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  • Ambani promises 5G across India by Dec 2023

    Oct 01, 2022

    New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Saturday announced that his telcom firm Reliance Jio will launch 5G services across the country by December 2023. Jio is rapidly progressing to roll out 5G services within this month. Speaking at the IMC 2022 event, Ambani said Jio will launch affordable 5G services and cover every nook and corner of the country by December 2023.

  • No talk, all work: Power staff barred from using mobile phones

    Sep 27, 2022

    Amaravati, Sep 27 (PTI): Come October 1, all employees working under the state-owned Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation Limited will be barred from using their mobile phones while on duty to create a distraction-free environment in offices.

  • Azad regrets ignoring local youth for jobs in power projects

    Sep 10, 2022

    KISHTWAR: Former J&K Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today alleged that thousands of local educated, skilled and semi-skilled youth are being ignored for various jobs in local hydel power projects and he will strongly take up this issue with Government including Prime Minister of India shortly.

  • PM Modi sets sights on developed India by 2047

    Aug 15, 2022

    New Delhi, Aug 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday set an ambitious target of making India a developed nation by 2047 and made a renewed pitch for cutting import dependence and boosting domestic manufacturing. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 76th Independence Day, Modi coined 'Panch Pran' or lifeblood resolves for the nation when it celebrates its 100th year of independence in 2047.

  • 5G mobile services to start soon, says PM Modi

    Aug 15, 2022

    New Delhi, Aug 15 (PTI) 5G mobile telephony, which holds the promise of offering 10 times faster speeds and lag-free connectivity, will soon start in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.

  • Jammu introduced to Urban Cruiser HYRYDER

    Aug 01, 2022

    Jammu, 1st August 2022: Ahead of the launch, Shree Toyota today put on display in Jammu its latest offering, the Urban Cruiser HYRYDER, a Self-charging Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicle and the first of its kind in the high-volume B SUV segment in India.

  • AzaadiSat, built by 750 girl students, to reach orbit next week onboard ISRO's SSLV

    Jul 29, 2022

    New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) Built by 750 girl students of 75 schools across India, AzaadiSAT is all set for launch early next month onboard the maiden flight of ISRO's Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). The eight-kg satellite has 75 Femto experiments, selfie cameras to click pictures of its own solar panels and long-range communication transponders.

  • J-K on a mission to become largest clean energy-producing UT

    Jul 27, 2022

    SRINAGAR, JULY 27: J&K is on a mission to become one of the largest clean energy-producing UT in the country with an objective to reduce dependency on conventional sources of energy and enable J&K in attaining self-sufficiency in its energy needs. J&K Government recognizes that renewable energy can also significantly increase J&K’s and the Nation’s energy security.

  • Russia aims new air strikes at Black Sea coastal targets.

    Jul 26, 2022

    By Susie Blann Kyiv, Jul 26 (AP) Russia targeted Ukraine's Black Sea regions of Odesa and Mykolaiv with air strikes on Tuesday, hitting private buildings and port infrastructure along the country's southern coast, the Ukrainian military said. The Kremlin's forces used air-launched missiles in the attack, Ukraine's Operational Command South said in a Facebook post.

  • Young Ukrainians use techno parties to rebuild villages

    Jul 25, 2022

    Yahidne (Ukraine), Jul 25 (AP) In a village in northern Ukraine that was devastated by Russian occupation only months ago, a techno party is in full swing. In a bombed-out building, more than 200 young people have found a novel way to help rebuild their country.

  • J-K marching towards Dairy Revolution

    Jul 19, 2022

    SRINAGAR, JULY 19: J&K Government has formulated attractive schemes to improve the dairy sector in Jammu and Kashmir which is directly proportional to improving the socio-economic condition of people.

  • Delhi HC rejects plea to stop SpiceJet airline

    Jul 18, 2022

    New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Monday rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking to stop the operation of SpiceJet airline for allegedly flying its aircraft in breach of professional and safety obligations. The court cannot stay the operation of an airline on the basis of a PIL and press reports, a bench headed by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma said while dealing with the petition by lawyer Rahul Bhardwaj.

  • SpiceJet freighter aircraft returns to Kolkata due to its unserviceable weather radar

    Jul 06, 2022

    By Deepak Patel New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) SpiceJet said its freighter aircraft, which was heading to Chongqing in China, returned to Kolkata on Tuesday as the pilots realised after take off that its weather radar was not working. This is at least the eighth incident of technical malfunction happening on SpiceJet aircraft in the last 18 days.

  • SpaceX brings 4 astronauts home with midnight splashdown

    May 06, 2022

    Miami, May 6 (AP) SpaceX brought four astronauts home with a midnight splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, capping the busiest month yet for Elon Musk's taxi service. The three U.S. astronauts and one German in the capsule were bobbing off the Florida coast, near Tampa, less than 24 hours after leaving the International Space Station. NASA expected to have them back in Houston later in the morning.

