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Shri Piyush Goyal reviews Fast Track Implementation of Infrastructure Projects through the Project Monitoring Group (PMG) portal PMG portal facilitates resolution of bottlenecks in infrastructure projects with investments of more than ₹ 500 crores Presently, PMG is monitoring 1,351 under implementation projects with total anticipated investment of approximately INR 48.94 lakh crore 389 issues resolved…

CCI imposes penalty on maritime transport companies for indulging in cartelisation The Competition Commission of India (‘CCI’) passed a final order against four maritime transport companies namely Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (‘NYK Line’), Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. (‘K-Line’), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (‘MOL’) and Nissan Motor Car Carrier Company (‘NMCC’) for indulging in cartelisation in the…

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh reviews pandemic, other issues in his Lok Sabha constituency of Udhampur-Kathua-Doda in J&K District Collectors, SSPs, DDC Chairpersons of Kathua, Udhampur, Doda, Reasi, Kishtwar, and Ramban joined the review meeting Dr Jitendra Singh also received an update about the “Sansad Khel Spardha” programme or the Parliamentary Sports Competition Programme in…

India emerges as largest exporters of cucumber and gherkins in the world India exports gherkins worth USD 114 million from April-Oct 2021, while in 2020-21 exports exceeded USD 200 million India has emerged as the largest exporter of gherkins in the world. India has exported cucumber and gherkins to the tune of 1,23,846 Metric Tonnes…

Experts from India & the United States discuss challenges & opportunities to combat Climate Change through technology-led Carbon Capture and Utilisation solutions. Experts from India and US discussed the challenges and opportunities to combat climate change through technology-led Carbon Capture and Utilisation solutions at the Indo-US Scoping Workshop on Carbon Capture held on 21st  January 2022,…

ECI extends ban on physical rallies and road shows till January 31, 2022 Relaxation for Physical public meetings of Political parties or contesting candidates for Phase 1 allowed from January 28, 2022 and for Phase 2 from February 1, 2022 Limit of 5 persons for door to door campaign enhanced to 10 persons Video vans…

BRO conducts final blast concluding all excavation on Sela Tunnel Project The final blast for the 980-metre long Sela Tunnel (Tunnel 1) was conducted by Director General Border Roads (DGBR) Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry through an e-ceremony from New Delhi on January 22, 2022. This marks the culmination of the excavation works on the complete…

CGST Bhiwandi Commissionerate arrests businessman for running fake ITC network   The officers of Bhiwandi Commissionerate of CGST Mumbai Zone have arrested a businessman was running a Fake GST Input Tax Credit racket. Acting on an intelligence from Central Intelligence Unit of Mumbai CGST Zone, the officers initiated coordinated action at different locations in Thane,…