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New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has approved the third phase of the Green Energy Corridor, with a total investment of ₹1,86,405 crore aimed at strengthening intra state power transmission networks and integrating large amounts of renewable energy into the national grid. The scheme is targeted for completion by 2032 to 33. The Green Energy Corridor Phase III will strengthen the Intra State Transmission System across states and Union Territories, enabling the evacuation of up to 135 GW of renewable energy. The project is designed to support the expansion of solar, wind and other renewable power generation by improving the infrastructure…

Thiruvananthapuram: Tensions escalated in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday night when a Youth Congress protest march demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar turned violent near the Kerala University men’s hostel. The confrontation began around 7.30 pm as the march reached the University College and hostel area. Youth Congress workers alleged that stones and bottles were thrown at the procession from inside the hostel. SFI members, however, gave a different account and alleged that protesters threw stones, sticks and burning torches towards the hostel. Both sides subsequently exchanged stones and the situation rapidly escalated. Burning torches reportedly landed inside the…

Dubai: Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot with extensive Boeing 737 experience, has emerged at the centre of a dramatic mid air emergency involving a flydubai flight carrying 174 people, including 27 children. Machchhar has been flying with flydubai for around four years after spending more than a decade with SpiceJet. He joined SpiceJet in 2011 and served in several roles, including senior commander and line training captain, before moving to flydubai as a direct entry captain in June 2022. He has more than 13 years of commercial aviation experience and around 9,750 flying hours, primarily on the Boeing 737.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Nearly 35,000 electors who lost their names from Goa’s electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) have already been added back through fresh enrolment, while thousands of others will now have a simpler route to seek inclusion. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has removed the additional declaration that was linked to the online Form 6 application in states and Union Territories where the SIR process has been completed, including Goa. The relaxation means eligible electors who were classified as “unmapped” or under “Logical Discrepancies” can now apply for inclusion using the regular Form 6 without…

Chandigarh: Goa Women suffered a narrow one wicket defeat against Punjab in the seventh Rama Atray Women’s T20 Cricket Tournament at the Sector 16 Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh. After being put into bat, Goa posted 111 for 7 in their allotted 20 overs. Vinavi Gurav top scored with an unbeaten 23, while Diksha Amonkar and Shikha Pandey contributed 19 runs apiece. Poorva Bhaidkar added 14 and Sunanda Yetrekar scored 11. Mannat Kashyap was Punjab’s most effective bowler, finishing with two wickets for 17 runs. Annu Malhan, Mamta Rani, Kanika Ahuja and Neetu Singh picked up one wicket each as Punjab…

Pune: Atharva Dharmadhikari struck a commanding century to help Maharashtra finish the opening day at 271 for 6 against Goa in the MCA Senior Men’s Interstate Multi Day Practice Match at the MCA International Cricket Ground, Gahunje. After winning the toss and choosing to bat, Maharashtra suffered an early setback when captain Sachin Dhas was dismissed for a duck in the second over by V. Koushik. Dharmadhikari then took charge of the innings and built a crucial second wicket partnership with Siddhesh Veer. The pair steadied Maharashtra’s innings, with Veer producing a patient 69 from 178 deliveries. Dharmadhikari went on…

Shillong: Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong has called for a detailed review of the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, stressing that the changes would apply to all organisations receiving foreign contributions and not only Christian institutions. (Meghalaya Times) Tynsong welcomed the decision to refer the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 to a Joint Parliamentary Committee for detailed examination. He said concerns raised by non governmental organisations, including Christian organisations, should be examined during the parliamentary process. The committee also includes Meghalaya Rajya Sabha MP James Pangsang Kongkal Sangma as a special invitee. His inclusion followed efforts by…