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ICMR Releases New Dietary Guidelines

May 9, 2024

In response to the rising health issues related to poor dietary habits in India, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) unveiled a comprehensive set of dietary recommendations on May 9, 2024. These guidelines are designed to address the alarming ..

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Proposed Policy to Exclude Stubble Burners from MSP Benefits

May 9, 2024

In 2023, the Supreme Court insisted on introducing disincentives for stubble burning, majorly affecting the perennial problem of air pollution. Reacting to this, the Central Government has directed a halt on Minimum Support Price (MSP) benefits to farmers who engage ..

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NHAI Explores New Self-Healing Road Technologies

May 8, 2024

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is exploring new technologies aimed at creating pothole-free highways. This includes innovative development towards self-healing roads, encapsulating technologies that allow the roads to repair themselves automatically under specific conditions. Understanding Self-Healing Road Technologies ..

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MEIL Wins 2,000 MW Sharavathi Pumped Storage Power Project

April 30, 2024

Megha Engineering and Infrastructure (MEIL), a Hyderabad-based infrastructure firm, has bagged the 2,000-megawatt Sharavathi pumped storage power project in Karnataka. The project, which is set to be the largest pump storage power generation unit in the country, is estimated to ..

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Telecom Industry Seeks Ban on Illegal WiFi 6E Routers

April 30, 2024

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), representing major telecom players like Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea, has urged the government to ban the sale of WiFi 6E routers that utilize the 6 GHz spectrum band for data transmission. ..

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RBI Proposes New Rules for Electronic Trading Platforms

April 30, 2024

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed a revised regulatory framework for Electronic Trading Platforms (ETPs) in response to increased integration of the onshore forex market with offshore markets and requests from market makers to access offshore ETPs offering ..

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200 More Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals: Indian Railways

April 29, 2024

The Indian Railways plans to set up an additional 200 Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCTs) to boost freight revenue, decongest rail networks, and enable faster passenger train movement. This expansion follows the successful implementation of the first 100 GCTs announced ..

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CII’s Corporate Governance Charter for Startups

April 29, 2024

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) launched a new Corporate Governance Charter for startups  to provide guidance on good governance practices tailored to the unique needs of startups at different stages of growth. About Corporate Governance Charter The Charter serves ..

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