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Southern Air Command (SAC) was established in July 1984 in response to certain geopolitical developments to ensure effective command and control over Indian Air Force assets and combat forces in...

The first test of India's first indigenous 1500 horse power (HP) engine for main battle tanks was conducted in Mysore, Karnataka on Wednesday. Defense Secretary Giridhar Aramane presided over the test-firing...

Indian Air Force fighter and transport aircraft conducted operations at an Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) airstrip on National Highway 16 near Addanki in Bapatla district. During the activation Su-30 and Hawk...

Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing & Urban Affairs Shri Hardeep Singh Puri launched 'Ethanol 100', a revolutionary automotive fuel at Indian Oil's retail outlet M/s Irwin...

Indian Railways is on track to register the best ever performance in its history in terms of freight business, total revenue, track laying in the financial year 2023-24.As per preliminary...

Scientists have developed a synthetic material design that can control the temperature at which a material can overcome the electronic 'traffic jam' transition from electrical insulator to conductor, laying the...

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi underlined India's self-reliance in edible oil production during his visit to Arunachal Pradesh. The Prime Minister mentioned Mission Palm Oil, a special campaign run by the...

The Ministry of Defense has entered into an agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bengaluru on March 13, 2024 for the acquisition of 34 Advanced Type Light Helicopters (ALH) after...

The Defense Ministry on March 13, 2024 signed a contract with Armored Vehicles Corporation of India Limited (AVNL) for procurement of 693 armament upgrades of Infantry Combat Vehicle BMP2 to...

'Agre' and 'Akshay', the 5th and 6th ships of the 08 . The launch ceremony was presided over by Air Chief Marshal VR Choudhary. In keeping with the maritime tradition, AFFWA President...

Union Minister for Civil Aviation and Steel, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia today inaugurated Fly91, a regional airline service and flagged off the first flight service between Manohar International Airport (MOPA)...

The launching of the second 25T Bollard Pull Tug Boat Bahubali and construction work of the fourth 25T BP Tug Boat Yuvan was inaugurated by Commander Atul Maini, Chairman SSB...

Union Minister of State for IT & Electronics, Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Jal Shakti, Shri Rajiv Chandrashekhar inaugurated India's first FutureLabs Center at C-DAC Thiruvananthapuram yesterday. Named 'Center for Semiconductor Chips...

Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) conducted the first successful flight test of the indigenously developed Agni-5 missile equipped with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. This flight test named...

The 25 t Bollard Pull (BP) tug, Baljeet, was launched on 10 Mar 24 by Commodore Rajat Nagar, WPS (MBI) at M/s Shaft Shipyard Pvt Ltd, Bharuch, Gujarat. This tug is...

A study by Bharat Ratna Professor C N R Rao and his team has revealed the precise atomic rearrangements that occur in each phase transition of lead iodide perovskite due...

Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh yesterday inaugurated the first of its kind “National Speed Breeding Crop Facility” at the premier National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) in...

Further expanding its business diversification portfolio in thermal and renewable energy generation, Coal India Limited (CIL) today entered into an MoU with Rajasthan State Electricity Generation Corporation Limited (RRVUNL) for...

On March 10, 2024, Coal India Limited (CIL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rajasthan State Power Generation Corporation Limited (RRVUNL) for setting up power projects of 4,100 MW...

Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma today performed the bhoomi pujan ceremony of the 50 MW solar project being developed at Sonitpur, Assam by SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL),...

R.K. Singh and Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar today laid the foundation stone of 630 MW Barethi Solar Power Project of NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (REL)...

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari today inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 22 National Highway projects totaling 268 km long and costing more than...

Taking an important step towards enhancing the empowerment and skill development of persons with disabilities, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...

Coal India Limited (CIL) has produced a record 703.91 million tonnes (MT) of coal during the current financial year till March 7, 2024, surpassing the previous financial year's production of...

is a premier security and law enforcement agency in the field of railway security in India. It was established in the year 1957 for better safety and security of railway property. This...

Coal production in India has achieved an unprecedented feat by crossing the 900 million tonnes (MT) mark by 6 March 2024 and is on track to achieve the ambitious target...

Karnataka and Rajasthan launched India's first auction of exploration licenses (ELs) for critical and deep minerals on March 6, the mines ministry said. According to the ministry, on March 7, Karnataka...

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) remains steadfast in its commitment to safeguard railway property, passenger areas and the well-being of passengers. In the month of February 2024, RPF continued to ensure...

Under the direction and guidance of the Government of Uttarakhand, an MoU was signed between CSIR – Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun and UCOST on March 5, 2024 under the...

NLC India Limited yesterday said its wholly owned subsidiary NLC India Green Energy Limited (NIGEL) has won a 600 MW solar power project in the GSECL Khavra Solar Park tender...

