Verify FASTag vehicle number, NHAI with bank
New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Wednesday directed all banks that issue FASTags to “immediately” verify the vehicle registration numbers (VRNs) associated with the smart tags issued by them. Banks have been…
12L households in 11 states/Union Territories self-enumerated for Census 2027
NEW DELHI: Around 12 lakh households across 11 states and Union Territories have so far self-enumerated during the House Registration Operation (HLO) phase of Census 2027. More than half of these households had availed themselves of the self-counting…
Mamata deindustrialized Bengal, encouraged corruption: Rajnath Singh
ED attaches assets worth over Rs 160 cr of Shyam group companies
New Delhi: I-PAC promoter and director Vinesh Chandel was arrested in Delhi on Wednesday, a day after India seized assets worth Rs 160 crore, including corporate bonds and alternative investment funds sham Ferro Alloys is controlled by Shyam…
National security is a collective responsibility of citizens, not just the military: NSA Ajit Doval
Ajit Doval with President Drupadi Murmu New Delhi: “After a long time, we are seeing a new awakening in India” that national security is no longer the exclusive domain of uniformed personnel but the collective responsibility of every citizen,…
Government counters that South will get LS seats under new package
NEW DELHI: Under the formula proposed to increase the shares of all states proportionately and increase the share of the Lok Sabha by 50 per cent, Kerala’s share will rise from 20 to 30, which is seven more than its share in the last…
VHP seeks legal crackdown on illegal conversions
New Delhi: Vishwa Hindu Parish (VHP) on Wednesday called for strict nationwide laws to curb illegal religious conversions, claiming such activities pose a threat to national security.VHP joint general secretary Surendra Jain expressed concern over what…
Omar refuses to cut ribbon on “tricolor flag”, PPP says it’s doing a good job
Srinagar: jammu and kashmir centimeter Omar Abdullah On Wednesday, he refused to cut the ribbon at an event in Srinagar because it was in the colors of the national flag. “You can’t eat anything here (We cannot cut this),” he said,…
Urban Challenge Fund provides Rs 90,000 crore to support urban projects
NEW DELHI: Around Rs 90,000 crore of the Rs 100-crore Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) will be used to partially finance 60 projects that cities can undertake, including infrastructure development, revitalization of old cities (5-20 sq km) and development of…
India’s fossil fuel power generation falls sharply in March amid push for renewable energy
New Delhi: Fossil fuel power generation in India, the US, Turkey, South Africa, Germany and the Netherlands fell in March following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to military conflict in West Asia and energy supply disruptions, the Center for…