Ahmedabad, Aug 8 (IANS) Once a royal hunting ground for the Porbandar and Jamnagar princely states, Barda Wildlife Sanctuary, locally known as Bardo, has transformed into a vital biodiversity hotspot in Gujarat’s Porbandar and Devbhumi Dwarka districts. Declared a sanctuary...
Chandigarh, Aug 8 (IANS) The Haryana government has decided to organise a state-level function in Panchkula on August 13 to mark the fifth anniversary of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA), as part of a comprehensive 31-day campaign. Chief Minister...
Pune, Aug 8 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Friday that the advanced planning, fixed timelines, transparency, quality standards, and coordination among various departments play an important role in the swift execution of infrastructure development projects. He further...
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a report from the Uttar Pradesh government and the state’s police chief within two weeks regarding the deaths of three children who fell into an open pit...
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 8 (IANS) Kerala Public Works Minister P.A. Mohammed Riyas, on Friday, directed that the ongoing works on National Highway-66 in the state must be completed within the stipulated timeframe, without compromising on quality standards, government officials said. The...
Lucknow, Aug 8 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday joined the Kakori Train Action centenary celebrations and paid tributes to the revolutionaries who laid down their lives for India’s freedom.The Chief Minister, taking part in the closing...
Bengaluru, Aug 8 (IANS) BJP leader R. Ashoka on Friday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for the latter's "election fraud" claim and called it a damp squib. Addressing a press conference here, Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly...
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Following a letter from the Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai, a 2-judge Bench of the Supreme Court on Friday modified its earlier order that had directed the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High...
Aizawl, Aug 8 (IANS) Mizoram's Lunglei district administration earned national recognition as its flagship maternal and child health initiative -- Project BLOOM -- was presented at the 'Best Practices Seminar' organised by the NITI Aayog at Vigyan Bhawan in New...
Ahmedabad, Aug 8 (IANS) The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL), a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Railways, achieved yet another milestone on Friday by fully commissioning its Ahmedabad Unit.This marks a significant leap forward in...
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, the Narcotics team of Delhi Police’s North-West District arrested two drug peddlers and recovered 1.081 kg of fine quality opium from their possession. The arrests were made near...
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) As many as 725 Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs), including 392 exclusive POCSO (ePOCSO) Courts, have collectively disposed of 3.34 lakh cases till June 30, since their inception in 2019, the Lok Sabha was informed...