25,000 rural industrial units on anvil in UP
Virendra Singh Rawat To bolster socioeconomic and industrial development, the Uttar Pradesh government is planning to develop mini-industrial clusters in the rural pockets. These clusters in 75 districts will create…
UP targets maize production of 3+ million tonnes
Virendra Singh Rawat With maize now feeding ethanol production for mixing in fuel, Uttar Pradesh is looking to hike maize (Indian corn) output to more than 3 million tonnes (MT)…
Lok Sabha polls: UP sleuths seize explosives, arms
Virendra Singh Rawat In run up to the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the law enforcement agencies including police have seized large quantities of explosives, arms and ammunitions in Uttar Pradesh.…
Global food waste at billion tonnes annually
Virendra Singh Rawat The global food waste, according to an estimate by the United Nations (UN), has been pegged at nearly a billion tonnes (BT) annually. In this way, the…
Podcast – Global food waste at billion tonnes
Virendra Singh Rawat Global food waste is currently to the tune of more than a billion tonnes annually even as tens of millions of poor people face chronic hunger.
IIT Kanpur partners with Gliders for healthcare startups
Virendra Singh Rawat The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur has partnered with defence Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) Gliders India Limited for catalysinh healthcare innovation. Gliders will provide financial and…
Kotak provides CSR support for ambulances
Virendra Singh Rawat Private sector Kotak Mahindra Bank has extended support to King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow for 24*7 critical life support ambulances. Kotak’s initiative, flagged off by Uttar…
UP market borrowings estimated to hit Rs 5.73 trillion
Virendra Singh Rawat Uttar Pradesh has pegged its market borrowings to jump 12 percent to Rs 5.73 trillion in the next financial year 2024-25. The estimated market borrowing of Rs…
‘India to witness high temperature, heatwave in Apr-May’
Virendra Singh Rawat India is likely to witness high temperature and heatwave in April-May, according to a news report quoting weather forecaster Skymet. In an interview, G P Sharma, President,…
Samsung looks to consolidate position with new smartphones
Rudraksh Singh Rawat Leading consumer electronics brand Samsung is looking to consolidate its flagship position in the domestic smartphone market with new launches. The company has recently unveiled two smartphones…