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New Delhi: India has emerged as a global solar superpower, powered by rapid growth in renewable energy and a highly skilled workforce, according to United Nations climate chief Simon Stiell. He said the country’s transition towards clean energy is strengthening the economy while reducing dependence on fossil fuels. Speaking in New Delhi, Stiell highlighted the remarkable expansion of India’s solar sector, noting that the country’s installed solar capacity has increased more than 50 times since 2014. He said India’s technology driven workforce has become a major competitive advantage in the global race for clean energy. India has already achieved a…

Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam worsened significantly on Tuesday, with 21 more people losing their lives in the past 24 hours, taking this year’s flood death toll in the state to 31. More than 5.64 lakh people across 16 districts have been affected as rising river levels and widespread inundation continue to disrupt normal life. According to the latest official update, Sivasagar was the worst hit district, reporting 13 deaths during the day. Charaideo recorded five fatalities, while Golaghat and Jorhat reported two and one deaths respectively. The number of flood affected people has increased sharply from over 3.63…

New Delhi: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was released on Tuesday night after being detained during the Congress protest outside the Prime Minister’s residence. He had been taken to Chhatrasal Stadium, while Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was taken to Mandir Marg police station. Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi later visited Priyanka at the police station before both leaders were released around 9 pm. During his detention, Rahul Gandhi issued a video statement outlining five key demands. He called for the resignations of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, action against police personnel accused of assaulting…

New Delhi: Opposition parties intensified their protest against the Centre on Wednesday, with Congress MPs arriving at Parliament dressed in black a day after staging a dharna outside the Prime Minister’s residence. The demonstration was aimed at pressing demands for a discussion on the NEET controversy and the recent police action against student protesters in the national capital. Congress members were joined by MPs from several Opposition parties as they gathered outside the Parliament gate, raising slogans against the government. Samajwadi Party MPs also participated in the protest by wearing black scarves in solidarity. The Opposition reiterated its demand for…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa is expected to produce 17.87 thousand tonnes of cashew nuts during 2025-26, according to the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare’s Second Advance Estimates, reflecting the state’s continued contribution to India’s cashew industry. The production figures were shared in the Lok Sabha by Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ramnath Thakur while replying to an unstarred question from MP Narayan Rane. The Ministry stated that the Konkan belt, covering Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka, is projected to produce a combined 266.48 thousand tonnes of cashew during the year. Maharashtra is expected to account for…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain an urgent plea seeking intervention over the alleged police action against students during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest in the national capital, telling the petitioner not to waste the court’s time. The matter was mentioned before a bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, with the petitioner alleging police brutality against students who had gathered at Jantar Mantar to protest irregularities in major examinations. The court made it clear that it was not inclined to examine video footage related to the incident. “We don’t want to watch any videos,”…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bombay High Court at Goa has dismissed the Goa government’s request to condone a 714-day delay in filing an appeal against an order enhancing compensation for acquired land, ruling that routine administrative processes cannot justify such prolonged inaction. A Division Bench of Justice Neela Gokhale and Justice Amit Jamsandeckar observed that the State had failed to provide any convincing explanation for the delay and could not expect special consideration merely because the matter involved government departments. The dispute relates to land acquired for the construction of the Mestabhat–Talpone road in Shiroda. Court records show that the…