Day: 20 August 2025

Cities Underwater – How Infrastructure Failures Swamp Pune and Mumbai

Vijay Raman

– by Akash Pharande, Managing Director – Pharande Spaces The real estate industry in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, its twin city, has been booming in recent years, making them two of the fastest-growing cities in India. In just five years, the number of new homes sold in Pune went from 60,000 in 2019 to 90,000 in 2024 – a huge 50% rise. This growth has obviously worked well for the local economy, but it has also revealed major flaws in the city's infrastructure. Such flaws are producing chaos that can potentially…

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New Digital Portal for Medical Lab Accreditation Goes Live

Vijay Raman

The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), under the Quality Council of India, has launched a new Medical Application Portal designed for laboratories seeking accreditation under ISO 15189:2022. The portal was officially rolled out during a virtual “GOING LIVE” event.  The new system aims to streamline and simplify the accreditation process, offering laboratories a restructured application flow that mirrors real-world operations. It comes with standardized templates, a comprehensive pre-registration checklist, multi-user access with role-based permissions, and an intuitive user interface.  According to NABL, the platform will drastically…

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Kota-Bundi to Get Greenfield Airport; Cabinet Approves ₹1,507 Cr Project

Vijay Raman

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved the proposal of Airports Authority of India (AAI) for development of Green Field Airport at Kota-Bundi (Rajasthan) at an estimated cost of Rs.1507.00 Crore. Kota, situated on the banks of the Chambal River, is recognised as the industrial capital of Rajasthan. In addition, Kota is renowned as the Educational Coaching Hub of India.  The Government of Rajasthan has transferred 440.06 hectares of land to AAI for development of a Greenfield Airport, suitable for…

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Cabinet Sanctions Construction of 110.9-km Capital Region Ring Road in Odisha

Vijay Raman

The Union Cabinet has approved the construction of a 6-lane, access-controlled Capital Region Ring Road (CRRR), including the Bhubaneswar Bypass, in Odisha.  Length: 110.875 km, Cost: ₹8,307.74 crore (Capital Cost) , Mode: Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM). Objective: The project aims to decongest Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Khurda and nearby towns by diverting traffic, improving connectivity, and supporting economic growth in the capital region.  The CRRR will form a crucial infrastructure link for Odisha, facilitating smoother logistics, reducing travel time, and boosting industrial and urban development around Bhubaneswar. Source

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OPPO India Launches Reno14 Series with 3.5x Telephoto Camera, Wireless Charging, India First MediaTek Dimensity 8450, and much more

Vijay Raman

    ●               The Reno14 Series comes with dedicated lossless 3.5x Telephoto Zoom for enhanced portraits. ●               The Reno14 Series has an ultra-durable aerospace-grade body with up to IP66, IP68 and IP69 certifications ●               The Reno14 Pro is the first phone in the world powered by the 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 8450 chipset ●               OPPO Pad SE also debuts alongside Reno14 Series   OPPO India has launched the Reno14 Series, delivering a complete smartphone experience for users who demand performance, power, and precision in every feature. With the Reno14 and Reno14…

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