Highlights: TS Singh Deo becomes Chhattisgarh's deputy chief minister

The Central Government has issued Guidelines for Resource Adequacy Planning Framework for India in consultation with the Central Electricity Authority (CEA).

The Guidelines, issued by the Union Ministry of Power, have been framed under Rule 16 of Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2022 which were notified on 29 December 2022.

Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena on Wednesday assured that the three landfill sites in the national capital will be cleared in the "next 18 months" while the Najafgarh drain will be cleaned in the "next few months".

Speaking at an event here on 'Delhi 2041 - New Master Plan', Saxena cited various initiatives undertaken in the development of Yamuna flood plains, revamping of roads, and removal of garbage dumps in the city, under his tenure in the last year.

Former Maharashtra Minister and MLA Aditya Thackeray's car and bike collided near Sena Bhavan in the Dadar area of Mumbai, no casualties were reported.

Aditya Thackeray's SUV car was hit by a bike. The bike driver was caught and handed over to the Shivaji Park police. A case was registered of rash driving against bike driver Amit Anjara. Case registered under IPC section 279 and further investigation is underway: Police Officials

A woman sustained injuries after falling from her scooter while chasing two men who snatched her mobile phone on a busy city road here on Wednesday, police said, reports PTI.

The woman's son, aged around 10 years, was riding pillion on the scooter and talking on the phone when the accused came from behind on a motorcycle and fled with the phone in Sector 25, police said.

Ahead of Chhattisgarh polls, TS Singh Deo becomes deputy chief minister, reports news agency ANI. 

Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra, Micron Technology will invest USD 2.5 billion (INR 22,500 crore) to establish an ATMP (assembly, test, marking, and packaging) facility in Gujarat's Sanand GIDC-II, the Gujarat government announced on Wednesday.

Sanand GIDC is a highly industrialized zone in Gujarat, home to many national and multinational manufacturing industries.

In the Budget this year, certain changes were announced to the system of Tax Collection at Source (TCS) on payments under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) and on overseas tour program packages. These were to take effect from 1st July 2023. It was also announced in March that credit card payments would be brought under the LRS. Numerous comments and suggestions were received which have been carefully considered.

In response to the comments and suggestions it has been decided to make suitable changes. Firstly, it has been decided that there will be no change in the rate of TCS for all purposes under LRS and for overseas travel tour packages, regardless of mode of payment, for amounts up to Rs. 7 lakh per individual per annum. It has also been decided to give more time for the implementation of the revised TCS rates and for inclusion of credit card payments in LRS. The changes are detailed below.

Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday approved various proposals, including reducing the time period for the listing of shares in a public issue, mandating additional disclosure requirements for foreign portfolio investors and introducing board nomination rights for unitholders of InvITs and REITs, reports PTI.

External affairs minister S Jaishankar speaking about Canada: "They seem driven by vote-bank politics. Their responses have been constrained by what they regard as vote bank compulsions. If there are activities in Canada that impinge on our national security & integrity, then we will have to respond. You can see that this has impacted our ties in many ways in the last few years..."(ANI)

Six people died and 15 others were injured as a Rath caught fire after coming in contact with a high-tension wire in Tripura's Unakoti district on Wednesday, PTI reported citing police.

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that India's relations with Russia have been kept steady despite all turbulence. “We have made our own evaluation over the years regarding the importance of this. It is a mistake to dumb down ties with Russia to just defence dependences. We have an upswing in the economic part of our relations with Russia,” Jaishankar was quoted as saying by ANI.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief S Somnath on Wednesday said that currently the Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft is fully integrated and that they have completed the testing. “Currently, the window of opportunity for launch is between 12-19th July...We will announce the exact date after all the tests are completed,” Somnath was quoted as saying by ANI.

Bhim Army leader and Aazad Samaj Party - Kanshi Ram chief, Chandra Shekhar Aazad after assailants attacked him said, “I don't remember well but my people identified them. Their car went towards Saharanpur. We took a U-Turn. Five of us, including my younger brother, were in the car when the incident occurred.” (ANI)

Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar was allegedly attacked by unidentified assailants in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur on Wednesday. Reports say car borne assailants fired in his vehicle.

Former Gujarat chief minister Shankersinh Vaghela paid a courtesy call to Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow on Wednesday.

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US said, “I saw an incredible celebration of bond between the world's two great democracies...I saw power of transformative friendship. As PM Modi said, the scope of our cooperation is endless & chemistry of our relations is effortless.” (ANI)

Union cabinet on Wednesday approved schemes to boost the well-being of farmers, rejuvenate soil productivity, and ensure food securityand environmental sustainability with a total outlay of Rs.3,70,128.7 crore.

Former Gujarat chief minister Shankersinh Vaghela on Wednesday said that the prime minister's statement on Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is “marketing but nothing else”. Vaghela is in Lucknow to meet Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav and said “I have come here as a courtesy call...”

Chennai sessions court principal Judge S Alli on Wednesday ordered an extension of judicial Custody for Minister Senthil Balaji till July 12, ANI reported. Senthil Balaji appeared in court through video conferencing from Kauvery Hospital.

Indian Air Force (IAF) will hold a multinational aerial exercise codenamed “Exercise Tarang Shakti” during October-November this year in which the top 10-12 air forces of the world will participate, ANI reported citing government officials.

Speaking to news agency ANI, Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge on FIR registered against BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya said, “If they (BJP) are right then they should go to court. We don't have any hidden agenda.”

Social and political activist from Jammu, Bodh Raj Sharma has on Wednesday filed a complaint against PDP chief and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti over her alleged tweet on Indian Army, ANI reported.

Lithuania on Wednesday said it had bought two NASAMS air defence launchers for Ukraine from Norwegian firm Kongsberg, adding that the multimillion-euro contract does not include missiles, reported AFP. 

"The NASAMS launchers will reach Ukraine in the near future," President Gitanas Nauseda said on Facebook, while Defence Minister Arvydas Anusauskas said the deal was worth 9.8 million euros ($10.7 million).

The World Bank has approved USD 200 million in loans for Himachal Pradesh to facilitate power sector reforms in the state, besides increasing the share of renewable energy generation, reported ANI. 

The loan will have a final maturity of 14.5 years including a grace period of 4.5 years.

In a release on Wednesday, World Bank said the funding would help the state add 10,000 megawatts (10 gigawatts) of additional renewable energy capacity.