(HT) A day after Delhi recorded its hottest day of the season on Saturday, the Capital on Sunday recorded its warmest night in six years, with a minimum temperature of 27.2°C, which was three degrees above normal and the highest in April since 2019, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The last time the minimum temperature was higher was on April 25, 2019, when it was 28°C. IMD forecasted a marginal temperature dip in the short term, predicting winds of 15-20kmph to hit the Capital. It issued yellow alerts for Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, forecasting gusty winds of 50kmph…
Author: Aruna Sharma
(HT) Chief minister Rekha Gupta toured the rural belt of outer Delhi on Sunday and said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government will spend more than ₹1,200 crore on projects there such as an interstate bus terminus (ISBT) and education infrastructure. She said that all remaining villages in the Capital will be connected with Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) supply lines. She also promised to address the issue of stray cattle on roads and extend financial support to gaushalas. “The government is continuously working for the rural areas of Delhi. We have allocated ₹1,200 crore in funds specifically for the development…
(HT) Two more Ganga ghats spanning across 5km will be constructed for Ardh Kumbh fair scheduled to be held in Haridwar in 2027 in a bid to ensure maximum devotees take the Ganga dip on major festive occasions, officials said. According to irrigation secretary Dr Rajesh Kumar, who recently inspected Kumbh Mela area in Haridwar and Rishikesh as part of mega arrangements for Ardh Kumbh fair, in two sections new Ganga ghats stretching 5km will be developed specifically for the fair. “As Ardh Kumbh fair in 2027 is to be organised at the scale of Maha Kumbh fair, amenities and…
(The Pioneer) In the aftermath of the horrific killing of 26 tourists in Baisaran meadow of Pahalgam on April 22, the passenger traffic by air has dropped to roughly 50 per cent at the Srinagar airport. According to the data shared by the Srinagar airport authorities on their official page on X, “4619 passengers landed in Srinagar via 53 flights on April 26, and only 28 passengers arrived there in three additional flights”. Compared to this, over 53000 passengers headed back (between April 22-26) after the attack, which killed 26 tourists and left 17 others wounded. Before the Pahalgam massacre,…
(The Pioneer) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in Mumbai on Thursday, a four-day event that will bring together the entire spectrum of the media and entertainment industry. The prime minister is also expected to interact with top leaders of the media and entertainment industry during the summit, which is also aimed at giving a boost to the creator’s economy taking shape across the world. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will also address the inaugural session of the summit, which is expected to witness…
(The Pioneer) In his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to participate in the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, encouraging everyone to plant a tree in honour of their mothers on the occasion of World Environment Day on June 5, marking the beginning of the campaign’s first year. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath praised the initiative in a post on social media platform X, highlighting the campaign’s significance. He emphasised that ‘New India’ is emerging as a global leader in environmental conservation. In his message, the chief minister wrote: “The ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke…
(The Pioneer) In a major boost to India’s defence and infrastructure capabilities, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday inspected the newly-built 3.5-kilometrelong modern airstrip on the Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur. This is the country’s first airstrip where Indian Air Force fighter jets will be able to land and take off both during the day and night. The facility will also serve as a practice ground for fighter planes, significantly strengthening operational readiness. For enhanced security, around 250 CCTV cameras will be installed on both sides of the airstrip to ensure safe movement and enable immediate police action in case of…
(HT) Payments from state-run companies to the exchequer are likely to cross ₹80,000 crore in FY26, an all-time high, two people familiar with the matter said, citing strong contributions from oil and gas, power, and mining. Robust earnings in these sectors, along with a focus on boosting returns from public sector investments, is expected to sustain the growth in dividend inflows. During FY25, Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) dividend collections stood at around ₹74,016.68 crore, despite global headwinds and domestic demand pressures, beating revised estimates of ₹55,000 crore by a huge margin. Sector leaders NTPC Ltd, Powergrid Corporation of India…
(HT) Uttar Pradesh is likely to witness a comfortable power situation in the financial year 2025-26, with a projected annual surplus of 4,391 megawatt (mw) in peak demand and 25,720 million units (MU) in energy availability, according to the Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA) latest Load Generation Balance Report (LGBR). Uttar Pradesh’s peak demand anticipated for the year 2025-26 is the second highest after the 35,081 mw peak demand that Maharashtra has been projected to have during the same year. The anticipated annual peak demand, according to the report, stands at 33,849 mw (in June) while the availability is expected to…
(PIB) The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) and Government of Odisha organized a Workshop cum Capacity Building Programme to Boost Agri Products’ Exports from Odisha at Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Hall, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar on the 25th April, 2025. The event exhibited over 10 stalls represented by Farmer Producer Organisations (FPO)/ Farmer Producer Companies, women agripreneurs, departments of the Government of Odisha and exporters from all across Odisha. Several GI Tagged and Agri-Products from the state such as Koraput Kalajeera Rice, Nayagad Kanteimundi, Brinjal, Ganjam Kewda Flower Products, Koraput Coffee, Kandhamal Haldi Powder,…