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Jammu, April 9 (PTI) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged alarming degradation of lakes in Jammu and Kashmir, revealing that 518 out of 697 natural lakes -- over 74 per cent -- in the Union territory have either disappeared or decreased in size since 1967, leading to significant ecological imbalance and loss of biodiversity. As per the CAG report on the conservation of lakes in Union territory for the year ended March 31, 2024, out of the total 697 lakes with a total area of 28 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The Reserve Bank's decision to maintain status quo on interest rate is a calibrated approach to strengthen macro economic environment against the backdrop of global headwinds influencing economic sentiment, experts said on Wednesday. The Reserve Bank kept its key policy rate (repo) unchanged at 5.25 per cent, adopting a cautious wait-and-watch stance as policymakers assessed the fallout from the six-week Iran conflict on energy supplies, inflation and growth. Industry bo ...Read More >
Over the past few weeks, six other Indian LPG vessels from the Gulf region -- Shivalik, Nanda Devi, Pine Gas, Jag Vasant, BW Elm and BW Tyr -- have reached Indian shores. The movement of these vessels comes amid growing concerns over energy supplies. India, the world's second-largest LPG importer, is facing one of its worst energy crises in decades due to the strategic blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amid the war between Iran and the US-Israel. India, before the war, relied on imports for 60 ...Read More >
New Delhi : Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday announced the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, positioning it as a shift towards measurable, outcome-driven clean air governance. However, even as the government outlined an ambitious multi-sector strategy, experts cautioned that without strong enforcement, tangible targets, and long-term consistency, the plan risks repeating the shortcomings of previous efforts. Gupta held a review meeting and stressed that clean air and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The recent decision by US President Donald Trump to impose a 100 per cent tariff on patented pharmaceutical imports to US is unlikely to cause immediate disruption to Indian drugmakers, as the move largely targets branded medicines while exempting generics and biosimilars, said Siddharth Mittal, Managing Director and CEO (Designate) Syngene International Limited. Also Read | US Pilot Rescued After Fighter Jet Shot Down in Iran; Helicopter Also Hit During Search ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (UNI) Stepping up the fight against pollution, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled an aggressive and wide-ranging strategy to combat air pollution in the national capital, with focus on stricter enforcement. Announcing the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, Gupta said the initiative builds on the government's 'historic' Green Budget for 2026-27, and aims to translate clean air goals into measurable outcomes. According to CM, the plan, pre ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 3 (Xinhua) -- At least three people were trampled to death in two separate incidents by a herd of wild elephants on Friday in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, officials said. The attacks took place in the Gola block of Ramgarh district, about 56 km northeast of Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand. Police officials have sent the bodies for post-mortem, and forest department teams have intensified patrolling in the area to prevent the recurrence of the attacks. Last mon ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Amid concerns over geopolitical tensions in West Asia affecting the supply of raw materials, the state agriculture department has taken steps to ensure adequate availability of fertilisers for the 2026 kharif season. Under the supervision of Agriculture Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy, the department has put in place measures to prevent shortages and curb the misuse of subsidised fertilisers. The Centre has allocated 30.05 lakh tonnes of fertilisers to Karnataka, of which 11.42 lakh tonn ...Read More >
Further investigation is underway, say officials. (Representational) Lakhimpur Kheri: A tigress was killed after being hit by a train near the Bhikhampur halt in Dudhwa National Park's buffer zone, forest officials said on Wednesday. The carcass of a tigress, estimated to be around five to six years old, was recovered by patrolling teams in the Mailani range, Dudhwa buffer zone Deputy Director Kirti Chaudhary told PTI. "On Wednesday morning, patrolling teams found the mutilated carcass near ...Read More >
