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Lok Sabha passes bill to curb malpractices in public exams
07 Feb 2024
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed ‘The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024’ aimed at curbing leaks and malpractices – both individual as well as organised - in recruitment examinations conducted by the UPSC, SSC etc and entrance tests like the NEET, JEE, and CUET.
PM Modi calls on the world to invest in India’s energy sector
07 Feb 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called upon global investors to actively participate in India’s march towards a sustainable and prosperous future by increasingly investing in its renewable and new energy sector.
Adani group building 1 million tpa copper plant at Mundra, Gujarat
06 Feb 2024
Adani Group subsidiary Kutch Copper Ltd is investing $1.2 billion to build a copper smelting and refining facility in Mundra, Gujarat.
RIL to convert its 5,000 diesel trucks to green hydrogen-powered trucks
05 Feb 2024
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) is planning to convert its internal fleet of nearly 5,000 diesel-powered trucks into green hydrogen-powered trucks as part of the company’s green initiatives.
Bengaluru-based start-up develops green propulsion system for spacecraft
05 Feb 2024
Bellatrix Aerospace Pvt Ltd, a Bengaluru-based start-up, funded by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has developed a `Green Propulsion System’, which uses a green monopropellant thruster for altitude control
Linde inks term contract for annual purchase of 320 GWh renewable power in China
04 Feb 2024
Linde, a leading global industrial gases and engineering company, has announced the signing of two new long-term power purchase agreements for the supply of renewable energy in China.
MSME shipyard in Gujarat builds 25 tonne bollard pull tug for Indian Navy
04 Feb 2024
The Indian Navy on Friday took delivery of the first 25 tonne bollard pull tug, Mahabali, built at the Shoft Shipyard Pvt Ltd (SSPL)
Number of star-ups in India rises to 1,17,254 by December 2023
04 Feb 2024
The number of start-ups recognised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has gone up to 1,17,254 as of 31 December 2023
Govt orders traders to declare rice stocks; starts retail sale at Rs29/kg to check price rise
03 Feb 2024
In a move that will deter traders from steadily pushing up rice prices, the government on Friday directed all traders to declare rice stocks with them
Budget proposes rating of iconic tourist centres based on quality and facilities
02 Feb 2024
Presenting the Interim Budget 2024-25 in Parliament, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman laid emphasis on comprehensive development of tourist centers for achieving the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047.
Women SHGs will help create 30 million `Lakhpati Didis, says finance minister
02 Feb 2024
Buoyed by the success of the Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) across the country, the government has decided to set the goal higher and enhance the target for `Lakhpati Didis’ from 20 million to 30 million, finance minister Nirmala Sitaraman said while presenting the Interim Union Budget 2024-25 in Parliament.
Focus on poor, women, youth and farmers as Nirmala Sitaraman presents Budget 2024-25
01 Feb 2024
Presenting the interim budget of the union government for the 2024-25 financial year, finance minister Nirmala Sitaraman said the poor, women, youth and farmers