The Ministry of Steel, along with its Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) across India, is preparing to launch the Special Campaign 4.0 from October 2 to October 31, 2024. Building on the successes of Special Campaign 3.0, this initiative aims to further promote cleanliness and reduce pendency within government operations. The Special Campaign 4.0 will focus on: Promoting Cleanliness: Similar to previous campaigns, the Ministry will conduct extensive cleanliness drives, both indoors and outdoors, across all facilities. These efforts will enhance workplace hygiene and ensure a cleaner environment. Reducing Pendency: Continuing the commitment demonstrated in Special Campaign 3.0, the Ministry will…
Author: Aruna Sharma
The Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) Ministerial was convened by U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri in Washington D.C, yesterday. The sides reviewed the initiatives undertaken across the technical pillars under the SCEP, including Power & Energy Efficiency, Responsible Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, Emerging Fuels & Technologies, and Sustainable Growth. The ministers welcomed progress made under the partnership to drive clean energy innovation, strengthen energy security, and accelerate clean energy transitions, including through more focused efforts on clean energy manufacturing and building resilient, responsible, stable, secure and diversified supply chains.…
NBCC organized 19th edition of its SAMVAAD, an in-house platform for deliberations on corporate strategy and policy issues on September 12-13, 2024 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. This two event underlined the company’s remarkable achievements and setting a visionary roadmap for future advancements. The participants comprising senior executives of the organization, brought forth their views and ideas for strategic growth, business development, systemic improvements etc. that are critical for sustained growth in a competitive business environment. The sessions were interactive wherein the participants were encouraged to put forward their views. The event was attended by Shri K. P. Mahadevaswamy, CMD, Shri Saleem Ahmad, Director…
(The Week) Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State, Ministry of Education, GoI, attends WorldSkills 2024 held in Lyon, France • The 60-member Team India walked with confidence at the Parade of the Nations during the opening ceremony of the WorldSkills 2024 • The competitors are competing against the world’s best and most skilled talent from 70 nations in 52 skills The 47th WorldSkills Competition was officially inaugurated on 10th September 2024 by French President Emmanuel Macron at a grand opening ceremony held at the LDLC Arena in Lyon,…
(BS) Port Blair, the capital city of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, has been renamed Sri Vijaya Puram, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced. Shah said the decision was taken to free the nation from colonial imprints as the Andaman and Nicobar Islands had an “unparalleled place” in the country’s freedom struggle and history. “Inspired by the vision of Prime Minister @narendramodi ji, to free the nation from the colonial imprints, today we have decided to rename Port Blair as ‘Sri Vijaya Puram’,” Shah said on X. While the earlier name had a colonial legacy, Sri Vijaya Puram symbolises…
(BS) The Reserve Bank of India on Friday said it has imposed a penalty of Rs 31.8 lakh on BNP Paribas (the bank) for certain deficiencies in statutory and regulatory compliance. The central bank has also imposed penalties on Hewlett Packard Financial Services (India), Muthoot Vehicle & Asset Finance and one more company for non-compliance with certain norms. In a statement, the RBI said the penalty has been imposed on the bank for non-compliance with certain directions issued by it on ‘Interest Rate on Advances’. Giving details, it said the statutory inspection for Supervisory Evaluation of the bank was conducted by it…
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, chaired the third meeting of the reconstituted Board of Trade at Mumbai, today. Shri Piyush Goyal reaffirmed the government’s commitment to drive economic growth through robust partnerships with state governments. The Minister emphasized that initiatives of the government are instrumental in guiding India towards a more transparent, efficient, and sustainable trade environment, benefiting the country’s broader economic landscape. Shri Goyal launched the Department of Commerce’s Jan Sunwai Portal, designed to streamline communication between stakeholders and authorities, providing a direct and transparent channel for addressing trade and industry-related issues. This portal offers…
The Vice-President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar will be on a two-day tour of Mumbai and Nagpur, Maharashtra, on September 14-15, 2024. Dhankhar will be the Chief Guest at the inauguration of the Samvidhan Mandir at Elphinstone Technical High School & Junior College, Mumbai on September 15, 2024. The Vice-President will then proceed to Nagpur on the same day, where he will inaugurate the Digital Tower at Ramdeobaba University. On his arrival in Mumbai on September 14, the Vice-President is also scheduled to visit Raj Bhavan, Mumbai.
Ministry of Civil Aviation through the Airports Authority of India and its subordinate and attached offices have developed an action plan focusing on cleanliness drives through regional/field offices of each of the organizations under the Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) campaign, from 17th September to 2nd October, 2024 to contribute towards achieving the objectives of the campaign. The Ministry of Civil Aviation through all its organizations will amplify the outreach of the campaign through banners, posters, standees, and selfie points at airports and offices throughout the country to spread the message of Swachhata. As part of the ongoing Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS), 2024…
(AU) मुख्यमंत्री सुखविंद्र सिंह सुक्खू ने कहा कि अवैध निर्माण किसी भी समुदाय का बर्दाश्त नहीं किया जाएगा। प्रदेश में सभी धर्मों का सम्मान सर्वोपरि है। कानून से ऊपर कोई भी नहीं है। प्रदेश में कुछ दिनों से मस्जिद के अवैध निर्माण को लेकर जारी संघर्ष के बीच मुख्यमंत्री ने शुक्रवार को सचिवालय में सर्वदलीय बैठक की अध्यक्षता की। बैठक में स्ट्रीट वेंडर्स के लिए संयुक्त समिति के गठन का प्रस्ताव पारित किया गया। समिति पूरे प्रदेश में स्ट्रीट वेंडर्स के लिए नीति बनाने का काम करेगी। कमेटी का गठन जल्द किया जाएगा। मुख्यमंत्री ने कहा कि यह किसी भी…