IREDA finalises pact for joint venture to set up 900 MW hydroelectric project in Nepal
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) on Thursday finalised a joint venture agreement with SJVN Ltd., GMR Energy Ltd., and Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) for the development of the 900 MW Upper Karnali Hydroelectric Project in Nepal as part of a strategic initiative aimed to strengthen regional energy […]
India Semiconductor Mission, CG Power and CG Semi ink fiscal support agreement
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) on Friday signed a Fiscal Support Agreement (FSA) with CG Power and CG Semi, that will help the country develop a robust semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. CG Power is setting up its semiconductor OSAT unit in Sanand, Gujarat, which is in partnership with Renesas Electronics America […]
WHO upbeat on scaling up aid under Gaza ceasefire terms
GENEVA(RAHNUMA): A World Health Organization official said on Friday that it should be possible to scale up aid imports into Gaza massively to around 600 trucks a day under the terms of a ceasefire deal. “I think the possibility is very much there and specifically when other crossings will be opened up,” Rik Peeperkorn, WHO […]
Macron announces new Lebanon ‘reconstruction’ conference in Paris
BEIRUT(RAHNUMA): France’s President Emmanuel Macron Friday announced that Paris would in coming weeks host an international reconstruction conference after a war between militant group Hezbollah and Israel. After more than two years of a political vacuum at the top of the small Mediterranean country, Joseph Aoun was elected president on January 9 and chose Nawaf […]
Japan provides grant to Caritas Lebanon for mammography machine in Sin El Fil
BEIRUT(RAHNUMA): Japan, through the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Program (GGP), extended a helping hand to Caritas Lebanon by providing a mammography machine to its Sin El Fil Primary Healthcare Center (PHCC). On Friday, Ambassador Magoshi Masayuki signed a grant contract with Father Michel Abboud, President of Caritas Lebanon. The Sin El Fil PHCC, […]
Search on for two Bidar heist suspects who opened fire in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Jan 17 (IANS) Hyderabad Police continued the hunt on Friday for two Bidar heist suspects who opened fire on manager of a private travel agency in the Afzalgunj area. Police formed eight special teams to track down the suspects who escaped towards Tank Bund in an autorickshaw. After analysing the CCTV footage, the police […]
Engaging and fruitful: Telangana CM after meeting Foreign Minister of Singapore
Hyderabad, Jan 17 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday began his Singapore tour with a meeting with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore, Vivian Balakrishnan. The Chief Minister, who is leading an official delegation, termed the meeting engaging and fruitful. According to Chief Minister’s Office, Revanth Reddy focused on forging broad, long-term […]
Telangana Skill University, Singapore ITE join hands for skill development
Hyderabad, Jan 17 (IANS) Telangana’s Young India Skill University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Singapore Institute of Technical Education (ITE) for partnership in skill development. The MoU was signed on Friday in the presence of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and other members of the state government delegation on the first day […]
HC directs Kolkata Book Fair organiser to arrange space for VHP’s stall
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the Publishers & Booksellers Guild, the organiser of the Kolkata International Book Fair, to arrange space for the stall of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) at the annual event this year scheduled from January 28 to February 9. Justice Amrita Sinha also directed the Guild […]
Kawasi Lakhma knew about liquor scam but took no action, reveals ED investigation in Chhattisgarh
Raipur, Jan 17 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Raipur Zonal Office, has revealed that MLA Kawasi Lakhma, recently arrested by the agency, was aware of the liquor scam during his tenure as the Excise Minister in Chhattisgarh but failed to intervene, a statement said. The ED arrested Lakhma on January 15 under the provisions of […]
