TN moves to measure climate impact of urban tree planting
Chennai, March 9 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is taking steps to introduce a structured system to evaluate the environmental and climate impact of urban tree-planting initiatives. A newly prepared roadmap proposes a scientific approach to quantify how expanding green cover in cities contributes to climate mitigation and strengthens urban ecological resilience. The framework aims to provide […]
Stay calm, avoid panic amid global volatility from Middle East conflict: SEBI Chief
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Securities and Exchange Board of India Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Monday urged investors to stay calm and avoid panic-driven decisions as global financial markets face turbulence due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said geopolitical tensions, particularly […]
Indonesia inks pact to buy BrahMos missile from India
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Indonesia has entered into an agreement with India to buy the BrahMos missile system, its Defence Ministry spokesperson Rico Ricardo Sirait said on Monday. Rico told the Reuters news agency that the agreement was “part of Indonesia’s modernisation of military hardware and defence capabilities, especially in the maritime sector”. BrahMos, […]
India’s capital markets evolving rapidly with focus on innovation and IP: NSE CEO
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) India’s capital markets are undergoing a significant transformation, with innovation, intellectual property and new-age businesses increasingly driving value creation, National Stock Exchange (NSE) Managing Director and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan said on Monday. Addressing industry leaders here, Chauhan highlighted the evolving landscape of India’s financial ecosystem and outlined key priorities and emerging […]
Air India, Air India Express to operate flights to and from Jeddah and Muscat on Tuesday
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Air India and Air India Express will operate flights to and from Jeddah and Muscat on Tuesday, with the airspaces over Saudi Arabia and Oman remaining open, it was announced on Monday. The two airlines will together operate a total of 14 flights to and from Jeddah and Air India […]
Keeping the national capital clean, attractive a priority: Delhi CM
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V.K. Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Monday, inaugurated the newly installed ‘Shri Parth-Sarathi Rath’ at Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg near Delhi Gate. The artistic installation has been developed by the Delhi Public Works Department (PWD). Speaking at the event, the L-G said that making […]
Wayanad township row: Kerala CM apologises to Mammootty
Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 (IANS) Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday publicly apologised to Malayalam cinema icon Mammootty after a controversy erupted over the actor’s interaction with CPI-M leaders during his visit to the Wayanad township project, followed by a wave of cyber attacks on social media. Breaking his silence on the issue, the Chief Minister […]
Karnataka: LoP Ashoka mocks CM Siddaramaiah over sovereignty remarks
Bengaluru, March 9 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly and senior BJP leader R. Ashoka on Monday criticised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over his remarks on India’s sovereignty, stating that it was ironic for the Chief Minister to lecture the country on independence while admitting that his continuation in office depends on the […]
Gujarat: Kejriwal accuses BJP, Congress of ignoring people after elections
Surat, March 9 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday accused leaders of the BJP and Congress of approaching voters during elections but ignoring them afterwards, while addressing a regional booth conference. Speaking at the gathering, Kejriwal said: “Every five years we vote, and in every election these leaders stand with […]
CEC warns Bengal officials of action for poll duty lapses even after elections
Kolkata, March 9 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Monday cautioned district magistrates, superintendents of police and commissioners of different police commissionerates in West Bengal that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has the authority to initiate departmental proceedings against officers found guilty of dereliction of duty even after the forthcoming Assembly elections […]
