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PM Narendra Modi to lay the foundation stone of Light House Projects

The establishment stone of   Light House   Projects ( LHPs ) under the Global Housing   Technology   Challenge- India   (GHTC-India) is set to be laid by   Prime Minister   Narendra Modi   at six locales the   nation   over today through video conferencing. According to an assertion, the Prime Minister will likewise declare victors under Affordable Sustainable Housing Accelerators - India (ASHA-India) and give out yearly honors for greatness in execution of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U) Mission. The LHPs will be built at  Indore ,  Rajkot ,  Chennai ,  Ranchi ,  Agartala , and  Lucknow , including around 1,000 houses at every area alongside partnered foundation offices. PM   Modi  will likewise deliver a testament seminar on imaginative... continue reading….

The second runway of Kempegowda international airport, runway upgraded for low visibility

The second runway of   Kempegowda   the global air terminal here has been moved up to encourage the smooth activity of   flights   in any event, during low perceivability. Severe climate and foggy conditions will presently have negligible effect on the development of airplane, the  Bangalore International Airport  Ltd ( BIAL ), which works the air terminal said in an assertion. Supporting smooth activities during low perceivability is the recently introduced progressed Instrument Landing System (ILS), Airfield Ground Lights (AGL), meteorological hardware, for example, Transmissometre, Automatic Weather Observatory Station (AWOS), Surface Movement Radar (SMR), and other navigational guides, it added. The south runway is currently classification III B agreeable and can... continue reading….

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a $231 mn loans to enhance power generation capacity in AssamUSD

The   Asian Development Bank   ( ADB ) will give a USD 231-million advance to increase power age limit in Assam through the development of a 120-megawatt (MW) hydroelectric force plant. ADB and the Government of  India  consented to the credit arrangement on Wednesday. This is the third tranche credit for the continuous  Assam  Power Sector Investment Program, which was affirmed by the ADB Board in July 2014. The program, including its two past tranches, centers around upgrading the limit and productivity of the energy age and circulation frameworks in Assam to improve power administration to...  continue reading….

All-India average retail price of onions has dropped by 60% since last year

All- India   normal retail cost of   onions   has dropped by 60% this year to Rs 40 for each kg on convenient government mediations to help the inventory, Consumer Affairs Secretary Leena Nandan said on Thursday. Addressing PTI, Nandan said there has been a sharp drop in onion costs the nation over. "In one month alone, the all-India normal retail cost of onion has dropped by 33.33 percent to Rs 40 for each kg today from Rs 60 for every kg on November 30 this year," she said. Since December 31, 2019, when the cross country normal cost was as high as Rs 100 for every kg, it has tumbled to Rs 40 for each kg presently, giving a lot of alleviation to buyers, Nandan said.  continue reading….

The Financial Stability Report delayed, panel to vet MSP; govt wants to 'consult' RBI

  Financial   stability report postponed as govt needs to 'counsel'   RBI The Financial Stability Report (FSR), which was booked to be delivered on Wednesday, has been deferred as the public authority needs to "counsel" the Reserve Bank of India on the position of the report. The new date for the arrival of the report has been likely fixed on January 11 one year from now. The conversation will be over the FSR's position on the future pattern in non-performing resources (NPAs) and that of the public authority, which sources stated, is moderately favorable.  Understand More New edge standards:  F&O  turnover at a record high in December, shows information The general subordinates turnover on the trades this month contacted a record high in the midst of a flood in instability and more noteworthy institutional cooperation,  continue reading….

Google marks the end of chaotic 2020 with cuckoo and confetti, The final countdown for the end of the year 2020

New Year's eve   2021 : The last commencement for the year's end   2020 , which was a significant testing for the world, has started. Google  has just commenced the festival with a doodle of a good old aviary clock that says 2020 on it. The doodle likewise includes different letters of 'Google' vividly enlivened with pixie lights. Google has a directive for its clients that says, "Glad New Year's Eve! It's been a cuckoo year, yet 2020's clock is ticking. The commencement starts now, and when the clock strikes 12 PM another year will spread its wings!". The internet searcher has added additional pizazz to the festivals with New Year's confetti. In numerous urban areas across the world, firecracker shows occur…  continue reading….

