IMD Issues Updated Seasonal Outlook for Hot Weather Season 2024 and Monthly Outlook for April

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) released its updated Seasonal outlook for the hot weather season (April to June) 2024 and the Monthly outlook for April 2024 for rainfall and temperature. The announcement was made at Mahika Hall, Prithvi Bhawan, New Delhi, during a press conference held in a hybrid mode. During the forthcoming…

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High-Intensity Blast Near Red Fort Metro Station Leaves Eight Dead; Multiple Vehicles Gutted

New Delhi: A high-intensity explosion near the Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening claimed at least eight lives and left several people injured, triggering panic in the busy Chandni Chowk-Red Fort area. The blast occurred in a parked Hyundai i20 car near Gate Number 1 of the metro station, officials said. According to the…

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4th Odisha Naval Tata Hockey Grassroots League Championship Kicks Off at Kalinga Stadium

Bhubaneswar: The 4th edition of the Odisha Naval Tata Hockey Grassroots League Championship 2024 has officially commenced at the Kalinga Stadium. This event, organized by the Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre (HPC) in collaboration with the Sports & Youth Services Department, Government of Odisha, will run until 12 July. The championship aims to identify…

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Odisha Signs Pact for 600 MW Upper Indravati Pumped Storage Project to Boost Renewable Energy Integration

Bhubaneswar: To strengthen India’s green energy transition, the Odisha government on Monday signed a key agreement with WAPCOS Ltd for project management consultancy services for the proposed 600 MW Upper Indravati Pumped Storage Project (UIPSP) at Mukhiguda in Kalahandi district. The agreement was signed in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo,…

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Pradeep Kumar Jena Appointed Chairperson of Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission

Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC). The Odisha Energy Department issued an official notification confirming his appointment. “In exercise of the power conferred under Sub-section 5 of Section 82 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (No. 36 of 2003), the State…

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Petition Filed in Delhi HC Advocates for Arvind Kejriwal’s Governance from Judicial Custody

New Delhi: A petition has been lodged before the Delhi High Court, advocating for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s ability to continue governing from judicial custody in the liquor policy case. The Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition, filed by advocate Shrikant Prasad, seeks to facilitate virtual conferencing arrangements for CM Kejriwal to interact with cabinet ministers,…

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Govt Promises Full Support for Renewable Energy Manufacturing

New Delhi: In a crucial meeting aimed at boosting India’s renewable energy sector, Minister of State for Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Shripad Yesso Naik, met with representatives from various renewable industry associations, including the All-Indian Solar Industries Association, to discuss the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and other incentives to promote domestic manufacturing….

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