Lakhimpur Kheri (UP), Apr 2 (PTI) A probe has been ordered into the death of a tigress which was hit by a train in the Dudhwa buffer zone, officials said on Thursday. The tigress, which was estimated to be five to six years old, was found dead near the Bankeyganj-Mailani railway track in Mailani range of the Dudhwa buffer zone. After the postmortem, Dudhwa buffer zone officials instituted an investigation into its death. Dudhwa buffer zone Deputy Director Kirti Chaudhary told PTI that "invest ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: As a one-time relief for SEZ (Special Economic Zone) units, govt has allowed them to sell up to 30% of their turnover in the domestic tariff area, or the Indian market, by paying concessional duty.A minimum 20% value addition within the SEZ has been prescribed for units to get the concession that is available during the current financial year. A list of sectors has also been notified, covering major sectors and keeping sensitive sectors out."The measure is expected to benefit around 1 ...Read More >
Sanand (Gujarat) [India], April 1 (ANI): Industrial production in Gujarat's Sanand GIDC has declined following an increase in commercial LPG cylinder prices, with units reporting disruptions due to fuel shortages, an industry representative said. Ajit Shah, President of Sanand GIDC, said, "There has been a decline in production. For instance, if my production output today stands at 100 units, it has now dropped to around 80 units." He attributed the slowdown to supply issues affecting operatio ...Read More >
Sanand (Gujarat) [India], April 1 (ANI): Industrial production in Gujarat's Sanand GIDC has declined following an increase in commercial LPG cylinder prices, with units reporting disruptions due to fuel shortages, an industry representative said. Ajit Shah, President of Sanand GIDC, said, "There has been a decline in production. For instance, if my production output today stands at 100 units, it has now dropped to around 80 units." Also Read | CBSE Rolls Out Curriculum on Computational Thinkin ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The government's decision to extend limited duty concessions to manufacturing units in special economic zones (SEZs) for selling goods in the domestic market is a one-time relief measure and not a permanent policy change, finance ministry sources said on Wednesday. The emphasis of these zones is and will continue to remain on exports, they said. The government has provided duty concessions to SEZ manufacturing units for one year till March 2027 for sale of notified goods ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Healthy manufacturing growth pushed up India's industrial output in February, even as rising energy prices and input cost pressures emerged as key concerns for the sector, according to a report by Crisil. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 5.2 per cent year-on-year in February, slightly higher than 5.1 per cent in January, led by improved manufacturing performance. Also Read | Junos 2026 Highlights: From Rush's Surprise Act to Drake's Nelly Furtado ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Healthy manufacturing growth pushed up India's industrial output in February, even as rising energy prices and input cost pressures emerged as key concerns for the sector, according to a report by Crisil. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 5.2 per cent year-on-year in February, slightly higher than 5.1 per cent in January, led by improved manufacturing performance. "The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) edged up to 5.2% on-year in February from ...Read More >
Jaipur: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday launched Bharat-Vistaar app, saying that it marks the beginning of a digital revolution in agriculture. Through this AI-powered platform, farmers will gain timely and accurate access to a wide range of farming-related information, said Chouhan, the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Launched nationally from the Pink City of Jaipur, Bharat-Vistaar will deliver comprehensive agricultural services to farmers through a unified ...Read More >
Imphal: Tension continued among newly resettled internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Torbung and Phougakchao areas of Manipur's Bishnupur district following cross-firing between security forces and unknown armed miscreants on Tuesday night. Additional security forces, including state commandos, have been deployed at three key locations in the Torbung and Phougakchao areas, police officers said. The officers said some unknown armed miscreants from the Churachandpur side allegedly launched ...Read More >
Delhi AQI: Visuals from Anand Vihar, ITO, and other key areas showed a heavy layer of toxic smog enveloping roads, buildings, and traffic corridors. Delhi residents woke up to another day of dense smog and reduced visibility on Wednesday as the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) touched 340 at 7.15 am, placing the air quality in the "very poor" category. Thick haze covered large parts of the national capital, making travel difficult. Visuals from Anand Vihar, ITO, and other key areas showed a heav ...Read More >
The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) voiced serious concern over a fresh incident reported late evening of December 16 in the highly sensitive Torbung buffer zone, cautioning that recent administrative actions could reignite violence in the area considered the epicentre of the Manipur conflict. In a press statement, the KZC recalled that the ethnic violence of May 3, 2023, originated in Torbung, Churachandpur -- an area that was once jointly inhabited by Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities. The council noted t ...Read More >
