ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), in its 47th mission (PSLV-C45) has launched EMISAT, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota in coastal Andhra Pradesh. EMISAT is India’s first electronic surveillance satellite. EMISAT is a satellite built around ISRO’s Mini Satellite-2 bus weighing about 436 kg. It has been jointly developed by ISRO and Defence Research… Continue reading India gets surveillance satellite
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Kuki militants to cast vote by postal ballots
The Election Commission (EC) has notified that the cadres of Kuki militant groups who signed Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with both the Centre and the Manipur government will cast their votes in postal ballots. The Suspension of Operation (SoO) agreement is a pact to ensure peace in the Kuki dominated areas in Manipur. It… Continue reading Kuki militants to cast vote by postal ballots
Core sector growth quickens in February
According to the Government data,India’s eight core industries grew by 2.1% in February 2019.It is due to fall in output of crude oil and refinery products. The eight core sectors which include (a)coal, (b)crude oil (c)natural gas (d)refinery products (e)fertilizers (f)steel (g)cement and (h)electricity had recorded a growth of 5.4% in February 2018. The data… Continue reading Core sector growth quickens in February
Election Commission takes steps so that the disabled can ride to vote
The Election Commission has taken steps to help differently-abled voters reach polling booths. The EC has decided to provide pick-up and drop facility to disabled voters in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The commission has developed a mobile application named as PWD, using which the voters who have enrolled themselves as persons with disabilities (PwD)… Continue reading Election Commission takes steps so that the disabled can ride to vote
Forest fires threatening Odisha’s flora and fauna
As per statistics generated by SNPP (Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership) satellite, there has been an increase in forest fires in Odisha. The SNPP is a weather satellite operated by the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), India defines forest fire as an unclosed and freely spreading fire… Continue reading Forest fires threatening Odisha’s flora and fauna
Hit and run fund: Rs 500 extra on every new car?
The SC is scheduled to hear a case on 3rd April 2019 where the framework for providing compensation in hit and run cases is likely to be submitted. The SC had accepted court appointed committee’s recommendation to increase the minimum compensation for death in a hit-and-run case to Rs 2 lakh and Rs. 50000 for… Continue reading Hit and run fund: Rs 500 extra on every new car?
India, Pakistan scramble jets after UAV sighting
The Indian Air Force deployed two Sukhoi-30 fighters from an airbase in Punjab after a Pakistani unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV) was spotted close to the border. This resulted in Pakistan also deploying two of its F-16 fighter aircrafts close to the border.However,no side violated the air space,with the fighter jets of both countries staying within their… Continue reading India, Pakistan scramble jets after UAV sighting
Coronary stents to cost more
Drug price regulator,National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has approved hike in prices of coronary stents by 4.2%.It was increased after taking into consideration the inflation of the previous year. As per the new prices notified by the NPPA,a bare metal stent (BMS) would now cost Rs 8,261 while the drug eluting stent (DES) will cost… Continue reading Coronary stents to cost more
Fugitive Offenders Act won’t help banks: Mallya
Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya has told the Bombay High Court that confiscation of his properties under the newly-enacted Fugitive Economic Offenders Act (FEOA) was draconian and it will not help the creditors. Earlier,he had approached the high court challenging a January 5 order of a special court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)… Continue reading Fugitive Offenders Act won’t help banks: Mallya
SC suspends eco clearance for international airport in Goa
The Supreme Court has suspended the environmental clearance (EC) granted for an international airport at Mopa in Goa. It has directed Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) to look into its decision keeping in mind the impact of the project on ecology. In 2015, The EAC had recommended the grant of an EC for the project which… Continue reading SC suspends eco clearance for international airport in Goa
