(The Hindu) In view of the retirement of senior and experienced officers over the next three years, the Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) has decided to mould the young managers and deputy managers to help them slip into the shoes of the retiring officers smoothly without causing any aberration in the company’s functioning and production targets. Chairman and Managing Director of the company N. Balaram, Directors of the company and other senior executives held a virtual meeting with the SCCL’s 762 manager and deputy manager rank officers on Tuesday and explained to them about the company’s work culture and what…
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(Business Line) The government has decided to establish three new multi-state cooperative societies, one each for ‘animal feed production, disease control and artificial insemination’, ‘developing cow dung management models’ and ‘circular use of dead cattle remains’. The decision was taken at a meeting convened by Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah and attended by Cooperation Secretary Ashish Bhutani, Animal Husbandry Secretary Alka Upadhyaya among others. Addressing the meeting, Shah said: “As we move towards White Revolution 2.0, our goal should not only be to expand dairy cooperatives and make them efficient and effective but also to create an ecosystem of dairy…
(Mint) The output of eight core infrastructure sectors, which account for two-fifths of India’s industrial output, expanded by 0.5% in April, its lowest in the last eight months, from 4.6% in March. It was recorded at 6.9% in April 2024. The growth in March 2025 was revised from 3.8% to 4.6%. Only two of the eight core industries—coal and natural gas—reported a sequential rise in production during April, according to the provisional data released by the ministry of commerce and industry on Tuesday. Core sector output contributes 40.27% to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). To be sure, India’s industrial…
(ET) The Ministry of Coal has stepped up efforts to promote coal gasification as part of the government’s policy to switch to cleaner fuels , greener technologies, and a long-term vision for sustainable and inclusive growth. “Coal gasification transforms solid coal into syngas – a mix of carbon monoxide, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide – unlocking cleaner fuels, chemicals like methanol and ammonia, and reducing emissions,” the Coal Ministry said on Tuesday. The Ministry sees coal gasification as “a step toward energy self-reliance and a cleaner industrial future” as it produces cleaner fuels, chemical feedstocks and lower emissions. Coal is one…
(HT) The Covid-19 situation in the country remains under control even though countries such as Singapore and Hong Kong are reporting a surge in cases, government officials said, adding that Union ministry of health and family welfare held a meeting of technical experts on Monday to review the situation. “Recent media reports have highlighted an increase in Covid-19 cases in Singapore and Hong Kong in the last few weeks. As per the preliminary information available, the cases are mostly mild,” read the note shared by people familiar with the matter in the government. A review meeting of experts from National…
(HT) Markets must work for the many and not just for the few, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said adding that sudden spike in online business and digital commerce globally have posed new challenges for competition watchdogs in protecting free markets. Democratising the market principle is the key to safeguard the spirit of liberalisation, she added, referring to India’s policy shift in 1990s. “The enactment of the Competition Act in 2002 was a landmark reform in India’s journey from a centrally planned regime… to a market-driven one, and making the Competition Commission a key institution in safeguarding the…
(HT) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the future of a healthy world depends on inclusion, integrated vision and collaboration and added that this year’s theme of World Health Assembly, “One World For Health”, resonates with India’s vision for global health. Addressing the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, via videoconferencing on Tuesday, PM Modi said, “When I addressed this gathering in 2023, I had spoken about One Earth, One Health. The future of a healthy world depends on inclusion, integrated vision, and collaboration.” Emphasising that inclusion is at the core of India’s health reforms, Modi highlighted the Ayushman…
(NDTV) After 12 days, the beating retreat ceremony resumed on Tuesday at the joint check post of the Punjab Frontier, Attari in Amritsar. The retreat ceremony was held for media personnel, whereas the general public was not allowed to attend the ceremony. During the flag-lowering ceremony, there was no handshake exercise between the Border Security Force troops and Pakistani Rangers, while international gates on both sides remained shut. Also, there will be no exchange of sweets or gifts on any occasion. In the present circumstances, this programme of the Border Security Force has been once again opened to the public, so…
(PIB) The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has released provisional payroll data for March 2025, revealing a net addition of 14.58 lakh members. The year-on-year analysis reveals an increase of 1.15% in net payroll additions compared to March 2024, signifying increased employment opportunities and heightened awareness of employee benefits, bolstered by EPFO’s effective outreach initiatives. Key highlights of the EPFO Payroll Data (March 2025) are as follows: New Subscribers: EPFO enrolled around 7.54 lakh new subscribers in March 2025, representing a 2.03% increase over February 2025 and 0.98% year over year growth compared to the previous year in March 2024. This growth in…
(PIB) The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India, in collaboration with the Embassy of France and the Embassy of Costa Rica in India, hosted the “Second Blue Talks” on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Prithvi Bhawan, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. This event aimed to serve as a milestone in the lead-up to the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which will be held in Nice, France, from June 09-13, 2025. Building upon the success of the first Blue Talks held in February 2024, the second meeting convened leading scientists, policymakers, global stakeholders, and representatives from government, academia, industry, and…