New Delhi: IndiGo has issued a travel advisory for Wednesday (December 17) morning as thick winter mist and dense fog are expected to blanket parts of North and East India, leading to reduced visibility and slower flight movements. In a post shared on X, the airline said, "As the morning approaches under misty winter skies, fog is predicted across parts of North and East India, which may lead to reduced visibility and a slower pace of flight movements during the early hours. In the interest of ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] November 20 (ANI): The domestic investors, particularly mutual funds, in India's equity markets expand their footprint while foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) continue a sharp retreat. As per the National Stock Exchange (NSE) Market Pulse of November 2025 report, the domestic mutual funds (DMFs) now command their highest-ever share in listed equities at 10.9 per cent, marking their ninth consecutive quarterly high. Meanwhile, FPI ownership however has dropped to 16.9 per cent ...Read More >
Chandigarh: After two years of deliberations, the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MCC) has officially notified and implemented the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh Pet and Community Dogs Bylaws, 2023. The new rules, which came into effect on Thursday, aim to regulate pet ownership, community dog care, and public safety.The bylaws were approved by Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Wednesday after consultations with senior officials. The MC issued the notification the s ...Read More >
Kolkata, Oct 22 (PTI) The air quality in Kolkata and in the twin city of Howrah was "poor" on Wednesday morning, an official said. The air quality index (AQI) was 200 (PM 2.5) at 9 am at the air monitoring station at Jadavpur and 141 (PM 2.5) at Ballygunge, an official of West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) said. At Rabindra Bharati University in the Sinthi area the AQI was 142, while it was 165 at New Town, the satellite township near Kolkata. While the AQI was 150 at Fort William at ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 18 (PTI) Private sector lender IndusInd Bank on Saturday reported a loss of Rs 437 crore in the September quarter, as it chose to identify and provide for additional stress in the microfinance portfolio. The Hinduja group-promoted lender had reported a net profit of Rs 1,331 crore in year-ago period and Rs 604 crore in the preceding June quarter. In March, it booked a loss of Rs 2,329 crore amid a crisis over shoddy corporate governance, wrongful accounting practices and executive ...Read More >
BENGALURU: The energy department is using lake beds to set up solar panels under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-Kusum)-C scheme as government or private land is not available for the same. This decision comes at a time when the state government is facing stiff opposition from environmentalists, urban planners and conservationists to its proposal to shrink buffer zones of lakes and rajakaluves for development projects. Bescom has identified 15 lake beds on the ou ...Read More >
New Delhi: India is planning a massive dam in Arunachal Pradesh as a defensive measure against China's upstream project on the Siang River. The move is intended to secure water storage and mitigate potential threats from sudden releases of water, which Indian officials fear could be weaponised. The project comes amid tensions over the $167 billion Yaxia hydropower initiative in Tibet. The proposed dam would create a storage reservoir of approximately 9.2 billion cubic metres, equivalent to four ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday appealed to the poor living in the periphery and buffer zones of the Musi River and other water bodies in the city to cooperate with the govt in completing the Musi rejuvenation project and protect other water bodies, primarily to save their lives, property, and household items, including educational certificates, which have been washed away in floods caused by cloudbursts linked to climate change."Due to drastic climate changes, especially aft ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 28 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Spiti Valley, located in the Lahaul-Spiti district, has been recognised as India first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO prestigious Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme. According to an official release, the recognition was formally conferred during the 37th International Coordinating Council (MAB-ICC) meeting, held in Hangzhou, China, from September 26 to 28. With this inclusion, India now has 13 Biosphere Reser ...Read More >
Shimla, Sep 28 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday congratulated the state's Forest Department and its Wildlife Wing after Spiti Valley was recognised as India's first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO's prestigious Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme. The recognition was formally conferred during the 37th International Coordinating Council (MAB-ICC) meeting held from September 26 to 28, 2025, in Hangzhou, China. With this inclusion, India now has ...Read More >
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