Month: February 2024

IREDA CMD unveils plans for setting up Retail Subsidiary and elevating Rooftop Solar Financing

Manish Kumar

Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA), Shri Pradip Kumar Das has indicated IREDA’s plans for establishing a subsidiary to cater to retail projects encompassing Rooftop Solar, PM-KUSUM, Electric Vehicles, and other Business-to-Consumer (B2C) segments. He mentioned that IREDA can set up a wholly owned subsidiary to meet the needs of the Retail segments, subject to the approval of the Government of India. The CMD said this during a panel discussion on “Green Financing: Architecture for Accessible Finance”, held in New Delhi today, February…

Delegation from Bharatiya Janata Party hands over memorandum to HLC on One Nation One Election

Manish Kumar

Shri Ram Nath Kovind, Chairman of the High Level Committee (HLC) on One Nation One Election, and its members namely Shri N. K. Singh and Shri Sanjay Kothari today continued their interactions with political parties to examine the issue relating to holding of simultaneous elections in the country and make recommendations thereon. As part of this, a delegation from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Shri J.P. Nadda, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha & President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shri Bhupender Yadav, Union Cabinet Minister of Labour and…

“PG Medical Seats have increased from 0 to 650 in J&K in the last 10 years”

Manish Kumar

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jammu, today. The Prime Minister also inaugurated, launched and laid foundation stone of various other development works in the region and interacted with beneficiaries of Central schemes. Shri Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor, Jammu & Kashmir; Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions of India; and Shri Jugal Kishore Sharma, Member of Parliament from Jammu were present on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said, “the number of Medical…

Holy Relics to be taken from India to Thailand for 26-day exposition on 22nd February 2024

Manish Kumar

In a historic and momentous event, the revered relics of Lord Buddha, along with those of his esteemed disciples, Arahata Sariputra and Arahata Maudgalayana, are set to embark on a sacred journey to Thailand. This unprecedented exposition marks the first time that the holy relics of Lord Buddha and his disciples will be showcased together. Briefing media about the visit in New Delhi today, Shri Govind Mohan, Secretary Ministry of Culture said that a 22-member delegation led by Hon’ble Governor of Bihar Shri Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and Union Minister of Social…

Coal Ministry Gears up for 2nd Industry Interaction Tomorrow in Mumbai to Promote Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects

Manish Kumar

After a successful and enthusiastically concluded industry interaction on February 16, 2024, in Hyderabad, focusing on the scheme for promotion of coal/lignite gasification projects, the Ministry of Coal, Government of India, is poised to conduct another roadshow on February 21, 2024, in Mumbai. Shri Amrit Lal Meena, Secretary, Ministry of Coal will be the Chief Guest for the event. This event aims to nurture the growth and widespread adoption of coal/lignite gasification projects throughout the country. It signifies a notable stride towards leveraging the abundant coal and lignite resources to…

“World is excited for a Viksit Jammu and Kashmir”

Manish Kumar

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated, dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 32,000 crores in Jammu today. The projects relate to several sectors including health, education, rail, road, aviation, petroleum, and civic infrastructure among others. The Prime Minister also distributed appointment orders to about 1500 new Government recruits of Jammu and Kashmir. He also interacted with beneficiaries of various government schemes as part of the ‘Viksit Bharat Viksit Jammu’ program. Veena Devi from Kishtwar district informed the Prime Minister…

Vice President’s speech – 37th Convocation of Indira Gandhi National Open University

Manish Kumar

It is truly an honour to be part of the 37th Convocation of the prestigious Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). Degrees are being awarded to 3 lakh students. This three and a half million student population is unprecedented at global level. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the graduating Students ,their family members and their teachers. Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have brought you to this significant milestone, and I commend each one of you for your achievements. Friends, convocation is much beyond a ceremony. It is a…

45 Crore Jan Dhan Accounts have accumulated Rs 2.1 lakh crore: Union Minister Shri Anurag Thakur

Manish Kumar

Union Minister Shri Anurag Thakur today inaugurated the 2024 Annual Government and Institutional Business Meet of the Federal Bank. Addressing an audience of the officials and employees of the bank, the Minister at the very outset, congratulated Federal Bank for an all-time high share price today. Reminiscing the time before the current Government, Shri Thakur said that before 2014 the government was known for policy paralysis. Since 2014, the credo has shifted to Reform, Perform, Transform. The banking sector is today out of the clutches of debt and at an…

Union Minister For Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Launches ‘Citizen Corner’ On Dashboard of Jal Jeevan Mission

Manish Kumar

In line with Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas & Sabka Prayas’, the Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat today launched a novel initiative ‘Citizen Corner’ on the dynamic dashboard of Jal Jeevan Mission. ‘Citizen Corner’ is a one-stop solution with an easy interface with real-time details on water quality of a village and all other water supply information at the click of a button and puts the ability to manage water quality and supply directly into the hands of…

PM SVANidhi restores dignity of street vendors: Housing Minister Hardeep S Puri

Manish Kumar

Elaborating about the context of conceptualisation of PM SVANidhi scheme, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs and Petroleum & Natural Gas, said that the scheme was launched during the pandemic when India’s street vendors were among the most harshly affected. “The aim of the SVANidhi Yojana was to restore the Swarozgar, Svavlamban, Swabhimaan of street vendors”, he said. The Minister was speaking at PM SVANidhi Mega Camp here today. As part of this event, loans were distributed to 10,000 street vendors.   Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, Lt. Governor,…