SJVN Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Patna (IIT Patna) to use advanced geological models in SJVN's tunnelling projects, thus significantly reducing time and cost overruns.
The collaboration also aims to evaluate the intricate relationship between overburden and deformation, thereby enhancing the evaluation and design of support systems crucial for tunnelling projects. By harnessing integrated geotechnical data and 3D geological models, SJVN and IIT Patna aim to identify and analyze potential risks and hazards.
Shri Apurva Chandra, Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the myCGHS app for iOS ecosystem of devices. The app is designed to enhance access to Electronic Health Records, information, and resources for Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) beneficiaries.
The myCGHS iOS app is developed by the technical teams of the National Informatics Centre (NIC) Himachal Pradesh and NIC Health Team. It is a convenient mobile application offering features aimed at enhancing information and accessibility for CGHS beneficiaries. The app features security features like 2-factor authentication and functionality of mPIN.
President Droupadi Murmu will going to dedicate CAR-T Cell Therapy to the nation at IIT Bombay. The CAR-T Cell Therapy (used to treat cancer patients) has been developed in India by IIT Bombay-incubated Company Immunoadoptive Cell Therapy (ImmunoACT). The CAR-T Cell Therapy product has been developed as a collaborative effort between IIT Bombay and Tata Memorial Centre(TMC)
Designed and developed at IIT Bombay, the therapy has undergone integrative process development and manufacturing at ImmunoACT. Clinical investigations and translational studies were conducted by teams at TMH.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi sworn in for his third term as President. Sisi had won the Presidential election with 89.6 % of the vote in December last year. He is set to remain president until 2030. As Egypt has battled a deep economic crisis with the help of billions in overseas loans and investments, he pledged to build a modern and democratic state.
The Democratic Republic of Congo appointed Judith Suminwa Tuluka as the African nation’s first woman Prime Minister. President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo made the appointment. he authorities face a raft of challenges including a worsening conflict and humanitarian crisis in eastern regions and the management of Congo’s considerable mineral wealth.
Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) has commissioned 2,000 MW of solar capacity at the giant Khavda solar park in Gujarat that has made it the first company in India with over 10,000 MW of renewable energy capacity. The company now has an operating portfolio of 10,934 MW, largest in India. It has brought 2,848 MW of renewables capacity on stream in FY24.
On 8 December 2005, the General Assembly declared that 4 April of each year shall be observed as the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. This year, the annual event will be further strengthened by the preliminary launch of the National Mine Action Strategy, developed in partnership with the GICHD.
On 4 April 2024, The National Mine Action Authority (NMAA), in partnership with the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), and the Geneva International Center for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD), will commemorate the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action on 4 April 2024, under the theme ‘Protecting Lives, Building Peace.’
Leading biscuit brand Britannia NutriChoice makes its entry into Indian health tech by launching a subscription-free NutriPlus app, developed in collaboration with Aktivo Labs, aimed at enhancing consumers’ well-being with evidence-based solutions.To mark World Health Day, Britannia plans to make the app accessible to consumers through the Google Play Store and iOS.
Canara Bank on 3 April, launched healthcare focused loan product Canara Heal, which will meet the shortfall in hospitalization expenditure while settling through TPA healthcare insurance claims of self and/or dependents. Bank also launched a customized savings account for women – Canara Angel – with unique features like Cancer Care policy.
It also launched pre-approved personal loan Canara ReadyCash and an Online Loan against term deposit product Canara MyMoney.
Canara bank exchanged Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with both MediAssist Healthcare Services Ltd and Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd. for enhancing healthcare accessibility and affordability of product for its customers.
Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Ltd. (Star Health Insurance), India’s leading retail health insurance provider, joins hand with PhonePe. Under the agreement, Star Health’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Policy will be available on the PhonePe app with a monthly and annual payment option, with coverage up to Rs.1 crore. This is an industry-first initiative.
The move allows customers to choose quality health insurance coverage with flexible payment choices, providing access to quality healthcare throughout the country. Users can also pay their premiums using the UPI AutoPay mandate with a monthly EMI option for increased convenience.
In a strategic move aimed at reinforcing its financial management, Punjab & Sind Bank has appointed Arnab Goswamy as its Chief Financial Officer, replacing Mahima Agarwal for a three-year term beginning on April 3, 2024. Bringing a wealth of experience to his new position, Arnab Goswamy is a seasoned finance professional with esteemed credentials as a Chartered accountant.
Mumbai-based public sector bank Central Bank of India has partnered with Veefin Solutions, India’s digital lending platform, to commence supply chain financing (SCF) operations. Veefin Solutions will be the bank’s sole technology vendor, supplying an end-to-end SCF stack to support its SCF solutions.
This agreement will allow the bank to provide entirely digital onboarding, sanctioning, and 24×7 disbursement procedures to its corporate and SME customers via Veefin’s Loan Origination System (LOS) and SCF Loan Management System, according to an exchange filing.
VV Natrajan is the GM, Central Bank of India
Strategic Forces Command (SFC), along with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), conducted the successful flight-test of New Generation Ballistic Missile Agni-Prime from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on April 03, 2024.
The test met all the trial objectives validating its reliable performance, as confirmed from the data captured by a number of range sensors deployed at different locations, including two downrange ships placed at the terminal point.