India's agricultural products exports to key markets like Iraq, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia and UK increased significantly during April-November 2023. in the same period last year, according to data released by the...

To significantly boost the Electronics, IT and Startup ecosystem in Kerala, the Union Minister of State for Electronics & IT, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Jal Shakti, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar...

Scientists have identified a new catalyst that can efficiently oxidize urea and pave the way for better production of green fuels while reducing energy demands for hydrogen production by urea-supported...

Chhattisgarh-based Coal India's subsidiary South Eastern Coalfield Limited's Gevra mine is set to become Asia's largest coal mine. Environmental clearance has been granted to increase the production capacity of this mine...

Center for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) and Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) have achieved significant milestone: For the first time in the country, both the organizations have integrated the Free Space...

The Pediatric Cardiology team of the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) has achieved an extraordinary feat. The team has successfully completed a high risk transcatheter (non-surgical) life-saving cardiac procedure at the...

Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri yesterday dedicated to the nation 201 compressed natural gas (CNG) stations in 17 states and India's first mini-LNG unit at Vijaypur in...

Union Steel Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia yesterday virtually inaugurated India's first green hydrogen plant in the stainless steel sector at Jindal Stainless Limited, Hisar. The plant will be the world's first off-grid...

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav along with Minister of State for Communications Shri Devusinh Chauhan unveiled the Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). The objective of the platform...

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers and Health & Family Welfare, launched 3 centers of Central Institute of Petrochemical Engineering and Technology (CIPET) in Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand...

'Ammunition cum Torpedo cum Missile Barge, LSAM 19', the 5th barge of 11 x ACTCM Barge project built by MSME Shipyard, M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt. Ltd., Thane for the Indian...

WWF EIACP PC-RP under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change today celebrated World Wildlife Day, 2024 by organizing various activities at Okhla Bird Sanctuary, one of the rich...

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, looking after the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MOPSW) and AYUSH, virtually inaugurated “Ocean Grace”, 60T Bollard Pull Tug and Medical Mobile Unit (MMU) on...

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi yesterday dedicated to the nation Hindustan Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (HURL) Sindri Fertilizer Plant at Sindri, Dhanbad, Jharkhand. The Prime Minister had laid the foundation stone...

Agriculture export body APEDA on Friday said India has flagged off the first commercial trial consignment of pomegranate to the US via sea route. APEDA said in a statement that the...

Minister of State for Defense Shri Ajay Bhatt inaugurated Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Vadinar Jetty on March 01, 2024, which is a significant step towards infrastructure development in the strategically...

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has informed that devotees going from Himachal Pradesh to Prayagraj will now be able to reach Sangam...

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India on Tuesday distributed high quality toolkits to the artisans of Maharashtra after modern training. In the distribution program organized at...

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari today inaugurated 8 National Highway Projects at a cost of Rs 4142 crore in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh. Ministers, MPs, MLAs...

The low-cost Srichitra Valve is an example of how successful implementation of the innovation ecosystem is helping India tackle rheumatic heart disease and contributing to the country's progress towards a...

n late April 2023, an intense geomagnetic storm in Earth's magnetosphere caused a visible display of auroras in lower latitudes, extending to places such as Ladakh. Was. Astronomers have used multiwavelength...

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved PM-Surya Ghar: Free Electricity Scheme with a total outlay of Rs 75,021 crore to install rooftop solar energy...

The Defense Research and Development Organization conducted two successful flight tests of the Very Short Range Air Defense System (VSHORADS) missile from the Integrated Test Range off the coast of...

Lakhs of people travel through railway stations every day in India. Now, 150 of these stations have been recognized for providing safe and healthy food options. This achievement has been achieved through...

Eco-friendly dressing material made for wounds using banana fibers offers a sustainable solution to wound care. India, the world's largest banana growing country, has an abundance of banana pseudo stems, which...

The President of India, Smt. Draupadi Murmu inaugurated the newly constructed Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) at Badsahi, Mayurbhanj, Odisha. On this occasion, he said that education is very important for...

Launch of the 4th Barge Barge of the Project LSAM 18 (Yard 128) i.e. 11 x Ammunition cum Torpedo cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge with Ammunition Facility on 28 February 2024...

India's two PSU sector companies - Coal India Limited and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) have signed a joint venture agreement on 28 February. Through this joint venture (JV), the company...

Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said India has conducted the first human clinical trial of gene therapy for 'Haemophilia A' at the Christian Medical College –...

A joint effort of the Indian Navy and the Narcotics Control Bureau on Tuesday seized about 3,300 kg of drugs from a ship off Porbandar in Gujarat, the largest drug...

