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India, South Africa sign pact, 12 cheetahs to be brought to Kuno in FebruarySubscriber Only
January 28, 2023 02:33 IST
India had been waiting for the signing of this MoU to bring more big cats to supplement the first batch of eight cheetahs brought from Namibia last year.
Sat, Jan 28, 2023
ARI Pune scientists discover a new kind of plateau in Western GhatsSubscriber Only
January 27, 2023 15:18 IST
The team has documented 76 plant species, whose survival in soil temperatures up to 60 degrees Celsius is being studied for clues to species interactions in varying conditions.
Sat, Jan 28, 2023
India plans to shift to solar, wind power by 2025; to save $19.5 billion a year: StudySubscriber Only
January 24, 2023 14:24 IST
Data by the Global Solar Power Tracker and the Global Wind Power Tracker rank India among the top seven countries in terms of prospective renewable power. This can avoid the use of almost 78 million tonnes of coal annually.
Wed, Jan 25, 2023
World Economic Forum agrees to make changes in criteria for gender gap reportsSubscriber Only
January 24, 2023 02:28 IST
There are 1.4-million women in the Indian panchayat system whose political contribution will now be enumerated, added officials.
Tue, Jan 24, 2023
Increments, free childcare help: Sikkim bid to boost fertility rateSubscriber Only
January 22, 2023 04:14 IST
In the latest step, all state government employees who decide to have two children will receive one increment, while those who have more than two children will receive two increments. This policy will come into effect from January 21.
Sun, Jan 22, 2023
NCPCR pulls up UP govt for not probing if madrasas enrolling Hindu childrenSubscriber Only
January 20, 2023 14:24 IST
The NCPCR has asked the UP government to take “urgent appropriate action in the matter”. It has also directed the state to submit an action-taken report to the commission within the next three days.
Fri, Jan 20, 2023
NHPC submits pre-feasibility report on Upper Siang hydroelectric project, as counter to China’s dam on BrahmaputraSubscriber Only
January 19, 2023 14:40 IST
Sources in the NHPC said the main purpose of the project is to counter China's water diversion scheme to the Yarlung Tsangpo river in China – which flows into Arunachal as the Siang and then as the Brahmaputra in Assam.
Fri, Jan 20, 2023
Sukhu urge’s Centre’s attention to avoid ‘Joshimath-like’ subsidence in HimachalSubscriber Only
January 15, 2023 22:24 IST
“In the mountains, people have been building as they please,” Sukhu added, “From this perspective, and the fact that Himachal Pradesh is also a seismic prone area, you need to pay attention to the state.’’
Mon, Jan 16, 2023
More pilgrims than infra, waste disposal lacking: NGT panel on key pilgrimage sites in Uttarakhand’s Char Dham trailSubscriber Only
January 14, 2023 04:10 IST
Over 23 lakh pilgrims visited the Char Dham sites between April and November last year.
Sat, Jan 14, 2023
Decimated in last Nagaland polls, Congress reaches out to insurgent groups, ChurchSubscriber Only
January 13, 2023 16:20 IST
The party, which failed to open its account in 2018, is banking on a strong anti-Hindutva stand in a predominantly Christian state, the delay in Naga peace talks, and an anticipated tussle for tickets in ruling NDPP to gain an edge.
Fri, Jan 13, 2023
Cold wave events have been decreasing in Delhi since 2015: NDMA reportSubscriber Only
January 11, 2023 13:04 IST
The number of cold wave days and affected states were significantly low in the year 2021, the report finds, and there was a significant decrease in the number of states reported to be affected by a cold wave in 2020.
Wed, Jan 11, 2023
Muslim students most backward academically in Telangana residential schools for minorities: StudySubscriber Only
January 10, 2023 12:44 IST
The study, carried out by the Council for Social Development on behalf of the Telangana Planning Department, has looked at the Telangana Minority Residential Educational Institutions Society (TMREIS) which the state government set up in 2016-17, barely two years after receiving statehood.
