PM-KUSUM scheme Renewal Energy ministry in agro sector
MNRE has decided to include polarization of agriculture feeders under Component-C of PM-KUSUM scheme
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December 5, 2020
NINL employee unions challenge disinvestment in Orissa HC
Since the CCEA approved NINL’s disinvestment, promoters have stopped infusing money into the PSU, causing it to shut down & leaving employees in the lurch without salaries
‘Concussion Sub’ Yuzvendra Chahal trumps Australia, India win first T20 by 11 runs
CANBERRA: Yuzvendra Chahal turned out to be the perfect concussion substitute after an injured Ravindra Jadeja did his part with the bat as the duo played their roles to perfection in India's impressive 11-run victory over Australia in the…
India to position powerful steel hull boats to counter Chinese patrolling in Pangong Tso
NEW DELHI: India has pressed into raising its capacity to patrol the waters of the Pangong Tso which has become the genesis of the standoff between the Chinese PLA and the Indian Army since May, this year
A senior official confirmed that…
Farmer unions to intensify agitation against farm laws, call Bharat bandh on December 8
NEW DELHI: Farmer unions on Friday decided to intensify their agitation against the farm laws calling for 'Bharat Bandh' on December 8 and stated that they were not satisfied with amendments being proposed by the government.…
COVID-19 vaccine to be first given to about one crore health workers: Government at all-party meet
NEW DELHI: COVID-19 vaccine will be first given to about one crore health workers from both the public and private sectors, and then to about two crore frontline workers, the Union Health Ministry said in its presentation at the all-party…
GHMC polls: TRS emerges as single largest party
While the election was held for 150 wards, the results of 149 were announced as counting of votes had to be stopped in a ward as per a High Court order.
Former judge Arshad Malik, who convicted Nawaz Sharif in 2018, dies of COVID-19
Islamabad , December 4 : Former accountability judge Arshad Malik has passed away in Islamabad after contracting COVID-19, his family informed on Friday.
The news of Malik's demise was confirmed by his brother-in-law Waheed…
Athletic Federation of India appoints Radhakrishnan Nair as chief coach
New Delhi , December 4 : Athletics Federation of India on Friday confirmed the appointment of the vastly experienced Radhakrishnan Nair as chief coach of Indian athletics.
The 62-year-old has been the acting chief coach since the…
Indian, Russian navies conduct Passage Exercise in eastern Indian Ocean Region
New Delhi , December 4 : Indian Navy (IN) on Friday began a two-day Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Russian Federation Navy (RuFN) in the Eastern Indian Ocean Region (IOR) aimed at enhancing interoperability, improving…
TMC calls for 3-day protest in Kolkata against Centre’s farm laws
Kolkata (West Bengal) , December 4 : Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called for a 3-day protest in Kolkata in support of farmers against the new farm laws.
The decision was taken in the…
Delhi to experience very poor air quality for next two days, says IMD official
New Delhi , December 4 : The national capital Delhi will experience "very poor" air quality in the next two days, an India Meteorological Department official said on Friday.
Kuldeep Srivastava, Head, IMD's regional weather forecasting…
On ED’s request, French authorities seize Mallya’s property worth 1.6 m euros
New Delhi , December 4 : On the request of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), French authorities on Friday seized a property belonging to fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, worth 1.6 million euros (approximately Rs 14 crores), in…
BJP makes big gains in Hyd polls, TRS falls short of majority
Hyderabad, Dec 4 Signalling its emergence as a dominant force in Telangana, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 46 seats in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) polls to deny the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) a…
CBI registers case against Delhi-based company for Rs 1,800 cr bank fraud
New Delhi , December 4 : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against Delhi-based company Jay Polychem India Limited and others for alleged bank fraud in the State Bank of India to the tune of Rs 1,800…
UN chief lauds Kuwait’s efforts to defuse tension in Gulf region
New York , December 5 : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday lauded Kuwait's mediation efforts to defuse tension between Qatar and several other countries in the Gulf region.
"The secretary-general is encouraged by…
Citing tech issues, UN Covid-19 summit nixes Adar Poonawalla video
United Nations, Dec 5 The United Nations Covid-19 summit passed up a pre-recorded video message from Adar Poonawalla, CEO of the world's largest vaccine manufacturer, who was scheduled to speak in an afternoon session headlined 'The Road…
Biden says planning scaled-down inauguration to prevent crowds amid pandemic
Washington , December 5 US President-Elect Joe Biden announced plans for a scaled-down ceremony for his January inauguration amid the coronavirus pandemic.
"The foremost thing is we're going to follow, again, the science and…
Fifth round of talks between farmers, Centre to be held today
New Delhi: The fifth round of talks between the central government and farmers is scheduled to be held today.
A large number of farmers have gathered in and around Delhi to protest against the three farm laws.
On Thursday, the farmers…