The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts with M/s ACE Limited and M/s JCB India Limited in presence of Defence Secretary Shri R K Singh for procurement of quantity 1868 Rough Terrain Fork Lift Truck (RTFLT) at a total cost of ₹697.35 crore for Indian Army, Indian Airforce and Indian Navy. Rough Terrain Fork Lift Truck (RTFLT) is a critical equipment which will assist in various combat and logistics support tasks by avoiding manual handling of enormous number of stores and thus enhancing the operational effectiveness of Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Navy. The present case being a Buy…
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(IT) First-time MLA Rekha Gupta took oath as the Chief Minister of Delhi in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and NDA Chief Ministers in a mega show of unity at the iconic Ramlila Maidan. Gupta, all smiles and wearing a jacket over a red saree, reminiscent of the dress code of BJP stalwart Sushma Swaraj, was sworn in by Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena amid ‘Jai Shri Ram’ chants from the 30,000-strong crowd. Besides Gupta, six other MLAs, including Parvesh Verma, Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Kapil Mishra, took oath as Cabinet ministers. Ashish Sood, Pankaj Kumar Singh and Ravinder…
the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), and Intel India launched the ‘AI for Entrepreneurship’ micro-learning module to skill 100,000 young innovators by 2025. According to reports, this initiative aims to simplify artificial intelligence (AI) concepts and inspire entrepreneurial thinking among youth across India. The programme seeks to equip young people with the skills needed to succeed in a technology-driven economy. Through the module, participants will learn how to use AI for business growth develop entrepreneurial strategies, and solve problems innovatively. It is designed to be accessible to both urban and rural learners, ensuring everyone can tap…
(DC) Market regulator SEBI proposed technology-based measures to secure the trading environment and to prevent unauthorised transactions in investors’ trading or demat account. SEBI has proposed SIM card-binding mechanism, among others, to strengthen authentication. In this, a user can login into the trading account only when the trading application recognises the unique client code of the user, along with the user’s SIM .A call and trade facility either to a stockbroker or to an authorised person will be allowed only through centralized dedicated phone numbers, email address or mobile numbers of the stockbroker, SEBI proposed in a consultation paper.
(FE) Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Tuesday announced that it has acquired the remaining 26 per cent stake in L&T Special Steels and Heavy Forgings Private Ltd (LTSSHF) from Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), for Rs 170 crore. L&T already holds 74 per cent shareholding in LTSSHF and following this, the latter will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the infrastructure major. In a regulatory filing, the company said, “We wish to inform you that the company has acquired the balance 26% stake in L&T Special Steels and Heavy Forgings Private Limited (LTSSHF), an existing subsidiary of the Company, from Nuclear…
(AU) हिमाचल प्रदेश में 19 फरवरी से माैसम बिगड़ने के आसार हैं। माैसम विभाग के अनुसार एक नए पश्चिमी विक्षोभ की सक्रियता से राज्य में दो दिन बारिश-बर्फबारी का पूर्वानुमान है। माैसम विज्ञान केंद्र शिमला के अनुसार 21 और 22 फरवरी को लाहौल-स्पीति, किन्नौर के अलावा चंबा, कांगड़ा और कुल्लू जिलों के ऊंचे क्षेत्रों में अलग-अलग स्थानों पर हल्की बारिश-बर्फबारी की संभावना है। 19 फरवरी को राज्य के कुछ स्थानों पर हल्की से मध्यम बारिश-बर्फबारी के आसार हैं। वहीं 20 फरवरी को अधिकांश स्थानों पर मध्यम से भारी बारिश-बर्फबारी की संभावना है। चार जिलों चंबा, कांगड़ा, कुल्लू व मंडी के लिए…
(FE) Jio-bp, a joint venture between Reliance Industries and global energy major bp, aims to expand its retail infrastructure while enhancing customer experience to strengthen its presence in the downstream market. The company aims at expanding its electric vehicle charging stations to 100,000 in the next 10-12 years in line with the government’s push to support EV charging infrastructure across the country to help the country realize its net zero targets, an official source told FE. In addition, Jio-bp also plans to set up 1,000 retail outlets to sell compressed biogas produced by CBG plants set up by Reliance. The company has been…
(AU) इन दिनों सोशल मीडिया पर तेजी से अफवाह फैली है कि प्रयागराज महाकुंभ में भारी भीड़ को देखते हुए प्रदेश सरकार और मेला व जिला प्रशासन की ओर से मेले का एक्सटेंशन करते हुए इसे मार्च तक बढ़ा दिया गया है। प्रयागराज के डीएम रविंद्र मांदड़ ने ऐसी अफवाहों का सिरे से खंडन किया है। उन्होंने स्पष्ट रूप से कहा है कि यह नितांत अफवाह है। महाकुंभ मेले का जो शेड्यूल जारी होता है, वह मुहूर्त के हिसाब से जारी होता है और पहले से तय होता है। 26 फरवरी को निर्धारित तिथि पर ही महाकुंभ का समापन होगा और तब तक…
(FE) Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said India and the US could offer tariff reductions and other concessions to each other under a bilateral trade deal being planned. Whether the agreement will encompass both trade in good and services, and other areas like investments, as is typical of free trade agreements (FTAs), or a less ambitious one, would be decided during the talks to be held between the two sides, he said. The minister aid while India’s import tariffs may be higher than some other countries and designed to protect domestic industry from imports from non-market economies, the…
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has been conferred the Gold Award in the 4th edition of ‘EEPC India Quality Awards 2024’ under the PSU category for business excellence and dedication to stringent quality standards. A significant achievement reflecting BHEL’s unwavering pursuit of offering superior products and services to its customers, this prestigious award is a testament to the company’s steadfast commitment to Quality, driven by company-wide initiatives viz. Business Excellence, 5S, Quality Circle, Digitalisation, etc. The award was received by Ms. Bani Varma, Director (Industrial Systems and Products) and Director (E, R&D) – Additional Charge, from Shri Jitin Prasada, Hon’ble Union Minister…