Day: 31 May 2025

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s dedication of Unit-1 (660 MW) of the Ghatampur Thermal Power Project to the nation marks a significant stride in India’s efforts to bolster its energy infrastructure and meet the growing demands of a rapidly developing economy. This addition to the national grid represents a tangible commitment to enhancing power generation capacity and ensuring a reliable energy supply for various sectors.   The Ghatampur project, with its advanced technology, is poised to contribute substantially to economic growth by powering industries, supporting agriculture, and improving the quality…

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s dedication of Unit-1 (660 MW) of the Ghatampur Thermal Power Project to the nation marks a significant stride in India’s efforts to bolster its energy infrastructure and meet the growing demands of a rapidly developing economy. This addition to the national grid represents a tangible commitment to enhancing power generation capacity and ensuring a reliable energy supply for various sectors.   The Ghatampur project, with its advanced technology, is poised to contribute substantially to economic growth by powering industries, supporting agriculture, and improving the quality…

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In a significant milestone for India’s indigenous defense manufacturing, Hyderabad-based VEM Technologies has delivered the first center fuselage (CF) assembly for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The handover ceremony took place in Hyderabad and was attended by key defense officials, including Sanjeev Kumar, Secretary of Defence Production, and DK Sunil, Chairman and Managing Director of HAL.   This delivery marks the establishment of a fourth production line for the LCA Mk1A, complementing the existing lines in Bengaluru and Nashik. The CF assembly was…

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Keel Laying of the eighth and last ship (BY 530), Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), which is being built at Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi, was undertaken on 29 May 2025 in the presence of VAdm Rajaram Swaminathan, CWP&A. Senior officials of the Indian Navy and CSL also attended the ceremony. This milestone of ‘Keel Laying’ of the last ship signifies steady progress in the vital shipbuilding project, with all platforms at advanced stages of production. With over 80% indigenous content, these ships exemplify the Government of India’s initiative of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India.…

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In a historic milestone for India’s education sector, Goa has officially achieved 100% functional literacy, becoming the first state in the country where every individual above the age of 7 can read, write, and perform basic arithmetic. This accomplishment was achieved through the implementation of the ULLAS (Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhavishya) Nav Bharat Literacy Programme, which targeted adults aged 15 and above who were previously illiterate . The programme involved identifying illiterate individuals, providing them with literacy training, and conducting assessments to certify their literacy. The initiative was carried out…

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S3V Vascular Technologies, a medical device manufacturer based in Mysore and incubated at the Indian School of Business, has developed a suite of neurovascular devices—including a stent retriever, aspiration catheter, and microcatheter—designed for mechanical thrombectomy procedures. These devices are pivotal in treating acute ischemic strokes by removing blood clots from brain vessels, thereby restoring blood flow and potentially reversing paralysis. Currently, such devices are predominantly imported, costing around ₹4 lakh, whereas S3V aims to offer them at a significantly reduced price of ₹50,000 to ₹75,000, enhancing accessibility for a broader…

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