| Jan 01, 1970 | Daily Report |
| RISING BHARAT | News Count (101982) | |
23271. Watch: DRDO successfully tests indigenous Aerial Target 'Abhyas'
- DRDO developed this High-speed Expendable Aerial Target Abhyas to meet the requirement of aerial targets of the Indian Armed Forces.
- In a huge development, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the flight test of Indigenously developed High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) Abhyas.The successful flight test of Abhyas was conducted from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. During the flight trial, a high subsonic speed trajectory at a very low altitude with high endurance was demonstrated
- Two boosters provided initial acceleration during launch and a small turbo jet engine was used to sustain high subsonic speed with long endurance. The indigenous data link designed by Bengaluru based industry partner was also successfully tested during the flight. The performance of the system during the entire flight duration has been confirmed from the data captured by various Range instruments deployed.
23272. Tata Motors incorporates its EV arm
- At present, Tata Motors, with a portfolio of 3 EV models, controls over two-third of India’s small but fast-growing electric passenger vehicles market.
- Home-grown auto major Tata Motors has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Limited (TPEML), with an initial capital of Rs 700 crore to lead its electric vehicle (EV) ambitions. Tata Motors, the promoter of TPEML, would hold 100% share capital in the EV unit
- the automaker had unveiled its plans to invest to the tune of $2 billion in its EV business over the next five years during which they aim to have a portfolio of 10 EVs. US-based private equity investor TPG Capital and others have already committed investment of over Rs 7,500 cr in Tata’s EV subsidiary.
23273. INS Khukri decommissioned after 32 years of service
- During her service, the ship was commanded by 28 Commanding Officers and traversed a distance of over 6,44,897 nautical miles
- The ship solemn ceremony was held at Visakhapatnam wherein the national flag, naval ensign, and the decommissioning pennant were lowered at sunset in the presence of Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command, the chief guest for the ceremony and some serving and retired former commanding officers of the ship.
- During her service, the ship was commanded by 28 Commanding Officers and traversed a distance of over 6,44,897 nautical miles, which is equivalent to navigating around the world 30 times or 3 times the distance between the Earth and the Moon. The ship was affiliated with the Gorkha Brigade of the Indian Army and Lt General PN Ananthanarayan, President Gorkha Brigade, attended the solemn ceremony
23274. डीपीआर तैयार: सेना के लिए चीन सीमा तक अलग से बिछेगा 13 किलोमीटर रेल ट्रैक
- सेना के लिए बनने वाली इस विशेष पटरी को पूरा करने के लिए एक पुल और टनल का निर्माण भी किया जाएगा। इसकी विस्तृत परियोजना रिपोर्ट (डीपीआर) तैयार कर ली गई है। इसी माह के अंत तक डीपीआर केंद्र सरकार को सौंपी जाएगी।
- यह ट्रैक लेह के शेशरथांग के करीब नदी के किनारों से होकर बिछाया जाएगा। इस ट्रैक के बनने से सेना को सड़क मार्ग से सामान नहीं ले जाना पड़ेगा। रसद पहुंचाने में आसानी होगी। मुख्य ट्रैक पर भी शेशरथांग समेत पांच स्टेशन ऐसे होंगे, जहां सेना को सामान उतारने-चढ़ाने की विशेष सुविधा दी जाएगी।
- सामरिक महत्व की भानुपल्ली-मनाली-लेह रेललाइन की डीपीआर के अनुसार पुलों, टनलों, सिविल कार्य, इलेक्ट्रिकल, सिग्नलिंग और टेली कम्यूनिकेशन, भूमि अधिग्रहण और अन्य कार्यों पर करीब 99,000 करोड़ रुपये खर्च होंगे। हिमाचल और लद्दाख में 1100-1100 हेक्टेयर भूमि का अधिग्रहण किया जाएगा। इसमें 26 फीसदी वन भूमि भी शामिल है। भूमि अधिग्रहण पर 11.5 हजार करोड़ रुपये का खर्च आएगा।
23275. Consignment of Made in India COVID-19 vaccines airlifted for African countries
- India airlifted consignment of Made in India COVID-19 vaccines for Ghana, Rwanda, Senegal, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Cote d'Ivoire under the Vaccine Maitri initiative.
- The information was shared by the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Anurag Srivastava on his Twitter post.
- In a tweet, Srivastava said, "#VaccineMaitri continues! Consignment of Made in India Covid vaccines airlifted for Ghana, Rwanda, Senegal, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Cote d'Ivoire."
23276. Consignment of Made in India COVID-19 vaccines airlifted for Guyana, Jamaica, Nicaragua
- India airlifted a consignment of Made in India COVID-19 vaccines for Guyana, Jamaica and Nicaragua under the Vaccine Maitri initiative.
