Another Indian ship sails safely out of UAE port to head for home
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Indian-flag vessel ‘Jag Laadki’, carrying about 80,800 metric tonnes of Murban crude oil, sailed safely from the UAE’s Fujairah port on Sunday for India, the Ministry of Shipping and Ports said on Sunday. The vessel and all Indian seafarers onboard are safe, according to a statement issued by the ministry. […]
India’s gems and jewellery exports rise 3.86 pc in Feb
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) India’s gems and jewellery exports rose 3.86 per cent year-on-year to $2,680.79 million (Rs 24,340.05 crore) in February, supported by exporters expanding into new international markets, according to data released by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). Exports from the sector had stood at $2,581.08 million (Rs 22,460.13 […]
India’s big push to Metro Rail spurs growth, cuts financial stress in cities
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Over the past eleven years, India has witnessed a remarkable expansion of its metro rail network, making it the third largest in the world. From just a handful of operational lines in five cities in 2014, the network has grown to cover as many as 26 cities, crossing the milestone […]
Adani Power wins deal for 1,600 MW power supply to MSEDCL
Ahmedabad, March 15 (IANS) Adani Power Ltd (APL), India’s largest private sector power generator, announced on Sunday that it has received a Letter of Award from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) for the supply of 1,600 MW of power from one of its upcoming ultra-supercritical thermal power projects. Adani Power emerged as the […]
DGCA eases FDTL norms for Air India amid airspace curbs due to Iran war
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has allowed temporary relaxations in flight duty norms to Air India for long-haul flights to Europe, USA, and Canada as the airline has been forced to take longer routes due to airspace restrictions on account of the Iran war which has adversely impacted […]
Rahul Gandhi writes to PM Modi seeking Bharat Ratna for Kanshi Ram
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging that Bahujan leader Kanshi Ram be conferred the Bharat Ratna posthumously. In his letter, Gandhi said the request was being made as the country commemorates Kanshi Ram’s birth anniversary and reflects on […]
‘Super Medical Hub’ planned: CM Rekha Gupta announces AIIMS-style integrated institute
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Sunday that the government has decided to integrate some of city’s key public medical institutions — Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital, the Delhi State Cancer Institute (DSCI), and Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital (RGSSH) — and develop them into a unified autonomous institution […]
70 Indian students evacuated from Iran land in Delhi: J&K Students Association
Srinagar, March 15 (IANS) The J&K Students Association (JKSA) said on Sunday that the first batch of 70 Indian students evacuated from Iran via Armenia has safely landed in Delhi. Nasir Khuehami, national convenor of the JKSA, said: “The first batch of more than 70 Indian students — the majority of them from Jammu and […]
Gujarat CM launches Rs 1,100 crore-worth projects across two tribal districts
Ahmedabad, March 15 (IANS) Two tribal districts in Gujarat’s eastern belt received development works worth about Rs 1,100 crore on Sunday, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurating and laying foundation stones for projects in Panchmahal district and Dahod district. The projects included irrigation schemes, road infrastructure, and works related to health, education and water supply, […]
Kerala CPI unveils 25 candidates for April 9 polls
Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 (IANS) With the Assembly elections in Kerala scheduled for April 9, Communist Party of India state Secretary Binoy Viswam on Sunday released the party’s list of 25 candidates, dropping six sitting legislators who had completed three consecutive terms. The CPI, the second-largest constituent of the Left Democratic Front led by the Communist […]
