(PIB) The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Rozgar Mela and distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly appointed youth in various Government departments and organizations via videoconferencing today. Addressing the gathering, he emphasized that today marks the beginning of new responsibilities for these youth in different departments of the Government of India. He remarked that their duties include strengthening the nation’s economic framework, bolstering internal security, contributing to the construction of modern infrastructure, and bringing transformative changes to the lives of workers. The Prime Minister underscored that the sincerity with which they fulfill their responsibilities will have…
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(HT) Flight operations at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport may be affected from April 26 to May 4 due to a change in wind direction, which is expected to shift to easterlies, the airport operator Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) announced on Friday. Passengers are advised to check with airlines for potential impacts, starting Saturday. The airport has faced severe flight delays and diversions since the closure of runway 28/10 on April 8 for an upgrade to its landing system. The remaining three runways are also impacted by the wind direction. When easterly winds prevail, departures are limited to…
(HT) South Delhi’s Mandi Road, one of the most congested stretches that connects to Mehrauli Gurgaon (MG) Road, is set for a long-awaited revamp. The public works department (PWD) is planning to finally begin widening the 8.8km stretch, a project that has faced multiple setbacks over the last decade. In a bid to streamline the process, PWD is handing over the project to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), which will also oversee land acquisition and execute the widening work, said officials. The project, which stretches from the Chhattarpur Metro station near MG Road to the Gurgaon-Faridabad Road near Gwal…
(HT) Apple aims to make most of its iPhones sold in the United States at factories in India by the end of 2026, and is speeding up those plans to navigate potentially higher tariffs in China, its main manufacturing base, a source told Reuters. The US tech giant is holding urgent talks with contract manufacturers Foxconn and Tata to achieve that goal, the person, who declined to be named as the planning process is confidential, said on Friday. Apple and Foxconn did not immediately respond to requests for comment, while Tata declined to comment. Apple sells over 60 million iPhones…
(HT) IndiGo on Friday said it will temporarily suspend flights to Tashkent and Almaty in Kazakhstan, citing operational challenges due to the closure of Pakistan’s airspace for Indian carriers. The development comes a day after Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian-registered aircraft part of Islamabad’s response to India’s diplomatic curbs on Pakistan announced on Wednesday in retaliation to the Pahalgam terrorist attack that killed 26 people. The restriction, officiated by the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA), has severely impact flight operations of aircraft flying to western destinations from northern India. “Due to the closure of Pakistan’s airspace, (about) 50 international…
(HT) The state government is setting up Uttar Pradesh Outsource Service Corporation (UPCOS) to protect the interests of outsourced personnel, their service rights, labour entitlements, and ensure them fair remuneration. The UPCOS is being created following directives from chief minister Yogi Adityanath. The CM viewed a presentation about the creation of the outsource service corporation on Friday and laid emphasis on the state’s deep respect for the contributions of outsourcing personnel, recognising their commitment to public service. He reiterated that the state government’s priority was to ensure their social and economic security. The state government had made an announcement about…
(HT) The Uttar Pradesh government has directed all the divisional commissioners and the district magistrates to ensure regular drinking water supply to rural households during summer. In view of the severe heat conditions in Uttar Pradesh, CM Yogi Adityanath on Friday said, “Officers should ensure uninterrupted supply of clean drinking water to every rural household across the state.” All divisional commissioners have been directed to conduct regular reviews and take swift action to ensure effective implementation of water supply. The rural water supply department has issued direction to all DMs to remain alert for water supply management in their respective…
(Times Now) India is poised to allow foreign companies to acquire stakes of up to 49 per cent in its nuclear power plants, three senior government sources revealed, as part of a strategic plan to bolster clean energy capacity and reduce carbon emissions. The move—pending cabinet approval—comes as India urgently seeks to replace its coal dependency with sustainable energy sources, with a goal of expanding nuclear generation capacity twelvefold to 100 gigawatts by 2047. The sources, who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity, explained that any foreign investment would still require prior government approval and would not be permitted automatically. The proposal,…
(CNBC TV18) With summers intensifying across India, power demand is expected to break earlier records and reach a peak of 277 GW as per the mid-term review of 20th Electric Power Survey. The government is already in consultation with states to sign Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for 40 GW renewable energy capacity addition in Financial Year 2026 as part of energy transition goals. Sources have indicated that stakeholder consultation has already been completed in the Western and Eastern regions, while it is underway in parts of Northern and Southern India. As per the reassessment study carried out by the Central…
(FE) Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) has emerged as the lowest bidder in the bid for a term loan to the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC). The Rs 5000 crore loan is likely to be invested in ongoing and new capacity addition projects. These projects include renovation and modernisation programs and NTPC’s renewable energy projects. IRFC stated in the disclosure that the proposal still requires due diligence and approval from the Board of Directors of National Thermal Power Corporation. The agreement between IRFC and NTPC was executed earlier on March 25. NTPC Green fundraising plans On April 24, NTPC Green, a wholly owned subsidiary…