Powered by govt, corporate sector, India's green energy drive in top gear

S.P.S. Pannu | November 19, 2023 10:03 AM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R.K. Singh said this week that India needs to develop but will do so “responsibly”, which is reflected in the country being nine years ahead in achieving the nationally determined contributions (NDC) target set under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change of having 40 per cent of installed power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030.

Historic opportunity for course correction under Paris Climate Agreement

Vishal Gulati | November 19, 2023 10:00 AM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Is the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) -- probably as important as the one in 2015 when the universal and legally-binding Paris Agreement was adopted by nearly every nation -- to speed up bolder and more ambitious climate action, amidst the ongoing geopolitical conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East still crucial?

Delhi schools to reopen after winter break on Monday

IANS | November 19, 2023 12:02 AM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) The Directorate of Education on Saturday said that all government, government-aided, and private recognised schools in Delhi will resume regular classes for all grades (from Pre-School to Class 8) physically from November 20.

Rajasthan polls: 326 candidates face criminal cases; 61 from BJP

IANS | November 18, 2023 9:43 PM

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) A report published on Saturday revealed that of 1,875 nominees for the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly elections, a total of 326 candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves, and of them, 61 are from the BJP.

NGT directs stringent measures to improve AQI in Delhi-NCR

IANS | November 17, 2023 8:50 PM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal has directed authorities, including the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), to take stringent measures aimed at improving the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi-NCR.

With public 'thumbs up', Navi Mumbai Metro gets off to crowded start

IANS | November 17, 2023 7:56 PM

Navi Mumbai, Nov 17 (IANS) After a wait of over a decade, the people of Navi Mumbai gave a 'thumbs up' as the twin-city finally entered the era of Metro Rail here on Friday, making it the 16th city in the country to have its own metro railway network, an official said.