New Delhi: More than 40 lakh households now benefit from rooftop solar systems under PM Surya Ghar Yojana, contributing to the nation’s clean energy transition, against a target of having one crore homes covered by March next year.Launched in Feb 2024, the scheme aims to bring rooftop solar to one crore Indian homes by March…
Lucknow: Angry over continuous power cuts, residents of Lucknow’s South City, Telibagh and Nilmatha areas surrounded officials of the Amausi zone at the 33/11 KV Utretia new substation on Wednesday night.The residents confronted the executive engineer and field staff over the worsening power crisis. They raised slogans against the power department and accused it of…
India’s Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) Shreyas Iyer added another significant milestone to his ODI career during India’s second ODI against Afghanistan in Lucknow on Wednesday, becoming the joint second-fastest Indian batter to reach 3,000 runs in the format.The Mumbai batter reached the landmark in his 72nd ODI innings, drawing level with former opener Shikhar Dhawan…
Ponda: Rainfall between Monday and early Thursday led to a 21cm rise in the water level of the Mhaisal dam at Panchawadi in Ponda taluka, according to the water resources department (WRD).Though rainfall in the catchment area has been limited, the reservoir level is gradually increasing, WRD executive engineer Shailesh Naik said. With the latest…
NEW DELHI: The govt on Thursday sought cooperation from Dhaka on the “core issue” of repatriation of illegal Bangladeshis in India. Speaking on the issue for the first time after Bengal poll results, MEA called on Bangladesh to expedite pending nationality verification of close to 3,000 individuals for smooth repatriation of illegal immigrants. “This requires…
The beaver (Castor canadensis) has recently been acknowledged for its contribution in terms of carbon sequestration and climate regulation. According to a recent study, “Beavers can convert stream corridors to persistent carbon sinks,” the beaver has been shown to have a considerable impact on carbon sequestration within an ecosystem. Through the construction of dams and…
Devotees from the city and adjoining areas paid tributes to seer Shreel Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj on his ‘Tirobhav Divas’ at Iskcon temple on Monday. Iskcon temple president Shyam Prabhu said people should imbibe the teachings of the seer in their conduct. Source link
An ex-Metropolitan Police (London Police) officer has been accused of cheating luxury brands out of thousands of pounds by falsely claiming expensive online purchases never arrived.Sunna Harrison-Aziz, 28, allegedly obtained items from brands including Christian Dior, Cartier and Moncler through fake non-delivery claims, according to The Telegraph.The products mentioned in court included a £700 Dior…
Panaji: Goa University has announced a second round of admissions to fill postgraduate seats that remained vacant after the first round of admissions at the university and its affiliated colleges for the academic year 2026–27.The university has already opened registrations for the Goa University Admissions Ranking Test (GU-ART) Round II, with applications open until June…
Former FM Yashwant Sinha (third from left) and former Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan (second from left) with other Congress members in Pune Pune: Former Union finance minister Yashwant Sinha on Tuesday said that the crisis looming over the economy is the first real test for the National Democratic Alliance govt in its 12-year tenure.Sinha said…
