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Gandhinagar: The state govt said on Wednesday that the Khijadiya bird sanctuary strengthened its unique identity in Gujarat's eco-tourism sector by attracting over 52,400 visitors in 2024-25. The govt added that the sanctuary, located near Jamnagar, will be showcased at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for Saurashtra-Kutch next month as a model of sustainable development.The govt said in a statement that Kutch and Saurashtra are evolving into leading tourist destinations in the sta ...Read More >
Pune: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said Mahayuti partners BJP and Shiv Sena will contest together in most municipal corporation elections on Jan 15. This includes Mumbai, Thane and Kalyan Dombivli. However, in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad, the BJP and Shiv Sena will have friendly fights with the NCP.Speculations about all three Mahayuti partners going solo in the municipal corporation where each is dominant have now been laid to rest."We are trying to form a Mahayuti alliance in most ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Leader of Opposition in Punjab assembly, Partap Singh Bajwa, on Wednesday termed the violent communal clash inside the Central Jail, Ludhiana, a "damning reflection" of the complete collapse of the state's jail administration.Condemning the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab govt, Bajwa said the incident, during which Jail Superintendent Kulwant Singh Sidhu and several jail officials sustained injuries, exposed serious and unacceptable lapses in inmate supervision, security arrangements, and ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday criticised Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on India's manufacturing sector during his visit to Germany, accusing him of "insulting India from foreign soil" at a time when Parliament is in session. BJP MP Sambit Patra said the LoP carries a "huge responsibility" and needs to behave in a "responsible manner", especially while travelling abroad. "LoP has a huge responsibility. The LoP has to behave in a really resp ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra on Wednesday announced a one-time compensation of ₹10,000 for construction workers who have lost wages due to restrictions under Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). The move aims to provide immediate financial relief to labourers hit by a halt in construction activity amid severe pollution levels across the capital and the National Capital Region (NCR). The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) brought back GRAP Stage III restricti ...Read More >
Northeastern India is currently braving a significant chill, as various locations in Assam experience a substantial drop in temperatures. A thick blanket of fog is forecasted to envelop Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram over the next day. Meanwhile, dry conditions are set to linger across seven northeastern states, with light to moderate fog likely in some areas. Guwahati: Mercury levels dropped noticeably across the northeast, with the biggest declines below normal in several pl ...Read More >
Pune: The final voters' list released by Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) on Monday showed at least seven wards recording a difference of over 4,000 voters compared to the draft list published on Nov 20.The voter data showed that ward no.16, comprising Akurdi gaothan and adjoining areas, emerged as the largest ward with 75,105 voters. Earlier, ward 1, covering Talawade-Rupeenagar, had the highest number (74,340). Ward no.23, which includes Keshavnagar and nearby localities, continue ...Read More >
Hisar: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday announced that Hansi will be declared Haryana's 23rd district. Addressing a development rally in Hansi, he said the formal notification would be issued within a week, after which Hansi would attain district status from a revenue perspective. The announcement was greeted with loud applause and slogans by the large gathering present at the rally.Earlier, the chief minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for three development pro ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Hundreds of taxi drivers staged a protest near Sadahalli toll plaza on the Bengaluru-Hyderabad highway Tuesday morning, demanding rollback of the parking and pick-up rules for pre-booked private cabs at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA).They alleged that the "skewed" policy -- which seems to unduly favour app-based aggregators -- is negatively impacting the livelihood of 30,000 independent and traditional taxi drivers, who have been servicing the airport for decades, including th ...Read More >
