Day: 28 July 2023

Luminous celebrates World Nature Conservation Day 2023, with 2500 Trees under their CSR Initiative

Vijay Raman

  Luminous Power Technologies, India's leading power and energy brand, celebrated World Nature Conservation Day 2023 in a significant way by bringing together its employees from across the country to observe this important occasion. With an unwavering dedication to the planet's well-being, Luminous has embraced 'Project LIFE' (Luminous Initiatives For Environment) under which they run many such initiatives for a sustainable environment. Through Project L.I.F.E., Luminous has set three year targets for planting trees to help combat deforestation, mitigate climate change, and restore the ecosystems. The initiative embodies the company's…

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FreightFox’s Data-Driven Vision: Empowering a Sustainable Future by Reducing Logistics Emissions

Vijay Raman

On World Nature Conservation Day, the logistics sector finds itself at the forefront of the global mission to preserve biodiversity and combat climate change. As a significant contributor to Scope3 emissions, particularly in transportation and distribution networks, the industry recognizes the pressing need to address its environmental impact. To tackle these challenges, the logistics sector is proactively adopting data-driven solutions and embracing technological advancements. Logistics contributes significantly to the Scope3 emissions in the form of “foot print to serve” in the transportation and distribution networks. One of the major hurdles…

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Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championship inaugurated in Greater Noida

Vijay Raman

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur on July 27th inaugurated the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships 2023, which is being held in India for the first time at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida.   The international event will see participation of more than 30 Indian weightlifters, including many Khelo India Athletes who in the past month alone gave India its best ever performance at the Weightlifting Commonwealth Championships by winning 61 medals in total.    Talking about the event Shri. Thakur said, “I am…

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Indian Coast Guard rescues 36 crew including 8 scientists onboard the National Institute of Oceanography’s research vessel off Karwar Coast

Vijay Raman

Indian Coast Guard successfully rescued 36 crew including eight scientists on board a research ship – RV Sindhu Sadhana of the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) in the Arabian Sea off Karwar Coast in Karnataka on July 27, 2023. The research vessel had suffered engine failure and was approximately 20 nautical miles away from the land when the distress signal was received.   The situation was critical as the state-of-the-art research vessel of NIO was carrying valuable scientific equipment and research data. Moreover, the proximity of the ship to the…

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479 RCS-UDAN routes operational connecting 74 airports, including 2 Water Aerodromes & 9 heliports

Vijay Raman

As on 30.06.2023, Viability Gap Funding (VGF) amounting to Rs. 2729.11 crore has been released from the Regional Air Connectivity Fund Trust (RACFT) to the Selected Airline Operators for operation of Regional Connectivity Scheme(RCS) – UDAN (UdeDeshkaAamNagrik) Scheme.   On the basis of the four rounds of bidding under UDAN, 479 routes are operational, connecting 74 airports, including 2 Water Aerodromes and 9 heliports. More than 123 lakh passengers have benefited from the Scheme.   Civil Aviation sector is likely to grow considerably in the next five years. Some of…

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In-Principle approval to set up 21 new Greenfield Airports

Vijay Raman

Government of India has formulated a Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy, 2008 for development of new Greenfield airports in the country. As per the policy, if any developer including the State Government desires to develop an airport, they are required to identify a suitable site and get the Pre-feasibility Study conducted for construction of airport and submit a proposal to the Central Government for 'Site Clearance' followed by 'In-Principle' approval.   Government of India  has accorded 'In-Principle' approval for setting up of 21 new Greenfield Airports namely, Mopa in Goa, Navi…

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