[ad_1] The mineral-rich belt forms an unbroken stretch along Andhra’s coastline (Picture credit: A Sarath Kumar) Along Andhra Pradesh’s sweeping 974km coastline, the waves wash more than picturesque beaches and bustling fishing harbours. Beneath the dark, heavy sands — from Srikakulam in the north to Nellore in the south — lies one of India’s most…
[ad_1] BENGALURU: Criticising the Lokayukta police for delaying the submission of its final report in the Muda scam case, a special court for elected representatives in the city on Monday directed the agency to file its report by Dec 23 on a protest petition challenging the clean chit given to chief minister Siddaramaiah, his wife…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: As Kerala govt and the governor told the court that they agreed on names to be appointed as vice-chancellor for the two state universities, SC Thursday expressed satisfaction and hoped that they would continue to keep talking and work together in the larger interest of the state.As the tussle between the two…
[ad_1] Says Testator’s Wish Assumes Pre-Eminence NEW DELHI: The string of landmark judgments on gender equality could not help Shyla Joseph get an equitable 1/9th share of the property of her father N S Sreedharan, who had nine children but in his will disinherited her for marrying outside the community.A Supreme Court bench of Justices…
[ad_1] JAMMU: The legal team of detained Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik concluded its arguments Thursday in the high court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, which listed Dec 27 as the next hearing date.Malik, J&K’s lone AAP MLA, has several cases registered against him, including one under the stringent Public Safety Act…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The passage of the contentious ‘VB-G RAM G’ bill in Parliament has set the stage for protest politics. As Modi govt rebuffed pressure to refer the bill to the standing committee on rural development for vetting, Congress MP Saptagiri Ulaka told TOI that BJP was wary of the panel because it is…
[ad_1] JAMMU: Police arrested three persons for an alleged sacrilegious act in Jammu’s Doda district.“On Dec 18 night, information was received at Doda police station regarding the alleged slaughter of a bovine animal by certain persons and the transportation of meat towards for illegal sale,” police said.Cops identified the suspects as Farooq Ahmed, Mohammad Shafi…
[ad_1] The Commission for Air Quality Management has directed civic bodies and state agencies across the National Capital Region to urgently strengthen municipal solid waste management, flagging persistent open burning of waste, delays in clearing legacy dumps and gaps in enforcement.The directions came after a detailed review of waste management systems in Delhi and NCR…
[ad_1] The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will launch a major beautification drive, planting over 2.6 lakh tulip bulbs across Lutyens Delhi starting December 27. NDMC Vice Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal announced the initiative on Thursday, saying it aims to enhance the city’s aesthetics and combat pollution. Giving the details, Chahal said 5.17 lakh imported…
[ad_1] Kolkata: Booth Level Officers (BLOs) under the banner of ‘BLO Adhikar Raksha Committee’ stage a protest over alleged excessive workload during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, outside Chief Electoral Officer’s (CEO) office, in Kolkata. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Central armed forces will be deployed at the office of the West…