The Delhi Jal Board’s infrastructure programme comprises 43 projects with a combined investment of ₹8,941.22 crore. Of these, 10 projects worth ₹2,827.11 crore were inaugurated, while foundation stones were laid for another 33 projects valued at ₹6,114.11 crore.
Senior officials from the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), Assam Rifles and the state administration participated in the meeting. The Governor assessed the project’s progress and discussed measures to improve coordination among agencies involved in securing the international border.
An 8×8 vehicle configuration typically features eight wheels with drive capability distributed across all eight. Such configurations are commonly employed in heavy-duty military vehicles that must transport substantial equipment loads while maintaining mobility on difficult terrain.
Professional training forms an important component of the First Training Squadron’s overseas deployment. As part of the visit, trainees from the Indian squadron visited the Girifushi Training Centre, a facility associated with the Maldives National Defence Force.
India Post’s parcel business recorded the highest growth among its major operating segments, registering a 71% year-on-year increase. The segment generated ₹318.9 crore during the second quarter, reflecting expanding opportunities in parcel transportation, distribution and logistics services.
Jeeraphool received Geographical Indication (GI) registration on March 14, 2019, recognising its connection with Chhattisgarh’s traditional agricultural practices and geographical identity. The recognition has helped bring attention to a regional rice variety that local communities have carefully maintained through traditional cultivation and seed conservation.
Modern identification: Ancient Persian lands, broadly corresponding to modern Iran, with the historical Persian heartland centred on Fars and the areas around Shiraz, Marvdasht, Persepolis and Pasargadae.
The blue hydrogen unit incorporates HPCL’s proprietary HiGAS technology, developed by the company’s research and development division. The technology uses a high-gravity gas absorption system to improve contact between gases and liquids, enabling more efficient gas separation within a compact processing arrangement.
The meeting was co-chaired by Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan, Additional Secretary (Counter Terrorism) in India’s Ministry of External Affairs, and Pirimkulov Gulomjon Shodmonkulovich, a senior official responsible for cooperation with South Asian, Near Eastern, Middle Eastern and African countries in Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
One of the principal outcomes of the discussions was the agreement to target a doubling of bilateral trade by 2030. Both governments recognised the complementary strengths of their economies and encouraged greater investment, industrial partnerships and business exchanges.
