NBCC gains on securing order worth Rs 596.75 crore

NBCC (India) is currently trading at Rs. 50.20, up by 0.80 points or 1.62% from its previous closing of Rs. 49.40 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 50.35 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 50.80 and Rs. 49.65 respectively. So far 450007 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE … Read more

3rd wave possible if vaccination not ramped up, COVID norms not followed: Scientist

New Delhi : If the vaccination drive against coronavirus is not ramped up and COVID-19 appropriate-behaviour is not maintained, there is a possibility of a third wave of the pandemic in 6-8 months, said M Vidyasagar, a scientist involved in the Sutra Model which uses mathematics to project the trajectory of COVID-19. He, however, stressed … Read more

Alankit’s arm ties up with Digital Swiss Gold

Alankit’s subsidiary — Alankit Imaginations has tied-up with Digital Swiss Gold (DSG) that will allow individuals to transact in gold digitally in Switzerland. Investors can become a Digital Swiss Gold member by creating an account on an app within minutes and buy Swiss Gold digitally, starting from as little as 1 gram after they complete … Read more

Cipla launches RT-PCR test kit ‘ViraGen’ for COVID-19 in India

Cipla has launched a polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test kit ‘ViraGen’ for COVID-19 in India, in partnership with Ubio Biotechnology Systems. ViraGen is the company’s third offering in the Covid-19 testing segment. It already has partnerships for antibody detection kit and antigen test kits. This test is designed for the qualitative detection of nucleic acid … Read more

New Recommendations of NEGVAC accepted by Union Ministry of Health

The National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC) has shared fresh recommendations regarding COVID-19 vaccination with the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.  These recommendations have been based on the evolving situation of the COVID-19 pandemic and emerging global scientific evidence & experience. Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has accepted … Read more

Keep a strict watch on prices of essential commodities in the States: Shri Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Railways and Commerce and Industry today asked the officials to keep a strict watch on prices of essential commodities in the States/UTs. The Minister asked the officials of Department of Consumer Affairs to ensure that adequate stock of relevant commodities be maintained to create a … Read more

Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates jumbo Covid-care facility with gaseous oxygen in Burnpur, West Bengal;

Union Minister of Steel and Petroleum & Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan today dedicated a 200-bedded Jumbo COVID Care Facility by SAIL-ISP Burnpur, West Bengal for care of COVID patients. The Minister of State for Steel Faggan Singh Kulaste, Minister of State for Environment, Forest & Climate Change Babul Supriyo, South Asansol MLA MsAgnimitraPaul, and SAIL … Read more

Oxygen Recycling System designed by the Indian Navy to mitigate the current oxygen crisis

Amidst the second wave of COVID-19, the Diving School of the Southern Naval Command of the Indian Navy has conceptualised and designed an ‘Oxygen Recycling System’ (ORS) to alleviate the existing Oxygen (O2) shortages. The Diving School has expertise in this area as the basic concept is used in some of the diving sets used … Read more

51st IHGF –Delhi Fair-2021 Opens Virtually

The 51st edition of virtual IHGF of Delhi fair (19th -23rd May, 2021) was inaugurated today with message of the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, for the success of 51st edition of IHGF Delhi Fair.  In his message,the Prime Minister appreciated the richness and diversity of our handicrafts which has been a unique feature of our nation’s culture and heritage.  Generations of artisans and … Read more

Dr Harsh Vardhan addresses virtual conference on “COVID-19 Pandemic: A Call for Health Security and Peace in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region”

Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare virtually addressed the conference on “COVID-19 Pandemic: A Call for Health Security and Peace in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region today. Remembering the one-year wrath of the novel coronavirus, since, COVID-19 was declared a Public Health Emergency of international concern and reminding everyone that how … Read more

PM Modi undertakes aerial survey of Cyclone Tauktae affected areas in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today visited Gujarat to review the situation arising out of Cyclone Tauktae. The Prime Minister undertook an aerial survey of the cyclone affected  areas inUna (Gir – Somnath), Jafrabad (Amreli), Mahua (Bhavnagar) in Gujarat & Diu. Thereafter, he chaired a meeting at Ahmedabad to review the relief and rehabilitation measures being … Read more

