Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Marking a significant milestone in the India-US partnership, the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite successfully launched on Thursday. The satellite launched aboard India’s GSLV-F16 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh at 5.40 pm. “We have liftoff! GSLV-F16 has successfully … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, July 19 (IANS) In a bid to strengthen the monitoring of solid waste management operations in the city, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has appointed a private agency to supervise the collection and transportation of solid waste in selected zones under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. While 14 of … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, July 18 (IANS) Punjab’s Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Baljit Kaur said on Friday that the state government has intensified efforts to eradicate child begging with the launch of ‘Project Jeevanjot II’. The state government has introduced DNA testing in suspicious cases where it is unclear whether … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 29 (IANS) To curb caste-based discrimination and violence among school students, the Tamil Nadu School Education Department has directed the formation of monitoring committees across all districts. According to fresh guidelines issued by the Directorate of School Education, these committees will be headed by Chief Education Officers (CEOs) … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Leading structural engineering experts have called for the urgent adoption of sensors and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to monitor and maintain critical infrastructure across India, including road and railway bridges, tunnels, and dams. They stressed that traditional methods like visual inspections are no longer enough … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, June 6 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister and BJP leader Chandrashekhar Bawankule has directed the state administration to implement a tender process for surveying mining areas using drones on a pilot basis to curb illegal minor mineral mining in the state. “The aim is to complete the survey of all … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) In a powerful address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed deep sorrow over the brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, calling it a horrific act that shook both the country and the world. The Prime Minister said that “Operation … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Global Energy Monitor said on Tuesday that the founding BRICS members — India, Brazil and China continue to lead the global clean energy transition, but countries that have recently joined them are pursuing fossil fuels. The bloc can play a crucial role in the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Jaipur, April 12 (IANS) The Rajasthan government has declared 25 central and state-level schemes as flagship programmes, which will now come under the direct and continuous monitoring of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO). These include critical initiatives such as the Jal Jeevan Mission, reflecting the government’s intensified focus on timely … Read more