Back to the Village Post Office – S. Lakshman

The village post office plays an extremely important role in the economy. It is the lowest rung magnet that pools together the scattered savings at the bottom of the pyramid. Savings, that are then channelized into gainful deployment in the process of wealth creation. And it is here that a dangerous trend is being witnessed …

The Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI) is about to stage its 34th annual national conference (AROICON), in Kolkata, between 29th November-2nd December 2012

It gives us great pleasure to announce that the Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI) is about to stage its 34th annual national conference (AROICON), in Kolkata, between 29th November-2nd December 2012, at the Science City Auditorium and Hotel ITC Sonar. Cancer has emerged as the main cause of death worldwide & India is …

Siemens modernizes electric arc furnace at Swiss Steel: new equipment will shorten process times and cut conversion costs

Swiss Steel AG has placed an order with Siemens Metals Technologies for major modernization work on the company’s electric arc furnace in Emmenbrücke, in the Lucerne canton. The main goals of the project are to shorten process times and cut conversion costs. Production capacity will rise to 650,000 tonnes of steel per year and, at …

Molten Metal: There is a tremendous opportunity of growth by enhancing steel intensive investment – Sushim Banerjee, DG, INSDAG

As the Director General of the Institute of Steel Development and Growth (INSDAG), he is in charge of charting the path that will help India consume more steel and truly become the developed economy that she so desires by the yardsticks of production and consumption of steel. Meet Sushim Banerjee, the visionary who is quietly …

Mineral Production During September 2012 (Provisional)

The index of mineral production of mining and quarrying sector in September 2012 was lower by 2.6% compared to that of the preceding month. The mineral sector has shown a positive growth of 5.5% during September 2012 as compared to that of the corresponding month of previous year. The total value of mineral production (excluding …

India and Singapore Review Security Ties

India and Singapore have agreed to further enhance the bilateral defence relationship in the mutual interest of both countries as it would contribute to regional peace and stability. The Defence Minister Shri AK Antony and the visiting Minister of Defence of Singapore Dr. Ng Eng Hen, after the bilateral delegation level talks here today, expressed …

President Presents National Safety Awards (Mines)

The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee conferred the National Safety Awards (Mines) for the Years 2008, 2009 & 2010 at a function organized in Vigyan Bhavan by Ministry of Labour & Employment today (November 21, 2012). Speaking on the occasion, the President stated that the mining industry occupies an important position in the national …