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Turtle village to become biodiversity heritage site
Conservation For Livelihood' Turns Poachers Into Saviours'
It is 6.45 am. Mohan Upadhye is in the hatchery, readying to release the Olive Ridley hatchlings into the sea. A crowd of spectators has gathered outside; peeping through the openings of the wire mesh that serves as the hatchery's walls. All eyes are fixed on the upturned cane basket lying on the sand covered
This tidal turbine could do wonders for energy sector
NEW DELHI: A tidal turbine designed to harness the kinetic energy found in moving bodies of water could be ideal for India to generate clean energy from a renewable resource with less cost and a smaller carbon footprint, says Canadian entrepreneur Nofel Izz who invented the device. The Aqua Dynamo's turbines include a powerful blade that is designed to be hydrodynamic. This means that the turbines can
Amul Dairy bags Golden Peacock Award for ecological innovation
VADODARA: The Kaira District Co-operative Milk Producers Union Limited popularly known as Amul Dairy has been conferred the Golden Peacock Award for ecologically innovation and sustainable energy conservation. The award recognizes Amul Dairy's efforts in establishing sustainable energy management system adopted in recovery of methane gas from the dairy effluents, converting it into
Freedom fighter Sardar Pratap Singh passes away, LG condoles death
Port Blair, July 10: The Lt Governor, Lt Gen A K Singh (Retd), has condoled the demise of veteran freedom fighter Pratap Singh, who passed away at G B Pant Hospital today. He has conveyed his deepest sympathy, sorrow and heartfelt condolences to the members of the bereaved family. Sardar Pratap Singh, an old associate of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in his Indian National Army, passed
Indian firms best, China worst on transparency: Survey
HONG KONG: India has the most transparent companies while Chinese firms are the most opaque, according to a global anti-graft watchdog's survey released Monday that assesses efforts by emerging market companies to fight corruption. Transparency International said the report's findings were "pathetic" and highlighted the urgent need for big multinational companies to do more to fight
By 2030, climate shift may kill 250k more per year
NEW DELHI: Climate change is likely to kill 250,000 more people each year by 2030, latest assessment by the World Health Organisation (WHO) shows. Most of these deaths will be caused from malaria, diarrhoeal disease, heat stress and malnutrition. India, which already has a high burden of these diseases, is expected to contribute significantly to the global death toll. A separate study conducted by
NREGA records 79.10 crore person-days of employment, highest since 2012
NEW DELHI: Four states severely affected by drought - Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu have pushed the employment generated figure under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) to a record number in the first quarter this year. In the first quarter this year 79.10 crore person-days of employment was generated, the highest for any quarter
Life could exist on Saturn's biggest moon Titan: Study
LOS ANGELES: Liquid water is a requirement for life on Earth. But on Saturn' s largest moon Titan, life might exist beyond the bounds of water-based chemistry, according to a new study by scientists at Cornell University. Reporting in the latest issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the researchers look at the presence of hydrogen cyanide (HCN) in the planet' s atmosphere
June CPI Inflation To Marginally Ease To 5.6%, Says DBS
New Delhi: May factory output and June inflation numbers are likely to reinforce the status that India's industrial activity remains weak while headline inflation hovers at recent highs, says a DBS report. According to DBS, June consumer price index-based CPI inflation is expected to marginally ease to 5.6 per cent year-on-year from May's 5.8 per cent, but a shade above January-May average of 5.4 per
Telecom Ministry clears Airtel-Aircel 4G spectrum trading deal
NEW DELHI, July 10: Telecom Ministry is learnt to have cleared the Rs 3,500-crore 4G spectrum trading deal between service providers Bharti Airtel and Aircel. “The spectrum trading deal between Bharti Airtel and Aircel was cleared by the telecom minister on July 4,” an official source told PTI. As on July 4, Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad was in-charge of the Telecom Ministry as
Rural women solar engineers (Solar Mamas) present a skill demonstration to PM in Dar-es-Salaam
A group of about 30 “solar mamas” from Tanzania and a few other African countries demonstrated their skills in fabrication, repair and maintenance of solar lanterns and household lighting systems to the Prime Minister today. They also presented their honey-extraction and stitching practices and sung a song “we shall overcome”. Barefoot College, Tilonia (Rajasthan) has been promoting and training rural
IIT, Mumbai chooses khadi as their Convocation robe
IIT, Mumbai chooses Khadi as their Convocation robe. After Gujarat University now khadi has also made a niche in the hearts of authorities of premiere Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai. Appeal and popularity of Khadi has fascinated them to place an order for 3,500 uttarias or angavastrams made of honey comb towel cotton Khadi for use by students at the time of Institute’s convocation. It is a
