Blending tradition with technology, IICT digitizes 560 old carpet designs

SRINAGAR, MARCH 29, KDC: In order to prevent loss of treasure trove of yore and safeguard cultural heritage, the Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir, has successfully digitized 560 carpet designs in the Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT), here. An estimated 1000 traditional carpet designs, each characterized by unique patterns, sizes and knots, are historically … Read more

India cut 557 lakh metric tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions through ethanol blending in a decade: Union Minister

India cut 557 lakh metric tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions through ethanol blending in a decade: Union Minister

Follow Us on Google News Jaipur, March 11 (IANS) Rajya Sabha MP and Rajasthan BJP President Madan Rathore said on Tuesday that India has significantly reduced its dependence on crude oil imports while advancing toward its net-zero emission target. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has worked on various policies to reduce the dependence on crude oil … Read more

India planning to raise ethanol blending by 20 per cent: Hardeep Singh Puri

India planning to raise ethanol blending by 20 per cent: Hardeep Singh Puri

Guwahati, Feb 26 (IANS) Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri stated on Wednesday that India is considering raising its goal to blend ethanol with gasoline to more than 20 per cent. He stated that 19.6 per cent blending has already been accomplished while speaking at the Advantage Assam 2.0 investment summit in … Read more

Cabinet okays hike in price of ethanol used for petrol blending

Cabinet okays hike in price of ethanol used for petrol blending

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an increase in the ex-mill price of ethanol derived from C Heavy Molasses (CHM) to Rs 57.97 per litre from Rs 56.58 per litre earlier, under the Ethanol Blended Petrol programme, for the supply year 2024-25. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired … Read more