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Bhopal, July 24 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has once again stirred debate in wildlife circles by demanding a formal census of snakes across the state, citing a… Continue reading CM Mohan Yadav renews call for snake census
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Amid Opposition parties’ allegations of irregularities and unfair deletion of voters’ names in Bihar SIR, the ECI said on Thursday that over the next one… Continue reading Bihar SIR: Electors, parties have one month to get names included in rolls, says ECI
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) As India aims to provide clean drinking water across rural India, several obstacles remain, including water scarcity in drought-prone and desert regions, geo-genic contamination of… Continue reading Jal Jeevan Mission hits hurdles: Contamination, fund delays and staff crunch
Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) Abdul Wahid Sheikh, the sole individual acquitted in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case by a special court in 2015, expressed a sense of relief after… Continue reading There’s still a battle ahead: Abdul Wahid Sheikh as SC pauses acquittal of 12 in 2006 Mumbai train blasts case
Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) Victims of the 2006 Mumbai train bomb blasts on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to stay the Bombay High Court’s recent verdict acquitting all 12… Continue reading ‘Justice delayed, not denied’: 2006 Mumbai blast victims speak out after SC pauses acquittal of accused
Dantewada, July 24 (IANS) In a significant breakthrough for Chhattisgarh’s anti-insurgency and rehabilitation efforts, 15 Maoists, including five carrying cash rewards totalling Rs 17 lakh, surrendered before senior police and… Continue reading 15 Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The length of access-controlled National High Speed Corridors in India, which include Expressways, has increased from a mere 93 km in March 2014 to around… Continue reading Length of India’s Expressways has leaped from 93 km to 5,110 km in last 11 years: Gadkari
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The information provided by the Union Home Ministry relating to cyber crimes in the country is a stark reminder of how huge the problem is.… Continue reading India’s Rs 22,845 crore cybercrime crisis: Chinese syndicates, digital arrests and rising threat of online fraud
Jaipur, July 24 (IANS) Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde conducted a district-level review meeting with administrative officers at the Collectorate Auditorium in Balotra on Thursday. The Governor emphasised the need to… Continue reading Rajasthan Governor reviews implementation of welfare schemes, stresses inclusive development
Chandigarh, July 24 (IANS) It was more than just puppy love for Chandigarh’s British Deputy High Commissioner Caroline Rowett. When she landed here for her posting in February 2021, little… Continue reading It’s more than just puppy love for British envoy Caroline Rowett
London, July 24 (IANS) In a historic moment for the India-UK trade and economic ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Keir Starmer on Thursday signed the much-awaited… Continue reading Landmark India-UK FTA signed; to boost annual trade by $34 billion
Kolkata, July 24 (IANS) A recent survey by the India unit of a global research body had pointed out that West Bengal is witnessing 25 drowning deaths every day, with… Continue reading Bengal witnesses 25 drowning deaths every day: Study
