[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it has to intervene to check the menace of stray dogs in the country as the three-judge SC bench commenced hearing in a matter related to stray dogs in the Delhi-National Capital Region. Solicitor general Tushar Mehta said that it is contest…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A parliamentary panel has flagged its concerns over the authenticity of data being fed into the Jal Jeevan Mission’s (JJM’s) Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), noting that the quality of uploaded information is essential to fill the visible gaps in the ambitious scheme of providing functional tap water connection to every rural…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A bench headed by Justice J B Pardiwala, which had recently passed scathing remarks against a Allahabad high court judge for allowing criminal proceedings in a civil matter, was a portrait of restraint when it found itself dealing with a similar case on Wednesday. “This time I am not going to lose…
[ad_1] Despite being designated as Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) in 2019, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) surprisingly evaded being labelled as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) until now. However, the US state department’s sudden interest in the rebel group, particularly its subsidiary Majeed Brigade, has raised eyebrows and sparked curiosity about possible motivations.The development…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Nearly half a century after New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (Noida) came into existence, Supreme Court on Wednesday asked UP government to consider replacing it with a metropolitan council for people-centric governance. The direction was based on findings of an SC-constituted SIT, which gave a stinging report into the functioning of Noida…
[ad_1] DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod to a strict Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which provides for a maximum punishment of life imprisonment and fine of up to Rs 10 lakh for “forced conversion”. The govt is likely to table the bill in the House, where they have a strong…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The road transport ministry has urged all driving licence (DL) holders and registered vehicle owners to add or update their mobile numbers for both DL and registered vehicles through the Aadhaar authentication process. This will be a pre-requisite for availing any transport and driving licence-related services, sources said.The ministry has said people…
[ad_1] LUCKNOW: UP vaccinated against rabies and sterilised 2.8 lakh stray dogs under its animal birth control (ABC) programme in 2023-24 and 2024-25. It also established 17 permanent ABC centres, with two additional ones approved for Lucknow and Ghaziabad on a comprehensive budget of Rs 34 crore.Taking note of SC’s latest directive on managing dog…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: An advisory panel of the environment ministry has given in-principle approval for diversion/de-notification of protected forest land for multiple projects in different states. These include the diversion of more than 109 hectares of forest land in West Bengal for a coal mine and de-notification of over 1,501 hectares of reserve forest land…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The commerce and finance ministries are in dialogue for the Rs 2,250 crore export promotion mission, with the Expenditure Finance Committee expected to take it up soon, an official said on Wednesday.The mission was part of budget announcements but has gathered urgency in the wake of the possible adverse impact of US…