Politics

Japanese firms going green to protect environment

Japan, June 10 (ANI): ORIX Corporation has been operating "Agatsuma Biomass Power Plant" in Gunma Prefecture of Japan. The plant is the country's third-largest wood chip-fired thermal power station. Agatsuma Biomass Power Plant uses 100 per cent wood chip biomass as fuel to heat a boiler. And then, using the steam from the boiler to power a turbine to generate electricity. This plant has a power generation capacity of 13,600 kW, with annual power transmission at 85 million kWh to local household and business consumers. The use of biomass resources as an alternative to fossil fuels, not only helps to reduce CO2 emissions, but also enables more environmentally friendly power generation through the use of thermal recycling technology. However, with the growth of the car ownership, automobile is becoming as a major source of environmental impacts related to air pollution and global warming.

Jun 10, 2014

Suspected ISIL militants seize Iraqi City of Mosul

Iraq, June 10 (ANI): Insurgents, reportedly fighters of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) assumed full control of Mosul, Iraq's second-largest city on Tuesday. According to sources, after seize of Mosul, Terrorist organization ISIL took control over all of Mosul's government facilities, airports, central bank holding billions of Iraqi currencies. The seize came after days of heavy clashes with government forces, wherein at least 30 people were killed in a double bombing which targetted the offices of a Kurdish political party in the northern Iraqi town of Tuz Khurmato on Monday itself. A car bomb blew up at a checkpoint near the local headquarters of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) party, before a truck packed with explosives was detonated beside a wall late Monday.

Jun 10, 2014

Rescuers continue search operation for missing students in Mandi

Mandi, June 10 (ANI): Teams of National Disaster Response Force, Indian Army and armed border force continued their search operations on Tuesday (June 10) for missing students who were swept away by gushing waters of Beas river following the discharge of water from a dam in Himachal Pradesh. Sub-Divisional Officer of Mandi and rescue team coordinator, D.R. Dhiman, said the rescue and relief operations are underway and to speedup the process the dam water level has also been reduced. The sudden increase in water level was caused by water being released from a reservoir attached to an upstream hydropower project.

Jun 10, 2014

Another BJP leader shot dead in UP by unknown gunmen

Muzaffarnagar, June 10 (ANI): BJP leader Omveer Singh was on Tuesday shot dead in Meerapur area of Muzaffarnagar district in Uttar Pradesh, barely days after BJP leader Vijay Pandit was killed in Greater Noida. The party has condemned the incident. The UP police however, did not confirm Singh's association with the party. No arrest has been made so far in connection with the murder of Singh.

Jun 10, 2014

Fatal accident at monorail construction site in Sao Paulo

One person dies and two are wounded in an accident at the construction site of a monorail in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Jun 10, 2014

Jolie, Hague open summit on sexual violence in conflict

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie and British Foreign Secretary William Hague on Tuesday launched a four-day summit on ending rape in war, calling for an end to the "culture of impunity" and more prosecutions.

Jun 10, 2014

Police from footballing countries arrive in Brazil

Police officers from the 31 foreign countries participating in the 2014 World Cup are helping to boost security in Brazil ahead of the tournament. On Monday they inaugurated the Police International Cooperation Centre in Brasilia. Duration: 00:34

Jun 10, 2014

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav

Another BJP Leader Shot Dead in Similar Attack; UP's Lawlessness Under Scanner

In another instance highlighting lawlessness in the state of Uttar Pradesh, a BJP leader was killed in Muzaffarnagar on Tuesday, not long after party leader Vijay Pandit was shot dead in Greater Noida. According to news reports, BJP deputy leader in Mirapur, Omveer, was killed in a similar way as Pandit when he was shot by an assailant on a bike.

Jun 10, 2014

Kerala Assembly Passes Fourth Resolution for New Dam to Replace Mullaperiyar

The Kerala Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution to build a new dam to replace Mullaperiyar.

Jun 10, 2014

Politicos in Maharashtra demand probe into Munde's death

New Delhi/Mumbai, June 10 (ANI): Republican Party of India (RPI) leader, Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday said that regional parties in Maharashtra have demanded a probe into the recent death of BJP leader Gopinath Munde in a road accident.

Jun 10, 2014

Security Expert says terrorist attack may decline Pak economy, dismisses India's involvement

New Delhi, June 10 (ANI): Security Expert Alok Bansal on Tuesday highlighted the causes and effects of the terrorist attack near the ASF Academy in Karachi in Pakistan. Bansal stated that the Tehreek e Taliban is overcoming the Pakistani forces in order to get their demands fulfilled and added that it is dangerous to know how militants can dare to attack the airport security camp of a major city two days in a row. On being asked about reports of India's involvement, Bansal dismissed the information saying that the arms recovered from the attacked spot are not manufactured in India and stated that efforts are being made to taint friendly relations between Indian PM Narendra Modi and Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif.

Jun 10, 2014

ASF camp at Karachi airport attacked again, TTP takes responsibility

Karachi, June 10 (ANI): A day after siege ended in Karachi airport leaving at least 34 dead, heavily armed militants attacked Karachi airport again on Tuesday. The terrorists targeted the Airport Security Force (ASF) Academy at Pehalwan Goth, a kilometer-and-a-half from the airport. Following the attack, Flight Operations were suspended at Karachi Airport. Pakistan Army troops are in a state of high alert, and the troops have moved to the ASF Academy after fresh attack and all roads leading to Karachi Airport have been sealed. IG of Sindh, Iqbal Mehmood said that 1000 police officers have been sent to the attack site.

Jun 10, 2014

Hope India extends goodwill gesture and release SL fishermen: Sri Lankan Envoy

New Delhi, June 10 (ANI): A day after Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa ordered the release of 78 Indian fishermen, Sri Lankan envoy Prasad Kariyawasam on Tuesday said that they hope that Indian government will reciprocate in the same manner. The goodwill gesture was shown by Sri Lanka as the Indian government held the first joint session of the Parliament. In a bid to enhance the relationship between two countries, the Sri Lankan President was invited by the Indian government for the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Jun 10, 2014

Parliamentary Debate on Government Roadmap Turns into Sledge Fest

Tuesday's parliamentary discussion on the motion of thanks in the 16th Lok Sabha following President Pranab Mukherjee's address in a joint sitting on Monday turned out to be a mud-slinging match, with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's Rajiv Pratap Rudy slamming the Congress for its failures, even calling it a "regional party".

Jun 10, 2014

Power Minister assures electricity relief in Delhi, says supply will increase Part - 2

New Delhi, June 10 (ANI): Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday highlighted the solutions regarding power crisis in Delhi. Goyal stated that he was concerned about the problems electricity sector has faced since last so many years. He also said that after holding careful discussions with Lt Governor Najeeb Jung and other officials including distribution companies, electricity problem has been solved with the upgradation of various power plants and restoration of the damaged ones.

Jun 10, 2014