New Delhi, Feb 25 (UNI) Concerned over massive plastic waste at the Maha Kumbh, being held at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Aditya Birla group company UltraTech Cement has launched a “waste management” initiative in partnership with Prayagraj Nagar Nigam (local administration). The initiative, titled Mahakumbh ka Mahasankalp, aims to address the challenge of plastic waste at…
Mumbai, Feb 25 (UNI) Snapping a losing streak of the last five sessions, the BSE Sensex on Tuesday recovered 147.75 pts to close at 74,602.12 on the strength of Telecommunications, Consumer Durable, and FMCG stocks despite weak global cues. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) fell 5.80 pts at 22,547.55. Slight oscillation was seen during the…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (UNI) Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) on Tuesday said that it has received the Letter of Award (LoA) from Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) for 1,250 MW energy storage capacity from pumped hydro storage projects (PSP). The project, Panaura PSP, has a minimum commitment for 40 years. It will be…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (UNI) Timeless automotive beauties will hit the roads of the national capital and drive through the city’s landmarks, as the much-awaited The Statesman Vintage & Classic Car Rally takes place on Sunday, March 2. It will be a nostalgic day for history lovers and auto enthusiasts as they soak in the…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (UNI) At least 24 government experts from eight countries in the Asia-Pacific region are participating in the first-ever Capacity Building Programme on the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 and Strategic Trade Controls for Asia-Pacific countries, being held in India from Feb 25-27. The eight countries participating include Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia,…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has conducted extensive searches at more than 60 locations across the country as part of its investigation into the GainBitcoin cryptocurrency scam. “The search operations are being carried out in major cities, including Delhi NCR, Pune, Chandigarh, Nanded, Kolhapur, Bengaluru, and others, targeting premises…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (UNI) Retirement fund manager Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) added 16.05 lakh net members during the month of December 2024, an increase of 9.69% over the previous month. As per official payroll data released on Tuesday, EPFO enrolled around 8.47 lakh new subscribers in December 2024. An official release from the…
Pune, Feb 25 (UNI) Night temperatures were appreciably above normal (3.1°C to 5.0°C) at many places over Gujarat state; at isolated places over Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh, Gilgit, Baltistan, Muzaffarabad and east Rajasthan; above normal (1.6°C to 3.0°C) at isolated places over west Rajasthan, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, Tamil Nadu,…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (UNI) Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Tuesday emphasised the crucial role of women peacekeepers in preventing and tackling gender-based violence and providing support and protection to survivors. Delivering the valedictory address at the conference on ‘Women in Peacekeeping – A Global South Perspective’ here, the Minister said,…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (UNI) Highlighting the rise of unconventional threats driven by modern technological advancements, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday called upon maritime forces, particularly the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), to stay vigilant against challenges like cyber attacks, data breaches, signal jamming, radar interference, and GPS spoofing, alongside traditional threats. Congratulating the personnel…
