The role of the common masses in the conservation of biodiversity through the prevention of wildlife crime and the efficacy of laws pertaining to wildlife crimes were flagged in the workshop that was organised by Meghalaya Police in Tura on Monday in association with Aaranyak. In the welcome address by DIG, Western Range of […]
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Uttarakhand: As Kedarnath Temple doors open for pilgrims, first puja performed in name of PM Modi
As the Kedarnath Dham Temple doors open for pilgrims on Tuesday morning, the first puja was performed in name of PM Narendra Modi. The puja was done by Rawal Bhimashankar Linga and Pujari Shivling and Dharmacharyas. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said that every possible effort has been made to […]
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Odisha: CRPF officer shoots himself in Raighar, dies
A Central Reserve Police Force officer died allegedly by suicide as he shot himself with an AK-47 rifle in Odisha’s Raighar, sources said on Tuesday. The officer was identified as Sunil Kumar who was posted as 2IC in the CRPF’s 4th Battalion. “A Central Reserve Police Force officer died allegedly […]
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Karnataka polls: CM Bommai campaigns in Shettar’s Hubli-Dharwad West Assembly constituency
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday campaigned in the Hubli-Dharwad West Assembly constituency ahead of the May 10 elections in the state. Jagdish Shettar, who joined Congress after leaving Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is contesting from the Hubballi- Dharwad-Central, a seat he has won multiple times. Union Home Minister […]
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India a “vibrant spot of development” despite global headwinds: PM Modi in Kerala
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the country has demonstrated resilience despite a challenging global environment, adding that India is being seen as a “vibrant spot of development”. PM Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Kerala made the remarks after laying the foundation stone of the […]
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Delhi: Police rescues two minors from Chandani Chowk’s Sita Ram Market ‘abandoned’ by their mother
Delhi Police rescued two minor kids who were allegedly abandoned by their mother from Sita Ram Market, Chandani Chowk on Tuesday, said police. According to the police, a PCR call was received on April 20 around 11:30 am at the Burari police station by an unknown person that a lady living […]
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Sudan clashes: Sri Lanka appreciates India for supporting evacuation of its citizens
Sri Lanka has appreciated India for offering support to evacuate the stranded Sri Lankans from Sudan after the warring factors entered into a 72-hour ceasefire agreement. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sri Lanka, MUM Ali Sabry on Monday said that the Foreign Ministry of Sri Lanka is closely monitoring the situation of its citizens in Sudan and that they were working to ensure their […]
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“Digvijaya Singh na kisi ke bhai hain na hi kisi ke jaan”: Narottam Mishra
Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Tuesday slammed former CM and Congress Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh over his recent tweet on issues related to stone pelting on Ram Navami. Mishra said, “Digvijay Singh is calling people of one particular community as stone pelters. The CCTV footage of the […]
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Delhi: Crime Branch arrests absconding accused for elderly couple’s murder
A Delhi Police Crime Branch team arrested an absconding accused in connection with a case pertaining to the robbery and murder of an elderly couple in the national capital, police said on Tuesday. The accused identified as Vikas aka Viraj, 29 years, resident of Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh was arrested near Gurjar Bhawan, […]
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Karnataka man takes 73-year-old mother on nationwide tour on scooter
Showcasing an instance of love and affection for parents, a 44-year-old computer engineer quit his corporate job and vowed to take his mother on a nationwide tour on the scooter gifted by his deceased father. The man identified as Dakshinamurthy Krishna Kumar who hails from Karnataka’s Mysuru started his journey in January 2018 […]
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Google challenges order directing CCI to decide applications by body of Startups against new payment policy
Google has moved the Division Bench of Delhi High Court challenging single bench order directing the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to consider and decide the applications filed by a body of startups challenging Google’s new Billing Payment policy by April 26. Senior Advocate Sandeep Sethi on Tuesday mentioned the […]
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Maharashtra: Fire breaks out in 5-storey building in Mumbai’s Mulund
A fire broke out in a 5-storey building in the Mulund area of Maharashtra’s Mumbai, officials said on Tuesday. Five fire tenders were rushed to the spot soon after the receipt of the information. “Fire breaks out in a 5-storey building in Mulund area. Five fire tenders at the spot. […]
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“2,000 units of free electricity given to farmers,” says Rajasthan CM Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot inaugurated the ‘Inflation Relief Camp’ in Jaipur’s Mahapura village aiming to provide the people of the State relief from inflation. “We have given 2,000 units of free electricity to the farmers, and now the farmers’ electricity bill will come to zero,” Rajasthan CM said on Monday. He […]
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Kerala: PM Modi lays foundation stone of Digital Science Park in Thiruvananthapuram
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Kerala, laid the foundation stone of Digital Science Park in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. PM Modi will also lay the foundation stone and inaugurate projects worth more than Rs 3,200 crore in Kerala. According to Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Digital […]
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Sex-determination-based abortion is perpetuating gender inequalities: Delhi HC
Although our country has made considerable progress towards achieving gender equality, the preference for sex determination still exists, the Delhi High Court said on Monday. It also said that sex-determination based abortion is a powerful method of perpetuating gender inequalities. The High Court has issued a number of directions for […]