TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 29, 2022 India shipped 13,69,264 MT of seafood worth Rs 57,586.48 crore (USD 7.76 billion) during FY 2021-22, despite heavy odds. During the FY 2021-22, the export improved in rupee term by 31.71%, in USD terms by 30.26% and in quantity terms by 19.12%. In 2020-21, India had exported 11,49,510 MT of seafood worth Rs ...
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Schools must foster the spirit of curiosity and innovation in students: Vice President
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 29, 2022 Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday appealed to schools across the nation to foster the spirit of curiosity, innovation and excellence in students to prepare them for the challenges of the Shri 21st century, technology-driven world. Calling for a futuristic approach to education while shunning rote education, Naidu said, “The best skill ...
Read More »Coal Ministry approaches Environment Ministry for inclusion of five coal mine pit lakes in Ramsar list, seeks World Bank assistance in re-purposing abandoned coal mines
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 29, 2022 India’s coal sector is making sustained efforts to fulfil the fast escalating energy demands by further augmenting coal production. At the same time, the coal sector is also taking various initiatives towards adopting the path of sustainable development with emphasis on care for environment and host of measures to protect forests and biodiversity. ...
Read More »31 companies submit bids for commercial coal mining auction
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 29, 2022 A total of 31 companies have submitted 38 online and offline bids for commercial coal mining auction and now the technical evaluation will be carried out by a committee of senior officers, Union Coal Ministry announced on Tuesday. According to the ministry, the bids were received under three tranches of commercial coal ...
Read More »POCO F4 5G becomes the highest selling flagship model on first day sales
TBB BUREAU BENGALURU, JUNE 28, 2022 India’s third-largest online smartphone brand POCO registered record-breaking sales with POCO F4 5G. The latest entrant in the F-series lineup, POCO F4 5G, has become the highest selling flagship model in first sale on Flipkart in less than 24 hours. With sale going live on 27th June at 12 noon on the platform, POCO ...
Read More »15 companies selected under 2nd round of PLI scheme for white goods with committed investment of Rs 1,368 cr
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 28, 2022 A total of 15 applicants have been selected under the second round of the PLI scheme in White Goods. After evaluation of the 19 applications received in the second round, 15 applicants with committed investment of Rs 1,368 crore have been chosen. These include 6 for manufacturing ACs components with committed investments of ...
Read More »World Bank approves $250 million program for making India’s roads safer
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 27, 2022 The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved the financing of $250 million to support the Government of India’s Program for Strengthening Road Safety. The World Bank project will help participating states reduce road crash fatalities and injuries through improved road safety management and institutional reform, and results-based interventions on high-risk roads. ...
Read More »World Bank provides $245 million to help Indian Railways carry more freight, reduce GHG emissions
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 23, 2022 The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a $245 million loan to support India’s efforts to modernize rail freight and logistics infrastructure. The Rail Logistics project will help India shift more traffic from road to rail, making transport—both freight and passenger—more efficient and, reduce millions of tons of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) ...
Read More »International Yoga Day celebrated at 75 Iconic Places across the country including three from Odisha
TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 21, 2022 The 8th International Day of Yoga has been celebrated in grandeur at 75 Iconic Places across the country including three from Odisha on Tuesday. Three central ministers led the grand celebrations in the state with mass demonstration of yoga following the common yoga protocol. Union Minister for Railways, Communication, Electronics & IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw ...
Read More »Ancient science of Yoga India’s invaluable gift to world: Vice President
TBB BUREAU SECUNDERABAD, JUNE 21, 2022 The ancient science of Yoga is India’s invaluable gift to the world, said Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu while urging people to make Yoga part of their daily lives and reap its benefits. He also emphasized the need for undertaking further research on Yoga as a wellness solution. Joining the International Yoga Day ...
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