(HT) The Delhi government will set up six new continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations (CAQQMS) across the Capital, state environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Monday – a decision that will increase the number of such stations in the city to 46. The CAQQMS will come up at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Delhi Cantonment, Netaji Subhash University (West Campus), and the Commonwealth Games Sports Complex, the minister said on Monday. “The Delhi government is committed to improving the air quality in the Capital. The six stations will be installed at various locations…
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(CNBC) Shares of renewable energy company Adani Green Energy Ltd surged up to 3.5% on Tuesday, April 15, after the company reported its operational performance for the financial year 2025. Adani Green’s operational capacity increased 30% to 14.2 GW in FY25 compared to the year-ago period. The company said it is set to add another 1 GW, pushing its total operational capacity to 15.2 GW. In its provisional operational updates for FY25, Adani Green Energy said the rise in operational capacity to 14,243 MW was driven by a greenfield addition of 3,309 MW. This included the commissioning of 2,710 MW of solar…
(PIB) To encourage innovative practices and recognise professionals delivering excellence in National Highway development, the sixth edition of ‘National Highways Excellence Awards 2023’ (NHEA 2023) will be held on 15th April 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Hon’ble Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari along with Shri Ajay Tamta, Hon’ble Minister of State for Ministry of Road Transport & Highways; Shri Harsh Malhotra, Hon’ble Minister of State for MoRTH & Corporate Affairs; Shri V Umashankar, Secretary at MoRTH; senior officials from MoRTH, NHAI and other stakeholders will grace the occasion. NHEA 2023 will serve as a platform…
(DD News) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended his wishes to the nation on the occasion of Poila Boishakh, marking the beginning of the Bengali New Year 1432. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Prime Minister wrote: “Best wishes on Poila Boishakh! I hope all your wishes are fulfilled this year. I pray for everyone’s success, happiness, prosperity, and good health. Shubho Nabo Barsho!” Poila Boishakh—which translates to the first day of the month of Boishakh—heralds the start of the Bengali lunisolar calendar. Celebrated with great fervour by Bengalis in West Bengal, Tripura, Assam, and Bangladesh, the…
(Outlook) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met India’s trailblazing Olympic medallist weightlifter Karnam Malleswari during his visit to Yamunanagar, Haryana, where he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several development projects. On the sidelines of his official engagements, PM Modi praised Malleswari’s contributions to Indian sports, both as a decorated athlete and now as a mentor nurturing young talent. Taking to social media platform X, PM Modi wrote, “Met Olympic medalist and noted athlete, Karnam Malleswari in Yamunanagar yesterday. India is proud of her success as a sportswoman. Equally commendable is her effort to mentor young athletes.” Karnam…
(PIB) The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi greeted the people of Himachal Pradesh on Himachal Diwas today. In a post on X, he said: “हिमाचल दिवस की राज्य के सभी लोगों को अनेकानेक शुभकामनाएं। गौरवशाली संस्कृति के लिए विख्यात इस प्रदेश के मेरे भाई-बहन अपने परिश्रम, प्रतिभा और पराक्रम के लिए जाने जाते हैं। यह विशेष अवसर आप सभी के जीवन में सुख-समृद्धि और आरोग्य लेकर आए, साथ ही हमारी देवभूमि को प्रगति के पथ पर अग्रसर करे, यही कामना है।”
(HT) Foreign investors have pulled out ₹31,575 crore from the country’s equity markets so far this month, in the wake of turbulence emanating from sweeping tariffs imposed by the US on most nations, including India. This came following a net investment of ₹30,927 crore in the six trading sessions from March 21 to March 28. This infusion helped reduce the overall outflow for March to ₹3,973 crore, according to data from the depositories. Compared to previous months, this marks a notable improvement. In February, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) took out ₹34,574 crore, while in January, the outflow was even higher…
(Indian Express) With Terminal 2 of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) set to close temporarily for maintenance from tomorrow (April 15) onwards, Civil Aviation Secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam has assured that Terminals 1 and 3 will efficiently handle the passenger load, avoiding congestion. IGI Airport is India’s busiest airport which is being operated by DIAL and has three terminals and four runways. While one runway is already closed for maintenance, the upcoming T2 shutdown is expected to last four to six months, with completion targeted for the September quarter. When asked whether air passengers could experience congestion due to the closure of T2, the…
(HT) The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) — the agency executing the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project — has begun trial runs on a 4.5km stretch in the Capital between the New Ashok Nagar and Sarai Kale Khan stations, officials aware of the matter said on Sunday. Trains operating on the RRTS corridor have been named Namo Bharat. At present, only a 55km section of the line is open — between New Ashok Nagar and Meerut South. Two of the 11 operational stations are in Delhi, while the rest are in Uttar Pradesh. NCRTC officials said on…
(BS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday flagged off a commercial flight from here to Ayodhya and laid the foundation stone of the new terminal building at the airport. In line with his commitment to make air travel safe, affordable and accessible to all, PM Modi laid the foundation stone of Maharaja Agrasen Airport’s new terminal building to be built at an estimated cost of over ₹410 crore. It will include a state-of-the-art passenger terminal, a cargo terminal and an ATC building. The project is targeted to be completed in two years. About Modi flagging off the inaugural flight from here…