New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) The PM Surya Ghar mission, one of the central pillars of India’s push toward renewable energy and net‑zero emissions, has seen 24 lakh households installing rooftop solar till December, said the government on Saturday.
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Air passengers travelling with IndiGo continued to face major disruptions on Saturday, as the cancellation and delay of all domestic flights departing from Delhi entered the fifth consecutive day. The situation has affected tens of thousands of travellers, many of whom are struggling with prolonged uncertainty, escalating expenses, and a lack of clear communication.
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking urgent judicial intervention into an "unprecedented operational collapse" of IndiGo Airlines, which has cancelled more than 1,000 flights over the past few days.
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) The government has employed Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods to improve crop productivity, sustainability and farmer livelihoods and to address various challenges in the agricultural sector.
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Keeping the widespread flight cancellations in mind amid IndiGo fiasco, a total of 37 trains have been augmented with 116 additional coaches, operating over 114 augmented trips across the country, according to Indian Railways.
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Security has been intensified across Uttar Pradesh ahead of December 6, the anniversary of the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition, with authorities placing Ayodhya and Mathura, two of the most sensitive locations in the state — on the highest alert. Police forces have been instructed to remain vigilant, and multi-layered security arrangements have been activated to prevent any untoward incidents.
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) A thick blanket of smog covered the national Capital on Saturday, pushing Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) to 333, firmly in the ‘very poor’ category and slightly higher than Friday. The worsening pollution arrived alongside a sharp dip in temperatures, intensifying winter conditions across the city.
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar on his death anniversary, known as Mahaparinirvan Diwas, on Saturday, praising his visionary leadership and steadfast commitment to constitutionalism.
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) A Delhi court is expected to hear on Saturday the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) submissions after the agency named businessman Robert Vadra, son-in-law of former Congress president Sonia Gandhi, as an accused in a money laundering case connected to UK-based defence dealer Sanjay Bhandari.
Washington, Dec 6 (IANS) India’s decision to “roll out the red carpet for President Vladimir Putin” during the New Delhi summit this week reflects a calibrated effort to balance ties with Moscow and Washington, former White House South Asia official Lisa Curtis said, noting that the visit came at a moment of strain in US–India relations over trade tariffs and perceived policy drift.
