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4 June

AP first state to execute the National Optic Fibre Network (NOFN)

News: Nara Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh proudly announced the major step taken by the state government towards digitization. Andhra Pradesh has become the first state to execute the National Optic Fibre Network(NOFN) project of Government of India and the Chief Minister very affirmatively forecasts that the project ...

4 June

Andhra Pradesh hopeful of bagging 1,000 crore from 2nd round of red sanders auction

News: Andhra Pradesh Government is going to auction 3,500 tonnes of seized red sanders wood in the second phase on an electronic platform by inviting global tenders in June, hoping to seize a revenue of Rs 1,000 crore. Sale Profits: The first phase of global auction for 2,694 tonnes red sanders ...

4 June

Air India’s turnaround plan to be reviewed

News: Air India is facing increasing competition from other service airlines in domestic and international routes. So, the civil ministry has asked SBI Capital Markets to review Air India’s turnaround plan in view of changes in the operating environment and the airline’s inability to reduce losses. Description: In 2015, the airline ...

4 June

Defence Framework Agreement signed between US & India

Agreement : During Obama’s visit, both countries had identified four “pathfinder projects” as well as decided to explore development of aircraft carrier technologies and jet engines. With the step towards the same, India and US have signed a new strategically important 10-year defence framework agreement setting the stage for co-development and ...

4 June

L&T to construct floating dock for Indian Navy.

News: Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has received Rs 468 crore order for the design and construction of a floating deck for the Indian Navy. Description: At L&T’s Warship Design Centre, complete design and engineering of the floating dock (FDN) will be under-taken. The floating dock will be capable of docking ...

4 June

Govt plans to integrate 36 services with EBIZ portal

News: The government has proposed to integrate 36 central and state government services such as application for environment clearance, property tax and factories licence with the e Biz portal. Description: India has been ranked 142 among the 189 countries and the government is aiming to bring India into the top ...

4 June

Job creation increased by 118 per cent.

The Make in India and Skill India initiatives appears to have paid off to the government of India as job creation percentage has doubled off between July and Dec 2014. According to a labour ministry survey released, 2.75 lakh jobs were created in eight key sectors during the six months, an ...

4 June

Meekosam portal, Report Grievance based on Aadhar number

News ‘Meekosam’, a portal for people to report grievances, problems and give suggestions, was launched by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. About the Portal The portal, www.meekosam.ap.gov.in will record grievance based on Aadhar number. The person who posted grievance or suggestion could also track the progress of his/her ...

4 June

India’s fastest train completes its final test run.

News The sixth and final trial for Gatimaan Express, the first semi high-speed train service between Delhi and Agra has been completed. The train covered the 195-km journey in 115 minutes, clocking a maximum speed of 160-plus kmph. Details The running schedule of the train as well as its fare ...

4 June

India joins the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA).

News H.E. Mr. Mohan Kumar, Ambassador of the Republic of India to France India, joined the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information in Paris, France, along with Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Indonesia and New Zealand. Ninety-four countries have committed to exchange information on an automatic ...

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June, 2015