Day: 8 June 2023

Indian Agricultural Research Institute shines as the pinnacle of excellence in agricultural science under NIRF 2023

Vijay Raman

The Indian Agricultural Research Institute, popularly known as the Pusa Institute and the harbinger of Green Revolution, scales to the pinnacle of the crest of the ranking by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) for the year 2023 under the category of Agriculture and Allied sectors. The eighth edition of National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) was announced by Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Minister of State for External Affairs and Education, Government of India on June 5, 2023. NIRF released the ranking of around 8,686 Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) which participated…

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ONGC to construct self-financed Yatri Niwas in Jammu

Vijay Raman

Inspired by the vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Limited is funding the construction of National Disaster Mitigation Centre and Yatri Niwas in Sidhra, Jammu. Hon’ble Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing & Urban Affairs Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, and Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir Shri Manoj Sinha laid the centre’s foundation stone today, 6th  June 2023 in Jammu.     Every year, lakhs of tourists visit Srinagar and Amarnath. The large footfalls have been causing…

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NHPC signs MoU with Maharashtra for renewable energy projects

Vijay Raman

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between NHPC Limited and Department of Energy, Government of Maharashtra for the development of Pumped Storage schemes and other Renewable Energy Source projects in the state of Maharashtra.   The MoU envisages development of four Pumped Storage Projects aggregating to a total capacity of 7,350 MW, namely Kalu – 1,150 MW, Savitri – 2,250 MW, Jalond – 2,400 MW and Kengadi -1,550 MW. Other Renewable Energy Source Projects too will be developed in the state under the agreement.   The MoU entails harnessing…

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Mohali Based Hartek Solar named among the Top 3 Rooftop Solar installers in India

Vijay Raman

  Hartek Solar, one of India's leading rooftop solar EPC companies, proudly announces its remarkable achievement of securing a position among MERCOM India's Top 3 Rooftop Solar Installers (on-site CAPEX Model) in CY 2022. This remarkable recognition underscores the brand's commitment to sustainable energy solutions and highlights its prowess in the renewable energy sector.   The brand entered the top 3 list for the first time in CY 2022, and the rooftop installations were up almost 169% YoY. The ranking and growth are testaments to Hartek Solar's unwavering dedication to…

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Child Rights (NCPCR) successfully launched the National Campaign “Addiction Free Amrit Kaal

Vijay Raman

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) successfully launched the National Campaign “Addiction Free Amrit Kaal” on 31st May, 2023 at NCPCR on World Tobacco Day. This campaign, aimed at promoting a healthier and addiction-free India, marks a significant milestone in the mission to create a tobacco and drug-free nation. The programme is  organized by the NCPCR in technical partnership with Tobacco Free India, a citizens group. The campaign strives to address the pressing issue of tobacco and drug addiction amongst children in the Country.   Shri Priyank…

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Repo Rate Steady – Home Loan Interest Rates Still in Single Digits

Vijay Raman

Anuj Puri, Chairman – ANAROCK Group    As was anticipated, the RBI has decided to keep the repo rates unchanged at 6.5%. This gives some respite to prospective homebuyers looking to avail of home loans in the near future. The unchanged repo rate can help maintain the momentum in housing sales, which has so far been firing on all cylinders in 2023. As per ANAROCK Research, we saw housing sales in first quarter of 2023 scale new heights, breaching the one lakh mark at 1.14 lakh units across the top…

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Rohde & Schwarz, Rohde & Schwarz presents first automated solution to speed up PCIe 5.0 and 6.0 cable and connector compliance testing

Vijay Raman

Rohde & Schwarz presents first automated solution to speed up PCIe 5.0 and 6.0 cable and connector compliance testing For precise and time-saving compliance testing of the latest generation PCIe 5.0 and 6.0 cables and connectors in line with PCI-SIG specifications, Rohde & Schwarz is developing a new R&S ZNrun vector network analyzer automation suite option. For a fully automated verification of a PCIe x8 cable, for instance, the software controls a setup with R&S ZNB vector network analyzer plus scalable R&S OSP switch matrix configuration, creating a multiport VNA solution…

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