Day: June 1, 2022

PinnacleWorks conducts CSR drive to provide the underprivileged with food and essentials

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PinnacleWorks has announced its latest CSR initiative to cater to the nutrition requirements of the underprivileged. The brand has successfully organized a food drive as a part of the company’s CSR activity. Steered by the HR department the initiative witnessed participation from the employees and leadership team of the company. The initiative was designed to impart positive feelings among the employees. The drive was conducted at Ghata village in Gurugram, in the presence of both the co-founders Sarvagya Mishra and Ankit Ruia along with other team members. Packets of biscuits and juices were distributed among 500 odd people including…

As power shortage looms large, Coal India plans to import coal for first time since 2015

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As shortages raise concerns about renewed power outages, the world’s largest coal miner, state-run Coal India will import the fuel for use by utilities, a power ministry letter seen by Reuters showed on Saturday, Coal India had last imported fuel in 2015.    “Coal India would import coal for blending on government-to-government (G2G) basis and supply … to thermal power plants of state generators and independent power producers (IPPs),” the Power Ministry said in the letter dated May 28. The letter was sent to all utilities, top federal and state…

Priority areas with scientific importance of India and Germany need to be aligned: DST Secretary

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Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DST) Dr. S Chadrasekhar stressed on aligning the priority areas with the scientific importance of India and Germany at an online webinar conducted as part of the outreach activity to promote recently launched call for proposals for International Research & Training Group between DST and DFG. The priority areas include Sustainable Energy Technologies (generation, conversion, and storage), Environment and Clean Technologies, Biobased Economy, Bio-based materials for different applications, Food & Agri Technologies, Affordable Healthcare (including Pharmaceuticals and Biomedical Instrumentation), Technologies for Advanced Manufacturing and Integration of AI and Machine…

Grooming academic publishing skills via a short-term training course 1- 30 June 2022

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The Research Journals Division of CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR), New Delhi, is organizing the Vritika Research Internship on “Grooming academic publishing skills via a short term training course” during 1st June to 30th June 2022. The internship is sponsored by the Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt of India, under Accelerate Vigyan Vritika scheme. The inaugural program began with lighting of the lamp led by Prof. Ranjana Aggarwal, Director, CSIR- NIScPR. Prof Ranjana Aggarwal, Director, CSIR-NIScPR in her inaugural address,…

Reinstating friendship bond between India & Bangladesh

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To further strengthen people to people connectivity through Rail between India and Bangladesh, Government of India and Bangladesh, after several meetings, decided to start a new passenger train service Mitali Express via recently-restored Haldibari-Chilahati rail link. This third passenger train service between New Jalpaiguri (India) – Dhaka (Bangladesh)- Mitali Express which was virtually inaugurated by both the Prime Ministers on 27th March, 2021, was flagged-off virtually by Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Hon’ble Minister of Railways of India and Md. Nurul Islam Sujan, Hon’ble Railway Minister of Bangladesh, from Rail Bhavan, New Delhi today (i.e. 1st June,…

Surat Airport gearing up for holistic development with world-class facilities

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Surat, the financial capital of Gujarat and hub for diamond and textile business in India, attracts air travelers in large numbers. Considering the magnificent rise in passenger traffic, Airports Authority of India (AAI) is extensively working towards the holistic development of the airport with a project cost of Rs 353 Crores.   The development project includes extension of existing terminal building from 8474 sqm to 25520 sqm. In addition to the extension of terminal building, the expansion of apron from five parking bays to 18 Parking bays and construction of…

Learning curve from the investment into digital currencies

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Banks and other financial institutions who still refuse to recognise major cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, as a legitimate asset class are putting themselves on the wrong side of history.   The cryptocurrency market shedding more than $1 trillion in a week after all-time highs, which have prompted some financial institutions to speak out on the likes of Bitcoin.   Bitcoin, amongst other digital tokens, has had a hugely impressive run over the last six months, so it’s not surprising that there’s a period of consolidation and short-term correction in such a hot…

ED arrests Delhi Power Minister Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case involving Rs 4.8 crore

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Delhi Power Minister Satyendar Jain was arrested on Monday by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money-laundering case. The case is based on a CBI first information report lodged against the AAP leader in 2017 under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The Minister was accused of having laundered money through four companies allegedly linked to him. Last month, the ED provisionally attached immovable properties worth Rs 4.81 crore belonging to these companies and a fifth one—viz Akinchan Developers Pvt Ltd, Indo Metal Impex Pvt Ltd, Paryas Infosolutions Pvt Ltd, Manglayatan Projects Pvt Ltd, and…

Ex NCB chief Sameer Wankhede transferred to Chennai

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Indian Revenue Service officer Sameer Wankhede, who headed the Narcotics Control Bureau in Mumbai was on Monday transferred to the DG Taxpayer Service Directorate in Chennai, an official said. Wankhede was heading NCB, when the enforcement body arrested several persons, including superstar Shah Rukh Khans son Aryan in the controversial drugs-on-cruise case last year. The NCB, which recently filed a charge-sheet in the drugs-on-cruise case, gave a clean chit to Aryan Khan. An SIT set up by the anti-drug agency claimed the probe led by Wankhede had lapses. After the…

MyGov launches Sabka Vikas Maha Quiz to commemorate 8 Years of the Government

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Under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, India has witnessed a paradigm shift towards people-centric governance. The last 8 years of the Government have been based on the Prime Minister’s mantra of ‘Reform, Perform, Transform’. Across sectors, landmark policies and initiatives have been implemented to improve last mile delivery of benefits and enhance development outcomes across the country. The policies have focused on improving infrastructure, ramping up healthcare facilities, ensuring farmers’ welfare and protecting the marginalized. Further, India has witnessed unprecedented strides in youth-led and technology-led development and…