New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) More than 1,000 crore litres of ethanol have been blended during the Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2024-25, thereby achieving an average blending of 19.24 per cent ethanol in petrol, while in October, ethanol blending of 19.97 per cent has been achieved, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Under the Regional Connectivity Scheme-Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN), 651 RCS routes have been operationalised, connecting 93 unserved and underserved airports, including 15 heliports and 2 water aerodromes (as on November 30) across the country, the Parliament was told on Thursday.
Kolkata, Dec 18 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Thursday sought a report from the West Bengal government on the chaos and vandalism at Salt Lake Stadium during the event of Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi.
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The elections in Bangladesh are set to take place on February 12, and Indian agencies are keeping a close watch as there are reports of widespread violence ahead of the crucial polls.
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) In a tumultuous session marked by loud protests and sloganeering from Opposition benches, the Lok Sabha passed the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM-G Bill) via voice vote on Thursday.
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Amid the marathon debate in the Parliament over renaming of MGNREGA to VB-G RAM G, Congress MPs and several Opposition leaders held a demonstration outside the complex on Thursday, to register their protest over Centre’s “dictatorial approach” in repealing a law, that has been instrumental in transforming crores of lives in vast rural swathes of India.
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Congress MP Manish Tewari on Thursday criticised the Central government for failing to conclude ‘actual reasons’ behind the Air India Flight 171 crash, even after six months of the horrific incident and accused it of obfuscating ‘findings’ to avoid further embarrassment.
Kochi, Dec 18 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Thursday stayed the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) notices issued in connection with funds raised through Masala Bonds by the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), granting interim relief to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, former Finance Minister Thomas Isaac, KIIFB CEO K.M. Abraham and the KIIFB.
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended birthday wishes to Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, praising his extensive work to reform the civil aviation sector.
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The Lok Sabha is set to hold a detailed discussion on Thursday on the worsening air pollution crisis in Delhi and adjoining regions, following sustained concerns raised by Opposition members in the Parliament over deteriorating air quality and the effectiveness of existing mitigation measures.
