(AU) चारधाम यात्रा में बदरीनाथ व केदारनाथ धाम में विशेष पूजा व आरती के लिए ऑनलाइन बुकिंग 15 अप्रैल से शुरू होगी। महाभिषेक पूजा के लिए 4700 व रुद्राभिषेक के लिए 7200 रुपये देने होंगे। बदरीनाथ-केदारनाथ मंदिर समिति (बीकेटीसी) ने पिछले वर्ष के ऑनलाइन बुकिंग शुल्क में कोई वृद्धि नहीं की है। धामों में सुबह व शाम के समय होने वाली आरती के लिए 200 से 500 रुपये प्रति व्यक्ति बुकिंग शुल्क लिया जाएगा। वेद पाठ, गीता पाठ के लिए 2500 रुपये शुल्क तय है। षोडशोपचार पूजा के लिए 5500 रुपये, अष्टोपचार पूजा के लिए 950 रुपये, पूरे दिन की…
Author: Aruna Sharma
(PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Monday passed grants amounting to over Rs 9,953.08 crore for seven key departments, including agriculture and horticulture. The government is complementing its ongoing investments in infrastructure with a stronger emphasis on beneficiary-oriented schemes, ensuring that farmers directly benefit from targeted interventions. The grants, introduced by Minister for Agriculture Production Javid Ahmad Dar in the Assembly, included Rs 2,583.69 crore for the agriculture production department, Rs 1,228.99 crore for the animal and sheep husbandry department, Rs 225.24 crore for the fisheries department, Rs 4,754.85 crore for the rural development department, Rs 704.29 crore for the…
(PTI) The Finance Ministry has launched a revamped e-auction portal named ‘BAANKNET’ to further streamline the listing and auctioning of banks’ assets, Parliament was informed on Monday. The revamped e-auction portal was launched on January 3, 2025, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. The platform ‘e-BKray’ was launched in February 2019, he said.
The Ministry of Steel marked a key milestone today with the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) under the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme 1.1 for specialty steel. Addressing the gathering, Union Steel Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy emphasized that the scheme is a significant step toward achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Make in India” vision. “The PLI scheme is a major step towards realizing the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of self-reliance. India is the second-largest producer and consumer of steel, yet we still import certain high-grade varieties. This scheme aims to bridge that gap by promoting domestic production,” he said. Launched in…
In a landmark initiative to strengthen India’s innovation landscape, the National Workshop on “Building Synergies in Indian Innovation Ecosystem” was organized at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on 22nd March 2025. The National Conference was organized by NITI Aayog and hosted by the Gujarat Council on Science & Technology (GUJCOST), DST, Government of Gujarat. The workshop aimed to facilitate dialogue and knowledge-sharing among key stakeholders, including government officials, academic leaders, industrial experts, startup founders, and international representatives. With an agenda designed to foster synergy across sectors, the workshop addressed crucial topics like R&D investments, state policies on innovation, global innovation trends, and…
(MC) State-owned renewable energy developer and financier Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has launched its first-ever perpetual bond, to raise Rs 1,247 crore, triggering a modest uptick in early trade on March 20, however the shares have cooled off and slipped into the red. Additionally, the company has also received a tax refund of Rs 24.48 crore. In an exchange filing shared on March 20, IREDA said the perpetual bonds have been issued at an annual coupon rate of 8.4 percent. “This landmark initiative marks a major step in optimizing the company’s capital structure while capitalizing on the current supportive market…
(NDTV) Delhi airport’s new Terminal 1 (T1) will be fully operational from April 15, and Terminal 2 (T2) will be temporarily shut for refurbishment work next month. Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), the operator of the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital, on Thursday, said with T1 resuming full operations from April 15, all flights currently operating from T2 will be shifted to T1. At present, IndiGo and Akasa Air have flights from T2, which handles around 270-280 air traffic movements and serves over 46,000 passengers per day. “The expansion and modernisation of T1 have been completed as part…
(NDTV) The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the acquisition of the India-made Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) worth nearly Rs 7,000 crore, marking a major step towards the country’s self-reliance in the defence sector, according to official sources. The ATAGS, the first indigenously designed, developed, and manufactured 155 mm artillery gun, is set to enhance the operational capabilities of the Indian Armed Forces with its cutting-edge technology and superior firepower. The ATAGS, an advanced towed artillery gun system featuring a long 52-calibre barrel, allowing for extended firing ranges of up to…
(PTI) Global workforce solutions provider BorderPlus on Thursday said it has partnered with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), as a non-funded partner, to equip Indian healthcare workers with German language training. This partnership is set to create a structured and credible pathway for Indian caregivers, including nurses and other healthcare professionals, addressing challenges that many candidates face when seeking international employment, BorderPlus said in a statement. Through this initiative, BorderPlus and NSDC will work together to bridge skill gaps and enhance prospects for Indian talent in global markets and enable them to secure employment opportunities in Germany and the…
The National Policy on Biofuels – 2018, as amended in 2022, inter-alia advanced the target of 20% blending of ethanol in petrol to Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025-26 from 2030. Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) achieved the target of 10% ethanol blending in petrol in June 2022 i.e. five months ahead of the target during ESY 2021-22. Blending of ethanol further increased to 12.06% in ESY 2022-23, 14.60% in ESY 2023-24 and 17.98% in ESY 2024-25 upto 28th February 2025. So far, no decision has been taken by the Government for increasing ethanol blending beyond 20%. According to the Roadmap for Ethanol…