Indian Railways to get 2,000 infra projects at INR 41,000 cr

Representative image. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate around 2,000 railway infrastructure projects worth over INR 41,000 crore on Monday. The PM said these works will further improve ‘ease of living’ for the people. “In order to enhance the travel experience, 553 stations will be redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The foundation stones… Continue reading Indian Railways to get 2,000 infra projects at INR 41,000 cr

NRL to Integrate Green Hydrogen Production, Eyes Net Zero by 2030

Representative image. New Delhi: In a significant move towards sustainable energy, Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) is gearing up to introduce green hydrogen production into its operations, with an aim to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030. The refinery has outlined plans to set up hydrogen electrolyzers that will commence the production of green hydrogen by mid-2025.… Continue reading NRL to Integrate Green Hydrogen Production, Eyes Net Zero by 2030

Noida traffic updates: Farmers’ tractor protest march off to Delhi today

Representative image. Farmers affiliated with Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) Tikait and BKU Lokshakti are set to mobilize in Noida today, advocating for legislation ensuring a minimum support price (MSP), potentially causing traffic congestion. Noida police have issued a traffic advisory in anticipation of this event. The Delhi Police and Gautam Buddha Nagar Police, it said,… Continue reading Noida traffic updates: Farmers’ tractor protest march off to Delhi today

Do electric cars benefit both the environment and your wallet?

It is believed that the presence of more EV charging stations in India will trigger competition which can bring down the cost of charging further and increase the overall cost effectiveness of EVs. Going green has become a global mantra after many years of continuous advocacy and occupying the front burner of multilateral and international… Continue reading Do electric cars benefit both the environment and your wallet?

DMRC takes to wordplay urging commuters to travel comfortably

Representative image. With clever wordplay on digital media usage, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has asked passengers to ‘STOP making reels’, ‘Don’t PLAY loud music on metro premises’ and ‘PAUSE to let passengers deboard first’. These messages have been displayed on the platforms and courses of metro stations in recent months, the aim being to disseminate… Continue reading DMRC takes to wordplay urging commuters to travel comfortably

15 vehicle fitness centres’ licences to be suspended

The inquiry established that many vehicles from Rajasthan, despite having fitness testing centres in their vicinity, were getting their certificates from centres in Gujarat. Nearly all of Gujarat’s 16 automated fitness centres for heavy goods and passenger vehicles face the state transport department’s action for irregularities in issuing certificates. On Jan 5, TOI had reported… Continue reading 15 vehicle fitness centres’ licences to be suspended

National conference on traffic technologies begins at CAPT

Representative image. The sixth national conference on traffic technologies was inaugurated at the Central Academy for Police Training (CAPT) in Bhopal with Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D). Dr Subroto Das, founder of Life Line Foundation was the chief guest of the inaugural ceremony. As a premier institution mandated to train police, prosecution, prison… Continue reading National conference on traffic technologies begins at CAPT

Zimbabwe wants lithium miners to plan new capacity despite price dive

The Chinese miners that dominate Zimbabwe’s lithium sector produce concentrates that are shipped to China for further processing. Zimbabwe wants miners to come forward by the end of March with plans to produce battery-grade lithium, despite a sharp fall in global prices for the mineral, a senior government official said on Friday. Africa’s top lithium… Continue reading Zimbabwe wants lithium miners to plan new capacity despite price dive

India will work to maintain WTO guiding principles, says Piyush Goyal

“There are attempts to include issues in the WTO that are not part of world trade, and India will try to ensure that the guiding principles of WTO are maintained,” he said. India will ensure that the guiding principles of the World Trade Organisation are maintained at the Abu Dhabi meeting next week, union commerce… Continue reading India will work to maintain WTO guiding principles, says Piyush Goyal

Log9 and Trinity Cleantech partner to build interoperable charging network

Together, they plan to champion the future of Type 6 fast chargers , the next-generation standard for charging speed and convenience. New Delhi: Log9, a leading EV charging innovator, and Trinity Cleantech, a comprehensive solutions provider have joined forces to establish an interoperable charging network. Trinity, under its brand name “Thunder+” will provide 2,000 public… Continue reading Log9 and Trinity Cleantech partner to build interoperable charging network