Jairam points out gaps in WIldlife (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022
Jairam Ramesh, former Union Environment Minister and Congress leader on Tuesday flagged issues in the elephant translocation laws, pointing out gaps in the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022. Criticising the vague terms allowing elephant transport “for any other purpose,” which could lead to misuse, he stressed the need for stringent...
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Defence Ministry ties-up with private firm to build miniaturised sattelite
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TN Govt, police chief get NHRC notices over hooch tragedy
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Modernisation of Armed forces must in turbulent times: IAF Chief
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Modi, BJP leaders slam Cong on 1975 Emergency anniversary
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IRTE & LEA Associates offer jobs to GNDU
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Bombay HC orders release of minor in Pune Porsche hit-and-run case
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Indian Railways accelerates electrification efforts
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Former JKHCBA president Mian Qayoom arrested in Babar Qadri case
The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu and Kashmir police Tuesday arrested the former President of the Jammu Kashmir High Court Bar Association (Kashmir) Mian Qayoom in connection with the targeted killing of Advocate Babar Qadri.The investigating agency, which is learned to have collected some credible evidence, is expected to...
UPSC to check cheating with AI and biometrics
Amid the raging controversies involving alleged irregularities in NEET, NET examinations, the country's premier recruitment body Union Public Service Commission(UPSC)has decided to use facial recognition and Artificial Intelligence-based CCTV surveillance system to prevent cheating and impersonation in its various tests. It has recently floated a tender to invite bids from experienced...
Telangana Deputy CM promises Govt help to tribal woman tortured by four persons
Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Monday called on the Chenchu tribal woman who was allegedly tortured for a week by four persons in Nagarkurnool district and assured that the government would take care of medical treatment, besides extending other help. Vikramarka met the woman at the state-run Nizam's...
Reserve 50% homes in new projects in Mumbai for Marathi speakers: Sena (UBT) leader
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anil Parab on Monday demanded that 50 per cent homes in new residential projects in Mumbai be reserved for Marathi-speaking people, whose number he claimed, is declining in the metropolis. Addressing a press conference here, Parab, a multiple-time MLC who is now contesting the June 26 Legislative...
Congress Ministers again push for 3 more Deputy CMs in Karnataka
With demand for three more Deputy Chief Ministers in Karnataka once again coming to the fore, the State Congress chief D K Shivakumar on Monday said the party's central leadership will take a call. Some of the Ministers in the Siddaramaiah-led cabinet have been pitching for deputy chief minister posts to...
OBC activist Hake takes swipe at Jarange
Making demands on the basis of mob strength is unconstitutional and dictatorial and will disturb peace in Maharashtra, OBC activist Laxman Hake said on Monday in a swipe at Maratha quota spearhead Manoj Jarange.Hake, who was on a hunger strike since June 13 to protect the interests of the Other...
Khandu expresses dismay over slow pace of highway construction
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday expressed dismay over the slow progress in constructing a stretch of National Highway-415 between Papu Nallah near Naharlagun to Nirjuli in Itanagar Capital Region. Chairing a review meeting to assess the damage caused to the stretch, as well as other areas in...
