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March 19, 2026 8:39 AM

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Union Cabinet approves Small Hydro Power Development Scheme to boost clean energy initiatives in remote and rural areas

The Union Cabinet approved the Small Hydro Power Development Scheme for the period of 2026-27 to 2030-31 with an outlay of more than 2,584 crore for the installation of Small Hydro Power (SHP) Projects of an approximate capacity of 1500 MW.  This is likely to bring in 15,000 crore rupees of investme...

March 19, 2026 8:05 AM

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IMD issues orange warning for heavy rainfall over J&K and Ladakh

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange colour warning for heavy rainfall over Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh until tomorrow. The weather agency has also issued an orange warning for thunderstorms and hailstorms over Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasth...

March 18, 2026 9:28 PM

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India, Australia to collaborate in vocational education

  The National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) today held a bilateral meeting with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) in New Delhi.  The meeting was aimed at exploring avenues for collaboration and knowledge exchange in the vocational education, training, and Skilli...

March 18, 2026 8:35 PM

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Centre offers additional 10% allocation of commercial LPG to all States and UTs

  In view of the ongoing situation in West Asia, the government has offered an additional 10 per cent allocation of commercial (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) LPG to all States and Union Territories, raising it to 30 per cent, subject to their support in the long-term transition from LPG to Piped Natural ...