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PNG push: Govt to offer distributors extra lower-priced domestic natural gas for every new connection

Approved by the government and effective from September 1, the benefit will apply to new domestic PNG connections added above a specified threshold for each geographical area. India has around 17.4 million domestic PNG connections at present.

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Congress may move court if Pune curfew blocks Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron ki Goonj’ event

Congress may approach courts if Pune administration halts Rahul Gandhi’s student convention. The party secured college permission for the August 22 event, facing a fortnight’s gathering ban. This ban, imposed for protests and festivals, is seen as targeting the Congress program. Previous attempts to block similar conventions occurred in Dehradun, Allahabad, and Kota. The party

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FDR expanded estate to 1,500 acres, planted 500,000 trees, then gave home to US

President Franklin D. Roosevelt generously bequeathed his family’s Springwood estate to the government, substantially enhancing the property throughout his life. By planting over 500,000 trees, Roosevelt transformed the surrounding landscape. This pivotal donation secured the lasting preservation of this notable presidential site, which became both America’s first presidential library and a cherished national historic landmark.

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Meet Kanav Jain, student who built low-cost aircraft to deliver medicines

Kanav Jain, a talented Scottish student, has been awarded the prestigious UK Young Engineer of the Year for creating AeroAid, an innovative low-cost autonomous drone aimed at delivering medical supplies. This versatile VTOL quadplane combines the best features of helicopters and airplanes, making it ideal for reaching remote locations. Jain’s mission is to leverage technology

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Navi Mumbai road rage: Ola driver attacked with stick, dragged 2km on car bonnet

A road rage incident in Nerul involved an Ola cab driver being assaulted. The cab driver was struck with a bamboo stick, causing severe head injuries. He then lay on the car’s bonnet to prevent the attacker’s escape. The accused car driver sped away with the injured man on the hood. Police have registered an

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UP moving strongly towards $1 trillion economy; state has edge in infrastructure, logistics: CM Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh is moving strongly towards becoming a USD 1 trillion economy, said chief minister Yogi Adityanath, highlighting the state’s advantages in infrastructure, logistics, industrial growth and good governance as key drivers of its economic expansion.

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