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Lok Sabha passes bill to curb malpractices in public exams

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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