The Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises has inaugurated the 3rd International Electric Vehicle(EV) Conclave at the International Centre for Automotive Technology(ICAT). Addressing the Conclave,the minister said that the National Electric Mobility Mission will be implemented in phases based on feedback from the auto industry. The National Electric Mobility Mission Plan(NEMMP) 2020… Continue reading Arjun Ram Meghwal Addresses 3rd International Electric Vehicle Conclave
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State-run oil marketing companies to buy biodiesel made from used cooking oil
On the Occasion of the World Biofuel Day,the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas has released the Expression of Interest(EOI) by Oil Marketing Companies for procurement of Biodiesel made from Used Cooking Oil(UCO). The entrepreneurs setting up Biodiesel plants will get remunerative price and assurance of complete offtake of production by the oil marketing companies.… Continue reading State-run oil marketing companies to buy biodiesel made from used cooking oil
India, Bangladesh to set up committee for optimum utilisation of water resources
India and Bangladesh have agreed to set up a Joint Technical committee for optimum utilisation of Ganges water as being received by Bangladesh under the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty 1996. The two countries have also agreed to prepare a framework for interim water-sharing agreement for eight rivers including Feni, Gumti and Teesta. The Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna mega-basin… Continue reading India, Bangladesh to set up committee for optimum utilisation of water resources
National Entrepreneurship Awards,2019
Ministry of Skills Development and Entrepreneurship has announced the fourth edition of National Entrepreneurship Awards,2019. The awards has been instituted in a bid to recognize and encourage outstanding Indian Entrepreneurs and catalyse a cultural shift in youth for entrepreneurship. The award aims to honour outstanding young first generation entrepreneurs and ecosystem builders for their exceptional… Continue reading National Entrepreneurship Awards,2019
Samagra Shiksha-Jal Suraksha
Union HRD Minister has launched the ‘Samagra Shiksha-Jal Suraksha’ drive. The programme aims to create awareness about water conservation among all school students in the country so that they can become competent, conscientious and committed citizens of our nation. The major objectives of the programme include (a)To educate students learn about conservation of water (b)To… Continue reading Samagra Shiksha-Jal Suraksha
INS Tarkash at Bergen, Norway
Indian Naval Ship Tarkash which is a front-line warship of the Indian Navy has entered the port of Bergen Norway as part of Western Fleet Overseas Deployment. The port call by INS Tarkash at Bergen is a demonstration of India’s warm ties with Norway.INS Tarkash is one of the most potent frontline frigates of the… Continue reading INS Tarkash at Bergen, Norway
UN, US & China rebuff Pakistan, deal it big diplomatic blow
Pakistan has failed in its efforts to seek international mediation and intervention in its campaign against India’s move to revoke provisions of Article 370 and bifurcate Jammu & Kashmir into two Union territories. United Nations has also virtually rejected the Pakistan argument that India had carried out an illegal annexation of J&K which was a… Continue reading UN, US & China rebuff Pakistan, deal it big diplomatic blow
Environment ministry’s 50-year plan to tackle water crisis
An expert committee report of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has suggested measures to regulate the overuse of water in agriculture. The committee has recommended registering and creation of inventories of borewells across India. It has suggested recording details such as location and the withdrawal capacity, along with the size of the… Continue reading Environment ministry’s 50-year plan to tackle water crisis
Shri Arjun Munda inaugurates ‘National Workshop on Tribal Enterprise with focus on Honey, Bamboo & Lac’
Union Minister for Tribal Affairs has inaugurated a “National Workshop on Tribal Enterprise with focus on Honey, Bamboo and Lac”. During the workshop,the union minister released the reports on (a) Bamboo and Bamboo Nomics (b) Lac and (c) Honey. India is the world’s second largest cultivator of bamboo after China. According to the data,India’s annual… Continue reading Shri Arjun Munda inaugurates ‘National Workshop on Tribal Enterprise with focus on Honey, Bamboo & Lac’
PM-Kusum not a solution for India’s irrigation needs: CSE
A report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) titled “Silver Bullet: Are Solar Pumps a Panacea for Irrigation, Farmer Distress and Discom Losses?” has assessed the expected impact of the PM-KUSUM scheme. According to the report, PM KUSUM might result in over-exploitation of groundwater. It notes that while, the solarisation of agricultural feeders… Continue reading PM-Kusum not a solution for India’s irrigation needs: CSE
