NEW DELHI: Govt wants to end imports of technology used to monitor and control India’s power grid by 2030, reducing dependence on foreign companies for systems that are critical to keeping electricity flowing across the country.A committee set up by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) to draw up a roadmap for this has found that local…
UP: CM Yogi launches ‘Lokmata Ahilyabai Matrushakti Yatra’, women aged 60+ to get free bus travel Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday launched the ‘Lokmata Ahilyabai Matrushakti Yatra’ scheme and flagged off special buses to provide free travel facilities to women aged 60 years and above in the state.Speaking at the launch event…
Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins Tapkeshwar Mahadev Shobha Yatra Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday participated in the Shobha Yatra of Tapkeshwar Mahadev Ji, which commenced from Shivaji Dharamshala in Arhat Bazaar and will pass through major routes of Dehradun before reaching the Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple.Speaking on the occasion, Dhami extended his greetings to…
The Nishad community finds itself at the centre of the fish row in Ayodhya ahead of 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly polls. At a time when many Hindu devotees traditionally give up non-vegetarian food during ‘Sawan’, fish has acquired an unlikely political importance in Uttar Pradesh.The row began earlier this month with Uttar Pradesh minister and…
The impact of the increased flow was expected to reach the barrage after around 8 pm on Wednesday. LUCKNOW: The flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday is unlikely to cause major flooding in Uttar Pradesh, with the Gandak expected to remain below the danger level as the increased flow passes along Maharajganj and Kushinagar before…
File photo: BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: BJP on Wednesday attacked leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, over his recent “smash the patriarchy” remark, accusing him of hypocrisy and questioning whether he applies the same principle within his own Congress party.Addressing a press conference, BJP leader and…
Rahul attacks Samrat Choudhary govt over BPSC row NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday questioned the Samrat Choudhary-led government over allegations of exam irregularities and paper leaks. He referred to the police crackdown on protesting students, saying, “questions don’t stop with batons.”His statement came a day after a clash broke…
The union FSUI raised concerns around sailor exploitation as their documents were also reportedly seized Seven Indian seafarers allegedly stranded aboard the oil products tanker MV Sea Star 2 at Mina Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi for 11 months have been repatriated, while efforts are under way to bring home the remaining crew members.In a…
US singer Mary Millben calls out New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani for opposing Mohan Bhagwat’s visit US singer Mary Millben, who performed India’s national anthem during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the United States in June 2023, on Tuesday (local time) criticised New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani over his opposition to…
New Delhi: Delhi schools could take important steps in view of the rising H1N1, flu and influenza cases, with some stepping up safety protocols and recommending online classes for students.On Tuesday, health minister Pankaj Singh held a presser and said “the situation was under control and there was no need to panic.”He said Delhi had…