  • Aviation Minister Scindia holds talks with US aerospace giants on bolstering alliance with India

    Apr 30, 2022

    New York, Apr 30 (PTI) Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia held discussions with American aerospace giants on further strengthening collaboration with the industry in India. Scindia arrived here on Thursday for the first leg of his visit to North America and began his engagements with discussions with New York-based technology-powered, global air mobility platform Blade.

  • Digital Transition in India Fueled by Government Spending

    Apr 23, 2022

    The latest estimates point to the Centre spending over $10 billion on technology solutions. Around half is designated for investments in IT services and software delivery. India’s Own Digital Giants to Reap Technology Spending Benefits The Union government seems determined to pursue its policy of strengthening the nation’s digital independence, as industry analysts often point out.

  • India has strong defence against cyber attacks: Power minister R K Singh

    Apr 07, 2022

    New Delhi/Beijing, Apr 7 (PTI) Power Minister R K Singh on Thursday said the country has a strong defence against any kind of cyber attacks, amid reports of Chinese state-sponsored hackers targeting power grid in Ladakh. "Our defence against cyber attack is strong. These were probing attacks in December, January and February. They did not succeed.

  • Vi introduces Vi MiFi, a high speed connectivity solution for the entire family

    Mar 26, 2022

    Jammu, 25th March, 2022: Vi, India’s leading telecom brand, has launched Vi MiFi for its customers on Vi Family Plans and Individual Postpaid Plans. Vi MiFi is a pocket-sized 4G router that delivers reliable, high speed and secure connectivity for multiple devices, while also being ideal for individuals wanting to stay connected on the go.

  • Shree Toyota launches Much-Awaited The Cool New Toyota Glanza in Jammu

    Mar 26, 2022

    March 26, 2022 | Jammu : Shree Toyota on Saturday launched the most exciting and much-awaited offering in the hatchback segment – The Cool New Glanza. Toyota’s most affordable offering in India priced at Rs 6.39 Lakh*, the Cool New Toyota Glanza wins customers with additional affordable variants, advanced features, dynamic look, sporty design & low cost of maintenance, making it a perfect value proposition in the segment.

  • Smart City Mission: Unique initiative towards making JK cities a hub of modern infrastructural edifice

    Mar 12, 2022

    SRINAGAR, MARCH 12: In India, the Smart City Mission (SCM) has been initiated with an aim to drive economic growth and improve the quality of life of people by enabling local area development and harnessing technology that leads to smart outcomes. Smart city mission mainly focuses on four things; Social Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure, Institutional Infrastructure (including Governance) and Economic Infrastructure.

  • After T-49, Northern Railways achieves another breakthrough on J-K rail line

    Mar 04, 2022

    Banihal/Jammu, March 3 (PTI) In yet another breakthrough on the 272-km-long railway line from Udhampur to Baramulla, the Northern Railways on Thursday achieved a 'line and level' breakthrough of the difficult 1,911 metres-long horseshoe tunnel on the Katra-Banihal section with the completion of the boring work of the tunnel, officials said.

  • PM bats for indigenous manufacturing in defence sector

    Feb 25, 2022

    New Delhi, Feb 26 (PTI) Cyber security is no longer limited to just the digital world as it has now become a matter of national security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday. He also noted that the process of importing defence items is so long that by the time they reach our security forces, many of them have become outdated and therefore, the solution is to go for indigenous manufacturing.

  • SER becomes fully electrified railway zone

    Feb 11, 2022

    Kolkata, Feb 11 (PTI) South Eastern Railway (SER) has achieved 100 per cent route electrification with the completion of work in Rupsa-Bangriposi section of the Kharagpur division, an official said here on Friday. The Kolkata-headquartered SER is the second railway zone in the country after West Central to fully electrify its route, its spokesperson K S Anand said.

  • Jammu airport's extended runway becomes operational

    Jan 29, 2022

    Jammu, Jan 28 (PTI) The extended runway at Jammu airport was made operational on Friday, officials said. An Indigo airline undertook the first flight to traverse through the newly-constructed portion and a water cannon salute was given by the Indian Air Force (IAF), they said. The Centre on July 22, 2019, had given environmental clearance for the expansion of the runway at the airport.

  • Odisha's forest cover increases by 537.44 sq km in two years

    Jan 14, 2022

    Bhubaneswar, Jan 14 (PTI) Odisha's forest cover has increased by 537.44 square kilometre between 2019 and 2020 due to various initiatives under the Joint Forest Management programme of the government to expand green areas in the state, according to a biennial survey.

