(AU) विश्व पर्यावरण दिवस पर मुख्य निर्वाचन अधिकारी कार्यालय की ओर से प्रदेशभर में पौधरोपण कर मतदाता जागरूकता अभियान चलाया गया। विभाग हरेला पर्व तक इस अभियान के तहत दो लाख पौधे रोपेगा। मुख्य निर्वाचन अधिकारी डॉ. बीवीआरसी पुरुषोत्तम के निर्देश पर प्रदेश भर में बृहस्पतिवार को पौधरोपण एवं मतदाता जागरूकता अभियान शुरू हुआ। सभी जिलों में डीएम, मुख्य विकास अधिकारी, जिला स्तरीय अधिकारियों, पोलिंग बूथों पर बीएलओ की अगुवाई में पौधरोपण किया गया। इस अवसर पर मतदान की शपथ लेने के साथ ही सभी ने अपने पौधे की सुरक्षा एवं देखभाल की शपथ भी ली। पहले दिन करीब 16,000…
Author: Aruna Sharma
(AU) थराली क्षेत्र में तीन दिवसीय शौर्य महोत्सव का शुभारंभ अमर बलिदानी भवानी दत्त जोशी के स्मारक पर पुष्पांजलि अर्पित कर किया गया। सेना के जवानों ने बैंड धुन बजाकर माहौल को राष्ट्रभक्ति से भर दिया। मुंदोली राइडर्स क्लब ने मुंदोली से चेपड़ों तक साइकिल यात्रा कर शहीदों को नमन किया। देवाल की प्रसिद्ध धाविका सरोजिनी कोटेड़ी ने 26 किलोमीटर दौड़ लगाकर शहीदों को श्रद्धांजलि दी। मुख्यमंत्री पुष्कर सिंह धामी, विधानसभा अध्यक्ष ऋतु खंडूरी और थराली विधायक भूपालराम टम्टा भी महोत्सव में शामिल होने पहुंचे। इस दौरान सीएम धामी ने कहा कि सैनिकों एवं सैनिक परिवारों के कल्याण के लिए प्रदेश…
मुख्यमंत्री योगी आदित्यनाथ ने शुक्रवार को सुर्यकण्ड धाम नगर में 4.52 करोड़ से बने शहर के दूसरे कल्याण मंडपम का लोकार्पण किया। इस अवसर पर समारोह में मौजूद जनसमूह को संबोधित करते हुए उन्होंने जल संरक्षण, पर्यावरणीय संतुलन, स्मार्ट सिटी की अवधारणा और नागरिक सुरक्षा पर जोर दिया। उन्होंने जलवायु परिवर्तन से उत्पन्न संकटों से निपटने के लिए नदियों के पुनर्जीवन और पौधारोपण अभियान को जरूरी बताया और जनता से व्यापक भागीदारी की अपील की। मुख्यमंत्री योगी आदित्यनाथ ने कहा कि नदियां कभी हमारे जीवन की धमनियों के समान थीं, लेकिन आज वे लुप्त होती जा रही हैं। अगर समय…
Domestic stainless steel consumption has registered a growth of 84 per cent over the last five years to reach 4.80 million tonnes in FY 2024-25, industry body Indian Stainless Steel Development Association (ISSDA) has said. The demand has been driven by sectors like infrastructure, railways, airports, metros among others, ISSDA President Rajamani Krishnamurti said in a presentation at the ongoing Global Stainless Steel Expo (GSSE) 2025. As per the data, in FY 2020-21 the consumption of stainless steel in India was at 2.61 million tonnes. It rose to 3.46 million tonnes (a rise of 33 per cent (y-o-y) in FY…
(PIB) Eastern Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India Limited under the Ministry of Coal, Government of India observed World Environment Day 2025 with deep reverence and vibrant participation across all its command areas. This year’s celebrations were anchored in the touching and symbolic campaign, “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” — a heartfelt tribute connecting personal sentiment with ecological responsibility. The central function was held at ECL Headquarters at Sanctoria, West Bengal. The occasion was graced by the presence of Shri Satish Jha, Chairman-cum-Managing Director along with Shri Niladri Roy, Director (Technical/ Operations), Shri Girish Gopinathan Nair, Director (Technical/ Planning…
(Mint) State-run Coal India Ltd (CIL) plans to set up 19 new first-mile connectivity projects (FMC) in FY26, targeting a 19% increase in coal loading through these projects. FMC is an automated coal evacuation process which ensures eco-friendly coal transportation from pithead, in piped conveyor belts, to loading points. Under FMC, coal producers adopt alternative transport methods—such as mechanized conveyor systems and computerized loading on to railway rakes—to replace road transport. In a statement on Thursday, the company reported a 34% increase in environment-friendly coal loading through FMC to 102.5 million tonnes in FY25. This was carried out through 20…
(India Today NE) Meghalaya is aiming to position itself as a major player in the hospitality and tourism sector with a renewed focus on skill development and job creation. A stakeholder discussion, held at the State Convention Centre in Shillong, brought together a cross-section of the tourism ecosystem, including hoteliers, homestay operators, training institutes, and street food entrepreneurs. The Meghalaya State Skill Development Society (MSSDS) announced an ambitious plan to train 1.5 lakh young people by 2030, with a target of placing at least 70% of them in employment or entrepreneurial roles. So far, over 24,560 individuals have been trained…
(Free Press Kashmir) The 35th Battalion of CRPF on Tuesday organised the closing ceremony of a Basic Computer Course at Soibug in Budgam district. The month-long skill development programme, which began on April 15, was held in collaboration with the Skill Development Committee of M/s Wyath Services Private Limited. A total of 25 unemployed local youth were selected for the training program, which included theory classes, practical sessions, and on-the-job training. The aim of the course was to equip participants with basic computer skills to improve their employment prospects and promote self-reliance. Commandant of 35 Bn CRPF, Shri Vishnu Dwivedi,…
(Mint) India’s services sector output rose to a three-month high in May, driven by strong export growth, even as the pace of new business and activity remained largely unchanged from levels in the previous three months. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index, compiled by S&P Global, edged up to 58.8 in May from 58.7 in April and 58.5 in March, staying well above the 50-mark that indicates expansion. However, it was still below February’s 59. Employment rose by a record as companies scaled up operations to match sustained growth in sales, the latest survey showed. Price…
(ET) Oil India Limited’s subsidiary Numaligarh Refinery limited is planning to set up a plant of substantial aviation fuel in Odisha. Chairman NRL and CMD OIL, Ranjit Rath while talking to media persons on Monday in Guwahati said that 200 KTPA (kilo-tonnes per annum) is part of net zero initiative. “2040 is the target of net zero therefore there are two prolonged strategies one doing net zero and another adding a value addition preposition.” He added, “As we are witnessing a 7 percent growth year on year, going forward we realised that substantial aviation fuel will be a good business…