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In a major achievement, the synergetic efforts of Coal India Limited (CIL) and Railways with close monitoring by the Ministries of Coal, Railways and Power have resulted in unprecedented growth in coal off-take and improved despatch of coal for power sector in particular. Strengthening coal

To curb stubble burning, the Punjab Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Chennai-based company to set up 400 processing plants for converting paddy straw into bio energy in the State. The State Government will facilitate and support the project to ensure its successful

Advanced farming machines make life easier in Mangalgarh area of Rajasthan. On one hand, this is saving money and time for the farmers and on the other hand, it increases production and earnings for them. राजस्थान में किसानों के लिए सेवाओं और सुविधाओं में बढ़ोतरी की दिशा में प्रदेश सरकार निरन्तर भरसक

Northeast is all set to get India’s first-ever "Air Dispensary" based in a helicopter and the Union Ministry of Development of Northeast (DONER) has already contributed Rs. 25 crore as part of the initial funding for this initiative. Disclosing this here yesterday after a meeting with the

It makes sense to go under the knife to get rid of migraine, a study conducted by doctors from AIIMS Delhi and Srinagar military hospital has concluded. Their claim is based on follow-up results of 30 patients who underwent surgery to treat the neurovascular disease that affects 20% of the global

The government’s ambitious project to connect 2.5 lakh gram panchayats with high-speed broadband Bharat Net, upon completion, could add Rs 4.5 lakh crore or roughly 3.3 per cent to India’s GDP, and trigger a “massive services revolution” in the rural areas, telecom secretary Aruna Sundararajan said

New tech is revolutionising agriculture. Farmers can now rely on AI models that predict the best time to sow, use drones to map crop-health and rent tractors on Uber-style apps In Andhra Pradesh's Devanakonda mandal in Kurnool district, farmers look to the sky for rain to nourish their groundnut and

Surat municipal corporation has set an example in achieving the tough task of getting more and more users of autos and two-wheelers to opt for city buses. A combination of savvy pricing and smart technology the service, launched less than a year back by the municipal body has succeeded in attracting

This is the story of two village children who started their studies in Ekal Vidyalayas in their villages. Later they joined former schools and after further studies have joined the army and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). Many others who started their initial entry to literacy in Ekal have

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved creation of National Testing Agency (NTA) as a Society registered under the Indian Societies Registration Act, 1860, and as an autonomous and self-sustained premier testing organization to conduct entrance examinations for

Senior citizens of more than 70 years of age and the differently-abled can look forward to availing of basic banking services, right from the comfort of their home. The RBI has asked banks to provide doorstep banking facilities to senior citizens of more than 70 years of age and differently-abled

For the past seven years, a team of Railway Protection Force’s (RPF) women staffers have ensured that women commuters can travel safely in Mumbai’s local trains. The team, called ‘Mahila Vahini’, catch chain snatchers, mobile robbers and rescue minor girls from stations. This team was formed by