Government Launches first of its kind Six- Month CBID Program on Rehabilitation of Divyangjan

Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment Dr Thaawarchand Gehlot virtually launched a 6- month Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID) Program on rehabilitation of Divyangjan today in the presence of Union Minister of State, SJ&E, Krishan Pal Gurjar ; Australian High Commissioner to India, Mr. Barry O’Farrell;  High Commissioner of India to Australia, Manpreet Vohra; Secretary … Read more

Jk Tyre Records Excellent Performance In Q4fy21

  Udaipur : Indian Tyre Industry major JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. (JK Tyre) announced its results today for Q4FY21 & FY21. The Board has recommended a dividend of 100 % on its equity shares. Performance Highlights (Consolidated) – Q4FY21 vs. Q4FY20 Consolidated net revenues stood at Rs.2,945 crore up by 63%. EBIDTA at Rs.472 crore, recorded … Read more

New AIIMS started under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana are providing advanced COVID Care in States

Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), a Central Sector Scheme, was announced in August 2003 to address imbalances in availability of tertiary care hospitals and improve medical education in the country. The scheme received a fresh impetus to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of quality medical education in the underserved States, and many new … Read more

Government of India provides advance information on Vaccine Doses Supply availability till 15th June 2021 to States and UTs

The Liberalised Pricing & Accelerated National COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy has been implemented from 1st May 2021. As part of the Strategy, in every month 50% of the total Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL) cleared vaccine doses would be procured by Govt. of India, and GOI would continue to make it available to the State Govts totally free … Read more

AIM-ICDK Water Innovation Challenge concludes with great success

New Delhi: As part of Indo-Danish bilateral Green strategic partnership, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog in partnership with Innovation Center Denmark (ICDK) – a unit under Embassy of Denmark and Denmark Technical University (DTU) concluded the global finals of the Next Generation Water Action (NGWA) Water Innovation Challenge. The AIM-ICDK Water innovation challenge was … Read more

Government monitoring supply of each COVID-19 Essential Drug

Minister of State Mansukh Mandaviya today assured that the Government is monitoring supply of each COVID-19 Essential Drug. All drugs used in the management of COVID-19 are now available in India by ramping up production and increasing the imports. The availability of these drugs is being monitored by implementing three-pronged strategy of Supply Chain Management, … Read more

Tauktae effect : Incessant rains increase water level of lakes, rivers

Udaipur : Udaipur and surrounding  areas  received more than  2 inches of  rainfall from Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday morning as the severe cyclonic storm Tauktae passed through Udaipur past midnight. Though the cyclone speed had slowed down, gusty winds and heavy rainfall were witnessed across the district that prevailed throughout the night. Trees fell,  hoardings and … Read more

Vedanta’s 100-bed Covid Hospitals in Dariba and Barmer is being designed by HOSMAC

Udaipur : In order to meet the pressing medical needs in smaller towns, Vedanta, a leading producer of metals, oil and gas, is setting up 100-bed state-of-the-art field hospitals, with critical COVID care facilities, in Dariba and Barmer districts of Rajasthan. HOSMAC, Asia’s leading healthcare management and planning consultancy, is responsible for designing, equipping and managing project … Read more

Shakti Pumps Records Highest Ever Quarterly and Yearly Profits

Udaipur. Shakti Pumps (India) Limited has continued with its growth run in Q4 and FY21 displaying a fantastic performance. The company’s total revenue in Q4 of 2020-21, between January and March, 2021 rose to Rs. 321.11 crore from Rs. 93.78 crore in Q4 FY20. The company also registered its highest ever Q4 EBITDA at Rs. … Read more

Contract Workforce to benefit from Hindustan Zinc’sGroup Corona Kavach policyfor Business Partners

