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ITANAGAR, 1 Aug: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Friday announced enhanced financial support for the Donyi-Polo Mission School for the Hearing and Visually Impaired [DPMSHVI). Mein announced that the school's annual grant-in-aid will be increased from Rs 1.4 crore to Rs 2 crore. In addition, Rs 5 crore corpus fund will be allocated to the school to ensure its long-term sustainability. Mein said that he would incorporate both the commitments in the upcoming annual state budget for the next ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan An ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Enforcement Directorate has framed charges against Saisree Engineers Pvt. Ltd. (SEPL) and others for defrauding a bank of Rs 7.51 crore. The ED said SEPL engaged in the layering of loan funds through its bank accounts. A part of the loan was siphoned off and withdrawn in cash and used for the personal benefit of SEPL directors. The investigation revealed that SEPL received Rs 13.53 crore from Bharat Coking Coal Ltd., which it deposited in its current account held with Andhra Bank ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) Star Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar clinched the title with a leap of 7.75m at the Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto in Maia, Portugal, a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze-level meet. The Asian Games silver medallist registered his best effort in the second round on Saturday night. Sreeshankar opened with a 7.63m jump, followed it up with his winning leap of 7.75m in the second round, and then recorded a solid 7.69m. His third attempt was a foul, while his fi ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 20 (PTI) The All India Institute of Local Self-Government (AIILSG) has started a project in Maharashtra's Satara and Pimpri Chinchwad in Pune district to reduce plastic landfill and recycle them for making useful items, an official said. The project is aimed at creating awareness among communities, including children, youth, women self-help groups, sanitation workers, waste pickers and community-based organisations, about enhancing source segregation and proper waste disposal, AIILS ...Read More >
In a high-level meeting held with senior officials on Saturday, the Chief Minister expressed serious concern over the poor state of sanitation, waste management, road infrastructure, safety, drainage, and drinking water supply in these markets. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has taken a strong and proactive stance on revitalising the national capital's wholesale fruit, vegetable, and flower markets. She has directed the concerned departments to initiate immediate corrective measures while lay ...Read More >
The cities were evaluated based on 10 parameters and 54 indicators. Indore has retained its top position as the cleanest city in India for the eighth consecutive year. Surat and Pune were second and third. President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Award on the city at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The cities were evaluated based on 10 parameters and 54 indicators. The Centre said that the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 adopted a smart and structured approach to assess urban cle ...Read More >
Indore: As Indore retained its top spot as the cleanest city in the country for the eight time in a row, senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh said that 'sanitation workers', who are the real heroes, are forced to survive on minimum monthly wages. He added that sanitation workers who made Indore as the cleanest city for eight times, "neither they get respect nor job security", and are forced to survive with minimum monthly wages, which is not enough to ...Read More >
The partnership is part of broader collaboration under the EU-India Trade and Technology Council, which promotes cooperation in sustainable technology, critical minerals and industrial resilience. BatX Energies has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with German firm Rocklink GmbH to establish India's first integrated ecosystem for rare earth magnet recycling and refining. The initiative aims to combine BatX's operational presence with Rocklink's technical expertise in critical material ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Firing fresh salvo at Anil Agarwal-run Vedanta Group, US short-seller firm Viceroy Research said in its latest report that Vedanta Semiconductors is a 'sham' commodities trading operation designed to improperly avoid classification as a non-banking financial company (NBFC). According to Viceroy, "We believe that Vedanta Limited (VEDL) subsidiary, Vedanta Semiconductors Private Limited (VSPL), is a sham commodities trading operation designed to improperly avoi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): A team of Nand Nagri Police Station launched a special drive against individuals involved in the sale of banned 'Chinese Manjha', amid rising incidents of injuries and nabbed two siblings with 325 rolls on Friday. With Independence Day (15th August) and Raksha Bandhan approaching, the Delhi Police has launched a special drive to curb the sale and use of hazardous Chinese Manjha -- a nylon-based kite string that has caused numerous injuries and fatalities involv ...Read More >
New Delhi: To give a push to Delhi's efforts to provide sewage connections to every household in the capital, central govt will provide Rs 800 crore to the city under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme 2.0.Officials said the money will be spent on strengthening the sewage network in the city's unauthorised colonies. They added that Delhi govt has planned to install around 2.5 lakh sewer connections in unauthorised colonies and other residential areas. The m ...Read More >
Eco Recycling has expanded its e-waste and lithium-ion battery recycling capacity in Maharashtra by 18,000 metric tonnes, reaching a total capacity of 31,200 MTPA. The new plant, located in Vasai, supports India's E-Waste Management Rules, 2022, and aligns with the Extended Producers Responsibility framework. Eco Recycling, a prominent waste management entity, announced on Friday that it has augmented its capacity for repurposing e-waste and lithium-ion batteries by 18,000 metric tonnes with th ...Read More >
Surat: Surat, which has been consistently ranked among India's cleanest cities, has added another feather to its cap after securing the top rank in the newly introduced 'Super Swachh League' category for cities with a population of over 10 lakh.The announcement was made during a special Swachh Bharat Mission event held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Thursday. The President of India presented the award to the Surat Municipal Corporation in recognition of its outstanding efforts in sanitation an ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi continued to show lacklustre results in the Swachhta Survekshan. In the assessment of cities with populations exceeding 10 lakh (or million-plus cities) for 2024-25, it placed 31st out of 44. This follows the 2023-24 performance in which Delhi ranked 90th among 446 cities in the category of urban areas with populations above one lakh. MCD had aspired to rank in the top 10 in this category in 2024-25, but fell far short.Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh argued t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): India must act decisively to build functional copper reserves and leverage the metal's remarkable recyclability to secure its future economic and strategic interests, recommends the International Copper Association (ICA) India on the Copper Vision Document 2025.According to the report, to build functional reserves, India must promote copper usage now, especially in government procurement and sectors like infrastructure, where copper can replace less critical met ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu will present the 'Swachh Survekshan Awards 2024-25' on July 17, marking the 9th edition of the annual urban cleanliness survey, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry said the event will honour the cleanest cities across India and recognise the relentless efforts of urban local bodies (ULBs) in advancing the goals of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U). A total of 78 awards will be ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): India's merchandise trade deficit likely narrowed modestly to USD 20.7 billion in June 2025, down from USD 21.9 billion in the previous month, driven by easing crude oil prices, muted gold imports, and a shift in sourcing strategy that helped offset global commodity volatility, said a report by Union Bank of India (UBI). The report added that a sharp but temporary decline in global crude prices following a ceasefire between Israel-Iran, coupled with rising OPEC ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Union tribal affairs minister Jual Oram on Saturday said he is not going to contest in future elections but would be willing to serve in other capacities such as a Rajya Sabha member or as a governor. Speaking to the media in Sambalpur after attending a Rozgar Mela there, the six-time Lok Sabha member said, "I won't run for MLA or Lok Sabha MP any more. I will continue working for the party, but I feel it's time to make way for younger candidates."The 64-year-old veteran politician ...Read More >
New Delhi: Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), along with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), has devised Geocells, 3D block-shaped textile made utilising waste plastic. The innovation aims to provide an efficient way of addressing the menace of end-of-life plastic and building roads suited especially for difficult terrains.Geocells, when filled with soil or aggregated material like construction and demolition waste, can be used to pave roads. Scientists at CSIR-CRRI said they filed ...Read More >
The U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has appointed Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, to its Board of Directors and Executive Committee. "The U.S.-India partnership is among the most consequential partnerships in the world, and I have long believed that when our two nations come together with purpose and clarity, they can shape the arc of global commerce and innovation for the better," said Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, in a stat ...Read More >
New Delhi -- HP today announced the launch of the HP Laser M300 Series in India, a range of laser printers tailored for the needs of India's fast-growing SMBs, local businesses, and printing service shops. The series includes five models -- Laser MFP 323sdnw, 323dnw, 323d, 303dw, and 303d -- delivering fast auto-duplex printing, sharp print quality, and energy efficiency, all at accessible price points. The new HP Laser M300 series is built for Indian businesses that need speed, compact design, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, on Thursday urged the industry to build supply chain resilience by reducing dependence on specific geographies and adopting new technologies to achieve self-reliance in the energy sector. Goyal stressed that India's ambition should encompass the entire value chain--from raw materials and cell components to battery packs, semiconductors, management systems, and recycling, ensuring a robust and self-sustained ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has achieved a staggering 4,000 per cent increase in installed solar capacity and the country's renewable energy capacity now stands at a robust 227 GW, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. Addressing the 11th India Energy Storage Week (IESW) 2025 here, the minister said India is likely the first G20 nation to have met its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. Highlighting the recent Cabinet approval of a Rs 1 lakh crore Research, De ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) Policy interventions can enable unlocking of USD 3.5 billion lithium ion recycling and production ecosystem in the country by 2030, a report by industry body India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) and Accenture said on Wednesday. The report estimates that without any policy intervention and measures to facilitate investments, the present lithium battery (LiB) recycling expansion plans have the potential to generate revenue in the range of USD 500-1,000 million ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) Policy interventions can enable unlocking of USD 3.5 billion lithium ion recycling and production ecosystem in the country by 2030, a report by industry body India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) and Accenture said on Wednesday. The report estimates that without any policy intervention and measures to facilitate investments, the present lithium battery (LiB) recycling expansion plans have the potential to generate revenue in the range of USD 500-1,000 million ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The BJD chief, Naveen Patnaik, on Saturday sought the personal intervention of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for the early and safe release of an Odisha resident allegedly abducted by militants in the West African country of Mali. Twenty-eight-year-old P Venkataramana is a resident of Patnaik's Assembly constituency Hinjili from where he has been elected for six consecutive terms since 2000. Taking to X, Patnaik said: "Concerned to know that P Venkataramana of Hinjilicut b ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 5: For the fourth consecutive year, the Indore-based startup 'Swaha' has taken the responsibility of making the Yatra route garbage free during this year Amarnath Yatra also. 'Swaha' is known for its pioneering waste management initiatives and the monumental task has been entrusted to it by Directorate of Rural Sanitation, J&K Government. It is estimated that around 550 tons of waste will be generated during this year's Yatra. Ejaz Asad, Secretary, Rural Development & Panchayati R ...Read More >
Malnjkhand/Balaghat (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 5 (ANI): In a significant development for India's mining sector, Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) has successfully transitioned its flagship Malanjkhand mine from open-cast to fully underground operations. The announcement was made during a site visit on Saturday, where HCL Chairman and Managing Director Sanjiv Kumar Singh laid out the company's ambitious roadmap for copper production.'For the year 2024-25, our entire production from Malanjkhand ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy on Friday released the Copper Vision Document and the Aluminium Vision Document at the international conference here on sustainable and responsible mining through best mine closure practices, organised by the Indian National Committee of the World Mining Congress. Reddy emphasised copper's vital contribution to India's energy transition, infrastructure growth, and green technologies such as electric vehicles and solar power. He stated ...Read More >
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