(TH) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (August 11, 2024) released 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient, and biofortified seed varieties of agricultural and horticultural crops, aiming to enhance farm productivity and farmers’ income. Developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), these varieties span 61 crops, including 34 field crops and 27 horticultural crops.Mr. Modi unveiled the seeds at three experimental agriculture plots at Delhi’s Pusa Campus, where he also interacted with farmers and scientists. The field crop varieties include cereals, millets, forage crops, oilseeds, pulses, sugarcane, cotton, and fiber crops. For horticulture, the Prime Minister released new varieties of fruits, vegetables,…
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(PSU) The Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Puri, mentioned that India is making progress towards achieving energy self-sufficiency. The Numaligarh Refinery in Assam is currently undergoing expansion to increase its refining capacity from 3 million tonnes per year to 9 million tonnes per annum (MMTPA). Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, commented, “NRL in Assam is undergoing expansion to increase its refining capacity from the existing 3 MTPA to 9 MTPA. Additionally, the company is also laying a 1,640 km pipeline from Paradip Port to Numaligarh to transport imported crude. Estimated to be developed at…
(MC) The Indian Oil Corporation has once again cancelled the tenders for its first green hydrogen project at the Panipat refinery. The state-run oil refining and marketing giant posted the withdrawal notice on its website on August 6. Last month, Moneycontrol had exclusively reported that the oil marketing company is considering to cancel the tender for its maiden green hydrogen plant to revise norms to attract more bidders. The ongoing hiccups in awarding the contract is adding to the delays for India’s largest green hydrogen project. The project is crucial, showcasing Indian Oil Corporation’s pioneering efforts to steer away from fossil fuels towards sustainable energy solutions. It sets a…
(PTI) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced on Tuesday helicopter services in Kedarnath will resume from Wednesday with pilgrims getting a concession of 25 per cent on fare. Dhami met with senior officials in Rudraprayag on Tuesday to review the relief and rescue operation in the rain-ravaged Kedarnath trek route. “The damage is of large scale. The route has been breached at 29 places due to landslides. Water and power supply lines have been hit, besides disruption to telecommunication lines,” the chief minister said. An alternative route for pilgrims should be readied and new helipads should also be built, he added.…
(BS) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) reported 15.09% decline in standalone net profit to Rs 8,938.10 crore in Q1 FY25 as compared with Rs 10,526.78 crore in Q1 FY24. Revenue from operations increased 4.29% YoY to Rs 35,266.38 crore in Q1 FY25. Profit before tax (PBT) fell 14.87% YoY to Rs 11,956.12 crore during the quarter. The companys net crude oil realization was $83.05 per barrel (up 8.8% YoY) while gas price realization was $6.50 per mmtbu (down 3.1% YoY) during the period under review. During the quarter, crude oil production fell 1.4% year on year to 5.237 million metric tonnes (MMT)…
(AU) केंद्र सरकार ने अपने एक करोड़ से अधिक कर्मचारियों और पेंशनरों को तगड़ा झटका दे दिया है। वित्त राज्य मंत्री पंकज चौधरी ने मंगलवार को राज्यसभा में स्पष्ट तौर से बता दिया है कि कोरोनाकाल के दौरान सरकारी कर्मियों का जो 18 फीसदी डीए/डीआर रोका गया था, अब उसका एरियर नहीं मिलेगा। राष्ट्रीय परिषद (जेसीएम) स्टाफ साइड के प्रतिनिधियों सहित विभिन्न कर्मचारी संगठनों ने डीओपीटी के सचिव (पी) से आग्रह किया था कि 18 माह के ‘डीए’ का एरियर, कर्मियों का हक है। केंद्र सरकार के कर्मियों व पेंशनरों को कोरोनाकाल के दौरान रोके गए डीए/डीआर का एरियर जारी…
(NDTV) Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a meeting with foreign minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval today to discuss the security situation in the country in view of the turmoil in Bangladesh. Since yesterday, as Sheikh Hasina resigned from the post of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and came to Delhi, security has been strengthened in border areas. The situation in border areas has been delicate in view of the ongoing violence in the neighbouring country. While the authorities have kept an eye on illegal migration, there is also concern about the condition of the Indians…
(AU) जम्मू-कश्मीर में एक बार फिर आतंकियों और सुरक्षाबलों के बीच मुठभेड़ शुरू हो गई है। जानकारी के मुताबिक यह मुठभेड़ उधमपुर जिले के बसंतगढ़ में चल रही है। इसमें सेना और प्रदेश पुलिस की संयुक्त टीम ने आतंकियों के खिलाफ अभियान चलाया हुआ है। शुरुआती जानकारी के मुताबिक यहां दो से तीन आंतकी फंसे हुए हैं। सुरक्षाबलों ने पूरे इलाके की घेराबंदी कर दी है। यहां रुक-रुककर दोनों ओर से फायरिंग की आवाजें आ रही हैं। अनंतनाग से तीन आतंकी मददगार गिरफ्तार इससे एक दिन पहले ही अनंतनाग में सुरक्षाबलों ने तीन आतंकवादी मददगारों को गिरफ्तार किया था। इनसे हथियार…
The Government has taken several steps to boost investments and attract more industrial activities in the country. The Government of India, through Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and other Central Ministries/ Departments, provides an enabling eco-system for the overall industrial development of the country through appropriate policy interventions. In addition to on-going schemes of other Ministries/ Departments, this Department has taken various steps for promotion and facilitation of industries across States/UTs, which includes Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, such as Make in India, Start-up India, PM GatiShakti, National Industrial Corridor Programme, Production Linked Incentive (PLI)…
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) has started its first executive training program for the aviation sector at the Centre for Transportation Research and Management (CTRAM), New Delhi, since yesterday. The three-day program from August 5th to August 7th will be focused on “Safety Management Systems” for working professionals, it is conducted in collaboration with Airbus. The program has received an enthusiastic response, attracting participants from leading airlines such as IndiGo, Vistara, as well as representatives from Airbus and the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Notably, the course is also being attended by international professionals, including four participants from Nepal and four from…