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We need to take agricultural growth rate to 22pc: Gadkari

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, AUGUST 27, 2022 “We need to take our agricultural growth rate to at least 22%. Then we will have Aatma Nirbhar villages, smart villages. This will thus benefit villages, farmers and the poor; new jobs, schools, hospitals, agro-based industries and irrigation facilities will come up in rural areas, transforming our villages,” said Union Minister for Road ...

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‘Waste to Wealth’ emerging as a new avenue for StartUp in India: Union Minister Jitendra Singh

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, AUGUST 27, 2022  “Waste to Wealth” is emerging as a new avenue for StartUp in India, said Union Minister Jitendra Singh in Jammu today. Addressing National Seminar on “Waste to Wealth” organised under “Ek Kaam Desh ke Naam” programme, Singh reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reference to Amrit Kaal and said next 25 years would see ...

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Justice U U Lalit sworn in as CJI

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, AUGUST 27, 2022      Justice Uday Umesh Lalit was on Saturday sworn in as the 49th Chief Justice of India (CJI).           President Droupadi Murmu administered him the oath at a brief ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.         “Congratulations,” President Murmu said after Justice Lalit signed the register of oath following the swearing-in.           ...

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Krishna Kumar Singh assumes charge as SAIL’s Director Personnel

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, AUGUST 26, 2022   Krishna Kumar Singh took charge as Director (Personnel) of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) on Thursday.   Singh who did his graduation in Electrical Engineering from IIT, BHU and holds PG Diploma in Human Resource Management, joined SAIL in 1987 in the Company’s Bhilai Steel Plant as Management Trainee (Technical). Rising ...

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AAI, LUFTFARTSVERKET ink pact to facilitate smart & sustainable aviation technology collaboration

TBB NUREAU NEW DELHI, AUGUST 26, 2022 Airports Authority of India (AAI) and LFV Air Navigation Services of Sweden (LUFTFARTSVERKET) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Corporate Headquarters of AAI here to to facilitate smart and sustainable aviation technology collaboration. The MoU was signed by M. Suresh, Member (Air Navigation Services), AAI and Magnus Corell, Deputy ...

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Government keen to attract more private firms into mineral exploration: Union Minister Joshi

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, AUGUST 23, 2022 Union Minister for Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said that the Center is making sustained efforts to attract more private entrepreneurs into mineral exploration. Mineral exploration will be carried out without adverse environmental impact through enhanced use of drones and other latest technologies, he said. Addressing the two-day International ...

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Cabinet approves continuation of PMAY-U up to December 2024

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, AUGUST 11, 2022 The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) Ministry proposal for continuation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U) up to 31st December 2024 wherein financial assistance is to be provided for the completion of already sanctioned 122.69 lakh houses till 31st ...

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Post Offices to remain open on all days till Aug 15 to sell National flags

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, AUGUST 6, 2022 To facilitate the sales and distribution of National Flags under Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign, all Post Offices will function on holidays, falling before Independence Day 2022. All delivery Post Offices and other important post offices, across the country will be functional to the extent for supporting this public campaign. Special arrangements will be ...

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