Friday, April 29, 2022

Coal shortage, heatwave and dry spell spark power crisis

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An energy crisis is looming over a vast swathe of land from the northern states to southern India as low coal supplies across the majority of thermal power plants have set off blackouts in several urban and rural areas where domestic demand for electricity has spiked manifold because of an unusually early and record-shattering heatwave and dry weather.

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Sunday, April 24, 2022

J&K’s youth won’t face hardships their parents, grandparents suffered: PM Modi

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J&K’s youth won’t face hardships their parents and grandparents suffered for want of opportunities and infrastructure, PM Narendra Modi assured on Sunday as he called the Union territory a new example of “democracy and determination” because of all-round development initiatives, private investment worth Rs 38,000 crore over the past couple of years and the return of tourists in droves.

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Saturday, April 23, 2022

Rural India, J&K to get booster shots in PM Modi’s address from Jammu on Panchayati Raj Diwas

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Thousands of elected rural representatives from across J&K made their way to Palli panchayat in the frontier district of Jammu’s Samba, where PM Narendra Modi is scheduled to address the nation on Panchayati Raj Diwas on Sunday and launch development projects amounting to more than Rs 20,000 crore for the Union territory.

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PM Narendra Modi attends Bihu function at Sonowal's residence

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PM Modi watched a Bihu dance and folk dance fusion performed by artistes from Assam and other programmes for over an hour. He also interacted with the artists and other guests. Later, in a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "Joined the Bihu celebrations at the residence of my ministerial colleague Sarbananda Sonowal Ji. India is proud of the vibrant culture of Assam."

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Friday, April 22, 2022

2 Pakistan Jaish terrorists on suicide mission killed ahead of PM’s visit to Jammu

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Two Pakistani terrorists of the outlawed Jaish-e-Mohammad group and a CISF officer were killed while nine more security personnel suffered bullet and splinter wounds in a four-hour gunfight following an ambush on a paramilitary bus early Friday near Sunjuwan military camp, 8km from Jammu city.

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After 2-year break, Haj pilgrimage to start from May 31

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After a two-year break due to restrictions in view of the pandemic, Indian Muslims will be able to travel for Haj this year as Saudi Arabia has allowed entry of international pilgrims. Given that the pandemic is still on and strict protocols are expected to be in place, India has been permitted to send up to 79,237 pilgrims for Haj this year.

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