The Director General of Police (DGP) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) stated that individuals found assisting militants in J&K should be prosecuted under the Enemy Agents Ordinance, 2005. Historical Background The ordinance was initially issued by the Dogra Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir in 1917. It is referred to as …

Fatalities in the Kallakurichi (TN) liquor tragedy are linked to methanol poisoning. Ethanol and Methanol in Illicit Liquor Ethanol Ethanol, commonly referred to as alcohol, is naturally produced through the fermentation of sugars by yeasts or through petrochemical processes such as ethylene hydration. In India, ethanol is primarily obtained from …

To address peak power demand, the Indian government has allowed trading of surplus electricity generated from “linkage coal” in the country’s power markets. What is Coal Linkage? Coal linkages are agreements that guarantee a continuous supply of coal from mines to consumers such as power plants, steel, and cement industries. …