India conducts successful test of Pralay, quasi-ballistic missile off Odisha coast
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) India successfully conducted a salvo launch of two Pralay missiles in quick succession on Wednesday. It was test-fired from the same launcher off the coast of Odisha and was conducted as part of user evaluation trials. According to the Ministry of Defence, the test was carried out at around 10:30 […]
Vande Bharat sleeper train clears 180 kmph high-speed trial
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Indian Railways on Wednesday successfully completed the final high-speed trial of the indigenously developed Vande Bharat Sleeper Train — marking a major step forward in India’s push for modern and self-reliant rail technology. The trial was conducted under the supervision of the Commissioner of Railway Safety on the Kota–Nagda section, […]
India’s broadband subscriber base surpasses 1 billion mark in Nov: Govt
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The broadband subscriber base in India crossed the 1 billion (100 crore) mark in the month of November, the government said on Wednesday. In the last 10 years, the Broadband subscriber base in India has increased by more than six times. There were 131.49 million (13.15 crore) broadband subscribers at […]
‘No communication received’: Vodafone Idea on Cabinet relief reports
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Vodafone Idea on Wednesday issued a clarification after media reports claimed that the Union Cabinet had approved a five-year moratorium and frozen the company’s adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues at Rs 87,695 crore. In a stock exchange filing, Vodafone Idea said the reports were speculative in nature and that it had […]
CMFRI observes ‘Swachhta Pakhwada’ with cleanliness drives, community outreach
Kochi, Dec 31 (IANS) The ICAR–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR–CMFRI) observed “Swachhta Pakhwada” from December 16 to 31, undertaking a series of cleanliness drives, awareness programmes, and community engagement activities aimed at reinforcing the message that cleanliness is a shared social responsibility. As part of the fortnight-long campaign, CMFRI staff participated in organised cleanliness […]
Gujarat govt targets construction of over 5 lakh houses under PM Awas Yojana in next five years
Gandhinagar, Dec 31 (IANS) In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Har Ghar Ko Chhat”, the Gujarat government has set a target of constructing more than 5 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) over the next five years, said Minister Jitu Vaghani on Wednesday. Briefing the media after a state […]
India poised to step up trade talks with Israel, Russia in next two months
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) India’s Commerce Ministry officials are expected to meet their Israeli counterparts in January for bilateral trade talks, according to official sources. The two sides will discuss the framework and gateway issues in pre-round negotiations next month. The terms of reference for an FTA between India and Israel were signed in […]
Gujarat to draw strategic roadmap to strengthen cybersecurity of energy infrastructure
Gandhinagar, Dec 31 (IANS) The Gujarat government has constituted a core committee and a task force to review cybersecurity preparedness in the state’s energy sector and to prepare a strategic roadmap to counter cyber threats. With Gujarat’s round-the-clock power supply system increasingly relying on advanced technologies such as smart meters, smart grids and SCADA systems, […]
MSME schemes boost credit access, market support for small businesses: Industry experts
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The government-backed MSME schemes are playing a crucial role in promoting entrepreneurship, expanding market access, and providing low-interest credit to small businesses, industry experts said on Wednesday. Speaking to IANS on the sideline of awareness programme in Sirmaur, Himachal Chamber of Commerce President Satish Goyal said that detailed information was […]
IGL cuts cooking gas price in Delhi-NCR
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS): The country’s largest city gas retailer, Indraprastha Gas Ltd, on Wednesday reduced the price of piped cooking gas supplied to households by Rs 0.70 per standard cubic metre (scm) in Delhi and NCR. The reduction in rates will be effective from January 1, the company announced in a post on […]