T'puram: The construction for the next phase of Vizhinjam international seaport is set to begin in Jan, said minister of ports V N Vasavan.Speaking to reporters after a review of the work at the port on Tuesday, Vasavan said preparations for the second, third and fourth phases of construction are complete. "In the second phase, the existing 800m berth will be extended by 1,200m, making it a 2,000m berth, allowing larger ships to dock simultaneously. Additionally, the current 2.96km breakwater wi ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: To keep AMC buildings free of stray dogs, the cattle nuisance control department of the civic body is appointing nodal officers. So far, 25 such officers have been appointed. The appointments are part of the Supreme Court's ruling on management of strays. They will be responsible for keeping AMC premises stray-free. Every public building must display boards at its gate, clearly displaying the details of the nodal officer. Furthermore, the AMC will form an inspection team and task forc ...Read More >
Rajasthan has removed nearly 42 lakh names from its draft electoral rolls. This action is part of a Special Intensive Revision process. Over 5 crore voters were part of this exercise. Enumeration forms for 41.79 lakh voters were not collected. Deletions include deceased, shifted, and multiple registrations. Notices will be issued to around 11 lakh voters. Jaipur: Nearly 42 lakh voter names have been deleted in draft electoral rolls in Rajasthan during Special Intensive Revision (SIR), according ...Read More >
Pune: Former minister of state in the PMO Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday questioned the need for "a large Indian Army", claiming that "chances of man-to-man combat in future war scenarios are less".Chavan told reporters here that the "excess (personnel) in the Army could be used for purposes other than fighting wars" . He said during Operation Sindoor, India and Pakistan fought aerially and "the Indian Army did not have to move at all"."India has military superiority over Pakistan because of its h ...Read More >
Bathinda: Very dense to dense foggy conditions prevailed in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh in the last 24 hours. Adampur in Punjab and Bhopal in MP reported the average lowest minimum temperature over the plains in the country at 4.8°C, with low visibility. Bathinda witnessed a drop of 1.2°C in the last 24 hours, recorded as 0.6°C less than normal. The lowest minimum temperature in Haryana was recorded at Hisar at 5.7°C, which is 2.4°C less than normal. Due to dense fog, visibility was recorded at ...Read More >
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Ahmedabad successfully apprehended two CID Crime personnel, Police Inspector PK Patel and Armed Police Constable Vipul Desai, for allegedly accepting a Rs 30 lakh bribe. The duo demanded the money from a citizen to drop action in an ongoing case. The entire bribe amount was recovered during the trap. Ahmedabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday laid a successful trap and caught two CID Crime personnel red-handed for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹3 ...Read More >
In a move to bolster agricultural productivity, the Deputy Commissioner of Bokaro has announced a streamlined paddy procurement initiative set to kick off this Monday. With seventeen centers primed for operation, the focus will be on the efficient handling of farmer registrations, accurate weighing, and stringent quality assessments. Bokaro: With paddy procurement set to begin statewide from Monday, deputy commissioner Ajay Nath Jha on Sunday asked senior district officials and their counterpar ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: About 25 lakh voters in the state are likely to be removed from the electoral rolls following the special intensive revision (SIR). Chief electoral officer (CEO) Rathan U Kelkar told an all-party meeting here on Monday that the enumeration forms of around 25 lakh people distributed as part of SIR had not been returned for digitisation.All parties, except BJP, have raised objections to the move and they urged the Election Commission to release the names of those likely to be e ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday triggered a controversy after he pulled the hijab of a woman doctor during an appointment letter distribution programme.A video shared by the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on X shows Nitish on stage alongside deputy chief minister Samrat Choudhary and health minister Mangal Pandey.The incident took place at a programme held at the chief minister's residence, where appointment letters were being distributed to newly recruited AYUSH doctors.When ...Read More >
Dense fog across Delhi NCR caused a massive multi vehicle pile up on the Delhi Mumbai Expressway near Nuh on Monday, killing at least four people and injuring several others. According to Times of India reports, extremely low visibility triggered chain collisions, once again highlighting winter road safety risks. NEW DELHI: Thick fog enveloped Delhi NCR early Monday, leading to a devastating multi vehicle crash on the Delhi Mumbai Expressway near Nuh that claimed at least four lives and left se ...Read More >
. New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Monday directed its regional offices across the country to collect samples of both branded and unbranded eggs and send them to 10 laboratories for testing to check for the presence of nitrofurans residues.The move follows a controversy over the quality of eggs sold by popular brand Eggoz, with reports raising concerns about possible traces of nitrofurans -- a group of antibiotics banned for use in food-producing animals. He ...Read More >
