Month: August 2024

The Ministry of Coal, under the dynamic leadership of Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, has been promoting social responsibility through its public sector enterprises and integrating it as a core element of its operational strategy. This concerted effort not only contributes to the socio-economic development of the nation but also reinforces the commitment of the coal CPSEs to be responsible corporate citizens. Coal India Limited (CIL), its subsidiaries, Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLCIL) are engaged in community welfare work with an annual commitment of about…

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Shri Ashok Kumar Singh, an Indian Administrative Service officer, took over as Director General, Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Ministry of Labour & Employment at its headquarters in New Delhi today. Shri Ashok Kumar Singh is a 1999 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre. Prior to this he served as Principal Secretary, Water Resources Department, Government of Kerala. He has vast experience in governance and management of district and state level organisations. At the central level, he has also served as Executive Director in the National Mission for Clean Ganga,…

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Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the export of India’s first ready-to-drink fig juice made from GI-tagged Purandar figs to Poland. The consignment of fig juice was flagged off by Shri Abhishek Dev, Chairman, APEDA in the presence of all stakeholders and departed via Hamburg Port, Germany on 1st August, 2024. This event is a significant milestone in promoting India’s distinctive agricultural products on the global platform. The journey of this innovative fig juice started at the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority pavilion…

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The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Army have jointly carried out a first-of-its-kind precision para-drop operation of Arogya Maitri Health Cube at an altitude of close to 15,000 feet. A defence spokesperson said these Critical Trauma Care Cubes have been indigenously developed under Project BHISHMA (India Health Initiative Sahyog Hit Aur Maitri), and will provide critical support to Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) affected areas. The Indian Air Force used its advanced tactical transport aircraft C-130J Super Hercules to airlift and para-drop the Cube. The Agra-based Indian…

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The Indian Space Research Organisation on Friday launched the third developmental flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh at 9:17 am. What are the mission objectives of ISRO's SSLV-D3/EOS-08 mission? To demonstrate reliable and consistent performance of SSLV vehicle systems. The EOS-08 satellite is designed for Earth observation and has advanced technology for various tasks such as disaster monitoring, environmental observation and surveillance. It includes multiple payloads that can capture images in the infrared, monitor UV radiation and measure…

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Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over the Authority to Keep Sealed Specifications (AHSP) of 'Nipun' Munition to Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) at Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), Pashan, Pune. Nipun is a soft target munition designed and developed by ARDE in collaboration with High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), Pune. Shri A Raju, Director, ARDE handed over the AHSP to Major General J James, Controller CQA (A), Khadki, Pune. After successful completion of General Staff Qualitative Requirements (GSQR) based evaluation, Nipun munition has been inducted…

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