Kolkata, Jan 26 (IANS) Tiger expert Valmik Thapar Monday urged the West Bengal government to “find out” the plight of tigers in the Buxa Tiger Reserve (BTR) in northern part of the state, in the light of no photographs emerging to substantiate the claim of presence of three big cats. “I think in West Bengal […]
Bhubaneswar, Jan 26 (IANS) As many as 35 students of an Odisha school had to be hospitalised as they fell ill after eating contaminated sweets on the occasion of 66th Republic Day celebrations. Students of Bileigarh Primary School in the state’s Bargarh district were taken ill after eating sweets that were distributed while celebrating the […]
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Seventeen people from other countries, including a few of Indian origin, are among 104 people chosen for the Padma awards. Karim Al Hussiani Aga Khan of France has been conferred with the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second highest civilian award. Manjul Bhargava, David Frawley, Bill Gates and Melinda Gates – all […]
Jaipur, Jan 23 (IANS) There are motels in America’s south where you are likely to be greeted not with “How are you?” but “Kem Cho” or “Kya Haal hai?” and the owner is likely to be a Mr. Patel, says acclaimed American travel writer Paul Theroux while talking about his new work which takes the […]
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) India has announced a one-day national mourning Saturday to pay respect to Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud who died Friday.
Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) The civic authorities Friday granted the crucial Master Plan approval and other sanctions, paving the way for launching the first phase of the ambitious Bhendi Bazaar Redevelopment Project (BBRP), an official said here. The project is being executed by Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust (SBUT). The Intimitation of Disapproval (IOD) letter and […]
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) A pragmatic and balanced implementation of civil nuclear liability law is important for ensuring success of India’s civilian nuclear energy programme, experts said here Thursday. Indian industry capabilities are today recognised by foreign technology providers in terms of engineering, manufacturing prowess and quality control, they said at a roundtable discussion […]
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Wednesday approved the four-laning of the Ramban-Banihal section of national highway in Jammu and Kashmir. An official release said the work would be done under the National Highways Development Project (NHDP) Phase-II. It said the estimated cost will […]
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Wednesday said religion-based census data will be released at an “appropriate time”. “The religion-based census data will be released at an appropriate time,” he told reporters. “If its been prepared, it will be released.” The registrar general and census commissioner, a department under the home […]
Srinagar, Jan 21 (IANS) Police Wednesday arrested two overground workers of guerrilla group Hizbul Mujahideen in Jammu and Kashmir. “Acting on a specific information, police along with army and CRPF personnel launched a search operation at Hail Jageer village in Baramulla district. In this operation, two overground workers of Hizbul Mujahideen were apprehended,” police said […]