. New Delhi: The amended atomic energy bill was tabled in LS Monday, paving way for a huge policy shift in India's atomic sector that is expected to accelerate civil nuclear energy production by opening doors for private players. The sector has till now been the preserve of govt enterprises.Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025, introduced by MoS for department of atomic energy Jitendra Singh in the House, seeks to repeal Atomic Energ ...Read More >
Civic officials suspect the aggressive stray may have died as no new bite cases emerge; decision on continuing the search to be taken MondayAfter three days, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is on the verge of calling off the intensive hunt for the Goregaon dog, responsible for a terrifying spree that resulted in 15 to 16 reported bite cases. Officials express the possibility that the dog might have died, so on Monday, the BMC will decide whether to continue this intensive search op ...Read More >
Slug: 4th National Lok AdalatSurat: Surat district once again emerged as the top performer in Gujarat during the 4th National Lok Adalat of 2025, securing the first position for the third consecutive time by disposing of 3.07 lakh cases across all courts.According to officials, a total of 1,29,172 disputes were placed before the Lok Adalat for settlement between parties, of which 1,26,723 cases were amicably resolved. These settlements led to the permanent resolution of disputes involving a tota ...Read More >
Kanpur: A massive fire gutted the Irrigation Department's Lower Ganga Canal Block, Etawah Division office on Sunday, reducing the entire building and nearly five decades of departmental records to ashes before fire brigade teams could bring the blaze under control.While officials cited a possible short circuit as the cause, a detailed investigation is underway to ascertain the exact reason.The office was closed on Sunday and the fire came to light early Monday morning when residents noticed smok ...Read More >
Chennai: Chief minister M K Stalin on Monday presented cheques and felicitated state athletes who won at the 7th Carrom World Cup held in the Maldives. At an event in Chennai, he congratulated medal winners Keerthana, Kasima, and Mithra, and announced incentives totalling 1.90 crore.He also met and congratulated the winners of the SDAT Squash World Cup 2025 held in Chennai, including Indian players Joshna Chinappa, Abhay Singh, Anahat Singh, and Velavan Senthilkumar. Tamil Nadu Sports Developmen ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana high court will continue hearing on Tuesday a petition filed by C Vinay Kumar, challenging Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation's (GHMC) preliminary notification for ward delimitation. Justice B Vijaysen Reddy, who heard the matter on Monday, while prima facie observing that the contentions raised by the petitioner will be rejected, posted it to Tuesday for further hearing,The petitioner, a resident of Chikkadpally, objected to the proposed merger of certain houses from t ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A 27-year-old eatery assistant was arrested on charges of molesting a motorist when she slowed down her vehicle near a pothole in Kamakshipalya, Magadi Road. The accused is Vinod Kumar, a first-time offender residing at Madeshwaranagar, Herohalli. He was sent to judicial custody in Bengaluru Central Prison.According to Kamakshipalya police, the woman was riding her gearless scooter near Summanahalli Junction last week and her husband was following in his car. "When the woman slowed do ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: A lawyer practising in the Gujarat high court has issued a legal notice to filmmaker Aditya Dhar and Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, accusing them of defaming the Baloch community in the recently released Hindi film 'Dhurandhar'. He alleged that the filmmakers used vulgar, offensive and derogatory language to describe the community.Advocate Nabil Baloch took exception to a dialogue spoken by Dutt's character, SP Chaudhary Aslam, a Pakistani police officer, which states: "You can trust cr ...Read More >
Bengaluru: As many as 375 private schools in Karnataka migrated from state syllabus to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) between 2022 and 2024.According to data provided by the state govt in the legislative assembly, 62 schools converted to CBSE in 2022. The number increased drastically to 169 in 2023 and dropped marginally to 144 in 2024."We see an increasing preference for central boards among private schools. Infrastructure norms for central boards are much more realistic, while tho ...Read More >
Mumbai: The city's overall AQI improved marginally to 122 on Monday from 131 a day earlier, remaining in the moderate range. While air quality was largely stable across Mumbai, Shivaji Nagar in Govandi continued to record severely polluted air for the second consecutive day, with an AQI of 229, slightly higher than 226 a day earlier, making it the worst-affected area in the city and the only location in the poor category.At the other end of the spectrum, Sion recorded the cleanest air, with an A ...Read More >
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