03.11.22

Union cabinet clears new name for Hollongi airport near Itanagar

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The approved the nameDonyi Polofor the greenfield airport atHollonginear theArunachal Pradeshcapital Itanagar.

The traditional cultural heritage of Arunachal, inhabited by several diverse tribes, gets reflected in the name Donyi Polo, meaning the sun and the moon.

The Centre had granted in-principle approval for the development of the airport in January 2019. The project to operationalise Arunachals first full-fledged airport is being developed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) with the help of the Centre and theArunachalPradesh government at a cost of Rs 646 crore.

Central Government Giving Top Priority to Mineral Exploration & Development of Northeast, Says Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi

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Ministry of Mines is making continuous efforts to encourage mining activities pan India. Accordingly, to further encourage exploration activities in the mineral rich North East region, the first Northeast Geology & Mining Ministers Conclave was held on today at Niathu Resort, Chumukedima, Dimapur, Nagaland.

In the event, North-East Mines and Coal Ministers committee put forward their concerns and demands before the Union Minister of Mines, Coal and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Pralhad Joshi. Addressing the same, Shri Pralhad Joshi said that the North East region has been accorded top priority for development under the Prime Ministers agenda of transforming India. North-Eastern Region is the focus point of India’s ‘Act East Policy’.

Geological Survey of India (GSI) has taken up 108 projects in NER on different mineral commodities during the last five years and 23 mineral exploration projects on various commodities in NER in current field season 2022-23. The Government is also funding projects through National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET), Shri Joshi added. Two mineral exploration projects of limestone & Iron Ore of Nagaland funded by NMET have been already completed. NMET is also providing financial assistance for procurement of machinery/ laboratory equipment/ instruments etc. to State DGMs upto 10% of the total approved exploration projects in year.

CM sanctions Rs 3.82 cr for Utkal Balashram

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Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik addressed the 12th foundation day function of the Odisha State Commission for Child Rights here.

Children are the future of our Society. They represent our collective hopes and aspirations. Smiling children paint our society in multitude of colours and depict its vitality. All our endeavour should be directed at one goal — bring smiles on the face of every child, Patnaik said.

The CM sanctioned an amount of Rs 3.82 crore for construction of an Utkal Balashram building in Cuttack.

Tamil Nadu adopts resolution against Hindi

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The Naduassembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution against the “imposition” ofHindi. The resolution, piloted by chief minister M KStalin, contended that the recommendations submitted to the President on September 9, are against the state languages including Tamil.

With political outfits and students organisations continuing their anti-Hindi agitations, the Tamil Nadu assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution against Hindi “imposition”, backed by all parties, barring the BJP. The resolution said the report submitted to the President by Union Home minister Amit Shah in his capacity as chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language and its recommendations were “detrimental to the people of non-Hindi speaking states, including Tamil Nadu”.

My Kochi App launched

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The app designed as per the instructions of mayor M Anilkumar will be implemented in 61, 62 and 65 divisions of the corporation as a pilot project from Tuesday. User fee collection from those divisions, especially from merchants, will be through the app from November 1. All the 74 divisions of the corporation will be under the limits of the app by December 31.

Karnataka to get $76-m space taxi, propulsion systems facility

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A research and development (R&D) centre and manufacturing factory for space taxis (orbital transfer vehicles or OTVs) and propulsion systems for rockets and satellites is expected to begin first-phase operations on a five-acre facility at the aerospace park near Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) by late 2023.

The new facility, expected to be worth $76 million (around Rs 630 crore) once fully operational, will be established by space tech firm Bellatrix Aerospace, a Bengaluru-headquartered company specialising in in-orbit propulsion systems and OTVs/space taxis.

Telangana: Focus on quality, products will be a hit like RRR, says Piyush Goyal

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Inc was in for a pleasant surprise evening after a proactiveUnionminister of commerce and Industry, PiyushGoyalcalled up Union Environment ministerBhupender Yadavduring an interactive industry session here to apprise him of a niggling issue facing the plastics industry.
Goyal also got the representative of the Telangana & Andhra Pradesh Plastics Manufacturers’ Association an appointment with his cabinet colleague for next week much to the delight of industry captains gathered at the Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FTCCI) for the session.

Goyal also told Indian manufacturers to stick to world class quality in response to a request from a member of the steel industry who urged the minister to look into allowing higher Percentage of phosphorus content in steel as the industry was dependent on lower grade iron Ore coming from Bellary.

High taxes, stringent regulations crippling tobacco farming: FAIFA

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Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), which represents millions of tobacco farmers and farm workers, has urged the Centre to take a relook at the high and stringent regulations as they were crippling farming sector.

The association said that low production of the crop, lack of export incentives and non-stop smuggling of illegal/contraband stocks also need close monitoring by the Centre to bail out the tobacco farmers from the red.

India is the fourth largest and fastest growing illegal cigarette market in the world. The illicit cigarette market in India has doubled from a level of 13.5 billion sticks in 2006 to 30 billion sticks in 2021.

Goa tourism needs course change, exploring markets in US, South Korea

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Tourism ministerRohan Khaunte said that post-Covid the tourism scenario has changed and Goas tourism masterplan accordingly needs a course correction. He said that Goa can no more be under the misconception that it is the sole preferred tourist destination. The minister said that Goa will now look at attracting tourists from new markets like Poland,South Korea, Japan and US.

The declared as nuisance various tourism-related activities: begging and drinking in tourist spaces, operation of water Sports outside designated zones, selling cruise boat tickets other than from authorised kiosks, littering and cooking in open spaces, and hawking at beaches and other tourist places.

Under the provision of Goa Tourist Places Protection and Maintenance Act, the violators can now be fined Rs 5,000 up to Rs 50,000, in addition to action under the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

PM addresses Maharashtra Rozgar Mela

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Rozgar Mela of Maharashtra government via video message. The Prime Minister started the concept of Rozgar Mela at the central level on Dhanteras. This was the beginning of the campaign to provide 10 lakh jobs at the level of central government. Since then, the Prime Minister has addressed the Rozgar Melas of Gujarat and J&K governments. It is clear from the organization of the Rozgar Mela in such a short time that the Maharashtra government is moving with strong resolve towards providing EMPLOYMENT to the youth.

The Prime Minister emphasized that the most important thing about the efforts of the government is that these opportunities for employment and self-employment are becoming available equally to all, Dalit-backward, tribal, general class and Women. The Prime Minister mentioned 5 lakh crore rupees worth of assistance to 8 crore women who got associated with .