Month: February 2024

Highway projects launched in Shivamogga, Karnataka with a total investment of Rs 6,168 crore

Vijay Raman

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari today inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 18 National Highway projects with a total investment of Rs 6,168 crore in Shivamogga, Karnataka. The Bhanapur Gaddankeri section provides easy access to historical sites like Hampi, Aihole, Pattadakallu and Badami while improving connectivity to the mining and industrial hubs of Bellary and Hospet. The Ankola-Guti section, via Hubli city, connects to the largest APMC in North Karnataka and the Sri Siddharudha Matha pilgrimage site. Arbel to Idagundi section strengthens connectivity to Karwar and Mangaluru…

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Inauguration and foundation stone of 18 NH projects in Belagavi, Karnataka

Vijay Raman

In a significant effort for modern road connectivity in Karnataka, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari on Thursday (February 22) inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 18 National Highway projects with a total investment of Rs 13,458 crore. These transformative road initiatives will integrate the region into a world-class network, accelerating economic growth and employment generation. Such strategic projects not only provide a significant boost to the agriculture and tourism sectors, but also demonstrate a commitment to enhance connectivity and prosperity across North Karnataka. Source

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NTPC Green Energy to set up India’s largest green hydrogen production center in Andhra Pradesh By Vijaypal Singh

Vijay Raman

NTPC Limited, a power sector public sector enterprise and India's largest integrated power company, has signed a land lease agreement to realize its green energy and green hydrogen objectives. In this way, it is also contributing to the efforts of the Government of India towards energy transformation. The agreement was signed on February 20, 2024 between NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) and Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) for the construction of an “Integrated Green Hydrogen Centre”. The center will be constructed on 1,200 acres of land near Pudimadaka village in Achyutapuram mandal…

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Mineral production in the country to increase by more than 5.1 percent in December 2023

Vijay Raman

Mineral production index of mining and quarrying sector for the month of December, 2023 (Base: 2011-12=100) stands at 139.4, which is 5.1 per cent higher than the level for the month of December, 2022. According to provisional data of the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), the cumulative growth for the period April-December, 2023-24 is 8.5 per cent over the same period last year. The production level of important minerals in December, 2023 was as follows – coal 929 lakh, lignite 40 lakh, petroleum (crude) 25 lakh, iron ore 255 lakh, limestone…

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Rohde & Schwarz, Rohde & Schwarz and MediaTek to showcase 5G NTN-NR Rel.17 connection at MWC 2024

Vijay Raman

Rohde & Schwarz and MediaTek to showcase 5G NTN-NR Rel.17 connection at MWC 2024 Rohde & Schwarz and MediaTek have teamed up to demonstrate a 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) new radio (NR) connection based on the latest 3GPP Release 17 specifications. This technological advancement will be presented at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona using the state-of-the-art R&S CMX500 one-box signaling tester (OBT) from Rohde & Schwarz and MediaTek's NTN-NR device as DUT. 5G NTN-NR is the next phase of NTN technology in which smartphones and other 5G devices will…

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Rohde & Schwarz, Rohde & Schwarz presents 3GPP 5G conformance test solutions with smallest footprint on the market

Vijay Raman

Rohde & Schwarz presents 3GPP 5G conformance test solutions with smallest footprint on the market Rohde & Schwarz is introducing two new setups for 5G RF and RRM conformance testing. The R&S TS8980S-4A is a cost-efficient single-box solution tailored to 3GPP inband test cases, and the R&S TS8980FTA-3A is a single-rack solution covering all inband and out-of-band test cases. No other solution on the market offers the same capabilities in such a compact format.  Caption: The R&S TS8980S-4A, based on an enhanced R&S CMX500, provides 3GPP conformance tests for RRM and RF…

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What Is the “Make2030” Human Resource Development Program to Cultivate Innovation Leaders? (Part 2)

Vijay Raman

4. Stimulating the curiosity of the participants and broadening horizons in STEP 1 In the “medium- to long-term understanding improvement” of STEP 1, we held a dialogue between the management team and experts as well as lectures related to the theme of initiatives linked to medium-term management issues. Nishida: “We held a dialogue with the management team including President Nakajima about the necessity of reform and raising the perspective to understand business challenges. The lectures related to the theme of medium-term initiatives were held 11 times, and the question-and-answer sessions after…

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Rohde & Schwarz, Rohde & Schwarz and SmartViser partner to demonstrate test solutions for new EEI regulation

Vijay Raman

Rohde & Schwarz and SmartViser partner to demonstrate test solutions for new EEI regulation  Rohde & Schwarz and SmartViser have partnered to develop a solution for testing compliance with a new regulation that will require Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) labeling for smartphones and tablets sold in the EU. At the core of the solution is the R&S CMX500, a radio communication tester that supports end-to-end testing of all signaling use cases, combined with SmartViser’s viSer test automation application – available for Android and iOS. Both companies will showcase the solution…

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FlowForma to Reveal Next-Gen Forms with Dynamic Progress Insights and Cutting-Edge Features

Vijay Raman

FlowForma®, a leading provider of intuitive Digital Process Automation software and solutions, today announces an impending upgrade to its platform, introducing an array of innovative features designed to transform user experience and streamline workflow efficiency. The new release focuses on enhancing FlowForma Forms, introducing an all-new Process Tracker, and revolutionizing the way users interact with and manage processes. Key highlights of the forms upgrade due for gradual release from April 2024 include: 1. New Process Tracker: A new Process Tracker has been introduced, replacing the original Step Bar. This innovative…

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Manta Marine Technologies unveils new leadership

Vijay Raman

Transitioning to a new brand, the previously Yara International-owned green solutions provider unveils new leadership team at Manta Marine Technologies. Manta Marine Technologies formerly known as Yara Marine Technologies (YMT) unveils their new brand and leadership team, following its recent acquisition by Geneva-based Okapi Supply Trading Advisory SA. These changes mark a new era for the company, which intends to expand its existing customer relationships and strong product portfolio to help the maritime industry meet its aims of GHG emission reduction. The Manta Marine Technologies team will now be led…

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