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In a promising move for the mineral research sector, CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory has allied with Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited. This partnership is poised to elevate standards of quality and innovation, centering on vital minerals, extraction methods, and beneficiation processes. CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory (NML) and Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited (MECL) inked an agreement for joint interventions that enhance quality, sustainability, and innovatio
'Weigh-In-Motion' technology to accurately track vehicle overloading soon: Officials To curb illegal mining and transportation, the state government is deploying advanced technologies under the Integrated Mining Surveillance System (IMSS). Mining activities are being monitored through drones, geo-fencing, RFID tags, and AI-powered check gates, officials said in a statement on Thursday. Now, the state is set to introduce 'Weigh-In-Motion' (WIM) technology to accurately track vehicle overloading, ...Read More >
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, who attended the event virtually, said the MoU reaffirms the state's commitment to ensuring safe drinking water for every household. Highlighting progress under the Jal Jeevan Mission, Sangma said over 83 per cent of rural households in the state have already been provided with functional tap water connections. "With over 83 per cent rural households already connected, we will continue working closely with the Government of India to ensure timely support and succ ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Dec 17 (UNI) Coromandel International Limited, India's leading agri-solutions provider, and Mahindra & Mahindra Limited Farm Equipment Sector (FES) business vertical, Krish-e, on Tuesday announced a partnership to extend Coromandel's drone spraying services, Gromor Drive, to Indian farmers. Currently, it is operational in seven key states Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Gromor Drive's operations are supported by RPTO-tra ...Read More >
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charged five individuals, including goldy Brar, in relation to the 2024 Gurugram club bombing plot, as revealed in a recently filed chargesheet. This case involves a conspiracy to bomb two clubs, aiming to disrupt communal harmony in Haryana, with the banned terrorist group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) implicated. The NIA's investigation highlights the severity of the plot. Those charged include satinderjit Singh (Goldy Brar), Sachin Talian, Ankit, Bhavish, and Randeep Singh. News Directory 3 provides crucial updates on sensitive cases such ...Read More >
The event has brought together energy ministers from various states, top government officials, and industry leaders from the oil and gas sectorSource : pexel Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Thursday said that he expects the new round of hydrocarbon exploration being launched in India to strike several big Guyana-sized oilfields, particularly in the Andaman Sea. We will drill and explore for more hydrocarbons in an area of more than 2,00,000 sq km under OALP (Open A ...Read More >
Andhra Pradesh, home to India's lone operational spaceport, Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR), has revealed its State Space Policy for 2025-2030. The Southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, home to India's lone operational spaceport, Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR), has revealed its State Space Policy for 2025-2030. According to the Andhra Government, the policy will facilitate investments amounting to Rs 25,000 crore (over $3 billion) in the space sector over the next decade and cr ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, SEPT 27: India's food processing sector received strong support from global and domestic investors as the World Food India 2025 summit, organized by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), surpassed ₹1 lakh crore in Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) by the end of Day 2. The event, held at Bharat Mandapam, reinforced India's image as a place ready for investment. It featured numerous deals and discussions on technology, sustainability, and international trade. Investment Surge The Ministry of Food Processing Industries announced that on Day 2 alone, twenty-one compan ...Read More >
Jammu: Farmers thrash paddy plants to separate the rice grain, on the outskirts of Jammu India has identified 26 countries as potential markets for expanding its rice exports, including Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam and the US, with a potential of unlocking Rs 1.8 lakh crore of export orders, and is set to focus on these at the Bharat two-day International Rice Conference (BRIC) 2025 in Delhi next week. India wants to strengthen its position in regions where competitors such as Pakistan and Ireland currently dominate and has identified 26 such markets, pointed out Dev Garg, Vice President ...Read More >
Odisha aims to become a leading pharmaceutical and medical device investment hub, as highlighted at the Odisha Pharma Summit 2025. "Odisha will be a leading destination for pharmaceutical and medical‑device investments - the most competitive hub for innovation and jobs. Yahi samay hai," said Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi while addressing the Odisha Pharma Summit 2025, the State's first dedicated summit focused on pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and life sciences manufacturing. The summi ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Dec 16 (PTI) The Odisha government on Tuesday signed 45 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with several companies, involving a total investment commitment of Rs 6,263 crore. The MoUs were signed here in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Industries Minister Sampad Chandra Swain during the Odisha Pharma Summit-2025, officials said. These units in pharmaceuticals, medical technologies, and industrial infrastructure sectors are expected to generate employment for 38,406 people in the state, they said. Of the 45 MoUs, 32 were signed with pharmaceutical firms, invo ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Officials of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh have revealed that the top 20 property tax defaulters of the city are yet to clear dues of over Rs 190 crore, while property tax arrear cases worth Rs 62 crore are under litigation in the Punjab and Haryana high court. Citing different reasons, occupants of seven properties, out of the top 20, have challenged the MC's arrears amount, following which the authority failed to recover the amount from them. All these properties fall under the commercial category. As per official data of the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, commercial prope ...Read More >
