Month: February 2024

A joint effort of the Indian Navy and the Narcotics Control Bureau on Tuesday seized about 3,300 kg of drugs from a ship off Porbandar in Gujarat, the largest drug bust in recent history. The operation culminated with the seizure of a small vessel, leading to the recovery of over 3,089 kg of hashish, 158 kg of methamphetamine and 25 kg of morphine. The ship's five crew members, all Pakistani nationals, were arrested. However, the total value of the seized drugs has not been officially disclosed. The boarding operation resulted in the…

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SJVN Ltd has commissioned its 100 MW Raghnesda solar power station located in Gujarat's Banaskatha district, making it the second green power unit of the state-owned company to be commissioned this month. According to a statement from the power ministry, the project will generate 252 million units of energy in the first year. The cumulative energy generation over 25 years is estimated at 5,805 million units. Under the long-term power purchase agreement, the power produced by Raghnesda Solar Power Station will be supplied to Gujarat Energy Development Corporation Limited (GUVNL)…

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In a significant development, the Indian Army has boosted its bridging capability by inducting 46-metre modular bridges. This advanced bridging system designed and developed by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and manufactured by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) was officially commissioned at a ceremony held at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. Presence of Army Chief General Manoj Pandey along with officials of the Indian Army, DRDO and Defense Ministry. The induction of these state-of-the-art modular bridges not only strengthens the operational effectiveness of the Indian Army, but also exemplifies India's commitment…

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah, addressing a gathering after inaugurating the medical college run by Shri Swaminarayan Vishwamangal Gurukul at Kalol in his Lok Sabha constituency Gandhinagar on Tuesday, Shah said that medical services in the country have improved in the last decade of the Modi government. There has been rapid improvement. Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel and many dignitaries were present on this occasion. He said that today 100 students have taken admission in the newly constructed medical college. MD and MS post graduate courses are also going to be…

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NTPC Limited, India's leading integrated power company, has achieved another milestone through its coal-mining subsidiary NTPC Mining Limited (NML). The company has crossed the 100 million metric tonne (MMT) coal production mark for the first time. NTPC Limited has achieved this feat on February 25, 2024, the day NTPC Mining Limited produced a total of 100.04 MMT of coal. This figure has been achieved for the first time since January 1, 2017, when coal production started at its first coal mine, Pakri Barwadih. It is notable that the first 50 MMT coal production…

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Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have developed the first India-specific artificial intelligence (AI) model to accurately determine the fetal age in a pregnant woman in the second and third trimester. It was carried out in collaboration with the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, Faridabad, as part of the “Interdisciplinary Group for Advanced Research on Birth Outcomes – DBT India Initiative” programme. Accurate 'gestational age' (GA) is essential for proper care of pregnant women and determining the exact delivery date. Called “Garbini-GA2”, it is the first last-quarter…

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