Cabinet approves up to Rs 20,000 crore investment by NTPC to boost renewable energy capacity

IANS | July 16, 2025 3:05 PM

New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) As India achieves 50 per cent of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved enhanced delegation of power to NTPC Ltd for investing in NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd. and its other joint ventures/subsidiaries to set up renewable energy capacity with an outlay of up to Rs 20,000 crore.

Oppn slams Nitesh Rane for ‘Marathi in Madrasa’ remark, accuses him of targeting minorities for political gain

IANS | July 16, 2025 3:03 PM

Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Opposition leaders on Wednesday criticised Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane for his controversial remarks suggesting that Marathi should replace Urdu in madrasas and that the Islamic call to prayer (Azaan) be delivered in Marathi. They accused him of attempting to provoke communal tension and misrepresent minorities for political mileage ahead of the upcoming elections.

Delhi: Cyber stalker arrested for defaming woman on social media

IANS | July 16, 2025 2:49 PM

New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The cyber cell of Delhi Police nabbed a stalker from Maharashtra on Wednesday, for harassing and defaming a woman by posting her photographs with offensive comments on social media platforms and also writing her phone numbers on public places, including toilet walls.

Odisha self-immolation case: BJD engages in scuffle with police during protest in Bhubaneswar

IANS | July 16, 2025 1:51 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 16 (IANS) The workers and leaders of opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD), on Wednesday, engaged in a scuffle with the Commissionerate Police at Lower PMG Square in Odisha's Bhubaneswar while marching ahead to gherao the Lok Seva Bhavan (State Secretariat), demanding justice for Fakir Mohan Autonomous College student, who succumbed on Monday following self-immolation attempt last week over sexual harrassment by a college faculty member.