Sri Lankan government to review Adani Group’s projects
Colombo: The Sri Lankan Ministry of Power and Energy has announced plans to form a committee to review the Adani Group’s projects in the country. The committee's formation is expected to be discussed in the upcoming cabinet meeting, with an emphasis on evaluating the estimated costs of the projects, as reported by Newsfirst.
Previously, the Sri Lankan government had set up a separate committee to investigate the Adani Group’s wind power plant projects in the country. These plants, located in Mannar and Pooneryn, are projected to generate 484 megawatts of electricity.
The announcement follows the Adani Group's withdrawal from a $553 million loan agreement with the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) for a port terminal project in Colombo, Sri Lanka’s capital. This decision came amidst allegations of bribery against Adani and his associates, which surfaced in US courts last month.
The Adani Group has been under scrutiny due to accusations that it paid over $250 million in bribes to Indian officials for solar energy contracts. The conglomerate has denied these allegations and pledged to fight the claims in court. Additionally, the Group has faced challenges in Kenya, where $2.6 billion worth of infrastructure contracts were cancelled.
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1,850 missing mobile phones recovered as Delhi Police focusses on victim-centric policing
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Police has recovered 1,850 stolen and lost mobile phones worth around Rs 4 crore in past 40 days under "Mission Reconnect", an initiative aimed at returning phones to their rightful owners in outernorth Delhi, an official said on Saturday.
The recovered phones were traced from different parts of the country, including remote areas, through technical surveillance and sustained field operations, police said, adding that the devices were handed over to their owners during a programme at the Sports Ground, New Police Lines, Kingsway Camp.
The initiative focused on a victim-centric approach and aimed at strengthening public trust through proactive policing and coordinated efforts across states, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outernorth) Hareshwar Swami said.
As part of the programme, teams performed 'nukkad nataks' and screened awareness videos on cybercrime, drug abuse prevention, and senior citizen safety, sensitising the public about digital frauds and safety measures, officials said.
The initiative combines technology, investigation and community participation to ensure recovery of lost property and reconnect citizens with their valuables, they added.