NEW DELHI : Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) to accelerate the development of India's sovereign cloud ecosystem. As India doubles down on self-reliant and secure digital infrastructure, this collaboration aims to deliver scalable, and AI-enabled cloud platforms that align with India's data localization mandates and support the digital transformation of critical public sector services. The collab ...Read More >
India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025 is a vision of India's maritime resurgence Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), India's largest port developer and operator, is set to showcase its role in shaping the nation's Blue Economy at the ensuing India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025. India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025 is taking place at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai from October 27-31. Adani Ports will showcase how technology, inclusion and indigenous innovation are powering the nation's jou ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has taken a significant step forward in its consultancy activities by foraying into the port sector. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Monday among DMRC, the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Umeandus Technology Private Limited, and BEML Limited to develop a Real Time Automated Cargo Evacuation System (e-FTS) for the DPA, based at Kandla, Gujarat. As per the MoU, the e-FTS shall be developed at a pilot project stage. During the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Stage, DMRC proposes to undertake O&M of th ...Read More >
Dhanbad - TEXMiN IIT (ISM)Dhanbad, the Technology Translation Research Park ( TTRP), DST, GoI, announces a series of strategic industry collaborations and startup incubation funding during IInvenTiv 2026, reinforcing its role in advancing innovation, entrepreneurship, and industry-academia collaboration in the mining and deep-tech sectors. IInvenTiv 2026, the Ministry of Education's flagship R&D fair being hosted at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, brings together leading academic institutions, startups, investors, and industry leaders from across the country to promote research commercialization and techno ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 17 (PTI) Agri-solutions provider Coromandel International and Mahindra and Mahindra's farm equipment sector business vertical, Krish-e, on Tuesday announced a partnership to extend Coromandel's drone spraying services, Gromor Drive. Currently operational in seven key states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, Gromor Drive's operations are supported by RPTO-trained pilots, according to a joint statement. Coromandel's drone services are positioned in the market through the support of its subsidiary, Dhaksha Unmanned Sy ...Read More >
Mumbai : Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI), India's largest shipbuilding and heavy fabrication company, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Samsung Heavy Industries, one of the world's leading shipbuilders in specialized and complex vessels. Both the partners will jointly explore commercial shipbuilding and heavy engineering projects across domestic and international markets. On the shipbuilding collaborations, the projects will encompass a wide range of commercial vessels, including tankers, gas carriers, container ships, and other specialized vessels. ...Read More >
New Delhi: India and Mongolia on Tuesday expanded their strategic partnership and announced a slew of initiatives across sectors including defence, energy and digital infrastructure to cultural and people-to-people exchanges. Welcoming Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh to India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the visit held special significance as it marked 70 years of diplomatic relations and a decade of strategic partnership between the two nations. New projects aimed at enhancing ...Read More >
The Andhra Pradesh government inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Google. The tech giant will launch its operations from Visakhapatnam in the State. Making the announcement at the district collectors' conference on Wednesday, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said HRD Minister Nara Lokesh's efforts have paved the way for this. The MoU was a significant development and would be a game changer. Visakhapatnam is poised for transformative growth, Mr. Naidu said. The chief minister, in ...Read More >
Gurugram: Union Minister for Power, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, has said that formal House sessions must be conducted in municipal corporations across the country, following the model of Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha proceedings, to promote greater accountability and transparency in urban governance. The minister was speaking at the National Conference of Chairpersons of Urban Local Bodies in Manesar on Friday. He said urban local bodies should function as democratic institutio ...Read More >
