NEW DELHI: New and renewable energy minister Pralhad Joshi has said govt is making significant investments in battery storage systems to support the country’s green transition and along with a strong focus on wind and solar energy, it will help lower electricity costs in the coming years.“…We are investing heavily in battery storage systems, with…
Govt dismissed Pakistan’s allegation that India is deliberately causing flooding as baseless, saying the recent increase in flows in Chenab river is a direct consequence of intense monsoon rainfall over Jammu and adjoining catchment areas from July 20 to 23.Govt also reiterated India’s position on the Indus Waters Treaty that it will continue to be…
‘Invoke Stringent Laws To Curb Such Crimes’ NEW DELHI: Maintaining its zero-tolerance approach towards digital arrest and cyber fraud cases, SC Friday said police must invoke charges under stringent laws to prevent such organised crimes.Rejecting the bail plea of Mohamad, aka MD, accused in a case relating to digital arrest followed by fraudsters posing as…
NEW DELHI: More than three years after Kuki-Meitei ethnic clashes singed Manipur and claimed 260 lives, Supreme Court was informed Friday that probes into only 10% of the 3,000-odd cases had been completed by SITs of state police while CBI had investigated the majority of the 31 cases referred to it.Appearing for the CBI, additional…
‘Delhi Consistent In Not Violating Beijing Sovereignty’ ‘Delhi Consistent In Not Violating Beijing Sovereignty’ ‘Delhi Consistent In Not Violating Beijing Sovereignty’ ‘Delhi Consistent In Not Violating Beijing Sovereignty’ ‘Delhi Consistent In Not Violating Beijing Sovereignty’ NEW DELHI: India has been consistent in not violating China’s sovereignty, but China continues to illegally occupy Indian territory in…
NEW DELHI: With World Obesity Atlas 2026 saying nearly 4.1 crore Indian children are already overweight or obese, Indian Council of Medical Research unveiled a roadmap this week to halt the trend.Key proposals include front-of-pack nutrition labelling, restrictions on market-ing of unhealthy foods to chi-ldren, healthier school food environments, improved nutrition literacy, and fiscal measures…
Massive backlog in fast-track courts NEW DELHI: Fast-track special courts, which are meant to complete trials within a year of taking cognisance of offences related to rape and Pocso Act, have not been working at the expected speed. In 2025, which saw more than 1.4 lakh rape and Pocso cases being registered, only 66,500 were…
Opposition has been demanding Pradhan’s resignation NEW DELHI: The Opposition rebuffed PM Modi’s late-night video and proposed law on fast-track courts for paper leaks, as it reiterated that education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation is a must for restoring normalcy in Parliament. The aggressive stance has put a question mark on if introduction of the new…
SC assures Neet will be foolproof NEW DELHI: Amid street protests by the youth against paper leaks and demands that govt fix accountability and bring reforms, the Supreme Court Friday said the system’s ad hocism was “troubling”, which could not be allowed to go on and assured that it would “tread an extra mile” to…
NEW DELHI: Government is keeping its fingers crossed after its successful attempt to persuade activist Sonam Wangchuk – whose wide recognition helped expand the reach of Cockroach Janta Party’s protest into uncomfortable territory for BJP – to break his hunger strike.CJP’s assertion, though, to continue and even escalate the agitation if its demand for education…