PTI In a U-turn, the government on Friday reversed its decision to ban the use of sugarcane juice for making ethanol as it allowed utilisation of the juice as well as B-heavy molasses to produce the green fuel but capped the diversion of sugar at 17 lakh tonnes. For now, the capping will be in place for the 2023-24 supply year that ends in October next year. The latest decision comes a week after the government prohibited the use of sugarcane juice and sugar syrup for making ethanol, amid the industry seeking reversal of the decision. “The flexibility has been…
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PTI Chief Minister of Gujarat Bhupendrabhai Patel on Friday said development projects of the Gujarat government are setting an example on the global podium. “Projects like Gift City, Dream City and many others are an epitome of Gujarat’s commitment to developing futuristic cities and these projects are setting an example on the global stage on how cities are conceived, perceived, and developed,” CM Bhupendrabhai Patel said during the Pre-Vibrant Gujarat Summit “Liveable Cities of Tomorrow” at Mahatma Mandir here. He further said that over the past few decades, the Gujarat government has invested significantly in urban development and infrastructure. “Our…
MC Oil prices experienced a decline in Asian trade on Wednesday, consolidating losses after falling by more than 3% in the previous session. This six-month low was due to oversupply and demand concerns, as well as weaker demand, looser supplies, and higher-for-longer interest rates. The crude market remained unimpressed even after the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies (OPEC+) announced production cuts for 2024. Factors such as record-high US production, a slowdown in Chinese demand, and uncertainty over the Fed’s monetary policy also contributed to the downward trend in oil prices. As of 0207 GMT, Brent crude futures for…
FE Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), one of India’s leading soft drinks companies, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Gujarat to establish a state-of-the-art facility for Juice and Aerated Beverages in Rajkot. The facility is projected to commence in 2026. Under this MoU, the Government of Gujarat has assured comprehensive support to facilitate HCCB to acquire all necessary permissions, registrations, approvals, and clearances, in a time-bound manner, as per the state’s policies and regulations. The investment is expected to create a considerable industrial footprint, fostering substantial economic and social growth in the region, stated an official communique. Himanshu…
PTI Ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, as many as 23 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between various business entities and the state government on Wednesday for proposed investments of Rs 1 lakh crore. With these MoUs, 100 such agreements have been inked for potential investments of Rs 1.35 lakh crore in Gujarat ahead of the 10th edition of the biennial investor summit to be held from January 10 to 12 at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, said a state government release. It is expected that the 23 MoUs for the proposed investments of Rs 1 lakh crore will…
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) today signed agreement for availing of a $200 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), to improve the quality, efficiency, and reliability of power supply in the state of Uttarakhand. The signatories to the loan agreement for the Uttarakhand Climate Resilient Power System Development Project were Ms. Juhi Mukherjee, Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance, for the Government of India, and Mr. Hoe Yun Jeong, Deputy Country Director and Officer-in-Charge of ADB’s India Resident Mission, for ADB. “The ADB funding for the project will…
NEP 2020 has recommended integration of vocational education into mainstream education in all educational institutions. Under the vocational education component of Samagra Shiksha scheme, National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) compliant vocational courses are offered to the students from class 9th to 12th in eligible schools. At the Secondary level, i.e. Class 9 and 10, vocational modules are offered to the students as an additional subject. At the Senior Secondary level, i.e. Class 11 and 12, vocational courses are offered as a compulsory (elective) subject. States/UTs can now opt from 88 Job Roles in 22 Sectors as per the Skill Gap Analysis of the…
AU सीएम योगी आदित्यनाथ आज आजमगढ़ और वाराणसी में होंगे। इसके लिए प्रशासन पूरे दिन तैयारियों में जुटा रहा। आजमगढ़ में सीएम अकबेलपुर में विकसित भारत संकल्प यात्रा कार्यक्रम में शरीक होंगे। इसके बाद राज्य विश्वविद्यालय का निरीक्षण करेंगे फिर जनपद से रवाना हो जाएंगे। जनपद में सीएम योगी आदित्यनाथ का कार्यक्रम बुधवार को ही प्रस्तावित था, लेकिन देश के विभिन्न राज्यों में चुनाव के बाद हो रहे शपथ ग्रहण समारोह में उनके शामिल होने के कारण कार्यक्रम को बृहस्पतिवार के लिए टाल दिया गया। कार्यक्रम टलने के बाद भी अधिकारी जहानागंज विकास खंड के अकबेलपुर गांव में अपनी तैयारियां मुकम्मल…
There are no reports to indicate asthma, eye infection or any other health issue as the biggest problem of coal mine workers as compared to general population. Safety measures are in place to ensure and maintain their health and livelihood. CIl has robust network of healthcare facilities. Every employee and worker are provided extensive healthcare. Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited(NLCIL) has open cast mines which are adequately mechanized. Therefore, there is no deployment of manual labour for mining activities. And there is no risk in acquiring occupational related illness. NLCIL maintains occupational health services (OHS) for cohort of miners engaged in…
AU हिमाचल प्रदेश की सुक्खू सरकार ने वर्ष 2023 में दूसरी बार मंत्रिमंडल विस्तार करते हुए बिलासपुर जिले के घुमारवीं से विधायक राजेश धर्माणी और कांगड़ा जिले के जयसिंहपुर से विधायक यादवेंद्र गोमा को मंत्री बना दिया है। मंगलवार शाम 4:45 बजे राजभवन में हुए समारोह में राज्यपाल शिवप्रताप शुक्ल ने दोनों मंत्रियों को पद एवं गोपनीयता की शपथ दिलाई। उन्हें विभागों का जिम्मा नहीं सौंपा गया है। मंत्री का एक पद अभी भी खाली रह गया है। अब मुख्यमंत्री और उपमुख्यमंत्री सहित प्रदेश में मंत्रियों की संख्या 11 हो गई है। जिला बिलासपुर को पहला और कांगड़ा को दूसरा…