| Jan 01, 1970 | Daily Report |
| RISING BHARAT | News Count (102601) | |
22571. Assam govt announces Rs 37 cr to construct integrated SDO(C) office, stadium.
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced to construct an integrated SDO(C) office and a stadium at a cost of Rs 37 crore during his visit to Assam's Lakhipur town.
- Taking to Twitter, the Chief Minister wrote "Happy to announce Rs 25 crore for constructing an integrated SDO(C) office and Rs 12 crore for a stadium during my visit to Lakhipur."
- "A GNM nursing institute will also be set up and a science stream introduced at Nehru College, while the government hospital will be upgraded to a 100-bed Civil Hospital,"
Click here to find 219 similar incidents of North East India -> Developments in North East India
22572. PM Modi Commends Assam's Efforts In Reducing Rhino Poaching Cases
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the efforts of the people and the government of Assam in bringing down rhino poaching cases from 37 in 2013 to one in 2021.
- Responding to the appreciation from PM Modi, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said his government is firm in ensuring that the menace of poaching of the iconic one-horned rhinoceros is eliminated.
- The chief of the state's anti-poaching squad and special DGP, GP Singh, also reiterated the resolve for stopping poaching altogether.
- PM Modi said more than 2,400 horns seized from smugglers were burnt on September 22 last year on the occasion of World Rhino Day.
Click here to find 219 similar incidents of North East India -> Developments in North East India
22573. Modi govt’s initiatives in Northeast will prove golden chapter of India’s growth story: Prez
- The Modi government is committed to the sustainable development of the Northeast and the current phase of improvement in connectivity and infrastructure in the region will prove to be a golden chapter in India’s growth story, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Monday.
- He further said In these states, basic amenities and economic opportunities are being developed at every level.
- Rail and air connectivity are no longer a dream for the people of the Northeast, they are now able to experience them in reality. It is a matter of pride for the country that all the capitals of the Northeastern states are now being brought on the railway map with the efforts of central government,
Click here to find 219 similar incidents of North East India -> Developments in North East India
22574. Kochi airport secures 3rd position in handling international traffic despite Covid
- The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) or Kochi airport has once again retained its position as the third busiest airport in India throughout 2021 with a total footfall of 3,01,338 passengers during December 2021.
- As per the data by the Airport Authority of India (AAI), Kochi airport handled a total of 43,06,661 passengers in 2021 out of which, 18,69,690 were international passengers, ultimately marking an increase in passenger volume by 10 lakh compared to 2020,
- Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode airports also made it to the top 10 list, securing 6th and 8th position respectively.
Click here to find 1469 similar incidents of Bharat Economic Growth -> Bharat Economic Growth
22575. India home to over 61,000 recognised startups, Delhi takes over as startup capital: Economic Survey
- India is home to more than 61,400 startups recognised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), as per the Economic Survey. The services sector has the maximum number of startups in the country.
- In 2021, DPIIT recognised over 14,000 new startups in comparison to 733 new startups recognized in 2016-17.
- The government recognised over 5,000 new startups in Delhi-NCR compared to 4,514 startups in Bengaluru between April 2019 and December 2021.
22576. Jaipur: the first planned city in modern India that was designed based on the Vastu Sashtra principles
- “Vastu is the art of living in harmony with the land, such that one derives the greatest benefits and prosperity from being in perfect equilibrium with Nature.” ~ P.K. Acharya, 1981, Author of the Manasara series on Vastusashtra and Silpasashtras.
- Jaipur is considered among one of the most well planned cities of the 18th century in its layout, considerations on sustainability, and for taking within architectural scope not only the geography of the surroundings but also the social fabric of the city.
- The construction of Jaipur was started in 1727, and it took almost 4 years to complete building the major roads, mahals, and chowrastas (squares).
22577. Adani Total Gas Ltd to invest Rs 20,000 crore in CGD sector in the next eight years
- India’s largest private City Gas Distribution (CGD) player and a joint venture between the Adani Group and TotalEnergies, has won licenses to expand its CGD network to 14 new Geographical Areas (GAs) in the recently concluded 11th round of bidding by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB).
- These 52 GAs account for 15% of the country covering 124 districts across 18 States and three Union Territories (UTs), a press release from the company said.
- These 52 GAs account for 15% of the country covering 124 districts across 18 States and three Union Territories (UTs), a press release from the company said.
22578. Sun Pharma Q3 net up 11 per cent at Rs 2,059 crore
- Sun Pharma posted an 11.14 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 2,058.8 crore for the third quarter ended on December 31, 2021, on the back of robust sales across domestic and international markets.
- The Mumbai-based drug major had reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,852.4 crore in the October-December period of previous fiscal.
- Total revenue from operations rose to Rs 9,863 crore in the third quarter as compared to Rs 8,836.7 crore in the same period of previous fiscal, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries said in a regulatory filing.
Click here to find 1469 similar incidents of Bharat Economic Growth -> Bharat Economic Growth
22579. Kia India roll out the first Carens from its Anantapur Plant
- From its state-of-the-art production plant in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, Kia India, today rolled out the first customer car of the three-row recreational vehicle, the Kia Carens. The Kia Carens is Kia's latest 'Made-in-India' product.
- The Kia Carens will be built in India and sold in more than 80 countries.
- The Kia Carens is the fourth product we are rolling out in India.
22580. Hyderabad infra giant Megha Engineering to set up oil rig manufacturing plant in Telangana
- Hyderabad headquartered infra giant Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd (MEIL) is all set to set up an oil drilling rig manufacturing plant in Telangana and to deliver 47 oil and gas rigs worth $860 million to Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
- MEIL has acquired Drillmec, the Italian global leader in oil and gas exploration, and the company will invest US $ 200 million in its Hyderabad manufacturing facility, which will become a Global Oil Rig Manufacturing Hub.
- t, the facility will help in generating 4000 new employment opportunities. Meanwhile, Drillmeck currently has a turnover of US $200 million per year.