Oil India Limited (OIL), India's oldest oil and gas exploration and production company, is hosting its first-ever global partner roadshow, "Confluence: Where Energy and Opportunity Converge," in Abu Dhabi, UAE on February 28th.

This event marks a significant step for OIL as it seeks to achieve ambitious growth and expand its international presence. The company has set ambitious production targets of 4 million metric tonnes of oil and 5 billion cubic meters of gas annually by 2026, alongside a revenue target of 12 billion dollars by 2030. To achieve these goals, OIL plans to invest 4.8 billion dollars in various activities, including increased exploration efforts, improved field development, and accelerated production. Additionally, the company aims to aggressively expand its operations in offshore Indian regions.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate two First Mile Connectivity Projects (FMC) led by Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL) under the Ministry of Coal, via a virtual ceremony on February 29.

Valued at Rs 1393.69 crore, the projects mark a major leap towards efficient, mechanized coal evacuation while prioritizing eco-friendly practices to mitigate carbon emissions.

The projects include the Jayant OCP CHP-SILO and the Dudhichua OCP CHP-SILO. The Jayant OCP CHP-SILO, constructed with an investment of Rs. 723.50 crore, has a capacity of 15 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). Similarly, the Dudhichua OCP CHP-SILO, with an investment of Rs. 670.19 crore, operates at a capacity of 10 million tonnes per annum (MTPA).

The National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, under the Ministry of Ayush of the Government of India and Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine of the Ministry of Public Health of the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the establishment of an academic collaboration in Ayurveda and Thai traditional medicine in New Delhi.

The MoU was formalised at the 10th India-Thailand Joint Commission Meeting held at Hyderabad House, New Delhi on Tuesday. BK Singh, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, and Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, Director General, Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine Thailand signed the MoU in the presence of other dignitaries during the event.

Goa Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai's book 'Basic Structure and Republic' was released by the Archbishop of Changanacherry (Kerala), Mar Joseph Perumthottam, on Tuesday.

The unveiling of the book took place in the presence of the Minister for Water Resource Development, Co-Operation and Provedoria Subhash Shirodkar at the old Durbar Hall of Goa Raj Bhavan.

The first copy of the book was received by Shirodkar, which was presented by Mar Joseph Perumthottam. The first lady of Goa Rita Shreedharan Pillai also graced the occasion.

Asserting that the Congress Government is committed to implement the six guarantees it has promised to the people, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has said that his Government aims at setting up “Telangana Model” in the implementation of welfare schemes as benchmark for other States to follow.

The Government had started implementation of two guarantees, free bus travel for women and enhancement of coverage under Aarogyasri from Rs. 5 lakh to Rs. 10 lakh within 48 hours of Congress taking over the reins. The Chief Minister on Tuesday launched two more guarantees, refill of domestic LPG cylinders at ₹500 each and power supply up to 200 units a month free of cost for eligible families.

The Assam Legislative Assembly has passed the Assam Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Bill, 2024, aimed at curbing the leakage of question papers and the use of unfair means during public examinations for recruitment purposes under the state government. The bill seeks to provide effective measures to prevent and address offences related to the unfair means used in recruitment examinations for various posts under the state government, including autonomous bodies, authorities, boards, or corporations.

The Assam Legislative Assembly has passed the Assam Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Bill, 2024, aimed at curbing the leakage of question papers and the use of unfair means during public examinations for recruitment purposes under the state government. The bill seeks to provide effective measures to prevent and address offences related to the unfair means used in recruitment examinations for various posts under the state government, including autonomous bodies, authorities, boards, or corporations.

Praful Patel is currently with the Ajit Pawar-led NCP, and was elected to the Rajya Sabha in July 2022.

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Praful Patel on Tuesday resigned as the Rajya Sabha MP four years ahead of the completion of his term. The 67-year-old leader, once a trusted aide of Sharad Pawar, is currently with the Ajit Pawar faction that has been recognised by the Election Commission as the ‘real’ NCP.

Patel was elected to the Rajya Sabha for a fifth term in July 2022, a year before the party split due to Ajit Pawar and his supporters joining the ruling Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis government in Maharashtra.

The government will organise 'Mera Pehla Vote Desh Ke Liye' in Higher Educational institutions across the country from tomorrow to ensure universal enlightened participation of youth in elections. The main objective of the initiative is to engage and encourage young voters to come out and vote and to convey the importance of voting for the larger good of the nation. The programme will be continued till 6th of March.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has urged the youth of the nation to make their voices heard. He highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s clarion call to the country's youth and first-time voters to exercise their franchise in large numbers. Mr Pradhan informed that he had directed all Higher Educational institutions in the country to conduct comprehensive voter awareness activities at their campuses to galvanize Yuva Shakti. The initiative symbolizes the importance of Elections and the pride of voting in the largest democracy in the world.

The President of India has appointed former Supreme Court judge Justice AM Khanwilkar has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Lok Pal.

Justice Lingappa Swamy (former HP HC Chief Justice & Karnataka HC Judge), Justice Sanjay Yadav(former Allahabad HC CJ) and Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi(former Karnataka HC CJ & Allahabad HC judge, present Chairperson of the Law Commission of India) are the judicial members.

Former civil servants Sushil Chandra(ex-CEC), Pankaj Kumar and Ajay Tirkey are appointed as non-judicial members of Lokpal.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Swaminarayan Medical College in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on Tuesday.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel was also present during the inauguration ceremony.

The Swaminarayan Medical College committee elated with the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah and CM Patel in the ceremony.

Meanwhile, Vice President of Swaminarayan University, Swami Bhaktvatsal said that the College has been constructed at a cost of Rs 150 crores.