SJVN Ltd has commissioned its 100 MW Raghnesda solar power station located in Gujarat's Banaskatha district, making it the second green power unit of the state-owned company to be commissioned...

In a significant development, the Indian Army has boosted its bridging capability by inducting 46-metre modular bridges. This advanced bridging system designed and developed by the Defense Research and Development Organization...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, addressing a gathering after inaugurating the medical college run by Shri Swaminarayan Vishwamangal Gurukul at Kalol in his Lok Sabha constituency Gandhinagar on Tuesday, Shah...

NTPC Limited, India's leading integrated power company, has achieved another milestone through its coal-mining subsidiary NTPC Mining Limited (NML). The company has crossed the 100 million metric tonne (MMT) coal production...

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have developed the first India-specific artificial intelligence (AI) model to accurately determine the fetal age in a pregnant woman in...

An international collaboration of researchers has successfully demonstrated laser cooling of positronium, a short-lived hydrogen-like atom, for the first time. This provides an ideal testing ground for bound-state quantum electrodynamics. The Antihydrogen...

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, boosting roads and infrastructure for smooth and safe travel in the country, has announced 6 National Highway Projects at Ahmedpur,...

Marked an important milestone in the healthcare scenario of Himachal Pradesh as several new facilities were inaugurated at AIIMS Bilaspur. The unveiling of services like Radiation Oncology, 128 Slice CT Scanner...

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari today inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 18 National Highway projects with a total investment of Rs 6,168 crore...

In a significant effort for modern road connectivity in Karnataka, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari on Thursday (February 22) inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of...

Mineral production index of mining and quarrying sector for the month of December, 2023 (Base: 2011-12=100) stands at 139.4, which is 5.1 per cent higher than the level for the...

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated, dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone of several development projects worth over Rs 32,000 crore in Jammu. These projects cover...

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has taken several steps to export more scheduled products to new destinations. In this regard, emphasis is being laid on exports of...

In an important development related to Tejas Mk1A programme, Digital Fly by Wire Flight Control Computer (DFCC) was integrated into the prototype LSP7 and was successfully flight tested on 19...

Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the country's first Skill India Center (SIC) in Sambalpur, Odisha yesterday. Dignitaries were present at the event. Addressing the...

Shri Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi yesterday laid the foundation stone of Shri Kalki Dham Temple in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh. He also unveiled the model of Shri Kalki Dham...

Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi took charge as Deputy Chief of the Army Staff today (19 February 2024). On the occasion of assuming charge, Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi laid a wreath at...

ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) has successfully launched its latest satellite INSAT-3DS. The launch took place from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, near the southern Indian city of Chennai. ISRO's...

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has facilitated export of bananas from India to Russia through sea route. Mumbai based exporter...

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rewari in the presence of Governor Shri Bandaru Dattatreya in Rewari, Haryana yesterday....

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi marked an important milestone in India's renewable energy journey by laying the foundation stone of NHPC's 300 MW Karnisar-Bhatian Solar Power Plant in Bikaner, Rajasthan. This...

On February 16, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated NTPC Green Energy Limited's 300 MW Nokhra Solar Project through video conferencing and dedicated it to the nation. Located on 1550...

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari today inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 28 National Highway Projects worth Rs 6,600 crore through video conferencing in...

Addressing a function at Kalughat near Parmanandpur in Saran district in Bihar, Mr Sonowal said waterways are a very important resource and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stressed on harnessing...

Union Minister for Civil Aviation and Steel Shri Jyotiraditya M Scindia inaugurated the new terminal building of Dehradun Airport from New Delhi on 14 February. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh...

REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise and leading NBFC under the Ministry of Power, has signed agreements worth Rs 588 crore with Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) to strengthen...

Secretary, Social Justice and Empowerment flagged off a vehicle dedicated to NMBA from DAIC, New Delhi today (February 14, 2024) to spread awareness about drug abuse. Such exhibition based and...

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated around 500 startups in marketing and export of millet based value added products. Sangrur farmer Shri Dilpreet Singh has become...

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 38 national highway projects worth Rs 6,972 crore for Uttarakhand at two separate...

C-DOT, the premier telecom research and development center of the Department of Telecommunications (DOT), Government of India, and the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IIT-R) have collaborated to develop 140...

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday launched the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi-SBI Smart Payment Card, which aims to provide hassle-free payment for treatment. “AIIMS Smart...

Professor Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, yesterday launched the “Science for Women-A Technology and Innovation (SWATI)” portal, which aims to create a platform representing...

The Government of India has taken a big decision to remove congestion on railway tracks and increase traffic. Six multi-tracking projects of Indian Railways have been approved in the meeting...

India's coal production for FY 2023-24 has increased to 803.79 MT as of February 6, 2024, showing a significant growth of 12.07% from 717.23 MT recorded during the same period...