Shri Kiren Rijiju inaugurates two weeks’ BOP training module of SSB
The Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju inaugurated the two weeks' BOP Training Module of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) through video conferencing here today. This Training Module is being conducted simultaneously at 270 Company locations in which personnel of 625 BOPs are participating. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Kiren Rijiju expressed his happiness that a new chapter
Shri Gadkari’s Visit to give New Momentum to India's Ties with the US in Infrastructure Sector
Indo-US cooperation in the vital infrastructure sector will get a new impetus when Road Transport, Highways & Shipping Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari holds official talks with his counter-part US Secretary of Transportation, Anthony Foxx in Washington tomorrow, on a wide range of projects of mutual interest. Shri Gadkari will be particularly looking for widening and deepening the scope of Indo-
NASA’s Mars orbiter finds carbon dioxide ice on Red Planet
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has found that carbon dioxide ice more often covers the ground at night in some mid-latitude regions than in polar regions of the Red Planet, where it is generally absent for much of summer and fall. Some dusty parts of Mars, at night year round, become as cold as the planet’s poles do in winter and also some regions near the equator in summer, according to new NASA
The World Population day is being observed today. The day seeks to raise awareness of global population issues. The event was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989. The Day aims at increase people's awareness on various population issues such as the importance of family planning, gender equality, poverty, maternal health and human
Flood havoc in Assam and Madhya Pradesh
In flood-affected Assam and Madhya Pradesh, the situation continues to be grim. The army has been pressed into service in Assam on Friday to rescue flood hit people in Jorhat district. Severe land erosion has been reported in a few places including river island Majuli. More than 70% area of the #Kaziranga National Park is inundated in flood water. Nearly 48,000 people have been affected in Jorhat district
Bangladesh bans Zakir Naik's Peace TV
Bangladesh has banned the controversial Indian Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's Peace TV. The government of Bangladesh cracked down on the channel and radical sermons after reports that "provocative" speeches inspired some of the militants who carried out the country's worst terror attack at a cafe here. The decision to ban the Mumbai-based preacher's 'Peace TV Bangla' was taken during a
New gene discovery may help treat cancer, heart disease
Researchers have discovered a new gene that controls blood vessel formation, an advance that may not only help in development of anti-cancer therapies but also prove useful in diabetic eye and heart diseases. Blood vessels form a network throughout the body to deliver the nutrients necessary to keep the tissues and organs alive and healthy. The formation of this network is controlled by a process called
WHO launches yellow fever vaccine campaign in Angola, DRCongo
The World Health Organization (WHO) said it would help Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo launch a mass vaccination campaign against a yellow fever outbreak ravaging the two countries. The campaign will aim to immunise 15.5 million people in the two countries by the end of August, Bruce Aylward, the WHO's chief on outbreaks and health emergencies, told reporters. He described it
PM makes historic train journey from Pentrich to Pietermaritzburg
Continuing his visits to places associated with the life of Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa, on the second day of his visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi got an Enthusiastic welcome in the Phoenix Settlement where locals welcome him with songs and dance. Prime Minister visited the Phoenix farm where Gandhiji spent formative years of his political career. Prime Minister paid rich tributes to
India Developing Secure Second-Generation Routers: Parrikar
The Defence Ministry is working on developing indigenous second generation routers in order to secure the armed forces communication networks, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Saturday. Speaking at the golden jubilee celebrations of the Goa Engineering College here, he also offered the Goa-based institution opportunities to collaborate with Defence Ministry research bodies.
Rustom-II UAV to be tested in Chitradurga
The first flight of India’s new combat-capable unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Rustom-II is scheduled to be held by the end of July in Chitradurga test flight range.Scientists at the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) would move to the test range later this week for the trial as an window between July 28 and August 2 would be kept open for the flight in the presence of Defence Minister Manohar
Government plans to clean 10 iconic places under Swachh Bharat Mission
The Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation Narendra Singh Tomar has stated that government will carry out a drive to clean 10 iconic places in the country as part of a pilot project under the Swachh Bharat mission. Mr. Tomar said his ministry was in the process of selecting 100 iconic places for cleaning under the mission and most would be either tourist or religious spots.
