New Delhi, September 7: More than 600 Internet experts, policymakers and technology leaders will meet in Mumbai this September for the 62nd APNIC Conference (APNIC 62) as Artificial Intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and rapidly growing demand for digital services are putting pressure on the underlying Internet infrastructure needed to support these areas, as well as future Internet-enabled innovation. Hosted by the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) and the Internet Service Providers Association of India (ISPAI) with the support of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Government of Maharashtra, APNIC 62 is organized by the Asia Pacific Network Information…
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New Delhi, September 7: Coal loading to the power sector has shown a consistent upward trend over the past four days, rising from 370 rakes on 03.09.2026 to 444 rakes on 06.09.2026, a net addition of 74 rakes/day, including a single-day improvement of 31 rakes on 06.09.2026 alone. This reflects the sustained efforts of Coal India Limited (CIL), its subsidiaries, SCCL and captive mine operators to ramp up coal supply to the power sector. Day-wise Trend in Rake Loading to Power Sector Total rake loading to the power sector has progressively improved over the four-day period: 03.09.2026: 370 rakes/day 04.09.2026:…
New Delhi, September 5: As the intense rains over coal command regions show clear signs of easing, coal production and supplies at Coal India Limited (CIL) are gathering pace and are set to improve further from here on. Despite prolonged spells of rain through July and August, particularly across the East-Central parts, CIL maintained a steady supply run. During April–August of the current fiscal, CIL supplied 322.90 million Tonnes (MT) of coal, 6.70% higher than the 302.60 MT supplied during the corresponding period last year. The easing rainfall is already bringing relief on the ground. Coal beds that had turned…
New Delhi, September 5: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah will chair the 28th meeting of the Western Zonal Council in Panaji, the capital of Goa, on Monday, September 7, 2026. The Western Zonal Council comprises the States of Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra, and the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Five Zonal Councils, including the Western Zonal Council, have been established under Sections 15 to 22 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah is the Chairman of the Western Zonal Council,…
New Delhi, September 5: The CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) organized a specialized training program for engineers of the Public Works Department (PWD), Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD), at the NDMC Convention Centre. The program centered on the implementation of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) Standard Framework for the paving and greening of urban roads across the National Capital Territory. The inaugural ceremony commenced with a traditional lamp lighting and formal welcome of dignitaries. The Director of CRRI Dr.Ch.Ravi Sekhar delivered the inaugural address alongside addresses by the Sh.Naveen Bansal, Engineer-in-Chief (EinC), PWD, and Sh. Ravi Jha, Special Secretary-2, PWD.…
New Delhi, September 5: The Sustainable Phase of the Common Research and Technology Development Hub (CRTDH) on Affordable Healthcare at IIT Kharagpur was inaugurated today by Dr. (Mrs.) N. Kalaiselvi, Secretary, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) and Director General, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), at the Ben Gupta Auditorium, IIT Kharagpur. Established in 2019 under the CRTDH Scheme of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, the CRTDH on Affordable Healthcare has successfully completed its initial grant-supported phase and has transitioned into a sustainable phase. The Hub is…
New Delhi, September 5: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences and MoS in PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today called for continued effort to make service rules more responsive to employees and their families. Welcoming the ‘CSS Shield’ initiative of the Central Secretariat Service (CSS) Forum, Dr Jitendra Singh said, such collective efforts can create a new culture of standing by families in times of sudden loss. Speaking at the launch of the initiative, he said that the mechanism is not difficult to implement; what matters…
New Delhi, September 5: Reference is drawn to reports appearing in a section of the press suggesting that the ₹37,500 crore Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects has not attracted any applications. The Ministry of Coal wishes to place the correct facts on record and clarify that such reports are premature and do not reflect the status of the Scheme or the application process. The Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects was approved by the Union Cabinet on 13 May 2026 with a total financial outlay of ₹37,500 crore. The Scheme is aimed at accelerating the…
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New Delhi, September 4: Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) has launched Special Campaign 6.0 under ‘Waste to Wealth’ theme by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances and ‘eWaste Management’ theme by Ministry of Coal, GoI, reaffirming its commitment towards enhancing workplace cleanliness, promoting sustainability and strengthening operational efficiency across the organisation. The campaign will focus on Effective collection, Segregation and Disposal of e-waste through four key areas—E-Waste Management, Pendency Reduction, Space Optimisation and Digitalisation—with a comprehensive action plan to be implemented in two phases. The Preparatory Phase will be undertaken from September 15 to September 30, 2026, followed by the…