Cashless policy covers over 25800 workers Ensured over 5000vaccinations so far for employees, family members, and business partners Udaipur : At Hindustan Zinc (HZL), people are at the heart of its operations and partners in growth. While ensuringbeing responsible and thriving workplace, the company has introduced the Group Corona KavachPolicy for contract workforce against COVID … Read more

Rajasthan govt to employ 1000 ”corona health consultants” to strengthen fight against Covid-19

Jaipur : The Rajasthan government will appoint 1,000 ”corona health consultants” to strengthen the fight against coronavirus by speeding up door-to-door survey, delivering drug and providing treatment to patients across the state. The State Civil Defence Department will also select and appoint ”corona health assistants”. The state”s Minister of Medical and Health Raghu Sharma said … Read more

Delhi govt sets up panel for timely distribution of Amphotericin-B injection to hospitals

New Delhi : The Delhi government has set up a four-member technical expert committee (TEC) to prevent the indiscriminate use of Amphotericin-B injection and to establish a transparent and efficient system of distribution of this drug to the needy and hospitalised COVID-19 patients. The drug is used in the treatment of black fungus or mucormycosis … Read more

PM Modi undertakes aerial survey of cyclone-affected areas

Ahmedabad : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday undertook an aerial survey of affected areas in Gujarat and adjoining Union territory of Diu to assess the devastation caused by Cyclone Tauktae. Modi is in Gujarat to review the situation in the state in the aftermath of cyclone Tauktae. He landed at Bhavnagar from Delhi around … Read more

BJP MLA Gotam Lal Meena dies of COVID-19 in Udaipur

Udaipur : BJP MLA Gotam Lal Meena died of COVID-19 at a hospital in Udaipur on Wednesday. The 56-year-old MLA from Dhariawad constituency in Rajasthan’s Pratapgarh district is survived by wife and four sons. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Assembly Speaker C P Joshi and BJP state president Satish Poonia condoled the three-time MLA’s death. Leader … Read more

Machine learning helps pick out stars in a crowd

Indian Astronomers have developed a new method based on Machine Learning that can identify cluster stars– assembly of stars physically related through common origin, with much greater certainty. The method can be used on clusters of all ages, distances, and densities. The method has been used to identify hundreds of additional stars for six different … Read more

24% more wheat procured in comparison to corresponding period last year

Procurement of Wheat in ongoing RMS2021-22 is continuing smoothly in the procuring States of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan,Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir at MSP, as was done in previous seasons and till now (upto17.05.2021) a quantity of over 373.51 LMT of Wheat has been procured against the last year corresponding purchase … Read more

Culture Ministry organises panel discussions on the occasion of International Museum Day 2021 today

International Museum Day falls on 18 May every year.The objective of International Museum Day ,as  declared by International Council of Museums(ICOM), is to raise awareness about the fact that, “Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples.” The theme for International Museum … Read more

COVID-19 Vaccination Update- Day 123

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country stands at 18,57,66,518 as per the 8 pm provisional report today. 5,14,408 beneficiaries of the age group 18-44 years received their first dose of COVID vaccine today and cumulatively 64,60,624 across 36 States/UTs since the start of Phase-3 of the vaccination drive. Table below shows the cumulative vaccine … Read more

Cyclone Tauktae Update on Search and Rescue Operations

Indian Naval Ships Beas, Betwa and Teg joined INS Kochi and Kolkata for undertaking Search and Rescue (SAR) operations for Barge P-305, which sank 35 nautical miles from Mumbai (in the Mumbai Offshore Development Area) SAR has also been augmented with P8I and naval helicopters, who continue to undertake aerial search in the area. Since … Read more

Enhancement of facilities under the Customs(Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty) Rules,2017

          The Finance Minister had in her Budget Speech this year announced that the Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty) Rules, 2017 (IGCR, 2017) would be amended to boost trade facilitation. Accordingly, the Central Board of Customs and Indirect Taxes( CBIC) had immediately enhanced the scope of these rules on 2nd February 2021. … Read more