Headlines by the indian national daily – 2 Dec 22

Unparalleled affection, which strengthens my resolve to serve the people even more! : PM Narendra Modi about Ahmedabad election campaign

Rahul Gandhi clearly stated in an interaction with OBC organisations that Caste Census must be done at the earliest: Jairam Ramesh – MP, Gen Sec., Congress

Kerala has been ranked No. 1 in Union Education Ministry’s UDISE+ Report 2021-22: Pinarayi Vijayan – CM, Kerala

Amara Raja Group to invest over INR 9500 Cr for setting up Lithium-Ion Giga Factory in Mahbubnagar district, Telangana

Grateful to PM Narendra Modi Ji for appointing me as a member of the BJP’s National Executive committee: Capt Amarinder Singh – Fmr CM, Punjab

Unparalleled affection, which strengthens my resolve to serve the people even more! : PM Narendra Modi

Unparalleled affection, which strengthens my resolve to serve the people even more!

Highlights from Ahmedabad a short while ago.

PM Narendra Modi

Rahul Gandhi clearly stated in an interaction with OBC organisations that Caste Census must be done at the earliest: Jairam Ramesh

Jairam Ramesh – MP, Gen Sec., Congress:

On 86th day of Bharat Jodo Yatra Rahul Gandhi had 2 highly engaging interactions near Agar.

In the 1st, elected panchayat & nagarpalika representatives highlighted how their constitutional powers had been diminished & subverted by the MP state govt.

Rahul Gandhi explained how Bharat Jodo Yatra is meant to raise the issue of centralisation of power in many states.

In the 2nd, with OBC organisations, he clearly stated that Caste Census must be done at the earliest & agreed with demands made for further empowerment of OBCs.

Amara Raja Group to invest over INR 9500 Cr for setting up Lithium-Ion Giga Factory in Mahbubnagar district, Telangana

Office of Minister KTR:

Mammoth investment in Telangana!

Amara Raja Group, one of India’s leading industrial and automotive battery majors, to invest over INR 9500 Cr for setting up Lithium-Ion Giga Factory in Mahbubnagar district.

An MoU was signed in the presence of Minister KTR today.

It is a proud moment to welcome the country’s largest ever investment in the lithium-ion cell manufacturing sector.

Having a Gigafactory in Telangana further strengthens the State’s aspiration to become an EV manufacturing hub and spearhead EV revolution in India.

New low cost ‘Powerless Heating System’ activated with water can heat food in remote areas

Ministry of Science & Technology:

A new low-cost heating system which can be activated by plain water anytime anywhere and does not require any fuel or electricity to heat or power it, can act as a heating solution in any location.

Lack of heating sources at remote places with no access or uncertain access to power sources is an inconvenience faced by many, especially in remote areas like the North East. 

Dr. Sumer Singh, Associate Professor, Department of Design, IIT Delhi along with his research team addressed this with a technology that works on chemical energy. It is called ‘Powerless Heating Technology’.

The active heating element consists of a mixture of eco­ friendly minerals and salts, which generates exothermic energy resulting in heat on contact with water.

This provides enough energy to raise the temperature of any food or beverage by 60 to 70 degree Celsius. The weight of the heater is only 50 grams, and after every heating, the by-product (natural mineral rock) inside the heating pad can be disposed of. The rock helps in improving the fertility of the soil and is 100 % biodegradable.

With this technology, users can heat ready-to-eat food, make instant noodles, and any beverage like tea, coffee, etc. The by-product of the heating process is a natural mineral that easily integrates into the soil without any toxic effects.

North East Center for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR), an autonomous body under the Department of Science Technology, Govt. of India, supported Dr. Singh and his team to develop a food box and a liquid container that can be integrated with the Powerless Heating Technology.

They have used it to develop containers which can heat food or & beverages on demand.

These products will be of great use to military personnel, tourists, and office-goers in the northeast. This Powerless Heating Technology eliminates the need for burning forest wood for heating purposes, thus also reducing forest fires, which is a major problem in the North­ Eastern parts of the country. The prototypes were successfully developed and tested. Several FMCG companies are keen to launch it in the market.

Anchiale Technologies, a Gurgaon-based spin-off start-up, is scaling up this technology and has started supplying it to the Indian Navy and some food manufacturing companies. A patent for the technology has been filed. A nondisclosure agreement (NDA) has been signed with the Indian Tobacco Company (ITC) for integration of this technology in their food products.

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates direct international flight from Pune to Singapore

Ministry of Civil Aviation:

Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated a direct international flight from Pune to Singapore on 1st December 2022.

The flight will operate from 2nd December, 2022.

In his inaugural address, Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the city of Pune, with its rich historical and cultural heritage, is constantly growing to become a hub for innovation, education, and development.

He added that giving an impetus to this growth, the government has planned a gamut of activities to increase Pune’s connectivity, such as enhancing connectivity to domestic and international locations, developing a new terminal, and providing infrastructural support to the city by providing a separate cargo terminal.

The Minister further added that the initiation of the Pune – Singapore flight is an important landmark in the history of Pune. He also mentioned about the newly launched flight route between Pune and Bangkok and said that these two routes will not just connect the city to important global destinations but also provide an edge to the development of the city by linking it to a wide range of opportunities related to employment, education, trade, and business.

Looking at its increasing capacity, the new terminal is being built with a cost of Rs. 475.39 Cr and will expand its current area from 22,500 square meters to 48,500 square meters.

To boost exports from Pune, a new International Air Cargo Terminal is also being built which will be completed by December 2024.

A newly built multi-level parking facility worth Rs. 120 crores was recently launched on 25th November, 2022 at the Pune Airport.

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