(PIB) Hon’ble Chief Minister of Mizoram, Shri Lalduhoma on Tuesday, 20th May 2025, officially declared Mizoram a fully literate state, marking a historic milestone in the state’s educational journey. With this achievement, Mizoram becomes the first state in India to attain full literacy. The announcement was made during a special function held in Aizawl, the state capital, in the esteemed presence of Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Government of India, Dr. Vanlalthlana, Hon’ble Minister of School Education, Higher & Technical Education, Mizoram, Shri Khilli…
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(HT) The European Union has fast-tracked the India-EU free trade talks with the possibility of an early harvest deal being announced soon, and negotiators of both sides are meeting in Brussels this week towards this objective, just days after concluding the 11th negotiating round in New Delhi on May 16, people aware of the development said. The EU doesn’t want to be left out after its erstwhile member, the United Kingdom successful concluded India-UK free trade negotiations on May 6 and the bilateral trade talks between the United States and India are at an advanced stage, they said requesting anonymity.…
(PIB) Shri Manohar Lal, Union Minister for Power and Housing and Urban Affairs led the Indian Delegation for the BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting hosted in Brasília on 19 May 2025 under Brazil’s Presidency. The Union Minister highlighted energy security as one of the most pressing current challenges and emphasized the need to strengthen BRICS cooperation to ensure economic stability and sustainability, as well as to promote equitable access to energy resources globally. He reaffirmed India’s unwavering commitment to building a sustainable and inclusive energy future and lauded Brazil’s leadership under the theme, ‘Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable…
(TOI) Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said 500 consumers installed rooftop solar plants and registered for the PM Surya Ghar Mufti Bijli Yojana , receiving benefits under the scheme. Goa is generating 5.7 megawatts of solar power and has received Rs 3.8 crore central financial assistance to date, he said. Sawant added that Goa’s power requirement as of now is 663.3 megawatts, of which 559.9 megawatts are being procured from thermal power sources, 61.6 megawatts from renewable energy sources, and 41.6 megawatts from nuclear sources. “We need to reduce the reliance on thermal energy and move to alternative sources…
(ET) The Steel Ministry is mulling formation of a separate vertical at Steel Authority of India Ltd with a focus on mining operations for boosting the production of iron ore, according to an official. A proposal is being discussed at the ministry level for the formation of a mining vertical in SAIL for better operations, the senior government official said. SAIL is one the largest integrated steel companies with captive iron ore blocks in India. “The Ministry is discussing it with the company (SAIL). The structure of the vertical is being discussed at present and then it will be sent…
(Dainik Jagran) पर्यटन विभाग द्वारा प्रदेश के सीमावर्ती गांवों को भी पर्यटन के मानचित्र पर लाने की दिशा में बड़ा कदम उठा रहा है। राज्य सरकार सात सीमावर्ती जिलों के 35 गांवों को टूरिस्ट विलेज के रूप में विकसित करेगा। इस पहल से न केवल इन गांवों में रोजगार के नए अवसर पैदा होंगे, बल्कि देश-दुनिया के पर्यटक भी यहां की लोक संस्कृति, जीवन शैली, परंपराओं, परिधानों, खान-पान तथा जैव विविधता से परिचित हो सकेंगे। पर्यटन एवं संस्कृति मंत्री जयवीर सिंह ने बताया कि महाराजगंज, सिद्धार्थनगर, श्रावस्ती, बलरामपुर, बहराइच, लखीमपुर खीरी और पीलीभीत जिलों के चयनित गांवों में ग्रामीण पर्यटन…
(Dainik Jagran) मुख्यमंत्री योगी आदित्यनाथ ने प्रदेश के लघु एवं सीमांत किसानों की आय में वृद्धि और आर्थिक सशक्तिकरण के उद्देश्य से ‘मुख्यमंत्री कृषक समृद्धि योजना’ शुरू करने के निर्देश अधिकारियों को दिए हैं। उन्होंने योजना का विस्तृत प्रस्ताव शीघ्र तैयार कर प्रस्तुत करने को कहा है। मुख्यमंत्री ने कहा है कि सरकार किसानों को कर्ज के बोझ से मुक्ति दिलाने, कृषि उत्पादकता बढ़ाने और किसानों को आत्मनिर्भर बनाने की दिशा में लगातार काम कर रही है। किसानों को सस्ती दर पर सरलता से ऋण उपलब्ध कराने के प्रयास किए जाएं। सोमवार को आयोजित सहकारिता विभाग की समीक्षा बैठक में…
(BS) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed petitions by Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and Tata Teleservices seeking waivers on interest, penalties, and interest on penalties related to adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues. A Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan described the petitions as “misconceived” and criticised the companies for approaching the court. “We are really shocked by these petitions which have come before us. It is not expected of a multinational company. We will dismiss it,” the Bench told senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, who appeared for Vodafone. The court also declined to intervene in the Centre’s decision to…
(TOI) In a major push to make state capital a zero-carbon emission city, corporation submitted a fresh proposal to the district planning committee (DPC) seeking subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs) and solar rooftop installations across all 100 wards. Currently, solar panel roofing is being implemented at several govt offices across the city. Building on this momentum, corporation’s proposal aims to extend solar infrastructure to residential rooftops, particularly targeting lower- and middle-income households to improve energy access and cut conventional electricity usage. The proposal, submitted a few days ago, includes a plan to provide EVs, specifically e-autorickshaws and delivery vehicles, to…
(ET) The process of listing of two subsidiaries of Coal India Ltd – BCCL and CMPDI – has begun and draft papers would be filed soon with Sebi, the company on Monday said. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of CII Mining and Construction Equipment Summit, Coal India Ltd (CIL) Director Business Development Debasish Nanda said, “We are going to file DRHP soon. We are working on that. “DRHP is a preliminary document that a company files with markets regulator Sebi for a public offer. Nanda further said that Book Running Lead Manager (BRLM) for the IPO has just been…