National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), the Navratna CPSE, and one of leading producer of alumina and aluminium in the country has been granted the mining lease of Utkal-D coal block by the Government of Odisha, through a notification issued on April 16, by department of Steel & Mines. As per the notification, the mining lease of Utkal-D coal block is ...
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Union Pharma Secretary Holds VC with representatives of Drugs and Pharma Industry and their Associations.
Indian Pharma industry is producing enough stocks of essential medicines particularly HCQ to meet both domestic demand and to meet export obligations. The production and transportation is being ensured throughout the country by the Department with help of State/UT administrations. This position emerged after a Video Conference(VC) held here today under chairmanship of Secretary of Department of Pharmaceuticals, Dr P ...
Read More »NALCO’s 200 bedded dedicatedhospital atNabarangpur to fight against COVID 19
Showing commitment and solidarity with the home State in the fight against COVID 19 pandemic, National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), the navratna CPSE, under Ministry of Mines, Government of India, has come forward to fund an exclusive 200 bedded COVID 19 hospital at Nabarangpur, Odisha. A tripartite agreement in this context has been signed by NALCO, District Administration and Christian ...
Read More »Department of Commerce has Provided a number of Relaxations / Extensions of various Compliance Deadlines etc. to address Corona Pandemic Related Hardships of Exporters
In order to give relief to businesses and affected individuals amidst the stress caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry has introduced several relaxations and extensions in deadlines etc. with regard to compliances mandated under its schemes and activities. The key relaxations pertaining to the Department of Commerce are as follows: A. FACILITATION ...
Read More »NTPC shouldering responsibility to fight Covid19 pandemic.
Odish Government has opened a number of hospitals and medical facilities spread across the state in different districts which are functional as Covid 19 hospitals and isolation facilities in order to fight Covid 19 pandemic. One such notified 120 bedded hospital, Salandi hospital, is identified to be operational at Bhadrak. NTPC, as its Corporate partner , is extending help to ...
Read More »SCTIMST scientists develop disinfected barrier-examination booth for examining COVID-19 patients
The examination booth is closed like a telephone booth for examining the patient without direct contact with the doctor to prevent transmission of infection Installed UV light in the booth disinfects the chamber after each patient leaves “A thoughtfully designed protective booth with clinician inputs is a good step in preventing transmission of infection”, says Professor Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, DST. ...
Read More »Ministry of Shipping plays a pro-active role towards ensuring smooth shipping operations in COVID-19 situation and lockdown in the country
Total traffic handled at Major Ports from April to March 2020 shows 0.82% growth in tonnage Over 46,000 crew/passenger thermal- scanned at ports Penalties, demurrage, charges, fee, rentals levied by the Major ports waived off on any port user Hospitals across the Major Port Trusts are prepared for Covid-19 Over Rs. 59 crore Contributions from Salary and CSR funds to ...
Read More »Defence PSUs, OFB pitch in to fight against COVID-19
Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) of Ministry of Defence (MoD) have pitched in to shore up the national fight against COVID-19. The OFB has planned for 280 isolation beds across 10 hospitals spread over six states in the country. They are located at Vehicle Factory Jabalpur, Metal and Steel Factory Ishapore (West Bangal), Gun and ...
Read More »MSME Technology Centres Contributing in A Big Way in Fight Against COVID19
The country right now is fighting with novel corona virus at many levels. Eighteen operational Technology centres, autonomous bodies under Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), are also playing their role and contributing in the fight with COVID19. Central Footwear Training Institute (CFTI) Chennai procured and installed hot sealing machine for job work of sealing masks and Medical ...
Read More »MoFPI continues to engage with concerned departments to resolve issues of food processing industry: Harsimrat Kaur Badal
MoFPI will continue to engage with concerned departments to resolve issues raised by the industry, said Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries. FPI Minister held 2nd video conference with major industry associations including FICCI, CII, ASSOCHAM, PHDCCI and others on 4th April 2020 to discuss suggestions on interventions required by the government for development of Food Processing sector ...
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