Bhubaneswar, June 3 (IANS) Odisha is set to take a major step towards clean and sustainable urban transportation with the proposed Green Hydrogen Mobility Project, which aims to introduce hydrogen-powered public buses and establish the state’s first green hydrogen ecosystem for urban mobility. A high-level review meeting on the ambitious project was held on Wednesday under the chairpersonship of the Additional Chief Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development Department, Usha Padhee, to ass…
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Agartala, June 3 (IANS) Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Wednesday said that the Tripura government would take a series of initiatives to promote grape cultivation in the state, including conducting trials on 18 additional grape varieties. The Minister, while addressing a field day-cum-awareness programme on commercial grape cultivation and the launch of NABARD-funded projects at Chandipur in Unakoti district, said the state government will intensify research activit…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The ‘BRICS Urbanisation Forum’ comes at an important moment as many nations are experiencing rapid urban growth while addressing common challenges of housing, mobility, climate risk, municipal capacity, urban finance, and service delivery, Manohar Lal, Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, said on Monday.The Forum in New Delhi from June 11-12 will focus on broad priorities like inclusive urban development, climate and disaster-resilient infrastructure, strong…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) India’s artificial intelligence (AI) market is expected to surge more than 50-fold from over $9 billion currently to upwards of $500 billion in the coming decades, positioning the country as a major driver of office demand and workplace transformation in the Asia Pacific region, according to a report released on Tuesday.The report by Colliers India highlighted that AI-enabled workforces, demographic shifts, energy security, climate risks and changing global economic dy…
Washington/Ottawa, May 26 (IANS) India and Canada have signalled a rapid reset in bilateral ties, with leaders from both countries expressing optimism about concluding a long-pending free trade agreement by the end of this year while sharply expanding trade, investment and business cooperation.Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said negotiations on a free trade agreement with India would be “a game changer for Canadian workers and businesses”.”We’re negotiating a free trade deal with India. Thi…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The first International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit, scheduled to be held in New Delhi on June 1, has been rescheduled to a later date, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said on Thursday. The first International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) was being organised in conjunction with the Fourth India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS IV), as several African countries host big cats and are important partners in global efforts towards conservation, ecological sust…
Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, May 20 (IANS) Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP) K. L. N. Rao on Wednesday undertook a Metro train journey from Ranip Metro Station in Ahmedabad to Gandhinagar in order to review security arrangements at Metro stations and encourage the use of public transport. The exercise was linked to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal on fuel conservation and sustainable mobility.During the inspection ride, Dr Rao closely examined entry and exit points at stations, CCTV surv…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The growing green strategic partnership between India and Norway offers a practical and scalable model for global climate cooperation, former Norwegian minister for climate and environment Erik Solheim said on Wednesday.Solheim said in an opinion piece for India Narrative that the partnership pairs complementary strengths — Norway’s financial resources and technical expertise with India’s scale.In the current era of climate, geopolitical fragmentation, and lack of b…
Oslo, May 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Tuesday that India and Nordic countries have decided to elevate ties to Green Technology and Innovation Strategic Partnership. Addressing a joint press meet with leaders of the Nordic countries following their third India-Nordic Summit in Oslo on Tuesday, PM Modi said, “Today, we decided to give India-Nordic relations the form of Green Technology and Innovation Strategic Partnership. With this Green Technology Partnership, we will con…
Gangtok, May 19 (IANS) Sikkim has become the first state in the country to implement an odd-even vehicle movement system as part of the measures announced following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for fuel conservation and responsible governance, officials said on Tuesday. Under the new arrangement, private and government vehicles with registration numbers ending in odd digits were allowed to ply on Tuesday, while vehicles ending in even digits will be permitted on Wednesday.The rule is be…