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May 1, 2024 1:01 PM

PM Modi extends greetings on Gujarat’s Statehood Day

Senior BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his greetings to the people of Gujarat on the occasion of their Statehood Day. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "On this auspicious occasion of Gujarat's Statehood Day, we remember the rich cultural heritage, remarkable achieveme...

March 27, 2024 3:13 PM

India to spend $3.7 bln to fence Myanmar border, source says

India plans to spend nearly $3.7 billion to fence its 1,610-km porous border with Myanmar within about a decade, said a source with direct knowledge of the matter, to prevent smuggling and other illegal activities. New Delhi said earlier this year it would fence the border and end a decades-old vis...

March 26, 2024 10:56 AM

IMD predicts extended rain and thunderstorms across North-East India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued forecasts for Tuesday predicting continued rain and thunderstorm activity in various parts of the country. These weather conditions are expected to persist in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Sikkim, and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal. Additionall...

March 26, 2024 10:45 AM

Vietnam boosts coal imports as it promises investors no more power cuts

Vietnam's coal imports so far this year have nearly doubled from the same period of 2023, customs data shows, as the government strives to reassure foreign investors that factories will not face a repeat of last year's power shortages. During a meeting with foreign investors last week, Prime Minist...

March 11, 2024 8:55 PM

India’s coal sector surpasses 900 MT production mark, eyes 1BT milestone

The statement reveals that government-owned companies such as Coal India Limited and NLC India Limited together employ around 369,053 individuals, which includes 128,236 contract workers. Additionally, these companies support roughly 3.1 lakh retired employees. Highlighting the employment opportu...