Lewis Hamilton wins 2016 British Grand Prix of F1
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton from Great Britain has won the 2016 British Grand Prix title of Formula One. It his overall fourth British Grand Prix title after winning it in 2008, 2014 and 2015. It was also his fourth title of the 2016 season after Monaco Grand Prix (May 2016), Canadian Grand Prix (June 2016) and Austrian Grand Prix (July 2016). British Grand Prix was the tenth race of the 2016
Tathagata Roy sworn-in as acting Governor of Arunachal Pradesh
Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy has sworn in as the acting Governor of Arunachal Pradesh. With this he becomes 18th Governor to be sworn in as Governor of Tripura. He has been given the additional charge of Governor of Arunachal Pradesh during the leave of absence of incumbent Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa. Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court Ajit Singh had administered the oath of office to
IUCN declares Bornean orangutan critically endangered
Bornean orangutan, a primate species has been declared critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). The declaration was based on the assessment for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species was carried out earlier. IUCN assessment has found that population of Bornean orangutans has dropped by nearly two-third since the early 1970s. It
Union Government constitutes cyber cell to check online abuse and harassment of women
The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) has constituted a cyber-cell to check the online abuse and harassment of women and children on social media platforms. Announcement in this regard was made by Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi in New Delhi. Key facts The WCD Ministry has advised women and children to send their complaints, if they are being
Second unit of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant gets operational
The second unit of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP), India’s largest nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu became operational. The 1,000 Megawatt (MW) capacity plant attained criticality after the second unit became operational. Now the power generation of Unit 2 will be stepped up to full capacity of 1000 MW in phases and will be synchronized with the grid. The criticality process of the Unit 2 was
NBAGR confers rare and singular species genetic recognition tag to Kendrapara sheep
The National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) has conferred rare and singular species genetic recognition tag to the threatened breed of Kendrapara sheep found in Odisha. It has received registration number INDIA_SHEEP_1500_KENDRAPADA_14042. It became the 42nd sheep breed in India to receive such tag. The genetically rare status will help to boost conservation effort to protect
Portugal wins 2016 UEFA European football championship
Portugal has won the 2016 UEFA European football championship (Euro Cup 2016) by defeating host France. It was Portugal’s first UEFA European Championship title. In the final match, played at Stade de France (Paris, France) Portugal defeated France by 1-0 goal score. The only goal for the Portugal team was scored by Éder at 109 minute in the 11 minutes of extra time. With this victory, Portugal has
India, Tanzania ink five agreements
India and Tanzania have signed five agreements to accelerate bilateral ties between both nations. These agreements were signed in Dar-es-Salaam in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tanzanian President John Pombe Joseph Magufuli. PM Narendra Modi visited Tanzania on the third leg of his four-nation tour of Africa viz. Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya. Signed
Nimi Sunilkumar wins Gourmand World Cookbook Award
Cookbook author and food blogger Nimi Sunilkumar has won the Gourmand World Cookbook Award for 2015-16. She was bestowed with this award for her cookbook “4 o’clock Temptations of Kerala”. It was chosen for the award in the ‘Best Indian Cuisine Cookbook’ section. The cookbook is enriched with photos and details of 54 recipes from Kerala and each of these recipes are said to be specific to
Aditya Puri named best banking CEO in Asia
Aditya Puri, the chief executive and managing director of the second largest private sector lender HDFC Bank, has been ranked the best banking chief executive officer (CEO) in Asia by the investor community. The bank’s chief financial officer (CFO) Sashi Jagdishan has been ranked the best CFO. HDFC Bank was also ranked the best IR company, thereby making it the most honoured one in the
India gives SUVs to Mozambique, completes delivery of $4.5 mn grant
Occurring with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Mozambique, India has handed over 30 Mahindra SUVs to Mozambique, completing the delivery of Dollars 4.5 million grant assistance. The vehicles were handed over by Amar Sinha, Secretary (Economic Relations) in the External Affairs Ministry, to an official of Mozambique’s Interior Ministry. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was
India and South Africa sign MoUs in four areas of co-operation
India and South Africa announced Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and Programme in four areas of bilateral cooperation. The MoUs are in the area of Information and Communication technology, Tourism, Grass root innovation and ‘art and culture’. The MoUs have been signed after a delegation-level talks headed by Prime Minister Narendara Modi and South African President Jacob Zuma in
Sanjay Gupta appointed Konkan Railway CMD
Sanjay Gupta, who had been officiating as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. (KRCL), has been appointed as the CMD of the corporation. He is the youngest ever CMD of KRCL. Prior to his elevation, he was working as Director (Operating and Commercial) of KRCL. Ex-Indian Railway Services of Mechanical Engineering (IRSME), Gupta has
Srinivasan K Swamy to get AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award
The Advertising Club, Madras, has in its diamond jubilee year, conferred the Distinguished Service Award (DSA) to Srinivasan K Swamy, Chairman and Managing Director, RK SWAMY BBDO. This award is the highest honour to be given to an individual in India for outstanding contribution in the advertising industry. Swamy is the sixth recipient of this award in the last 22 years, with RK Swamy
DRDO inks pact with IITs for Centre for Propulsion Technology
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with IIT-Bombay and Madras to establish a bi-nodal ‘Centre of Propulsion Technology’ (CoPT) at the two institutions. The Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed among DG DRDO S Christopher, IIT Bombay Director Prof Devang Khakhar and IIT Madras Director Prof B Ramamurthi.
