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Thermal power plants facing water shortage

According to a new report by the World Resources Institute (WRI), India’s thermal power plants, about 90% of which rely on fresh water for cooling, facing serious shortage of water.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 17th Jan 2018

Centre signs pact with CII for logistics

The Logistics Division of the Commerce Ministry signed an agreement with industry body CII to address challenges facing the country’s logistics sector and help take measures to bring down costs.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 17th Jan 2018

India's NKN, Sri Lanka's LEARN connect with high capacity Net

India's National Knowledge Network and Sri Lanka's LEARN which connect to educational institutions between the two countries have now been linked with each other through high capacity internet

posted by Jawwad Kazi 17th Jan 2018

Army to get modern assault rifles, carbines and simplified Make II

The Defence Ministry on Tuesday cleared the procurement of 72,400 assault rifles and 93,895 close quarter battle (CQB) carbines for the Army on a fast-track basis. Both the deals had been repeatedly cancelled in the past.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 17th Jan 2018

Decline in infant mortality rate

According to the data from the Sample Registration Survey (SRS), India posted its sharpest year¬-on-¬year decline decline in the under-5 infant mortality rate (u5) since 2010.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 17th Jan 2018