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Govt aims to monetise $24 billion worth of highways by 2027: CareEdge

With 4,000 kilometers to 4,500 kilometers (2,796.2 miles) of new roads likely to be commissioned annually by the National Highways Authority of India over the next three years

Indian govt launches the Kisan Rin Portal with the weather portal WIND

Government launches Kisan Rin Portal under the Kisan Credit Card scheme to revolutionise the agriculture sector of India, along with the weather information Network Data Systems (WINDS) portal

Centre, ICMR in talks with Serum Institute of India over Nipah antibody

Kerala has so far confirmed a total of six cases of Nipah infection since the latest outbreak in the Kozhikode district

Special discussion on Parliament's journey on first day of upcoming session

The government on Wednesday listed a special discussion on Parliament's journey of 75 years starting from the Samvidhan Sabha on the first day of the five-day session of Parliament beginning September 18. During the session, the government has also listed the bill on the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other election commissioners to be taken up for consideration and passage. The bill was introduced in Rajya Sabha during the last Monsoon session. "Discussion on 'Parliamentary Journey of 75 years starting from Samvidhan Sabha Achievements, Experiences, Memories and Learnings'" will be held on September 18 besides other formal business like laying of papers. The session is likely to see the proceedings of Parliament moving from the old building to the new Parliament building. The other listed business for Lok Sabha includes The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and The Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023, already passed by Rajya Sabha on 3 August ...

Special session of Parliament: All about the agenda, history and overview

Just a month after the Monsoon Session of Parliament ended, the Centre has called for a special session of Parliament from September 18 to September 12

BTEUP result 2023: All you need to know about toppers, percentages

BTEUP Result 2023 has been declared by the Board of Technical Education for 2nd, 4th and 6th Semester at bteup.ac.in or result.bteupexam.in. The examination was held between June 28 and July 20, 2023

New secretaries appointed to parliamentary affairs, IT, telecom ministries

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has okayed the appointment of Umang Narula as secretary in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

No 'silver bullet' for green transition, needs govt support: Tata Steel CEO

There is "no silver bullet" for green transition in hard-to-abate sectors, including steel, Tata Steel global CEO & MD T V Narendran said on Saturday, noting it's a complex challenge and needs government support. The statement from the industry leader comes amid growing concerns across economies over emissions, and need to increase usage of green energy. Steel is the most commonly used metal in the world and one cannot do without steel. Even for the transition, steel will be needed whether to hold solar panels up, windmills, storage and pipelines, he said addressing a session at B20 Summit India 2023. "You need to find a solution and there is no silver bullet for that...India is alone going to add 100-150 million tonne steel capacity every decade...for the next few decades you will have these hard-to-abate sectors growing, cement production is twice the amount of steel production globally...you need to find solutions which are technical, which don't get solved by just finding ...

PM Gati Shakti Master Plan: Everything you need to know about this project

In October 2021, PM Gati Shakti-National Master Plan was launched to foster an integrated and planned infrastructure to save logistics costs

Govt to launch 'Mera Bill Mera Adhikar' GST reward scheme in 6 states

The government will launch the 'Mera Bill Mera Adhikar' invoice incentive scheme, which offers cash prize from Rs 10,000 to Rs 1 crore, from September 1, starting with six states and Union Territories. The scheme, which is aimed at motivating customers to ask for a bill every time they make purchases, will be launched in the states of Assam, Gujarat and Haryana; and the UTs of Puducherry, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said. Invoice incentive scheme allows to earn cash prizes on upload of GST invoices, CBIC tweeted. All invoices issued by Goods and Services Tax (GST) registered suppliers to consumers will be eligible for the 'Mera Bill Mera Adhikar' scheme, under which monthly and quarterly draw of lots will be made and winners will be eligible for cash reward prize beginning from Rs 10,000 to up to Rs 1 crore. The minimum purchase value for the invoice to be considered for lucky draw is Rs 200 and individuals can ...

Rice supply faces new threat as India considers more restrictions

The government is considering imposing a tax on shipments of parboiled rice, according to people familiar with matter. No decision has been made yet

Back to the future

The nation will face new tests in the years ahead

Independence Day 2023: Flag hoisting guidelines, history, celebration

Independence Day is celebrated every year on 15 August, as India got its independence from British rule after 190 years. On this day in 1947, India was proclaimed a free country

Back to the licence-permit raj in this season of bad ideas

It may be time to restore economics and prior consultation to their rightful place in the policy-making process, writes T N Ninan

Import curbs on laptops will boost local manufacturing: Industry players

The government's decision to impose import restrictions on laptops, tablets and certain types of computers will boost local manufacturing of these devices, industry players said on Thursday. Hailing the move as progressive, they said it will also help in achieving the Make-in-India vision. The government on Thursday imposed import restrictions on laptops, tablets and certain types of computers with immediate effect for security reasons and to promote domestic manufacturing. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), in a notification, said that exemption from import licensing is provided for up to 20 items per consignment for R&D, testing, benchmarking and evaluation, repair and return, product development purposes. Reacting to the move, Optiemus Electronics Ltd (OEL) Managing Director A Gururaj said in a statement, "We believe the government's decision to curb the laptop, tablet, and computer imports is progressive and has the potential to boost indigenous electronics ...

HCLTech joins Meta, IT ministry programme to help India XR start-ups

Programme helps companies working in augmented reality, virtual reality, mixed reality

PM Modi to participate in Delhi University's centenary celebrations today

In the last hundred years, the University has grown and expanded immensely and now has 86 departments, 90 Colleges, more than 6 lakh students, and has contributed immensely in nation building

Govt unlikely to raise FY24 borrowing plan; bond yields may remain below 7%

Railways, NHAI asked not to borrow from market

Government considers extending SM Vaidya's tenure as IOC chairman

All ten candidates who were interviewed for the position of IOC chairman were rejected by the Public Enterprises Selection Board

A lifeline for Indian science

Individual donors are gradually stepping up to support science in India, which could help fill a significant void in funding cutting-edge research