Bilateral Meeting between India and UK on business
Commerce and Industry Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, held a bilateral meeting with Mr. Sajid Javid, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, UK, in New Delhi. During the meeting, both the leaders discussed issues of mutual interest. Both sides expressed hope to take proactive steps to deepen their ties and engagement in near future. Several issues related to bilateral trade and
UP to plant 5 cr saplings tom to create Guinness world record
Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and his parliamentarian wife Dimple Yadav will take active part in the mega plantation drive, under which the state government plans to plant 5 crore saplings across the state to set a Guinness World Record. The initiative gives boost to the UP government’s ‘Clean UP, Green UP’ Mission. Mulayam Singh Yadav
Ansari to inaugurate new building of state UPSIC in Lucknow
Vice- President Hamid Ansari would inaugurate the new building of Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission (UPSIC) in Gomtinagar area of the state capital. The programme was scheduled on July 8 but was postponed to July 11 following the festival of Eid. State Governor Ram Naik, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav along with several state ministers and other digniteries would also be present at the
Uma Bharti hopeful of Ganga becoming clean by 2018
With the government formally launching the ‘Namami Gange’ project from Haridwar in Uttarakhand. To clean the Ganga throughout its route from Gangotri in Uttarakhand to Ganga Sagar in West Bengal, the government launched 231 projects at an estimated cost of Rs 1,500 crore. Strict monitoring would be maintained to ensure that untreated water is not discharged into the Ganga. The projects include
SIDBI partners Yes Bank for loan guarantee under WB scheme
A memorandum of understanding (MOU)was signed between SIDBI and YES BANK under the partial risk sharing facility (PRSF) for financing energy efficiency projects programme sponsored by the World Bank. As per the terms of the agreement, Sidbi will guarantee 75% of loans of up to Rs 15 crore extended to the energy efficiency projects. The Small Industries Development Bank of India (Sidbi) is
Winners of 2016 Wimbledon Championships of Tennis
The 2016 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament held from 27 June to 10 July 2016. It was the 130th edition of the championships and the 49th edition in the Open Era. The tournament had taken place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom.
Famed football coach Amal 'Diamonda' Dutta dead
Country's first professional full-time football coach and former India player Amal Dutta died at a city hospital on Sunday following old age complications, his family said. The 86-year-old, who as coach had introduced new formations including the exciting diamond system to enthrall the spectators in the 1990s, left behind his wife, a son and a daughter. "He was suffering from breathing problems, but was
Government plans awards for corporate social responsibility activities
NEW DELHI: Government plans to institute awards for corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities across sectors as part of efforts to incentivise companies to take up work towards social welfare. The Corporate Affairs Ministry, which is implementing the Companies Act, is working on the idea of having such awards. Under the Act, a certain class of profitable companies is required to shell out at least 2
Army launches tree plantation campaign
The Army launched a massive tree plantation drive today in the neighbouring Rajasthan. In the inaugural address, General Officer Commanding (GOC) Major General CP Mohanty emphasised the need to plant trees to have a clean and pollution-free environment. Mohanty and his wife Mamun Mohanty were the first to plant saplings. The GOC said the tree plantation drive would continue for the next 15 days and
PGI to get India's first National Transplant Centre
If all goes as planned, the PGI, Chandigarh, will get India's first National Transplant Centre (NTC) soon. The one-of-its-kind transplant centre will give the country its many firsts, including organ sharing and transport across the country, and procedures like full face and penile transplants. The proposal for the Rs 1,000-crore NTC has already been tabled before the board of PGI directors.
13-year-old Amritsar flautist wins ‘India’s Got Talent’ reality show
Amritsar boy Suleiman, who emerged the winner of “India's Got Talent” with his appreciable flute performances, says he was not expecting to win the show amid such a tough competition. “I was not at all expecting to win the show because there were other very talented contestants. So, the final result came as a happy surprise for me,” Suleiman told PTI in an interview. The 13-year-old flautist, who is
