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The Real-Time Train Information System (RTIS), developed in collaboration with ISRO, would be mounted on locomotives and trains to automatically acquire train movement time at the stations, including that of arrival and departure or run-through, according to the Ministry of Railways. On the control chart for those trains in the Control Office Application (COA) system, …

Indian Railways uses RTIS from ISRO to track trains in real-time Read More »

According to IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the government is investing close to $30 billion to create a strong digital infrastructure in rural areas and assure network accessibility for 4G and 5G in every village across the nation. The minister added that the government has already contacted more than 1.5 lakh gram panchayats. Regarding the framework for …

Government to spend $30 billion to set up 4G and 5G infrastructure in rural India Read More »

The National Broadband Mission of the government tweeted on Saturday that the introduction of 5G services in India will take place at the India Mobile Congress at Pragati Maidan on October 1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host an event to launch the 5G services, according to the National Broadband Mission. “Taking India’s digital transformation …

PM Modi will launch 5G services in India on October 1 Read More »

In a meeting where it was noted that the initiative has a larger vision on successfully responding to emergency and distress circumstances, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the people for contributing wholeheartedly to the PM CARES Fund, according to his office on Wednesday. Tuesday’s meeting of the Board of Trustees of the PM CARES Fund …

Govt. appoints Ratan Tata and 2 others as Trustees of PM CARES Fund Read More »

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the National Logistics Policy to address difficulties in the transportation sector in an effort to develop the logistics sector. Through a comprehensive multidisciplinary, cross-sectoral, and multi-jurisdictional architecture supported by a strong technological foundation, there will be a seamless interoperability. He stated that the policy intends to speed up last-mile deliveries, …

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The government intends to partially compensate state-owned oil marketing corporations (OMCs) including Indian Oil Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, and Bharat Petroleum Corporation with a $2.5 billion payment, according to a Bloomberg report, in order to cover their significant quarterly losses. The OMCs suffered losses as a result of having to absorb fluctuations in global petroleum …

Centre plans $2.5 billion compensation to oil companies to cover huge quarterly losses: Report Read More »

The Center has decided to test push button procurement (PBP) for purchases up to Rs. 1 lakh through the Government eMarketplace (GeM) for government entities, offices, and PSUs. PBP will rely on technology to determine valuation and eliminate the need for certification, relieving pressure on government departments, particularly infrequent customers who frequently make small value purchases. …

Govt to eliminate price certification for purchases up to Rs. 1 lakh and introduce push button procurement system on GeM Read More »

A new electric vehicle policy that offers financial advantages to EV owners in the state has been enacted by the Rajasthan government. The government has granted a total contribution of Rs 40 crore towards the purchase of electric vehicles under the new Rajasthan Electric Vehicle Policy (REVP). The five-year-long policy’s objective is to promote the …

Rajasthan approves an EV Purchase Grant of Rs. 40 crores Read More »

Justice Uday Umesh Lalit was sworn in as the 49th Chief Justice of India on Saturday, one day after Justice NV Ramana announced his retirement. Justice Lalit was sworn in as Chief Justice of India by President Droupadi Murmu in the early hours of the day at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Justice NV Ramana, who retired on …

Justice UU Lalit, the 49th Chief Justice of India, takes the oath of office Read More »