The government on Wednesday said it has approved signing of the pact between India and Jordan for mining and beneficiation of rock phosphate and setting up of a production unit in the Arabian state in Western Asia.
The decision on the same was taken by the Cabinet under the Chairmanship of PM .“The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between India and Jordan for mining and beneficiation of rock phosphate And setting up production facility in Jordan for phosphoric acid,With a long-term agreement for 100 per cent off-take to India,” an official statement said. The pact will secure supply of raw material, intermediaries and finish phosphatic and potassic fertilisers to cater to the needs of the country at a reasonable price.
Today, we are conferring International Gandhi Award-2017 on two outstanding personalities, Dr MD Gupte and Dr Atul Shah, for their selfless and humanitarian services in the cause of elimination of leprosy and in alleviating the suffering of leprosy-affected patients. Leprosy has been prevalent in our country since a very long time...
Rights Activist Srikumar Mahanta has urged the Union Home Ministry for an impartial investigation into the 12-year-old Sumanta Mahar murder that occurred at Mahibala village under Boudh district’s Kantamal block on February 2. Sumanta, a Class-VII student of the Project Upper Primary School, was allegedly killed by some persons in a jungle on the day...