India Maritime Week 2025: World's largest maritime gathering begins on Monday in Mumbai, Adani Ports to sign several MoUs with multiple Port Authorities The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) is gearing up to host India Maritime Week 2025 (IMW 2025) from October 27 to 31 at the NESCO Grounds in Mumbai. According to a statement by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, this will be the largest maritime gathering globally, bringing together key stakeholders from across the maritime ecosystem. The event will see the presence of industry leaders, policymakers, and stakehold ...Read More >
Oslo [Norway], June 5 (ANI): The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, attended the MoU signing ceremonies in Oslo, as Indian maritime companies inked them with leading global players, exploring opportunities for collaboration and future business. A Memorandum of Intent (MOI) was signed by Carsten Rehder Schiffsmakler und Rehder GmbH & Co. KG, Germany and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) for the construction of an additional 4 numbers of 7,500 DWT multi-purpose vessels. These vessels will have hybrid propulsion and will adhere to the latest ...Read More >
Guwahati, June 27: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday announced that his government will soon issue a blanket order to the Central Government to facilitate the exploration of Assam's mining potential. The announcement was made during the second edition of the North East Mining Ministers' Conclave, held in Guwahati. "This morning, we discussed granting a blanket exploration order for geological investigations. I want to commit that within a very short time, we will allow the Government of India to explore mining potential across," the Chief Minister said. He further informed that t ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Highlighting strong economic ties between India and Saudi Arabia, the visit by Union Health and Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister, JP Nadda, to Dammam and Riyadh focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation in the chemicals and fertilisers sector, according to an official statement. Nadda led a high-level delegation for the two-day official visit over the weekend. The minister held discussions with the Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar bin Ibrahim Al Khorayef, in Riyadh on mechanisms to strengthen partnership in fertilisers, petrochemi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 30 (ANI): The two-day Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025 began in New Delhi on Thursday, highlighting India's growing leadership and expanding global influence in the rice sector. The event has brought together delegates from over 80 nations, including top global rice importers, exporters, scientists, and policymakers. The conference is being hosted by the Indian Rice Exporters' Federation (IREF). Also Read | When is IND vs AUS 2nd T20I 2025 Match? What is The H2H Record? Who Are The Key Players? Read India vs Australia Match Preview. According to a ...Read More >
Dhanbad, Apr 7 (PTI) TEXMiN IIT (ISM) Dhanbad has announced a series of strategic industry collaborations and startup incubation funding during the two-day R&D fair 'IInvenTiv 2026', an official said on Tuesday. Technology Innovation in Exploration & Mining Foundation (TEXMiN) is a Technology Translation Research Park (TTRP) set up by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad. IIT (ISM) director and chairman of TEXMiN's governing board, Prof Sukumar Mishra, said, "TEXMiN is building a strong innovation and startup ecosystem in the mining and critical ...Read More >
Guwahati: VL Kantha Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Mines, underscored that the Geological Survey of India has identified over 36,000 square kilometres in the Northeast India as having mineral potential, translating to nearly 3,000 prospective mines. He highlighted that Assam has now firmly entered the national auction map, signalling a new era for mineral development. The 2nd North East Geology and Mining Ministers' Conclave was inaugurated in Guwahati, Assam on Friday. He called for expanding exploration and research, including leveraging Artificial Intelligence in mineral discovery. Notably, ...Read More >
Puri: Despite travel uncertainties due to recent conflicts in some parts of the world, people from Europe and elsewhere have reached Puri to witness the annual Ratha Yatra of the sibling deities.As non-Hindus are not allowed inside the 12th-century Jagannath Temple, the Ratha Yatra provides a rare opportunity for devotees across the world to see the deities in their full glory atop their majestic wooden chariots."Back home, we are surrounded by uncertainty and fear. But here, I found peace. I came because this is my only chance to see Lord Jagannath. He comes out for the whole world. This is v ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 30 (UNI) With India set to hold the chair of BRICS next year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil for the 17th BRICS Summit, holds even more significance. The BRICS Summit is taking place on July 6 and 7. Prime Minister Modi will arrive in Brazil the July 5 evening, to attend the main programme, which is on July 6. The theme of the Rio Summit is Strengthening Global South Cooperation for Inclusive and Sustainable Governance. The program on July 6 includes the first agenda item, the Reform of the Global Governance, where only the full BRICS ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 3 (ANI): Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Thursday said the central government is actively encouraging private companies to mine and explore critical minerals overseas and bring them back into the country to serve the needs of the domestic industry. "We are encouraging private companies to mine and explore critical minerals overseas. We are for Indian private companies mining overseas and bringing minerals back into India. We are actively encouraging them," Reddy told reporters here. Also Read | New Zealand Nurse Undergoes Robotic Double Hip Replacement in ...Read More >