  • TECNO introduces POP 5 series

    Jan 12, 2022

    TECNO introduces POP 5 series, with its 1st Device POP 5 LTE featuring 5000mAh battery & a 6.52 HD+ Display at Special Launch price of Rs. 6299/- • Available in three new exciting colors including Ice Blue, Deepsea Luster and Turquoise Cyan, the all-new TECNO POP 5 LTE can be purchased on Amazon.in as Amazon Specials starting 16th January, 2022. • Interested buyers can click Notify Me tab on Amazon.

  • Govt unveils 27 border infrastructure projects

    Dec 29, 2021

    New Delhi, Dec 28 (PTI) The possibility of any kind of conflict cannot be ruled out in today's uncertain environment, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday as he listed the development of critical border infrastructure as a key priority to boost India's overall military preparedness to confront any security challenge.

  • All 695 hospitals, clinics of railways connected through software

    Dec 28, 2021

    New Delhi, Dec 28 (PTI) All the 695 hospitals and clinics of the Indian Railways have been connected with each other through a software called Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) to provide faster and better healthcare to patients, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.

  • Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train: Palghar villages en route get funds from NHSRC

    Dec 24, 2021

    Palghar, Dec 24 (PTI) The National High Speed Rail Corporation has given Rs 1.20 crore to Palghar villages along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad 'bullet train' corridor for development works, an official said on Friday. Palghar district collector Manik Gursal told PTI the villages include Virathal Khurd, Hanuman Nagar, Padghe, Rothe and Ambadi in Palghar taluka and Nagle, Poman and Chandarpada of Vasai taluka.

  • Delhi govt to deregister all diesel vehicles that complete 10 yrs on Jan 1

    Dec 16, 2021

    New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) In compliance with the National Green Tribunal's directions, the Delhi government will deregister all diesel vehicles which will complete 10 years on January 1, 2022, and issue no objection certificate (NOC) so that they can be re-registered in other places.

  • RSS body demands complete ban on glyphosate

    Dec 11, 2021

    New Delhi, Dec 11 (PTI) The RSS-affiliated Swadeshi Jagaran Manch on Saturday demanded a complete ban on the use of glyphosate, saying it is carcinogenic and damaging to consumer health, ecology and interests of farmers, farm workers and their livelihoods.

  • 1,000 Atal Tinkering Labs to come up in Jammu and Kashmir

    Dec 10, 2021

    Jammu, Dec 9 (PTI) The NITI Aayog will be establishing 1,000 Atal Tinkering Laboratories in Jammu and Kashmir of which 187 will be established by the end of this financial year, officials said on Thursday. It was conveyed at a high level meeting headed by Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta to take stock of arrangements for opening Atal Tinkering Laboratories (ATL) in various educational institutions of Jammu and Kashmir.

  • Maran raises in LS issue of 4G, 5G services of BSNL; alleges govt favouring pvt operator

    Dec 08, 2021

    New Delhi, Dec 8 (PTI) DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran on Wednesday engaged in a war of words with BJP members during Question Hour in Lok Sabha when he raised the issue of 4G and 5G services of the BSNL, alleging that the government was favouring a private operator. "When the former telecom minister has assured that 4G and 5G services would be given to BSNL and MTNL. Till date no signs of them starting the 4G services.

  • "DON'T USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO IMPRESS PEOPLE; USE IT TO IMPACT PEOPLE."

    Nov 22, 2021

    Sumiya Banoo Social media is the communal interaction among people in which they create, share or exchange information and ideas in virtual communities. It has become the basic need and quality of human beings to be social. People always want to connect themselves with society in some or the other way. In earlier days, the modes of communication were limited. People socialized with others in their own ways.

  • The Dying Future of Knowledge Vehicles - The Printed Books

    Oct 18, 2021

    Dr. Ashaq Hussain In the era of the 21st century, with the rise of digital technology, many physical items such as paper and pen are slowly becoming obsolete and are being replaced by computers, smartphones and other gadgets. A book is a garden, an orchard, a storehouse, a party, a company by the way, a counselor and a multitude of counselors. The world today has transformed into something which could never have been imagined by any one of us.

  • TECHNOLOGY: A USEFUL SERVENT BUT A DANGEROUS MASTER

    Oct 04, 2021

    Dr. Ashaq Hussain Science and technology play an increasing role in our lives and has affected every aspect of human life in such a way that at present it is strange to even think about the existence of life without science. The modern generation is totally dependent on science and is experiencing every moment of their lives in the shadow of science and technology.

  • TATA Projects Builds Smog Tower in Delhi's Anand Vihar

    Sep 07, 2021

    NEW DELHI, Sept. 7: TATA Projects Limited, one of India's fastest growing and most admired infrastructure companies, today announced that another smog tower built by the company has been inaugurated by Union Environment Minister - Mr Bhupendra Yadav and Minister of State for Environment - Mr. Ashwini Choubey. The 80-feet-high smog tower at Anand Vihar in Delhi is based on a downdraft air-flow model.

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