Shri H D Kumaraswamy, Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries, launched SIMS 2.0, the upgraded Steel Import Monitoring System.
Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma, Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries, Shri Nagendra Nath Sinha, Secretary, Ministry of Steel, and other senior officials from the Government of India were present at the moment.
Renaming of Rashtrapati Bhavan’s Halls to Reflect Indian Values
President Droupadi Murmu has renamed two important halls in Rashtrapati Bhavan, formerly known as ‘Durbar Hall’ and ‘Ashok Hall’, to ‘Ganatantra Mandap’ and ‘Ashok Mandap’ respectively.
This change is part of ongoing efforts to reflect Indian cultural values and ethos within the President’s official residence.
India’s Installed Nuclear Power Capacity to Triple by 2031-32
India’s installed nuclear power capacity is set to increase from 8,180 MW to 22,480 MW by 2031-32, according to Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh. The announcement was made in a written reply to an unstarred question in the Rajya Sabha.
Dr Singh also highlighted India’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 and projected a need for a national nuclear capacity of approximately 100,000 MW by 2047.
Ashwini Vaishnaw Inaugurates India’s 500th Community Radio Station in Aizawl
In a significant milestone for India’s community radio landscape, Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the country’s 500th community radio station, Apna Radio 90.0 FM, at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) in Aizawl, Mizoram.
This event underscores the government’s commitment to the Act East policy and marks a key development in enhancing local communication and information dissemination.
Discovery of Lithium Resources in Mandya and Yadgiri Districts, Karnataka by AMD
The Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), a unit of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), has identified lithium resources in the Mandya and Yadgiri districts of Karnataka.
Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh announced the discovery of 1,600 tonnes (G3 stage) of lithium in the Marlagalla area of Mandya district. Preliminary surveys and limited subsurface exploration were also carried out in Yadgiri district.
Mankind Pharma Acquires Bharat Serums and Vaccines For Rs 13,600 Crore
Mankind Pharma has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 100 per cent stake in Bharat Serums and Vaccines (BSV) from Advent International. It is one of the world’s largest and most experienced private equity investors, for an enterprise value of Rs 13,630 crore, subject to closing related adjustments.
Rajbhasha Gaurav Samman 2023-24 Award Ceremony
The Town Official Language Implementation Committee (TOLIC) honored Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in Visakhapatnam with the ‘Rajbhasha Gaurav Samman’ for the year 2023-24. The event was hosted by NTPC and was presided over by Atul Bhatt, Chairman of TOLIC and CMD of RINL.