Month: August 2023

Successful launch of GSAT-24

Vijay Raman

NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) has collaborated with Tata Play and launched GSAT-24 satellite in June 2022, aligned to ‘Make in India’ vision of the Government of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Tata Play commenced the use of this satellite, now in its orbital position, starting today.   The inauguration ceremony was held at Tata Play’s Broadcast Centre in New Delhi. On the occasion, Information & Broadcasting Secretary Shri Apurva Chandra expressed his happiness and said, “Congratulations to Department of Space (DoS) and Tata Play for successfully commissioning GSAT-24.  This event…

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TDB signs pact to recover precious metals from waste

Vijay Raman

The Technology Development Board today signed the second agreement under the initiative “Technology intervention towards ‘Garbage Free Cities’”. TDB signed an agreement with M/s Alchemy Recyclers Private Limited, Gujarat, for the development of an Integrated Plant for the Recovery of Precious Metals from E-waste, Jewellers Waste, and Automobile Catalyst Waste’. The board has agreed to provide a support of ₹1.14 Crores out of the total project cost of ₹1.90 crores.   The Technology intervention call is aimed at encouraging proposals that will not only eliminate waste from Indian cities but…

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Shilp Bhandar portal of Indian textiles and crafts launched

Vijay Raman

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, presided over the 9th National Handloom Day celebrations at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, Delhi today and launched the e-portal ‘Bhartiya Vastra evam Shilpa Kosh – A Repository of Textiles & Crafts’ developed by the National Institute of Fashion Technology. The Prime Minister also visited the exhibition showcased on the occasion and interacted with the weavers.   Addressing the gathering of over 3000 weavers and artisans from across the country, the Prime Minister highlighted the contribution of the handloom industry of India and said that…

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UP Police & Rapido join hands to Promote Safe Riding, Distributes Free Helmets in Noida

Vijay Raman

Continuing with its endeavors to promote road safety and safe driving amongst two-wheeler riders, Rapido, India’s leading bike-taxi aggregator platform, has yet again initiated an important step to promote the adoption of road safety practices amongst motorcyclists and scooter riders by partnering with the UP Police for a free helmet distribution drive.   Held near the Botanical Garden Metro Station in Noida, the helmet distribution drive aimed at promoting safe driving practices amongst scooter and bike riders and encourage them to adopt certified helmets for increasing personal safety and reducing…

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Laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 508 railway stations across the country

Vijay Raman

In a historic move, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 508 Railway Stations across the country via video conferencing today. Redeveloped at a cost of more than Rs 24,470 crores, these 508 stations are spread across 27 states and union territories, including 55 each in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, 49 in Bihar, 44 in Maharashtra, 37 in West Bengal, 34 in Madhya Pradesh, 32 in Assam, 25 in Odisha, 22 in Punjab, 21 each in Gujarat and Telangana, 20 in Jharkhand, 18…

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With the help of ESI, Premlata Devi, wife of Haryana’s insured laborer Sunil Sharma, got free treatment for breast cancer

Vijay Raman

Smt. Premlata, wife of Sh. Sunil Sharma, an ESI Insured Person working as a watchman at PVR Mall, Faridabad, was diagnosed with advanced stage breast cancer. Getting hopeless & helpless after consulting many doctors in Haryana and fearing the enormous amount of money required for the treatment of cancer, she finally visited ESIC Medical college & hospital, Faridabad where the team of expert doctors at the oncology department started her treatment. After a cashless treatment comprising of surgical procedure of mastectomy and rigorous cycles of chemotherapy, by the team of…

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Study in India (SII) portal launched in New Delhi

Vijay Raman

In line with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of re-establishing India as a global hub of education, Union Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and Union External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar jointly launched Study in India Portal in New Delhi today. Minister of State for Education Dr Subhas Sarkar; Minister of State for Education, Smt Annpurna Devi; Minister of State for Education and External Affairs Shri Rajkumar Singh; Member of Parliament, Dr Mahesh Sharma; senior officials of Ministry of Education and Skill Development and…

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NHAI Launches ‘Rajmargyatra’ a Unified Mobile Application for National Highway Users

Vijay Raman

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) takes a significant stride towards improving the highway user experience with the launch of 'Rajmargyatra,' a citizen-centric unified mobile application. This user-friendly app is now available for download on both Google Play Store and iOS App Store, empowering travelers with comprehensive information on Indian National Highways while also offering an efficient complaint redressal system. The app is currently available in Hindi and English. Key Features of 'Rajmargyatra' App: Comprehensive Highway Information: 'Rajmargyatra' serves as a one-stop repository of essential information for National Highway…

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MOIL achieves record-breaking production and sales in July 2023

Vijay Raman

MOIL Limited, the largest producer of manganese ore in India, has recorded its best-ever performance for the month of July since its inception. The company produced 1.20 lakh tonnes of manganese ore in July 2023, registering a remarkable growth of 71% compared to the same period last year. This is the highest-ever July production achieved by MOIL in its history.   MOIL Limited has also recorded its best-ever sales of 0.94 lakh tonnes in July 2023, witnessing an impressive growth of 69% over the corresponding period last year. The sales…

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Rohde & Schwarz, Rohde & Schwarz first to submit 5G Next Generation eCall test cases for GCF approval

Vijay Raman

Rohde & Schwarz first to submit 5G Next Generation eCall test cases for GCF approval Rohde & Schwarz is first to submit 5G Next Generation eCall (NGeCall) protocol test cases to the 3GPP Global Certification Forum (GCF). The company is also launching a new 5G NGeCall application option that simulates the public safety answering point (PSAP) functions required for the end-to-end conformance tests that verify the interoperability of the equipment under test for the complete communication exchange. Both additions to the Rohde & Schwarz eCall portfolio now support early testing of…

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