(DJ) अन्य पिछड़ा वर्ग (ओबीसी) आयोग को संवैधानिक दर्जा देने का विधेयक गुरुवार को लोकसभा में सर्वसम्मति से पारित हो गया। खास बात यह रही है कि राज्यसभा में पिछली बार इस विधेयक में संशोधन पारित कराने वाली कांग्रेस ने भी लोकसभा में उस संशोधन को खारिज कर दिया। विधेयक पर मतदान के दौरान मौजूद रहे प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने इसके पारित होने पर सामाजिक न्याय एवं अधिकारिता मंत्री थावरचंद गहलोत को बधाई दी। जाहिर है कि अब राज्यसभा में भी इसके निर्विघ्न पारित होने की संभावना है। चुनावी माहौल में राजनीतिक रंग ले रहे ओबीसी आयोग विधेयक को पांच…
Author: Aruna Sharma
(LiveMint) Reliance Jio and State Bank of India (SBI), have tied up with to provide a platform offering digital banking, commerce, and financial services to customers. RIL and SBI already have a 70:30 joint venture, the Jio Payments Bank. Wirh regard to the current tie up, services would be provided through Yono (you only need one), a digital banking app launched by the SBI. Yono’s digital banking features and solutions will be enabled through the MyJio app for customers, RIL said in a press statement, adding that Jio Prime will offer exclusive deals from Reliance Retail, Jio, partner brands, and merchants. “The scale…
Navratna public sector undertaking NBCC (India) Limited has bagged a Rs 400 crore project awarded to it by the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, to construct India Pavilion at the Dubai World Expo 2020. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Shri Yogesh Sharma, Executive Director NBCC and Shri Manoj Dwivedi, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, in the presence of Dr. Anup Wadhawan, Commerce Secretary. The scope of work of the project includes Conceptualization, Design and Construction of 4,614 square meters India Pavilion and other utilities. Apart from showcasing India’s path breaking programmes…
ONGC paid homage to its former Chairman and visionary leader Mr Sushil Kumar Manglik, who left for heavenly abode on 1st August 2018 at the age of 81 years. After completing his engineering from Banaras Hindu University, Mr Manglik joined as a drilling assistant in 1958. Through his sheer grit and determination, knowledge and technological prowess, he moved up the rank fast. He was instrumental in setting up India’s first cryogenic LPG Plant in Uran and the first Gas Sweetening Plant in Hazira and Sour Gas EPS in the South. Mr Manglik took over as Member (Technical), ONGC in July…
(ET) Public sector construction company NBCC is working on a Rs 15,000-crore plan to complete the unfinished projects to Amrapali and Jaypee, which will benefit nearly 50,000 stranded homebuyers who have not got possession of their homes even after paying nearly 90 per cent of the amount. According to a ToI report, the state-run company has estimated Rs 7,000 crore would be needed for completing Amrapali’s apartments and around Rs 8,000 crore for Jaypee’s projects. The company also plans to seek help from the Noida Authority to suspend the dues from builders till the project is completed. NBCC is not…
(DJ) सुरक्षाबलों ने वीरवार को उत्तरी कश्मीर के खुमिरयाल लोलाब (कुपवाड़ा) में एक भीषण मुठभेड़ के दौरान दो आतंकियों को मार गिराया। मारे गए आतंकियों की तत्काल पहचान नहीं हो पाई है। लेकिन दोनों के विदेशी होने की संभावना है। फिलहाल, उनके अन्य साथियों को मार गिराने के लिए सुरक्षाबलों ने अपने अभियान को जारी रखा हुआ है। यहां मिली जानकारी के अनुसार, सेना और पुलिस के एक संयुक्त कार्यदल ने आज खुमरियाल में एक तलाशी अभियान के दौरान आतंकियों को देखा। जवानों ने उन्हें देखते ही ललकारा। आतंकियों ने खुद को फंसते देख जवानों पर फायरिंग करते हुए वहां…
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) is providing subsidy up to 30% of the benchmark cost of the solar water pumps to the farmers under Off-grid and Decentralized Solar PV Applications Programme. Till date over 1.85 lakh solar water pumps have been reported installed in the country under the Programme. The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy provides financial support to various R&D/academic institutions for research in the field of solar, wind, biogas, biofuel, storage, etc. for technology development and demonstration leading to commercialization. A comprehensive policy and guidelines for research, development and demonstration (RD&D) for new and…
NITI Aayog has launched Move Hack, a global mobility hackathon to crowdsource solutions aimed at the future of mobility in India. Envisaged to be one of the largest hackathons globally, Move Hack is focused on 10 themes and structured over three legs: online, followed by Singapore leg, and the finals in New Delhi. Transportation and mobility are emerging as potential drivers of innovation and economic growth of the 21st century. Rapidly evolving technologies and business models for delivering mobility services have dramatic potential to transform the global transportation sector. Mobility that ranges from pedestrian and personal transport to public transit and…
(ET) Early, on schedule or simultaneous polls, the Election Commission has kick-started its 2019 Lok Sabha election planning 3-4 months in advance of its usual schedule to prepare for all poll scenarios — and weather conditions, complete with anti-humidity VVPAT paper and hood shields. The EC has started its 2019 election planning over 395 days in advance instead of the usual 365 and has also added additional steps to the elaborate drill to ensure the electoral process and the machines, EVM and VVPAT, work to perfection. EC sources claimed that the early start was made only to ensure cushion and preparedness…
(Hindustan) प्रदेश के छह करोड़ गरीब लोगों को सरकारी और प्राइवेट अस्पतालों में पांच लाख रुपये तक का मुफ्त इलाज उपलब्ध कराया जाएगा। इसके लिए अधिकारियों को राज्य और जिला स्तर पर निजी अस्पतालों को सूची बनाकर प्राथमिकता पर काम करने के निर्देश दिए गए हैं। मुख्य सचिव डॉ. अनूप चन्द्र पाण्डेय ने यह निर्देश मंगलवार को चिकित्सा एवं स्वास्थ्य विभाग के वरिष्ठ अधिकारियों के साथ बैठक में दिए। उन्होंने कहा कि प्रधानमंत्री भारतीय जन औषधि परियोजना के तहत प्रदेश के 62 जिलों में जन औषधि केन्द्र खुल गए हैं लेकिन अभी 13 जिलों में ये केंद्र खोले जाने बाकी हैं।…