(Business Standard) The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is set to introduce the country’s first metro corridor designed for operations with three-coach trains on the upcoming Lajpat NagarSaket G Block route, officials said on Sunday. A part of Phase-IV of the Delhi Metro project, the corridor will span eight kilometer and be the second-smallest in the network, the DMRC said in a statement. The line aims to enhance last-mile connectivity and ensure seamless interchange with existing corridors, it said. Unlike other metro lines that operate with four, six or eight coaches, the new corridor will use 3-coach trains, developed specifically…
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(Business Standard) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the new Pamban Bridge in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, which is India’s first vertical lift railway sea bridge. He also flagged off the Rameswaram-Tambaram (Chennai) express train from the new Pabman Bridge and a Coast Guard ship which passed under the bridge. The bridge, built at a cost of Rs 550 crore, connects Rameswaram Island to the mainland, enhancing connectivity and boosting regional development. Spanning 2.08 kilometers, the bridge comprises 99 spans and a 72.5-meter-long vertical lift span that can be raised up to 17 meters, allowing the smooth passage of large ships while ensuring seamless…
(Business Standard) Union Minister Piyush Goyal asserted that India will become a developed and prosperous nation while emerging as the power of the entire world. Speaking to ANI on the occasion of the Ram Navami Celebration, Piyush Goyal said, “I have complete faith that India will become a developed and prosperous nation emerging as the power of the entire world…” Earlier on Sunday, Piyush Goyal wished the countrymen on the occasion while speaking to reporters. “Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to all countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami. May the blessings of Lord Shri Ram remain on everyone……
(The Telegraph Online) The Union ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) has proposed to widen the scope of merger and amalgamation by including unlisted companies where borrowing from banks and financial institutions is less than ₹50 crore and there is no default. The ministry has proposed an amendment to section 233 of the Companies Act to include the merger of unlisted companies. The section provides a simplified procedure for mergers and amalgamations of certain classes of companies. “The above new class will be of those unlisted companies which have reasonable debt exposure and have no default in repayment thereto. It is proposed…
(Money Control) The Reserve Bank of India is set to extend its record cash infusions into the banking system as it shields the economy from mounting global headwinds, analysts say. The authority is expected to inject as much as Rs 4 trillion ($47 billion) through bond purchases and foreign-exchange swaps in the current fiscal year, according to IDFC FIRST Bank. SBM India estimates that up to Rs 2 trillion could be injected in the first half, adding to an unprecedented $80 billion already pumped in since January. A boost in liquidity is vital to ensure that interest-rate cuts are effectively…
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(अमर उजाला) सार रविवार को मुख्यमंत्री सुखविंद्र सिंह सुक्खू ने एलर्जली भवन के चरण-2 की आधारशिला रखी। मुख्यमंत्री ने कहा कि नए भवन के निर्माण से लोगों को बेहतर सुविधाएं उपलब्ध होंगी और इससे सर्कुलर रोड पर यातायात की सुचारू रूप से आवाजाही होगी। विस्तार मुख्यमंत्री सुखविंद्र सिंह सुक्खू ने रविवार को शिमला में ऐतिहासिक एलर्जली भवन के चरण-2 की आधारशिला रखी। परियोजना की अनुमानित लागत 19.72 करोड़ रुपये है और इसे अप्रैल, 2026 तक पूर्ण कर लिया जाएगा। परियोजना के तहत छः मंजिलों का भवन निर्मित किया जाएगा, जिसमें तीन मंजिलें पार्किंग के लिए, दो मंजिलों में सचिवालय कार्यालय…
(UrbanAcres) India’s heavy industries, including steel, cement, and aluminium, are on the brink of a transformative shift, with solar energy poised to offer significant cost reductions and help align manufacturing with sustainability goals. According to a recent report by energy think tank Ember, solar energy could slash production costs by up to 10% in certain operations within the steel sector, with even greater potential for savings in standalone electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking. The steel sector alone, which is responsible for 9.4 GW of energy consumption, could benefit immensely from solar integration, as grid power costs continue to rise. In…
(The New Indian Express) A day after the Sundargarh district administration detected illegal coal mining in Hemgir block, efforts started to shift the extracted dumps from Telendihi revenue forest. So far, 46 tonne of illegally extracted coal has been seized and an equal volume is expected. However, no police case has yet been registered in absence of any complaint. Led by Sundargarh sub-collector Dasarathi Sarabu, a team comprising mining, revenue, forest and police officials had found at least 60 sites where coal was being mined illegally and dumps at four locations. Sarabu said a detailed report would be sent to…
(जागरण) बिहार में इस वर्ष होने वाले विधानसभा चुनाव के पूर्व कांग्रेस ने आक्रामक मुद्रा में फ्रंट में आकर खेलना शुरू कर दिया है। खेल की कप्तानी खुद राहुल गांधी कर रहे हैं। कप्तानी में कोई कोर-कसर न रहे इसके लिए उन्होंने अपने आजमाए हुए खिलाडिय़ों को फील्ड सजा दी है। पहले बिहार के प्रभारी को बदला। इसके बाद अध्यक्ष बदले गए। इसी कड़ी में आगे बढ़ते हुए कांग्रेस के सभी संगठनात्मक जिलों में 40 अध्यक्ष भी घोषित किए। टीम का मनोबल ऊंचा रखने के लिए राहुल अपनी नई टीम के साथ खुद मैदान में उतर रहे हैं। इसी कड़ी…