Amphan, the super cyclone that hit India, faced 2 of 10 most costly climate disasters, damage worth over $10 bn

Amphan , the super   cyclone   that hit India in May, and the floods that influenced numerous pieces of the nation among June and October rank among the 10 generally "costly" outrageous atmosphere occasions the world saw in 2020, according to an as of late delivered study. Set up, these 10 occasions caused harms of over Rs 10 lakh crore ($141 billion), 322 times higher than the yearly financial plan of India's current circumstance service. Amphan, perhaps the most grounded storm on record in the Bay of  Bengal , with supported breeze rates of 270 km for every hour, hit the two India and Bangladesh. The demolition brought about by this twister cost both the nations - and Sri Lanka- - around Rs 95,386 crore ($13 billion) in misfortunes. The tornado positioned fourth in the 2020 worldwide rundown of atmosphere calamities that brought about inescapable monetary harms. Floods cost India around Rs 73,374 crore ($10 billion), and positioned fifth in the rundown.  continue readin

As people gear up to welcome 2021, Mumbai police impose curbs

As people gear up to welcome   2021 , the   Mumbai   police   on Wednesday announced a slew of restrictions on gatherings and celebrations on   New Year's eve   in the wake of the   COVID-19   pandemic . In a press release issued late in the night, the police pointed out that the Maharashtra government has already issued guidelines related to New Year's eve and called for low-key celebrations. A night curfew is in place, prohibiting the gathering of five or more persons between 11 pm and 6 am, it said. Gatherings in restaurants, bars, and pubs will not be allowed post-11 pm, the police said, adding loudspeaker/ DJ   music  beyond permissible decibel limit and fireworks are also prohibited.  continue reading….

Ahead of the New Year, a Night curfew imposed in Delhi, no new year celebrations at public places

In front of the   New Year , the   Delhi   Disaster Management Authority on Thursday forced a night check in time in Delhi, refusing festivities and the get together of more than five individuals at public spots considering the continuous   COVID-19   pandemic   and the new strain of the infection. According to a request endorsed by Chief Secretary of Delhi Vijay Dev, no new year celebratory occasions, assemblies, and social affairs at public spots will be allowed from 11 pm of December 31 to 6 am of January 1, and furthermore from 11 pm of January 1 to 6 am of January of 2. "A point by point appraisal of the circumstance in Delhi has been made and considering the danger presented by the freak UK strain of COVID-19 infection and subsequent to noticing the nearby episodes of Covid-19 pandemic in Delhi, it is captured that get-togethers,  continue reading….

New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI); With revamping of the IRCTC website, booking tickets to become easy for passengers

New Delhi   [ India ], December 31 ( ANI ): Union   Railway Minister   Piyush Goyal   will dispatch the redid site of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation ( IRCTC ) on Thursday at 12 early afternoon with better highlights and offices for travelers. As per the data got from the Ministry of Railways, with the update of the site, booking train tickets will get simpler and quicker. Alongside this, its ability will likewise increment, because of which the weight of booking in pinnacle hours won't cause smashing of site. Presently, travelers will have the option to get more choices for installment after ticket booking. What's more, presently travelers can book nourishment for themselves during the excursion by means of the new site.  continue reading….

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has moved a resolution against the Centre's farm laws in Assembly

Kerala Chief Minister   Pinarayi Vijayan   has moved a goal against the Center's   farm laws   in the uncommon meeting of the State Assembly on Thursday. "When the  farming  area is confronting a significan t  emergency, the  Central government  has presented and passed three new laws in Parliament that will majorly affect the agrarian area," said  Kerala CM . "The capital is seeing the unbelievable battle of the  Farmers . There is an incredible will behind this dissent that has not been seen as of not long ago. The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and  Farm Services  Act 2020, The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act 2020, The Essential Commodities (Amendment), which were presented and...  continue reading….