KOCHI: Bitra Island, one of the 10 inhabited isles in the Lakshadweep archipelago, is set to be taken over by govt for defence purposes. There are 105 families on the island and many have opposed the move.Lakshadweep revenue department has issued a notification, dated July 11, for a social impact assessment (SIA). It stated that…
2 months after Sindoor, Pak’s Rahim Yar Khan base still shut NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s Rahim Yar Khan airbase, which was hit by Indian missiles during Operation Sindoor over two months ago, is still not operational, an indication of the extent of damage the strategic military installation suffered. Pakistan airport authority is learnt to have issued…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of rural development (MoRD) has asked states to take immediate corrective action and bolster monitoring of the National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS) for MGNREGA, saying that several instances have come to its notice about the system for capturing daily attendance and work site photographs being “misused or manipulated”.The ministry has also…
VADODARA: A private tuition teacher was sentenced to jail for six months and fined Rs 1 lakh for meting out corporal punishment to a 15-year-old Class 10 student, leaving the boy with severe ear injuries. A JMFC court in Vadodara passed the order Thursday.The teacher, Jasbirsinh Chauhan, ran a coaching centre. As per complaint filed…
NEW DELHI: The road transport ministry will soon start ranking states on parameters of ‘ease of land acquisition’ as delay in getting the required land remains the biggest roadblock for national highway and expressway projects. This is aimed at fixing delays during the pre-construction and the project execution stages.Ranking of states will also help the…
NEW DELHI: With 94.7% of Bihar’s 7.9 crore electors covered as regards collection of enumeration forms — after accounting for 4.7% electors not found at their addresses so far, including 6,978 ‘untraceable’ electors — the Election Commission on Friday said political parties and public will have a month’s time to seek correction and propose inclusion…
As India accelerates its drive toward a greener future, a quieter but equally determined movement is unfolding—one led not by institutions, but by individuals working across the country to address environmental challenges with personal initiative and long-term commitment.These changemakers are not only raising awareness but also implementing on-the-ground solutions, proving that sustainability is not just…
Raj Thackeray, Nishikant Dubey NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Friday hit back at BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s ‘patak ke maarenge’ remark, daring the BJP leader to come to Mumbai. “A BJP MP said, ‘Marathi logon ko hum yahan pe patak patak ke maarenge’…You come to Mumbai. Mumbai ke samundar mein dubo…
NEW DELHI: Three people were detained in Bihar for allegedly waiving black flags at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally in East Champaran district on Friday, the police said.“Yes, three persons were caught at the venue of the rally, carrying pieces of black cloth. We will examine the nature of the disruption they might have caused….
NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress has put the identity of West Bengal at stake as the party encouraged infiltration in the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday tore down the Mamata government. Speaking at the Durgapur rally, PM Modi said that infiltration in the state is a big threat to West Bengal and the…
