Gujarat to get Asia’s first Ballistic Research Centre
India is all set to achieve self-reliance in testing of armoured vehicles, as Asia’s first Ballistic Research Centre will soon be functioning at Gujarat Forensic Science University (GFSU) from Gandhinagar. “A Ballistic Research Centre will be set up in GFSU to test bullet-proof armoured... read more »
Nalanda University opens on Monday
The Nalanda University (NU) will rise again on Monday as academic classes will begin on its new campus in Bihar’s Rajgir. The resurrection of the ancient university will bring to fruition of an idea proposed by the former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in 2006. “We will have a low-key launch with... read more »
New policy to speed up eco clearances: Javadekar
The Environment Ministry would soon announce a new policy to reduce the time lag for environmental and forest clearances, Union Environment and Forest Minister Prakash Javadekar said here on Sunday. He said the environmental and forest clearance process had been made more transparent. Interacting... read more »
Was rule of law followed in coal blocks allocation: Court asks CBI
A special court on Monday asked the CBI to clarify whether “rule of law” was followed in allocation of coal blocks to top industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla’s Hindalco. During the hearing on the closure report filed by the CBI in its FIR lodged against Birla, former coal secretary P.C Parakh... read more »
