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Over 6,000 URLs, accounts or websites blocked in 2021: Chandrasekhar

New Delhi, Feb 2 (PTI) More than 6,000 URLs, accounts or websites were blocked in 2021, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Blocking directions are issued following the due process as prescribed in the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009, Minister of State for Electronics and IT [...]

1.72 lakh individual cases of call drops resolved via IVRS mechanism: MoS Communications

New Delhi, Feb 2 (PTI) About 1.72 lakh individual cases of call drops have been resolved so far and around 7,920 Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs) installed by telecom operators specifically to address call drop issues received through DoT's IVRS system, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. The Department of Telecom (DoT) had launched an Interactive [...]

51 projects sanctioned under Trade Infra for Export Scheme till January-end

New Delhi, Feb 2 (PTI) As many as 51 projects have been sanctioned under the Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES) till the end of January and out of that, 13 projects are already completed, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. The government is implementing this scheme from 2017-18, with the objective of assisting central and [...]

Dabur shares gain 2 pc after earnings

New Delhi, Feb 2 (PTI) Shares of Dabur India Ltd on Wednesday gained 2 per cent after the company reported a 2.19 per cent increase in consolidated net profit for the quarter ended December 2021.The stock jumped 2.01 per cent to settle at Rs 557.40 on BSE. During the day, it gained 2.77 per cent [...]

Underground coal gasification technology not proven commercially: Joshi

New Delhi, Feb 2 (PTI) Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday told Parliament that underground coal gasification technology is not proven environmentally sustainable and commercially across the world and it is not under consideration for adoption in India. "Underground Coal Gasification is not a proven environmentally sustainable technology. Resultantly, Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) technology is [...]

Singapore Tourism Board launches safe itinerary guide for international travellers

Mumbai, Feb 2 (PTI) The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) on Wednesday said it has joined hands with five tourism industry associations in Singapore to launch the safe itinerary guide and 'Experience Singapore!' Compendium, as the country prepares to welcome international travellers. For this purpose, STB has joined hands with the National Association of Travel Agents [...]

Startups to drive future investments to the state, says Kerala Finance Minister

Kochi, Feb 2 (PTI) The Startup Ecosystem in Kerala will play a major role in bolstering future investments in the state, Finance Minister K N Balagopal said on Wednesday. Virtually inaugurating the seventh edition of Seeding Kerala, the Kerala Startup Mission's (KSUM) flagship initiative to attract high profile investors to the state by showcasing the [...]
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