All democracies have to ensure the “right balance” between freedom of expression and public safety and order, India on Thursday said as US authorities arrested hundreds of people during pro-Palestine protests at major universities. In a veiled dig at various wings of the US administration that have been critical of the human rights and political … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday claimed that the Congress party will snatch away jobs from families of marginalised communities and give to those who have “first claim” on resources, in an apparent reference to Muslims. Addressing a rally at Aonla in Bareilly district, Modi said, “If two people in a backward or Dalit family … Read more
SJVN Limited has achieved a significant milestone with the inauguration of India’s first Multi-purpose (Combined Heat & Power) Green Hydrogen Pilot Project at SJVN’s 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station (NJHPS) in Jhakri, Himachal Pradesh. The green hydrogen produced from the project will be utilized for High Velocity Oxygen Fuel (HVOF) Coating Facility of NJHPS for meeting its … Read more
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Shashi Tharoor, and actor-turned-politician Arun Govil are among the key candidates in the fray for the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls with BJP’s Hema Malini, Om Birla and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat seeking a hat-trick of wins from their respective constituencies. Staggered over seven stages, the first phase of … Read more
The forecast of an above-normal monsoon in 2024 bodes well for a good harvest and may ease India’s inflation concerns, a monthly economic review by the finance ministry said on Thursday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) last week said the country is likely to receive above average monsoon rainfall in 2024, in a potential boost … Read more
The Election Commission on Thursday issued notices to the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress, days after the two rivals traded allegations of Model Code violations in poll speeches by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha MP Rahul Gandhi. The poll panel – whose response had been awaited as a litmus test on the … Read more
As a significant step towards indigenization in the space sector and aligning with its mission of advancing indigenous capabilities, The Technology Development Board (TDB) is proud to announce its financial support for the project titled “Space Grade Solar Array Fabrication and Test Facility” by M/s Dhruva Space Private Limited, Hyderabad. TDB has sanctioned financial assistance … Read more
Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has said that there is a 99.9% chance that he will contest from Uttar Pradesh’s Kaiserganj constituency. The controversial MP, who was accused of alleged sexual harassment by female wrestlers, said that he is not the contestant for now, but he … Read more
Human society is making the mistake of forgetting the importance of forests. Forests are life givers. The reality is that forests have preserved life on earth, said the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu while addressing the officer trainees of Indian Forest Service (2022 batch) at their convocation ceremony at the Indira Gandhi National Forest … Read more
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh will now call up 50 voters each every day and convey the ‘Pranam’ (greeting) of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to every household. The BJP functionaries will also urge the voters to cast their votes on polling day before they begin other tasks. The initiative has been planned … Read more
The Supreme Court will today pronounce its verdict on a batch of petitions seeking directions to tally Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips with votes cast through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) during the elections. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta this morning asked a senior official of the Election Commission of India … Read more
Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has received bids from seven bidders under global tender for the re-bidding of Production Linked Incentives (PLI) for 10 GWh Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) manufacturing announced on 24th January 2024. The pre-bid meeting was held on 12th February 2024. The last date for receiving applications was 22nd April 2024 on CPP portal and the … Read more
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved subscription to Compulsory Convertible Debentures (CCDs) of Napino Auto and Electronics Limited (Napino) by International Finance Corporation (IFC). IFC is an international organisation, established in 1956 to further economic growth in its developing member countries by promoting private sector development. It is a member of the World … Read more
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday, April 23, was administered insulin inside Tihar jail after days of struggle, claimed the Aam Aadmi Party. Tihar jail officials, however, said Arvind Kejriwal was administered a “low dose” of insulin after his blood sugar levels spiked. His blood sugar level reading was found to be 217 around … Read more
The Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction released its manifesto for the ensuing Lok Sabha polls on Monday, with a major highlight being a caste-based Census. The NCP, a constituent of the Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, comprising the Shiv Sena and the BJP, also promises Minimum Support Price (MSP) for farmers and demands Bharat Ratna for the … Read more