Tue, Jan 10, 2023
Village near Joshimath saw cracks in 2021, panel said evacuate; no actionSubscriber Only
January 09, 2023 18:31 IST
Recommending the evacuation of the Raini village, the survey and report found that the village was vulnerable and required slope stabilisation to keep it from subsiding further.
Tue, Jan 10, 2023
Manipur police quiz editor after he raises questions on govt’s anti-drug drive on TVSubscriber Only
January 06, 2023 16:05 IST
Human Rights Defenders Alert has accused police of illegally searching the Hemantakumar Ningombam’s home and arbitrarily detaining him for four hours, but police say they just had a 'cordial discussion' with him.
Fri, Jan 06, 2023
After protests, Centre bars tourism at Jain site, asks Jharkhand to abideSubscriber Only
January 05, 2023 21:54 IST
The Centre directed the Jharkhand government to implement its decision immediately.
Fri, Jan 06, 2023
Green hydrogen mission gets Cabinet nod, initial outlay Rs 19,744 croreSubscriber Only
January 04, 2023 15:57 IST
A flagship programme of the Centre, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had first announced the NGHM in his Independence Day speech in 2021, after which the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) was tasked with formulating a draft plan.
Thu, Jan 05, 2023
5 Questions | John Brittas: ‘Winter Session of Parliament was not at all productive’Subscriber Only
December 24, 2022 01:25 IST
Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas says simply pushing Bills through and bulldozing the Opposition on various issues does not make a Parliament session productive.
Sat, Dec 24, 2022
Emissions dip, Govt may make ‘green steel’ mandatory: Jyotiraditya ScindiaSubscriber Only
December 20, 2022 04:00 IST
He said emissions from the steel industry have been brought down by 15% between 2005 and 2022 and Centre targets an additional 10% reduction in emissions by 2030.
Tue, Dec 20, 2022
Post-matric, other scholarships for SC/OBCs: House panel for hiking income ceiling, revising funds periodicallySubscriber Only
December 17, 2022 02:12 IST
The Rs 2.5-lakh annual income ceiling to avail the post-matric scholarship, the report observed, “must have become a serious hurdle for many of the needy students”.
Sat, Dec 17, 2022
Pendency high, Supreme Court must not take up bail pleas, frivolous PILs: Kiren RijijuSubscriber Only
December 15, 2022 05:00 IST
Kiren Rijiju said that the main problem in arbitration in the country right now is of delays – resulting from ad hoc arbitration – which are often appealed in courts.
Thu, Dec 15, 2022
Looking at last-mile connectivity, focus on small planes: Jyotiraditya ScindiaSubscriber Only
December 13, 2022 02:40 IST
Scindia was responding to a question by BJP member G V L Narasimha Rao on the Udan scheme and promotion of tourism.
Tue, Dec 13, 2022
Maulana Azad Fellowship for minority students not available anymore: IraniSubscriber Only
December 10, 2022 02:13 IST
The Maulana Azad Fellowship scheme is a five-year fellowship provided by the Centre in the form of financial assistance to six notified minority communities – Muslim, Buddhist, Christian, Jain, Parsi and Sikh — to pursue M Phils and PhDs.
Sat, Dec 10, 2022
Women constitute one-third of Internet users in India: StudySubscriber Only
December 05, 2022 04:35 IST
According to ‘India Inequality Report 2022: Digital Divide’ released by the NGO on Sunday, Indian women are 15 per cent less likely to own a mobile phone and 33 per cent less likely to use mobile internet services than men.
Mon, Dec 05, 2022
In Kaziranga, Indo-French partnership bears fruitSubscriber Only
December 05, 2022 04:00 IST
The Kaziranga project is a part of a larger Assam Project on Forest and Biodiversity Conservation (APFBC) for which the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has committed funding of €80.2 million for a 10-year period, between 2014-2024.
Mon, Dec 05, 2022
Why is Bangladesh driving Kuki refugees into Mizoram, a year after Myanmar militias did the same from Rakhine?Subscriber Only
November 28, 2022 17:28 IST
Second round of Kuki refugee influx began on Nov 18 from Bangladesh, after Kukis from Myanmar arrived last year
Mon, Nov 28, 2022Journalism of Courage
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