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90 infra projects worth Rs 3,417 cr sanctioned for North East over 4 yrs

The responsibility to sanction the infrastructure development projects in the North Eastern Region lie with the respective state governments, while the ministry maintains oversight

India to have 777 GW power generation capacity to meet peak demand by 2030

The installed capacity for the year 2029-30 is likely to be 7,77,144 MW comprising of fossil-based capacity of 2,76,507 MW and non-fossil-based capacity of 5,00,637 MW

Railway properties worth Rs 313 cr damaged due to train accidents in 5 yrs

The minister was responding to questions on the total financial loss incurred by the government due to train accidents raised by five MPs

Punjab records 70% decrease in stubble burning incidents: NGT report

The NGT previously sought regular reports from the authorities in the state on the issue of air pollution caused in the NCR owing to stubble burning

Uttar Pradesh government aims to sparkle in gems and jewellery sector

Unveils blueprint to position UP as a hub for jewellery trade and exports

After 'e-Daakhil' govt to roll out 'e-Jagriti' to streamline case filing

The government is also working for launch of e-Jagriti, which will further streamline case filing, tracking, and management, ensuring a hassle-free experience for consumers

ICF manufacturing high-speed trains having 280 kmph speed: Railway minister

"The manufacturing cost is approximately Rs 28 crore per car (excluding taxes), which is highly competitive compared with other train sets," he said

Bajrang Punia accuses BJP of vindictive politics on Nada suspension

Punia, along with fellow wrestler and Olympian Vinesh Phogat, have joined the Congress Party earlier this year

Cyclone Fengal: Tamil Nadu braces for heavy rain, flooding, & strong winds

Cyclone Fengal is expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding to Tamil Nadu, prompting school closures and heightened disaster preparedness

Digital arrest scam: IIT Bombay student loses Rs 7.29 lakh to scammers

Scammers posed as Trai officials and used intimidation tactics to defraud the 25-year-old IIT Bombay student

Opposition leaders criticise govt over repeated adjournments in Parliament

Congress MP in the Rajya Sabha Randeep Surjewala raised the issue of corruption, especially related to the bribery allegations against the Adani Group

'ED's conviction rate very poor', says SC in Partha Chatterjee bail plea

Earlier in August, the Supreme Court had questioned the 'quality of prosecution and evidence' garnered in cases related to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, by the Directorate of Enforcement

Arunachal govt inks tripartite pact for haemodialysis machines under PMNDP

For rural populations, the high cost of haemodialysis (Rs 2.4 lakh annually) makes access to this life-saving treatment a significant challenge

Chennai to shut down power for two days amid heavy rainfall, cyclone threat

Maintenance work scheduled for November 27 and 28 comes as the city braces for continued heavy rain and possible cyclonic storm 'Fengal'

Cash-for-jobs scam: SC notes trial yet to start, witnesses to be examined

Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Chatterjee, informed the top court that his client was in jail for nearly 2.5 years, 183 witnesses are in the case and the trial is yet to start

Vaishno Devi ropeway row: 2 detained in fresh protest, FIR against 8

Protestors, led by Bhupinder Singh and Sohan Chand, took out a rally against the proposed ropeway project

Govt has no plan to hike margins for ration shop dealers: Pralhad Joshi

Joshi said that while the government has set specific margin rates, state governments retain the flexibility to determine actual rates

Hema Committee report: Kerala High Court asks SIT to appoint nodal officer

Hema Committee was formed in response to a 2017 sexual assault case involving an actor and submitted its report to the Chief Minister on December 31, 2019

SC questions ED over low conviction rate in money laundering cases

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan said Chatterjee has been incarcerated for over two years and the trial in the case was yet to commence

WHO Africa director-elect dies while receiving treatment in India

Plans to repatriate the body of Tanzania's Dr Faustine Ndugulile, 55, were underway