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5:54 PM

Kejriwal meets rat-hole miners from Delhi involved in Silkyara tunnel rescue operation

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal met the rat-hole mining experts from Delhi who participated in the operation to rescue the 41 workers trapped in Silkyara tunnel, officials said on Friday. The workers were trapped inside the tunnel in Uttarakhand after a portion of it collapsed. They were rescued on Tuesday following 17 days of a multi-agency operation. The 12-member team of rat-hole mining experts were called to do the drilling after an American auger machine came across hurdles while clearing the rubble.

5:43 PM

ED arrests former J&K Co-operative Bank chairman in Rs 250 cr money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested former J&K Co-operative Bank chairman Mohammad Shafi Dar in connection with a Rs 250-crore money laundering case in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday. Dar was arrested along with Mohammad Hilal A Mir, the chairman of the River Jhelum Cooperative Housing Building Society, a "fictitious firm", and they will be presented before a special court, according to the officials.

5:02 PM

SC adjourns hearing on AAP MP Raghav Chadha's plea to December 8

The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the hearing on a plea of AAP MP Raghav Chadha challenging his suspension from the Upper House, after it was informed that "something constructive" is likely to happen in the matter. A bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra took note of the submissions made by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who appeared in the matter on behalf of the Rajya Sabha Secretariat, that some progress in the matter is likely.

4:49 PM

Adani Group will invest Rs 7 trillion over next 10 years, says CFO

Adani Group will invest Rs 7 trillion over next 10 years, says CFO

 

4:29 PM

At COP28, PM calls for rich countries to transfer technology to help developing nations combat climate change

Addressing the high-level segment for heads of states and governments during the UN climate conference in Dubai, he said India has presented a great example to the world of striking balance between development and environment conservation. He called for rich countries to transfer technology to help developing nations combat climate change. The prime minister has been championing the Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE movement), urging countries to adopt planet-friendly living practices and move away from deeply consumerist behaviours.

 

4:23 PM

Prime Minister Modi proposes 'Green Credit Initiative' at COP28

At COP28, PM Modi proposes Green Credit Initiative which focuses on creating carbon sinks through people's participation

4:22 PM

We do not have much time to correct mistakes of last century: PM Modi at COP28

Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposes to host COP33 in India in 2028. He remarked that we do not have much time to correct mistakes of last century.

4:19 PM

India achieved its emission intensity targets 11 years ahead of committed time frame: PM Modi at COP28

Speaking at COP28 summit in Dubai, PM Modi said that India achieved its emission intensity targets 11 years ahead of committed time frame. He further stressed that the country is on track to achieve its Nationally Determined Contribution targets.

4:15 PM

India has set targets to bring emission intensity down by 45% by 2030: PM Modi at COP28

"India has set targets to bring emission intensity down by 45% by 2030, increase share of non-fossil fuels to 50%, says Prime Minister Modi at COP28 in Dubai. He firther stated that India has presented a model of development to world striking a great balance between ecology and economy.

4:07 PM

Bharti Telecom acquires about 1.35% stake in Bharti Airtel

Bharti Telecom acquired about 1.35% stake in Bharti Airtel for Rs 8,302 crore

3:25 PM

Rahul Gandhi pushes for more women leaders in Cong, sets target of 50% women CMs within 10 yrs

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that the party should actively promote women within its organisational structure and set a target to have 50 per cent of women as chief ministers within the next 10 years. Inaugurating 'Utsaah,' a Kerala Mahila Congress convention here, the Wayanad MP said there are numerous women leaders in his party who possess the qualities necessary to become chief ministers.

2:45 PM

Kerala CM rejects Governor's allegations of interference in Kannur University VC reappointment

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday rejected Governor Arif Mohammed Khan's claims that the government interfered with the re-appointment of Kannur University's Vice Chancellor. On Thursday, the Supreme Court criticised Khan's order reappointing Gopinath Ravindran, stating that the Governor had previously "abdicated or surrendered" his statutory powers for reappointing the VC.

2:31 PM

Govt making efforts to bring them back: Navy Chief on ex-personnel in Qatar

Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Friday said the government is putting all-out efforts to bring back eight former naval personnel from Qatar, who were handed death sentence by a Qatari court. "We are working closely to ensure that their interests are looked after," Admiral Kumar said at a media briefing. "The government of India is putting all-out efforts to ensure they are brought back," he said.

2:14 PM

UPI transactions mark new peak of Rs 17.4 trn in Nov, dip in volume

Unified Payment Interface (UPI) transactions clocked a fresh peak in value in November by hitting Rs 17.4 trillion, up 1.4 per cent compared to Rs 17.16 trillion in October. Transactions reduced by 1.5 per cent to 11.24 billion, compared to a record high of 11.41 billion in October. The number of transactions were 10.56 billion in September, with a value of Rs 15.8 trillion. According to data shared by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), this was 54 per cent higher in volume terms and 46 per cent in value terms compared to the same month last year.

2:03 PM

Ram Karan Yadav takes charge as GM of Central Railway

Senior railway official Ram Karan Yadav has been appointed as the general manager of the Central Railway (CR). Yadav, a 1986 batch Indian Railways Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer, took charge of the office on Friday, the Central Railway stated in a release. Before joining the Central Railway, Yadav was the director general of the Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering (IRICEN) Pune.