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The NHAI’s wins major arbitration case NEW DELHI: NHAI, in a recent arbitration case, has got an arbitration order in its favour, rejecting the majority of claims – against the claim of Rs 3,177 crore by a contractor; the arbitral tribunal awarded only Rs 46 crore to settle the case.In an official statement, the highways…

Protesters damage a police vehicle during the ‘Bihar Bandh’ called over the alleged NEET paper leak and police action against protesting students, in Patna, Bihar. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The Bihar government on Monday announced the withdrawal of FIRs against all protesters who were arrested for alleged involvement in last week’s violent protests over the…

Representative AI-generated image NEW DELHI: India has nearly 47 GW of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity at various stages of development as the country ramps up storage infrastructure to support rapid expansion of renewable energy and meet rising electricity demand, power ministry informed Parliament Monday.As of June 30, nearly 16 GW of BESS capacity…

Bihar bets big on value-added dairy, launches 20 MTPD curd and lassi plant in Nalanda Bihar laid the foundation stone for a modern 20 metric tonne per day curd and lassi processing plant in Nalanda, on Monday. This marks a significant step in the state’s ambition to emerge as a stronger player in India’s fast-growing…

Debate on anti-paper leak Bill delayed amid oppn uproar; CJP gives ultimatum to Centre NEW DELHI: The Monsoon Session of Parliament on Monday witnessed repeated disruptions as the government introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, while opposition parties demanded a statement from Union home minister Amit Shah on the alleged police…

Accused Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre NEW DELHI: The Bombay high court on Monday remarked that the local police had shown “favourable treatment” to Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre, who is accused of assaulting doctors at a hospital, and directed the deputy commissioner of police (DCP) of the concerned zone to investigate the alleged assault…

CJP warns Centre over student arrests, FIRs in Bihar, Bengal NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka on Monday warned that the organisation could resume its protest if the FIRs registered against students and other protesters are not withdrawn immediately and those detained are not released.In a post on X, Ranka addressed Union…

Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Actor-politician and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Monday mocked the Gen Z-led protests spearheaded by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), the internet-sensation-turned-pressure group that drew thousands of students at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.The Mandi MP took to Instagram Stories to slam Gen Z protest reels, calling them…

NEW DELHI: As the number of households benefiting from rooftop solar installations under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG:MBY) nears 50 lakh, govt has begun deliberations to accelerate adoption and enhance the scheme’s impact in its second phase.The ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) held a stakeholder consultation on Thursday, acknowledging…

CRPF to conduct ‘professional post-event assessment’ NEW DELHI: Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director General Gyanendra Pratap Singh on Monday said the force would conduct a “professional post-event assessment” of the action taken by Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel during CJP-led student protests, following the conclusion of the agitation.Singh said the review would be carried…