We are confronted with fundamental questions about ethical treatment of AI, says CJI
Bengaluru, Nov 25 (PTI) Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Saturday said identity and its recognition by the State plays a crucial part in what resources people get and their ability to express their grievances and demand their rights. Addressing the plenary session of the 36th ‘LAWASIA’ conference virtually, he spoke on “Identity, […]
PM Modi undertakes sortie on Tejas aircraft
Bengaluru, Nov 25 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday undertook a sortie on the Tejas aircraft and said the experience has bolstered his confidence in the country’s indigenous capabilities. Taking to social media platform X, the PM said, “Successfully completed a sortie on the Tejas,” “The experience was incredibly enriching, significantly bolstering my confidence […]
Delhi set to record 11th severe air day in November
New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) Delhi’s air quality stood in the “severe” category on Saturday morning with monitoring agencies pinning hopes on a western disturbance which may improve meteorological conditions starting Sunday. It would be the 11th severe air quality day in November in Delhi if the average air quality index remains above the 400-mark […]
Night chill returns in Kashmir as temp slides to minus 1.0°C
Srinagar, Nov 25: Cold weather conditions continued in Jammu and Kashmir with Srinagar recording minus 1.0°C on Saturday, officials said. So far the mercury plummeted to season’s lowest in the summer capital of J&K at minus 1.8°C on November 22. A meteorological department official here said that while the temperature decreased from yesterday’s 0.9°C, it […]
High altitude Buddhist village in Kishtwar gets telecom connectivity
Jammu, Nov 25 (PTI) Sumcham, a high altitude Buddhist village, nestled close to the Kargil region and adjacent to the renowned Paddar Sapphire Mine has received telecom connectivity. A JIO mobile tower has been successfully installed in the Dangail area, according to an official. “Through the use of VSAT technology, the entire vicinity of Dangail […]
Rajasthan elections: Polling begins for 199 assembly seats
Jaipur, Nov 25 (PTI) Polling began Saturday morning for the 199 assembly seats in Rajasthan where the BJP is going all out to wrest power from the Congress which hopes to beat the state’s anti-incumbency tradition. “Polling began at 7 am today. A total of 51,507 polling booths have been set up across the state,” […]
Adani-Hindenburg row: No reason to discredit SEBI, says SC, reserves order
New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday said it has no reason to “discredit” SEBI, which probed allegations against the Adani group, as there was no material before it to doubt what the market regulator has done and the court does not have to treat what was set out in the Hindenburg […]
J&K PDD eases burden: 15% Electricity Duty withdrawn
JAMMU, NOV 23: In a strategic move to alleviate the impact of a 15% tariff increase, the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Department (PDD) has announced the withdrawal of Electricity Duty (ED) in its revised power tariff. The decision, effective from 1st December 2023, comes following the issuance of a new Tariff Order by the […]
Cold wave hits Kashmir, Srinagar records 0.9 deg C
Srinagar, Nov 24 (PTI) The mercury rose above freezing point at most places in Kashmir last night as residents got respite from cold and fog, officials said on Friday. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a minimum temperature of 0.9 degrees Celsius, the officials said. They said the minimum temperature stayed above […]
PM Modi to attend UN climate talks in UAE: Sources
New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the UN climate talks in Dubai on December 1 and deliver a national statement highlighting India’s climate action, sources said on Friday. The prime minister will reach the UAE on November 30, deliver India’s national statement during the United Nations’ World Climate Action Summit […]