Category: Breaking News

Union Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the country would soon have potable water from sea at five paise per litre. Trials for conversion of sea water into potable water have started in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, said the minister of River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation.   Gadkari was addressing the inaugural session of a two-day Nadi Mahotsav (River Festival) at Bandrabhan on the banks of Narmada river in Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh.   He expressed concern over the condition of rivers in India while praising Madhya Pradesh government…

Dr. Nowhera Shaik, President, All India Mahila Empowerment Party said that she won’t be announcing the names of candidates any sooner because she intends to protect them from danger.   Dr. Nowhera Shaik says, “We are contesting for the first time and we need to be extra careful to protect our people who are supporting us in this mission. Our intentions and way for politics is completely different from other parties. For us, safety and empowerment of women in the country is the core agenda.  I have been receiving outrageous messages…

According to a parliamentary panel’s report, State-run electronics firm ITI Ltd will have order booking worth of Rs10,000 crore by end of this month.   “The total order booking of ITI will be about Rs 10,000 crore by March 31, 2018. ITI will achieve this target in the year 2018-19,” the report of standing committee on information technology said.   The state-run firm has recently bagged an Rs 840 crore order for smart meters, while Rs 8, 000 crore worth orders are expected from ASCON project phase IV.   ITI being…

In its latest ruling, the Supreme Court of India has stated that citizens do not necessarily have to link their Aadhaar numbers to bank accounts and mobile phones. The deadline for mandatory Aadhaar linking with bank accounts and mobile phones stand extended indefinitely till the Constitution Bench pronounces verdict on the validity of the Aadhaar scheme.   The top court has said that a biometric ID is mandatory for accessing social welfare schemes and subsidies, but till it decides on whether the government’s demand for Aadhaar to be linked to…

In a bid to curb power theft in India and give impetus to the Union Government’s UDAY scheme, SAP SE has announced an alliance with Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd. (Tata Power-DDL) to jointly launch ‘Choice Revenue Intelligence’ solution in the country. With vast experience in Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) Loss Reduction, Tata Power-DDL will be the exclusive country partner and system integrator of this solution for Indian distribution companies (discoms). The announcement was made at the India Smart Grid Week in New Delhi.   ‘Choice Revenue Intelligence’, an…

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has flagged off a train between Manduadih Railway Station in Varanasi and Patna. He launched various development projects and addressed a public meeting at the DLW Grounds in Varanasi.   He complimented the people of Kashi for extending a warm welcome to French President Emmanuel Macron. He said the Government of India is committed to the continuous development and upgradation of DLW, which is a symbol of the industrial development of Varanasi.   He appreciated the efforts of the State Government in the housing…

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The MoU was signed by Sudarshan Sen, Executive Director of the RBI and Dr. Mamta Suri, Executive Director of the IBBI in the august presence of Injeti Srinivas, Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs; Dr. M. S. Sahoo, Chairperson, IBBI and other distinguished Members of the Insolvency Law Committee (ILC) on the side-lines of the 4th meeting of the ILC at New Delhi.   The Insolvency and Bankruptcy…

The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation in association with the Government of Uttar Pradesh, has organized a Women’s Convention called Swachh Shakti 2018 on the occasion of International Women’s Day in Lucknow. 8000 women sarpanches, 3000 women Swachhagrahis and women champions from other walks of life from across the country were recognized for their outstanding contribution towards making a Swachh Bharat.   The Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Sushri Uma Bharti, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, along with other Ministers and dignitaries addressed and honoured women…

The Union Minister for Human Resources and Development, Shri Prakash Javadekar has said that in a major boost for research and innovation in the country, the Central Government has sanctioned a sum of Rs. 1000 crore for the phase two of the Impacting Research Innovation and Technology (IMPRINT) India programme.   In a statement in the Visitor’s Conference held in New Delhi, the Minister said under the IMPRINT-II, a fund is being created by the Department of Science and Technology and Ministry of Human Resource Development together, in which participation…

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has inaugurated the new building of the Central Information Commission (CIC) in New Delhi.   He noted that the building had been completed before the due date, and congratulated all agencies involved in the construction. He said the environment friendly Griha-IV rating would ensure energy savings, and help conserve the environment.   The Prime Minister expressed hope that the new building would help in better coordination and integration in the working of CIC.   Talking about the launch of the mobile App of the…