Vice President Lays Foundation Stone of Rajya Sabha Housing Complex in Delhi’s RK Puram
Vice president M Venkaiah Naidu laid the foundation stone of the residential complex via video-conferencing on Monday.
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KVIC’s Big Push to Khadi in Arunachal Pradesh with the First Silk Training and Production Center
The far-flung tribal village of Chullyu in Arunachal Pradesh will soon be bustling with spinning and weaving activities with Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) set to open the first of its kind Training cum Production Center of Silk in the state.
Network of Highways in J&K, Ladakh to Give Impetus to Region’s Growth
Creation of a network of highways in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh is bound to give impetus to growth in the region, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said.
21 ESIC Hospitals Converted into Dedicated COVID-19 Hospitals Across the Country
Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State (I/C) for Labour & Employment and Shri Manohar Lal Khattar, Chief Minister of Haryana inaugurated Plasma Bank at ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Faridabad (Haryana) through video conference from Haryana Bhawan, New Delhi late yesterday.
Proposals for the Construction of Nearly 10.28 Lakh Houses Approved Under PMAY(Urban)
In the meeting, 1589 proposals from participating States were approved for the construction of nearly 10.28 Lakh houses. These houses are proposed to be constructed across Beneficiary Led Construction and Affordable Housing in Partnership verticals.
NPCIL to Build Four More Atomic Power Units in 2020, Says AEC chief
India’s atomic power plants operator Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) plans to start construction of four more nuclear power units this year, said a top official of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC).
Indian Railways Changes Freight Policy, Gives Incentives to Boost Traffic, Revenues
With an aim to boost economic activities in the country during unlock 3.0, the Indian Railways is offering a slew of incentives, including 50 per cent concession in terminal access charges for covered wagons, to boost freight traffic.
NTPC Group Achieves Over 100 Billion Units of Cumulative Generation in the Current Financial Year
According to a statement issued by NTPC Ltd., NTPC Group has achieved over 100 Billion Units (BUs) of cumulative generation in the current financial year, reinforcing group’s commitment towards excellence in operation across its plants.
PM Shri Narendra Modi to Inaugurate Submarine Cable Connectivity to Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate and dedicate to the Nation through video conferencing the submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) connecting Chennai and Port Blair on 10th August, 2020. The submarine cable will also connect Port Blair to Swaraj Dweep (Havelock), Little Andaman, Car Nicobar, Kamorta, Great Nicobar, Long Island, and Rangat.
Tunneling Works of Longest Underground Corridor in Bengaluru Begins for Namma Metro
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) has set a tunnel boring machine and announced commencement of tunneling work for the city’s longest underground Metro corridor between Cantonment station and Shivajinagar station in the state of Karnataka.