CCEA nods one-time option to surrender non-operational coal mines

Russia National Science Prize to Honour Tech Breakthroughs

Applications are now open for the international prize in the field of future technologies VYZOV. This prestigious award recognises breakthrough ideas and inventions that transform the landscape of modern science and impact the lives of individuals globally. The mission of the VYZOV Prize is to inspire and motivate the younger generation to pursue a lifelong commitment to science. The prize aims to recognise and celebrate scientific achievements to promote the desirability of science as a career. In doing so, it aspires to establish scientists as exemplary role models for future generations.The..

Cabinet to Weigh Formation of SPV for Bengaluru’s Infra Projects

The Karnataka Cabinet is set to discuss the formation of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to take charge of key infrastructure projects in Bengaluru, a move aimed at streamlining the city’s development and reducing traffic congestion.The proposed SPV will have the state government and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) as stakeholders. The Cabinet is expected to finalise the shareholding ratio between the two. Once operational, the SPV will oversee major infrastructure initiatives such as tunnel roads, elevated corridors, buffer zone roads along stormwater drains, white-topping pro..

MEIL Receives Purchase Order for Nuclear Power Project from NPCIL

Megha Engineering & Infrastructure Ltd. (MEIL) has formally received the Purchase Order for a Rs 128 billion EPC contract from the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) to construct two 700 MWe nuclear reactors—Kaiga Units 5 & 6—in Karnataka. This is the biggest-ever order placed by NPCIL and marks MEIL’s first major step into the nuclear energy sector—a field that will help shape India’s energy future. The order was formally handed over at NPCIL’s Mumbai headquarters to Shri Ch. P. Subbaiah, Director, MEIL (Projects), and his team. It was not just a professio..