(IE) From the Rapid Rail and Jewar airport to the construction of the Ram Mandir, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Thursday said all these projects came to fruition only because of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Taking a dig at the Opposition, he said these schemes could have been implemented in the past too but no one thought about the country’s interests. Adityanath was addressing a rally in Jewar to appeal to voters to choose Gautam Buddha Nagar MP Mahesh Sharma for a third term as the constituency’s MP in the Lok Sabha polls. “Asia’s biggest airport is being constructed here and…
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(CNBC) State-run power giant NTPC Ltd on Friday (April 19) said its fully owned subsidiary NTPC GreenEnergy Ltd (NGEL) and Indus Towers Ltd (ITL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), to address the need for pacing green energy objectives. The MoU is to explore the joint development of grid-connected renewable energy-based power projects including solar, wind, energy storage etc or solutions thereof, according to a stock exchange filing. Indus Towers aims to expand its renewable energy portfolio in a phased manner to giga watt scale capacity, for its business operations spread across the country, as a part of its net zero…
(NDTV) Sixteenth Finance Commission Chairman Arvind Panagariya on Friday said that he would be casting his vote for the first time when Delhi goes for poll on May 25. “The young are not the only first-time voters. 50 years after becoming eligible, I am excited to be voting for the first time this election season. Can’t wait for the day Delhi votes!!,” he said in a post on X. Mr Panagariya, a Professor of Economics and the Jagdish Bhagwati Professor of Indian Political Economy at Columbia University (USA), served as the first vice chairman of the NITI Aayog between January…
(NDTV) Union Home Minister Amit Shah today filed his nomination for the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat in the upcoming general elections. This move marks Mr Shah’s bid for re-election in a constituency with a rich political legacy, previously represented by veterans like former deputy PM and BJP chief LK Advani. Gandhinagar holds historical significance within the Indian political context. In the 1996 Lok Sabha elections, former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee won from both Gandhinagar and Lucknow. However, Mr Vajpayee opted to retain his Lucknow seat, paving the way for future leaders to make their mark in Gandhinagar. The Congress…
(TNIE) The re-imposition of sanctions on Venezuelan crude oil by the US has disrupted ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL), the overseas arm of India’s state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), plan to retrieve its dividend worth $600 million stuck in Venezuela. The company is planning to deploy its legal and marketing teams to address the issue. OVL earlier announced importing oil from Venezuela in lieu of stuck dividends worth $600 million. But the company had not received any oil after the lifting of sanctions, said an official. “Our legal and commercial teams are studying the proposal. Will revert back once…
In a telephonic conversation with OPEC Secretary General, H.E. Mr.Haitham Al-Ghais, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri emphasized the importance of balancing market stability, affordability, with pragmatism. Shri Puri had an extended telephone conversation lasting 30 minutes with OPEC Secretary General today i.e. on 19 April, 2024. The discussion inter-alia, covered recent trends and volatility in the global oil markets and their implications for international energy stability. As one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, India is committed to supporting efforts to achieve balance in global energy markets, said Shri Hardeep Singh Puri during the conversation. India…
(HT) Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath attacked the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Monday, questioning their dynasty politics. He said the upcoming Lok Sabha election was a contest between ‘Nation First’ and ‘Family First’. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressing during an election rally for Lok Sabha election in Nawada, Bihar. Targeting the RJD, which is contesting 26 of the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, the UP CM urged people not to harbour any expectations from it, as it was a party of one family. Addressing election rallies in Bihar’s Aurangabad and Nawada districts, Adityanath said, “Whether it’s…
(IE) Oil prices rose on Tuesday after data showed China’s economy grew faster than expected, while heightened tensions in the Middle East also kept markets on edge after Israel said it would respond to Iran’s weekend missile and drone attack. Brent futures for June delivery rose 20 cents, or 0.2%, to $90.30 a barrel by 0757 GMT. U.S. crude futures for May delivery rose 21 cents, or 0.3%, to $85.62 a barrel. Earlier in the day oil prices had risen nearly 1% following the release of official data from China showing gross domestic product in the world’s biggest oil importer grew…
(FE) A team of Indian officials will be in the UK this week to resume negotiations on the free trade agreement, after a brief stalemate. The idea is to resolve a few pending issues and sew up the deal without any more delays, a senior official said Monday. The visit of the Indian delegation comes a month after both sides decided to take a pause in negotiations when Indian elections were announced on March 15. At that time the 14th round of negotiations were on. “Team is going this week. Some of them have already gone. Our deputy chief negotiator…
(Telegraph) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said during Narendra Modi’s tenure as prime minister, India’s borders have become safer and respect for the country has increased in the world. He was speaking at a public rally at Hinganghat town in Maharashtra’s Wardha district to campaign for BJP candidate Ramdas Tadas in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Under PM Modi’s leadership, the NDA govt wants to make India a global power, Adityanath said. “During Modi’s tenure as PM, country’s borders have become safer, respect for India has increased in world,” he said.