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Cabinet approves Mechanism for procurement of ethanol by Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies under Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme – Revision of ethanol price for supply to Public Sector OMCs for Ethanol Supply Year 2020-21

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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the following, including fixing higher ethanol price derived from different sugarcane based raw materials under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme for the forthcoming sugar season 2020-21 during Ethanol Supply Year (ESY)  2020-21 from 1st December 2020 to 30th November 2021:   (i)    The price of … Read more

Hindus urge Malta Government to subsidize cremation abroad till crematorium is ready

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Hindus are urging Malta Government to subsidize cremations abroad till proper crematorium was built and available for usage in Malta. Although a new law allowing cremation was passed in Malta Parliament in May 2019, but a functioning crematorium is nowhere in sight. According to some estimates; going through blueprints, approvals, construction, licensing, etc.; it might be 2023 … Read more

Call on Prime Minister by the Secretaries of State and Defence of USA

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U.S. Secretary of State H.E. Michael R. Pompeo and Secretary of Defense H.E. Dr. Mark T. Esper called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. They conveyed greetings from the President of United States of America to the Prime Minister. Recalling the successful visit of President Trump to India in February 2020, the Prime Minister … Read more

5th Joint Working Group on Coal between India and Indonesia on 5th November 2020

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India is the host for 5th Joint Working Group (JWG) on Coal between India and Indonesia scheduled to be held on 5th November 2020 through Video conference from New Delhi due to travel restrictions on account of Covid pandemic. This will be co-chaired from the Indian side by Vinod Kumar Tiwari, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Government … Read more

Al Ain Zoo utilizes technology to ensure business continuity and digital security

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AL AIN : Al Ain Zoo has established a solid foundation for digitization, and remote working standards in line with the highest standards of cyber security and guaranteeing business continuity, all while ensuring staff health and safety, amidst the ongoing challenges presented by Covid-19. Commenting on this, Hazza Mohammed Al Houqani, Senior Engineer IT Support … Read more