New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) India has achieved a landmark milestone of 100 GW solar PV module manufacturing capacity, reflecting the country’s rapid progress in building a robust and self-reliant solar manufacturing ecosystem, aligned with the national vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and the global imperative for clean energy transition.Highlighting this achievement, Union New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said: “India has achieved a historic milestone – 100 GW Solar PV Module Manufact…

Jabalpur, Aug 13 (IANS) Three days have passed since a daylight bank robbery that has shaken Jabalpur, the cultural capital of Madhya Pradesh, when a gang of armed men looted gold and cash worth more than Rs 10 crore, the district police was yet to crackdown the case. Around 50 people, including bank employees, suspects and miscreants involved in various theft incidents in the local areas have been questioned in the past three days, however, police is yet to find any conclusive lead to trace the…

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) In a big setback to the Congress government in Telangana, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the appointment of M. Kodandaram and Amer Ali Khan as Members of Legislative Council (MLCs) under the Governor’s quota.The apex court’s stay order came on a petition filed by Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leaders Dasoju Sravan and Kurra Satyanarayana, challenging the nominations made by the state government.The order came nearly a year after Kodandaram and Amer Ali Khan were sw…

Pune, Aug 13 (IANS) In a dramatic turn in the ongoing defamation case against Rahul Gandhi, the Congress leader has publicly disowned a legal application filed in his name before a Pune court, which claimed he faced a threat to his life.The application, submitted on August 13 by Advocate Milind D. Pawar, cited grave apprehensions regarding Rahul Gandhi’s safety due to the lineage and ideological affiliations of the complainant, Satyaki Savarkar, a descendant of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and Nat…

Ayodhya, Aug 13 (IANS) In the heart of Ayodhya, the Ram Nagari, a silent yet powerful transformation is taking place. Muslim women, once confined largely to domestic roles, are now actively participating in nation-building, making tricolours for the upcoming Independence Day. Thanks to government initiatives aimed at empowering women through self-help groups, these women are stitching thousands of national flags every day, just ahead of Independence Day. These women are part of self-help groups …

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), on Wednesday, urged the food manufacturing industry to make “truthful and honest declarations” on food labels and packages.At the National Stakeholder Consultation on ‘Comprehensive analysis of Regulatory Framework on Food Labelling, Advertisement and Claims’, held at the Vigyan Bhawan, here, the FSSAI underlined the collective responsibility to ensure that the information on food packages are accurate, transpar…

Bhubaneswar, Aug 13 (IANS) The Odisha Cabinet, on Wednesday, approved the establishment of a world-class Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility at the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar, marking a major move to position Odisha as a key hub for aviation services in the region. The decision was taken during a meeting of the state Cabinet held here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. According to an official statement issued by the Odisha gov…

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed India’s landmark achievement of setting up 100 GW solar PV module manufacturing capacity aligned with the national vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and the global imperative for clean energy transition.“This is yet another milestone towards self-reliance! It depicts the success of India’s manufacturing capabilities and our efforts towards popularising clean energy,” PM Modi said in a post on X.The Prime Minister was resp…

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Arsenal wingback Oleksandr Zinchenko has revealed he felt a lack of belief from head coach Mikel Arteta during the course of last season. The 28-year-old may be on his way out of North London after a lack of playing time.Zinchenko started only five games across the 2024/25 season and fell out of the mix in the Gunners’ playing XI, with Ricciardo Calafiori and Miles Lewis Skelly enjoying their breakout seasons.The Athletic posted excerpts of Zinchenko’s upcoming new aut…

Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Renowned choreographer and director Remo D’Souza showcased a gesture of admiration for contestant Aadhyashree during a recent episode of the dance reality show, “Super Dancer Chapter 5”. Remo presented the contestants, Aadhyashree and Barkat, with a unique challenge called ‘Flip the Side’, according to which they had to seamlessly switch directions mid-performance based solely on Remo’s cues.Despite the complexity of the task, Aadhyashree and Barkat delivered a flaw…