The capacity utilization of thermal power plants is anticipated to witness a one-percentage-point increase, reaching 69% in 2024-2025. This growth is attributed to the rising demand for electricity and limited additions to thermal capacity, according to the analysis by the rating agency ICRA. ICRA has affirmed a ‘Stable’ outlook for the thermal power segment, supported by a commendable enhancement in the thermal plant load factor (PLF). Additionally, the reduction in outstanding payments from state distribution utilities (discoms) has been facilitated by the implementation of the Late Payment Surcharge (LPS) scheme since August 2022. Senior Vice President and Group Head of…
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By Nava J Thakuria The 8th triennial conference of elders of ancient traditions & cultures under the auspices of International Centre for Cultural Studies (ICCS) begins on a colourful note at Dibrugarh in eastern Assam on Sunday. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and spiritual leaders from 33 countries graced the occasion. The five-day conference will witness the deliberations by spiritual leaders with an aim to prepare a roadmap for global peace and prosperity. A colourful procession with the delegates from 33 countries in their traditional attires and fineries accompanying drums and devotional dances…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the government was modernising laws keeping in view the present context and in line with the best practices. Addressing the 75th anniversary celebrations of the Supreme Court here, he said that with the enactment of three new criminal justice laws, India’s legal, policing and investigative systems have entered a new era. “It is important to ensure that the transition to new laws from the ones dating back hundreds of years is smooth. In this regard, we have already started training and capacity-building work for government employees,” the prime minister said. Modi urged the Supreme…
India were beaten all ends up in the first Test as England staged a remarkable comeback to win the series opener in Hyderabad by 28 runs. Ollie Pope with a phenomenal knock of 196 runs and left-arm spinner Tom Hartley, who lived a lifetime in these four days, were the stars for the visiting English team. Skipper Ben Stokes reckoned it was the greatest triumph for his team since he took over as a captain as England were 190 runs behind after the first innings and what followed on Day 3 and Day 4 was a dramatic comeback from the…
Major fashion brands, including Barbour and PVH (owner of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger), are set to pay over 400,000 ponds in compensation to migrant workers in Mauritius, following an investigation by Transparentem. The findings reveal a distressing pattern of illegal recruitment fees, deception, and intimidation faced by workers from many regions. The exploitation of garment workers is not a new phenomenon. According to Alessandra Mezzadri, writing for the The Conversation, historical and modern-day occurrences of indentured labor systems mirror each other with the legacies of labor contracting and debt bondage continuing in the industry to this day. “Many forced labor practices have…
Uncertainty hovering over Bihar politics in the last few days finally ended on Sunday as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation to the Governor and formed a new government in the evening, with the BJP’s support. Nitish Kumar took oath as chief minister of Bihar for the ninth time amid chants of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ in Rajendra Mandapam hall of Raj Bhawan. Two Deputy CMs from BJP Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, and six other ministers including Bijendra Prasad Yadav, Santosh Kumar Suman, Shrawan Kumar and others also took the oath today. Bihar Governor Rajendra Arlekar has accepted the formation of the NDA government in Bihar…
Rohan Bopanna became only the third Indian to win a men’s doubles Grand Slam title, taking the Australian Open crown with partner Matthew Ebden following a commanding win over Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori, here on Saturday. In a high-quality game of tennis, second seeded Bopanna and Ebden won 7-6(0) 7-5 in the final that lasted one hour and 39 minutes. Only the iconic Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi have won Major titles for India in men’s tennis while trailblazer Sania Mirza did it in women’s tennis. For Bopanna it is his second Grand Slam title, having won the French Open…
The standoff between the Raj Bhavan and the CPM government in Kerala worsened on Saturday after Governor Arif Mohammed Khan began a sit-in in front of a wayside shop in Kollam district when Students’ Federation of India (SFI) activists allegedly hit his vehicle. Following the faceoff, the Union Home Ministry informed Kerala Raj Bhavan that Z+ security cover of CRPF is being extended to the Governor Khan staged the unprecedented protest at Nilamel in Kollam for more than an hour, saying, “Chief minister is promoting lawlessness in the state. Lawlessness will not be allowed. It is the CM who is giving…
“Until recently, the high seas have not had much governance,” said Monica Medina, president and chief executive of the Wildlife Conservation Society, kicking off a discussion at Davos about the potential offered by a history making treaty to monitor and protect international waters. “There was no way to create protected areas in the ocean… There was no way to protect, conserve and share the benefits of biodiversity beyond national jurisdictions with all the people of the Earth,” she said. That changed last year when an agreement more than a decade in the making was signed by more than 80 countries. Now,…
By Nava Thakuria As we have already welcomed a new year under the Gregorian calendar, let’s look back at 2023 evaluating various Assam government initiatives under the dynamic leadership of State chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Beyond doubts, one can point out various welfare activities that lead the far eastern State of Bharat on the path of developments with the solid support of a peaceful ambiance. The State was in the national and international media with the relentless crackdown on illegal drugs mafia & child marriage, harsh actions against the criminals, legal initiatives to arrest the corrupt government officers,…