Decarbonising four key sectors- India needs USD 467 billion in climate finance by 2030: Study
New Delhi: India will need to mobilise USD 467 billion in climate finance by 2030 to put four of its most carbon-intensive sectors — power, steel, cement and transport — on a low-carbon pathway, according to a new study. The working paper, “India’s Climate Finance Requirements: An Assessment”, authored by economists Janak Raj and Rakesh […]
Substantial cancer drugs beyond ambit of current price control mechanisms: Parliamentary panel
New Delhi: A Parliamentary panel has flagged that a substantial segment of cancer drugs are still beyond the ambit of current price control mechanisms and recommended measures to include the widest possible range of cancer drugs by expanding the scope of the Drugs Prices Control Order. In its 163rd report presented on Wednesday, the Committee […]
Bills for removal of PM, CMs, ministers held for 30 days introduced in Parliament
Opposition members oppose bills New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday introduced in Lok Sabha three Bills for the removal of prime minister, chief ministers, and ministers under arrest for 30 consecutive days on serious charges, drawing fierce protests from opposition MPs who tore up copies of the draft law and marched close […]
Need to get rid of ‘Sab Chalta hai Attitude’: Lt Guv
Stresses on revolutionary changes in old curriculum of Colleges, Universities GANDERBAL: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that time has come when we must get rid of ‘Sab Chalta hai Attitude’. “We have to make revolutionary changes in old curriculum of Colleges and Universities to transform India into a knowledge economy. Our topmost […]
Lok Sabha passes bill to ban online games played with money
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to ban the operating, facilitating and advertising of online games played with money, with a view to checking rising instances of addiction, money laundering and financial fraud. Piloted by Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, […]
CM reviews progress of financial, social inclusion schemes
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the progress of the financial inclusion schemes, social security coverage, district capex, and Constituency Development Fund (CDF) works, officials said. The chief minister also reviewed GST collection, including tax and non-tax revenue for the current financial year, an official spokesman said. Principal Secretary […]
India, China reach common understanding on management of border: Foreign Ministry
Beijing: India and China have reached a new understanding on the management and control of the frontier during Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to New Delhi, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Wednesday. Wang visited New Delhi on August 18 and 19 during which he held extensive talks with NSA Ajit Doval and External Affairs […]
New Budgam to Delhi cargo train to boost Kashmir exports
Jammu: The railway board on Wednesday approved the Joint Parcel Product-Rapid Cargo (JPP-RCS) train from Kashmir to Delhi to provide a dependable alternative to fruit and handicraft dealers to showcase their produce across the country. The train, having an SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) with eight parcel vans, will run daily from the Budgam Railway […]
Deserted by pilgrims, Machail Mata base camp reels after Chisoti tragedy
Gulabgarh: About 20 km from the cloudburst-hit Chisoti, the main base camp for pilgrims visiting the Machail Mata temple in Kishtwar district tells a different but equally grim story. The rows of roadside tin shops stand covered with polythene sheets while the shopkeepers owning concrete structures sit idle in the aftermath of the cloudburst on […]
Guv can’t send bills to Prez after it comes back to him second time from assembly: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said Governor cannot send bills to President for consideration when presented to him for the second time after the state assembly has cleared it. The top court made the remark while questioning the Centre over the powers of Governor when it comes to granting assent to bills. Under […]