- The information was shared by the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Anurag Srivastava on Twitter. In a tweet, Srivastava said, "#VaccineMaitri continues! Consignment of Made in India Covid vaccines airlifted for Guyana, Jamaica and Nicaragua.".
- Twenty-five nations across the world have already received Made in India vaccines and Forty-nine more countries will be supplied in the coming days
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23277. हार्वर्ड यूनिवर्सिटी ने भारत को सैल्यूट किया:अमेरिकन प्रोफेसर बोले- दुनिया को आज तक जितनी वैक्सीन मिली, वो भारत के कारण; यहां के लोगों ने तमाम अत्याचारों के बावजूद पूरी दुनिया की मदद की
- ऐसे कठिन समय में जब लोगों की उम्मीदें टूटने लगी हैं तो अमेरिका के हार्वर्ड स्कूल और पब्लिक हेल्थ के प्रोफेसर डॉ. जेसी बम्प ने नई जान फूंकने की कोशिश की है। भारत का गौरवशाली इतिहास पूरी दुनिया से साझा किया है। बताया कि कैसे भारत ने हमेशा से तमाम तकलीफों को सहते हुए भी पूरी दुनिया की मदद की।
- प्रो. जेसी बम्प ने कहा, 'वैश्विक स्तर पर स्वास्थ्य सुविधाओं के सुधार में हमेशा से साउथ एशियन देशों खासतौर पर भारत की अहम भूमिका रही है। हम सभी इसे स्वीकार करते हैं और इसका सम्मान करते हैं।
- नॉलेज और वेस्टर्न सुप्रीम के नाम पर भारतीय लोगों के साथ बड़े स्तर पर मेडिकल क्राइम हुए। यहीं से पूरी दुनिया ने वैक्सीनेशन कैंपेन चलाना, वैक्सीन को बांटना सीखा है। यूनिसेफ आज भी भारतीय पैटर्न पर ही काम कर रहा है। इसलिए अगर आज तक आपको जो भी वैक्सीन मिल पाई है इसके लिए आपको भारत का शुक्रिया करना चाहिए।
23278. Moving forward together! India hands over ventilators and ambulances to Nepal
- As a gesture of solidarity and close cooperation, India's Ambassador to Nepal VM Kwatra today handed over the medical equipment including ventilators and ambulances to General Purna Chandra Thapa, Chief of the Nepali Army. This is probably a day after Nepal`s new Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, Raghubir Mahaseth on Wednesday sought India`s support for Covid vaccines.
- Project HOPE and partners have distributed 150 oxygen concentrators, 8000 oxygen masks, 227000 units of PPE, 3250 pulse oximeters, and other supplies in 5 Indian states: Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha. They also have developed an innovative program aimed at pediatric COVID-19 patients to improve protection and clinical care for children in 28 Indian health facilities.
- Over 750 Nepali healthcare workers have been trained on COVID19 Acute Care, with several more sessions planned in the coming weeks. In Nepal, hospital beds, 100 oxygen tanks, 84 oxygen concentrators, temporary hospital tents, and 8000 units of PPE have been distributed.
23279. First time ever, Indian Railways' Oxygen Express to transport 200 MT Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) to Bangladesh in 10 containers.
- Indian Railways' Oxygen Express is set to embark on its journey to Bangladesh. This is the first time ever that the Oxygen Express is put into operation to neighbouring country. an indent was placed at Tata in Chakradharpur Division under South Eastern Railway to transport 200 MT of Liquid Medical Oxygen to Benapole, Bangladesh.
- It may be noted that Oxygen Expresses were started by Indian Railways on 24th April, 2021 to provide respite to Indian states requiring medical Oxygen. More than 35000 MT of LMO was transported to 15 states. Around 480 Oxygen Expresses were operationalised.
- Indian Railways endeavour to deliver as much LMO as possible in the shortest time possible.
23280. India Inc's overseas investment rises marginally to $2.7 billion in March
- kolkata: India Inc's overseas investment has risen marginally to $2.7 billion in March compared to February's $2.4 billion amid the Covid-19 pandemic that has brought global economy to standstill.
- Among major equity investments was ONGC Videsh's $62 million infusion in a Russian joint venture Sakhlin Oil Field project. ONGC Videsh has also pumped in another $7.24 million in an agriculture and mining joint venture in Mozambique. Alembic Pharmaceuticals NSE -1.46 % invested $16.5 million in its wholly owned subsidiary in the US.
- Total overseas equity investment by Indian companies dipped by about a third to $537 million in March compared with $1.8 billion in the year ago period. It was $539 million in February, this year.