The 72nd meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) was convened in New Delhi on 12th June, 2024. The meeting was  chaired by the Additional Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Shri Rajeev Singh Thakur. The meeting focused on evaluating three significant infrastructure projects, one each …

It has been decided that apart from the regular release of the devolution amount for the month of June 2024, one additional instalment will be released.  This release cumulatively amounts to Rs. 1,39,750 crore in the current month. This will enable State Governments to accelerate development and capital spending. The …

The launch of ‘Missile Cum Ammunition Barge, LSAM 13 (Yard 81)’, the fifth Barge of 08 x Missile Cum Ammunition Barge project, built by MSME Shipyard, M/s SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd (SEPPL), Visakhapatnam for Indian Navy, was undertaken on 10 Jun 24 at M/s Vinayaga Marine Petro Ltd, Mira Bhayandar, Maharashtra (launch site …

The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, is pleased to announce the commencement of applications for the prestigious ‘ATL Tinkerpreneur 2024’- a flagship summer boot camp under AIM’s Atal Tinkering Labs program. This boot camp is now open to all schools across India including non ATL schools. ATL Tinkerpreneur 2024 promises to …

With the formation of the ‘Modi Government’ for the third time at the Center, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has once again increased the pace of delivering government schemes to the beneficiaries. On Monday, KVIC Chairman Shri Manoj Kumar distributed margin …

Indian Navy’s indigenous Stealth Frigate INS Shivalik arrived at Yokosuka, Japan to participate in the bilateral Japan – India Maritime Exercise 2024 (JIMEX 24). This is the eighth edition of JIMEX, since its inception in 2012. The ship was accorded a warm welcome by VAdm ITO Hiroshi, Commander JMSDF Yokosuka District …

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has announced the third edition of Antarashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman 2024. Acknowledging the positive role and responsibility of media in disseminating the message of Yoga in India and abroad, the Ministry had instituted the first Antarashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman (AYDMS) in June …

Section 146 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 requires motor vehicles plying on Indian roads to compulsorily have an insurance policy covering third party risks. In addition to being a legal requirement, having a motor third party insurance cover is an important aspect of being a responsible road user as …

NHAI has unveiled a new corporate identity with the launch of a logo of its infrastructure Investment Trust, National Highways Infra Trust (NHIT). Depicting ‘Agility’ and ‘Progress’, launch of new corporate identity marks a significant milestone in NHIT’s evolution. The new logo aims to bolster NHIT brand visibility with various stakeholders and …

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of certain equity stake of TVS Certified Private Limited and TVS Vehicle Mobility Solution Private Limited by Mitsubishi Corporation. The Proposed Combination relates to Mitsubishi Corporation (Acquirer) acquiring an equity stake in TVS Certified Private Limited (Target 1) and TVS …