Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said new vehicles that run entirely on ethanol will be introduced. Speaking at an event in Nagpur, the Minister of Road Transport and Highways recalled he recently met the chairman of Mercedes Benz company that launched an electric vehicle. "He (the chairman) told me that they would make electric vehicles only in future," he added. "We are bringing new vehicles that will run entirely on ethanol. Bajaj, TVS and Hero scooters will run on 100 per cent ethanol," the minister said.
The monsoon arrived in the national capital on Sunday, two days before its scheduled onset, bringing respite to Delhiites from scorching heat, even as a woman died due to electrocution amid rainfall. The rains which started early morning brought the maximum temperature down to 29 degrees Celsius, eight notches below normal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's primary weather station, logged 48.3 mm rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Sunday, it said.
The Patna-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express on Sunday successfully completed the third trial run, an official said. The commercial operation of the semi-high-speed train will start from June 28, the official said. Birendra Kumar, Chief Public Relation Officer (CPRO) of East Central Railway (ECR), Hajipur zone, said that the final and third trial run of the Express with eight coaches was done successfully from Patna to Ranchi.
Former chief minister and Congress leader Ibobi Singh on Sunday said he was not allowed enough time to speak at the all-party meeting on the Manipur situation as he had raised several questions that were "embarrassing" to the government. Speaking at a meeting addressed by leaders from different political parties, Singh also asked why Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "not spoken a single word" on the Manipur violence even after 50 days.
Sri Lanka ended Ireland's hopes with a massive 133-run win in a Super Six match in the ICC World Cup qualifier, here on Sunday. The result also clinched a place in the Super Six for Scotland and Oman, who were in action at the same time. Dimuth Karunaratne had enjoyed knocks of 52 and 61 not out in wins over the UAE and Oman, and produced his best performance with 103 as Sri Lanka made 325 after being invited to bat.
PM Modi took to his Twitter handle to share glimpses of his first visit to Egypt. The video shows his arrival to the African country, meeting his Egyptian counterpart Mostafa Madbouly, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and interacting with members of the Indian diaspora. Sharing the video on Twitter, PM Modi tagged the clip with a message stating, "My visit to Egypt was a historic one. It will add renewed vigour to India-Egypt relations and will benefit the people of our nations. I thank President @AlsisiOfficial, the Government and the people of Egypt for their affection."
Himachal Pradesh | Mandi police issues notice- It is informed that severe weather condition with continuous rain and flash flood in Khoti Nala near Aut has blocked Mandi-Kullu National Highway. Also, the alternate routes to this highway are also blocked. The Mandi-Joginder Nagar Highway is also closed. The general public/tourists plying on these Highways are advised not to stay on the roads adjacent to mountains as there is a high risk of landslides/rock fall.
The highway is likely to be opened by tomorrow. People stuck on either side are advised to turn back and make necessary arrangements to stay for the night in nearby towns.
The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) takes out the Jalhari installed inside the Pashupatinath Temple complex and weighs it after the corruption scandal.
Nepal’s anti-graft agency, Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) takes out “Jalahari” from Pashupatinath temple for examination after corruption claims.
The flood situation in Assam showed signs of improvement as the number of affected people came down to about 2.70 lakh, an official bulletin said on Sunday. No rivers were in spate in the state with the number of affected districts also coming down to 14 in the last 24 hours. Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and assured him of all possible help to deal with the flood situation.
Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday slammed former US president Barack Obama's statement about minority rights in India, saying his remarks were surprising as six Muslim-majority countries had faced US "bombing" during his tenure. She said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received the highest civilian awards from 13 countries, including six with predominantly Muslim population. The finance minister alleged that "organised campaigns" were being run to level "baseless" allegations on the treatment meted out to minorities at the behest of the Opposition as it cannot defeat the BJP electorally under Modi.
Embattled Adani group is eyeing a 20 per cent year-on-year growth in pre-tax profits to reach Rs 90,000 crore EBITDA in 2-3 years on the back of robust growth in businesses ranging from airports to energy, according to notes in an investor presentation. Earlier this month, the group repaid loans aggregating USD 2.65 billion to complete a prepayment programme to cut overall leverage in an attempt to win back investor trust post a damning report of a US short seller.
Jagannath Rath Yatra was taken out in this Himachal Pradesh town with fervour on Sunday with tens of thousands of residents participating in the holy procession and paying obeisance to the deity. Religious leaders of all sects of society, including Muslims and Sikhs, welcomed the Rath Yatra at different places in the town. The yatra that started from the 352-years-old Shri Jagannath temple situated in the Bara Chowk area of the town was formally flagged off from Chowgan ground by Nahan MLA Ajay Solanki, after performing pooja as per the Vedic tradition.
