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Hong Kong – Sham Shui Po Sports Centre temporary shelter stood down

Sham Shui Po Sports Centre temporary shelter stood down *******************************************************   In view of the No. 3 alarm fire at Fat Tseung Street in Cheung Sha Wan, Sham Shui Po Sports Centre temporary shelter (2/F, Sham Shui Po Leisure and Cultural Building) was earlier opened by the Sham Shui Po District Office. The temporary shelter has now been stood down.

IAF Heritage Centre Receives ” Air Force Kanpur-I” From PEC

Indian Air Force (IAF) Heritage Centre being set up at Sector 18, Chandigarh has received a Vintage Prototype Aircraft “Kanpur-1”. This rare single engined machine had been designed and built by late Air Vice Marshal Harjinder Singh VSM 1, MBE in 1958 and was in the proud possession of Punjab Engineering College (PEC) Chandigarh. A solemn ceremony for taking over this indigenous machine was hosted at Aeronautical Engineering division of Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh. The aircraft has been received by Air Marshal R Radhish, SASO, HQ Western Air Command from Prof. Baldev Setia, Director PEC. ... Read more

Centre allows International Trade Settlements in Indian Rupees for Export Promotion Schemes under the Foreign Trade Policy

The Government of India has made suitable amendments in the Foreign Trade Policy and Handbook of Procedures to allow for International Trade Settlement in Indian Rupees (INR) i.e., invoicing, payment, and settlement of exports / imports in Indian Rupees. Accordingly, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) had earlier introduced Para 2.52(d) vide Notification No. 33/2015-20 dated 16.09.2022 to permit invoicing, payment and settlements exports and imports in INR in sync with RBI’s A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.10 dated 11th July 2022. In continuation to the above notification, changes have been introduced under Para 2.53 ... Read more

Hong Kong – Java Road Sports Centre Community Vaccination Centre in North Point resumes service tomorrow

Java Road Sports Centre Community Vaccination Centre in North Point resumes service tomorrow ******************************************************************************************      A Government spokesman announced today (August 25) that the repairs to a false ceiling at the lift lobby leading to the Java Road Sports Centre Community Vaccination Centre (CVC) in North Point have been completed. The service of the CVC will resume at 10am tomorrow (August 26).

Centre walking towards modernizing foodgrain storage infrastructure in the country

The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) has received overwhelming response towards the technical bids of Design, Build, Fund, Own & Operate (DBFOT) tender under Hub and Spoke Model. Taking into consideration modernization of foodgrain storage infrastructure in the country, a new model for development of grain Silos across the country i.e. Hub & Spoke Model in Public Private Partnership (PPP) Mode has been proposed. Total of 38 bids have been received against 4 bundles comprising of 14 locations in the state of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Punjab, Maharashtra & Madhya Pradesh. Total 15 ... Read more