(HT) The Delhi government will deploy anti-smog guns mounted on trucks in industrial areas to check dust and other pollutants, according to officials aware of the development. The government has already started the process for hiring heavy-duty anti-smog guns. In the first phase, eight such anti-smog guns will be hired which will be run by the contractor, the officials said. Delhi has 24 registered industrial areas with over 8,500 registered factories. These areas include Okhla industrial area, Wazirpur industrial area, Naraina industrial area, and Patparganj industrial area, among others. “The anti-smog guns will work in two shifts beginning from 3am.…
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(HT) The Border Security Force (BSF) issued an urgent directive on Saturday to farmers along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab to complete harvesting and clear their fields within 48 hours, as tensions escalate following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 tourists in Kashmir last week. The heightened security measure affects thousands of farmers with agricultural land situated in the sensitive zone between the border fence and the zero line—a unique challenge for Punjab’s border communities who cultivate approximately 45,000 acres across the 530km international boundary. Village gurdwaras across Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, and Fazilka districts broadcast announcements warning farmers…
(HT) After a gap of nearly five years, India and China will resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from June — a move being seen as an attempt to normalise their relationship that was severely hit by the eastern Ladakh border standoff. The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Saturday said the Yatra is set to take place from June to August via two routes — Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand and Nathu La in Sikkim. The pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and Mansarovar Lake in China’s Tibet Autonomous Region holds religious significance to Hindus as well as Jains and Buddhists. “Kailash Manasarovar…
(PIB) The Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is organizing a “Coastal States Meet – 2025” on 28th April 2025, at Hotel Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai under the chairmanship of Union Minister, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (MoFAH&D) and Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel, Minister of State, MoFAH&D and Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Shri George Kurian, Minister of State, MoFAH&D and Ministry of Minority Affairs will also participate in the event. Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh will inaugurate and lay the foundation for key projects for…
(PIB) National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) was honoured with the Udyog Vikas Award during the Udyog Vikas event organised by Janmabhumi Daily, a leading news daily in the state of Kerala. The event was graced by the presence of the Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Public Enterprises, and Steel, Shri Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma who highlighted the Union Government’s steadfast commitment to developing state-of-the-art Greenfield Industrial Smart Cities across India. During his address, Shri Varma lauded the transformational potential of the Integrated Manufacturing Cluster (IMC) at Palakkad, stating that the project is poised to reshape the infrastructure and…
(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…
(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…