A groundbreaking study in the Lancet Planetary Health reveals that even below Indian air quality standards, air pollution contributes significantly to mortality in 10 cities, with 33,000 annual deaths linked to PM2.5 levels exceeding WHO guidelines. The findings underscore the need for stricter national standards and year-round pollution control measures across the nation.
Congress raises concerns over PM Modi and Anurag Thakur's statements in Parliament, citing inaccuracies. MP Tagore questions claims on holidays and criticizes alleged misleading information on Congress vote share and defense equipment. Letter seeking action against the statements has been sent to Lok Sabha Speaker.
India's president serves a ceremonial role, elected for five years under Article 56 by an Electoral College, with the prime minister holding executive power. Article 70 mandates the vice president acts in absences. Pratibha Patil was the first woman president; current is Droupadi Murmu. Rajendra Prasad served two terms. Zakir Husain died in office. Varahagiri Venkata Giri acted as president.
Baba Narayan Hari, also known as Saakar Vishwa Hari 'Bhole Baba', was seen leaving Phulrai village with his convoy shortly after the tragic Hathras stampede, captured on CCTV. The stampede occurred as devotees, mainly women, were returning from a 'satsang' led by Baba Narayan Hari, resulting in 121 deaths. Police attributed the incident to overcrowding, with bodies seen outside a hospital.
Supriya Sule and Prakash Mahajan raise concerns about the 'Ladki Bahin' scheme's timing and eligibility criteria. Sule views it as a political move before the elections, while Mahajan's comments about excluding certain groups stir controversy. The scheme aims to provide Rs 1,500 to eligible women in Maharashtra.
Tesla paused India talks after Elon Musk canceled an April visit. With capital constraints, declining deliveries, and Cybertruck, Mexico plant delays, focus shifts to Tata Motors, Mahindra. Musk's import tax cuts favored $497M+ foreign EV investment. No comments from Heavy Industries Ministry, Modi. Tesla’s staff cuts, few charging stations limit progress, EVs just 1.3% market per BloombergNEF.
According to a media report, ISRO Chief S Somnath suggested that Prime Minister Narendra Modi could be a candidate for India's first manned space mission, 'Gaganyan', scheduled for launch in 2025. In response, Jairam Ramesh took to 'X' and wrote, «Before he goes into space, the non-biological Pradhan Mantri should go to Manipur.» The Gaganyaan project is a significant Space mission of India that aims to demonstrate human spaceflight capability by sending a crew of three members into an orbit of 400 km for a 3-day mission and safely returning them to Earth by landing in Indian waters.
Police search for Bhole Baba at charity trust; FIR includes BNS, 2023 sections. The stampede incident led to over 100 deaths, injuring several. Governor forms Judicial Inquiry Commission for probe. CM orders strict action to prevent future incidents. «There are 40-50 sevadars inside the ashram. He ('Bhole Baba') is not inside, neither he was yesterday nor he is today...» said DSP Mainpuri Sunil Kumar. Meanwhile, Aligarh BJP MP Satish Gautam Bagla met the victims of the Hathras stampede incident at the Combined District Hospital.
PM Modi's attacks on Congress, Constitution, and Ambedkar face criticism from Kharge in Rajya Sabha. RSS's opposition to the Constitution and Ambedkar in 1950 highlighted. Congress also accused the PM of losing an opportunity to send out a message of unity to Manipur by refusing to allow Outer Manipur MP Alfred Arthur to speak for a minute ahead of his speech in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.