New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) MSMEs and start-ups are playing a crucial role in strengthening India’s defence capabilities and safeguarding national interests, Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth said on Friday.The National Defence Industries Conclave (NDIC) 2026 concluded in the national capital after two days of detailed discussions on advanced manufacturing technologies and boosting industry participation in defence production.Addressing the valedictory session, Sanjay Seth highlighted t…
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New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Captive, commercial and other coal mines crossed the landmark of 200 million tonnes (MT) of coal production on March 11 during FY 2025-26, Coal Ministry said on Friday.Out of the total production, Captive and commercial coal mines contributed 194.17 MT, while other mines contributed 6.06 MT, taking the overall production beyond the historic 200 MT mark. Notably, coal production in FY 2025–26 surpassed the total production of FY 2024–25 (197.32 MT) on March 7, 2026,…
Gandhinagar, March 12 (IANS) Permanent retail spaces dedicated to indigenous products will be set up in four major Gujarat cities under a state initiative aimed at expanding markets for local artisans, self-help groups and small traders.On Thursday, the state government announced that ‘Namo Swadeshi Urban Malls’ will be established in Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot under the Gujarat Urban Livelihood Mission (GULM), creating permanent urban marketplaces where locally-produced goods can…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The Ministry of Defence on Tuesday signed two major contracts worth Rs 5,083 crore to strengthen the capabilities of the Indian Coast Guard and the Indian Navy. The agreements were signed in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh at South Block in the national capital.Out of the total amount, a contract worth Rs 2,901 crore has been signed with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the acquisition of six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III in the Maritime …
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Addressing fresh graduates as architects of “Viksit Bharat@2047”, Vice-President and Delhi University (DU) Chancellor C.P. Radhakrishnan, on Saturday, conferred degrees upon more than 1.2 lakh graduates at the 102nd Convocation of the varsity, an official said. “Highlighting DU’s growing academic stature, the Vice-President said that whether they become scientists, civil servants, entrepreneurs, artists, lawyers, teachers, or innovators, they will shape India of 2047,” t…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) A diverse cohort of 40 officers graduated from the 23rd Combined Instrument Rating Instructor and Examiner (CIRIE) Course conducted by the Aircrew Examining Board (AEB), an official said on Saturday.The AEB, which is entrusted to uphold the highest standards of flying in the IAF, hosted the valedictory function at Air Force Station, Hindan, on Friday, the official said in a statement.The course participants included 32 officers from the IAF, two officers from the Indian …
Agartala, Feb 26 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday announced that the state will soon roll out an Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy, billed as the first such initiative by any state in the country.The announcement came after the launch of the country’s first State Innovation Mission in Agartala under the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), an initiative of NITI Aayog to promote innovation-led development across states.The Chief Minister said the AI policy is being designed with…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said he held ‘very fruitful discussions’ with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor to expand trade and economic ties between the two countries.In a post on social media platform X, Goyal said he hosted the US Secretary of Commerce and the US Ambassador in India and engaged in meaningful talks aimed at strengthening bilateral trade and economic partnership.He highlig…
Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) The country has concluded nine free trade agreements (FTAs) covering 38 nations, giving Indian businesses preferential access to nearly two-thirds of global trade, according to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.These agreements will help Indian goods, services, agricultural and fisheries products, and labour-intensive sectors reach new markets, integrate into global value chains and enhance talent mobility, he further stated.Goyal said that Aatmanirbhar Bharat is …
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers, on Sunday, listened to the 131st episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Mann Ki Baat” programme at 1,350 Shakti Kendras along with local citizens, a party leader said. Union Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Harsh Malhotra listened to the radio show at polling booth-38 in Siddharth Nagar Ward along with Mayur Vihar BJP District President Vijendra Dhama and local party workers.Speaking to reporters, Union Minister Malh…