Sunshine Shaji
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Sunshine Shaji

Nigar Shaji, Project Director of India's first solar mission, Aditya-L1, helmed the Sun mission success and her name shines brightest among the brilliant women behind India’s first solar mission. The 59...

Nigar Shaji, Project Director of India's first solar mission, Aditya-L1, helmed the Sun mission success and her name shines brightest among the brilliant women behind India’s first solar mission. The 59-year-old said the successful launch of Aditya-L1 was a dream come true as was the fact that the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) was able to place Aditya-L1 in the intended orbit. An expert in communications and interplanetary satellite programmes, she made significant contributions to the remote sensing programme. After her Masters in electronics from Birla Institute of Technology (BITS) Ranchi, Shaji who hails from a family of farmers in Tamil Nadu, had joined the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in 19

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Infrastructure Transport

Leh Airport Goes Green

Leh Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Airport is set to become India’s first airport powered by geothermal and solar energy, marking a significant milestone in sustainable aviation. This initiative, undertaken at an estimated cost of Rs 6.50 billion, aligns with efforts to transform Ladakh into a carbon-neutral region. With airports being major energy consumers, this project represents a crucial step toward reducing carbon emissions in aviation infrastructure.  The airport’s innovative approach involves replacing conventional air-conditioning systems with underfloor heating using geothermal..

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Infrastructure Urban

CCI Clears Tata Sons' Additional Stake Buy in Tata Play from Baytree

The Competition Commission of India has approved the acquisition of certain additional shareholding in Tata Play (Tata Play) by Tata Sons (Tata Sons) from Baytree Investments (Mauritius).The Proposed Combination involves the acquisition of 10% shareholding in Tata Play by Tata Sons.Tata Sons is an investment holding company, which is registered as a core investment company with the Reserve Bank of India and classified as a “Systemically Important Non-Deposit Taking Core Investment Company”.Tata Play, formerly known as Tata Sky, is one of India’s leading content distribution platforms pro..

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Infrastructure Urban

DARPG Releases 31st CPGRAMS Report for February 2025

The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) has released the 31st monthly report on the Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) for States and Union Territories (UTs) for February 2025. The report provides insights into the volume of grievances received, disposal rates, and major grievance categories across different states and UTs. Key Highlights from the Report Grievance Statistics: A total of 52,464 grievances were received in February 2025. 50,088 grievances were redressed during the month. As of 28th February 2025, the total pen..

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