Harit Ekam launched to enable citizen-led forest restoration
A new citizen-driven forest restoration initiative, Harit Ekam, was formally launched in Bengaluru, offering individuals and institutions a direct and tangible mechanism to participate in the long-term ecological restoration of degraded forest landscapes across India. Anchored in the principle that forest conservation thrives when citizens transition from observers to participants, Harit Ekam provides a simple […]
Anti-encroachment drive turns violent, five arrested
A court-mandated anti-encroachment drive carried out by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) at Ramlila Ground near Turkman Gate early Wednesday spiralled into violence after a group of people allegedly resorted to stone pelting. The violence caused injury to five police personnel and forced authorities to briefly use tear gas to restore order. Police said […]
PM Modi, Netanyahu talk Gaza, terrorism
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during which the two leaders exchanged New Year greetings and discussed developments related to the Gaza Peace Plan, while reaffirming their shared commitment to combating terrorism. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Prime Minister […]
Highway, telecom authority join hands to improve network on roads
Emphasising the public safety implications and the strategic significance of the National Highway (NH) network, the Central road making agency has approached Department of Telecommunication (DoT) for to improve mobile network connectivity on the NH corridors across the country. As part of a comprehensive assessment undertaken by NHAI, 424 locations covering about 1,750 km across […]
Himanta launches distribution of MMUA cheques to 27,000 women
In a significant push towards financial inclusion and self-reliance for women, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today launched the distribution of seed capital under the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan (MMUA) for the Bokakhat Legislative Assembly constituency. At a programme held in Bokakhat, Golaghat district, the Chief Minister handed over cheques worth Rs 10,000 to […]
CAQM failing in its duty: SC slams pollution watchdog
Observing that the central pollution watchdog is “failing in its duty”, the Supreme Court on Tuesday rapped the authority for seeking a two-month adjournment on the issue of temporary closure or relocation of toll plazas at Delhi borders to ease traffic congestion. The SC criticised the Commission of Air Quality Management (CAQM) for lack of […]
2.89 crore names deleted in UP’s electoral roll clean-up
After being postponed for the third time, the Election Commission on Tuesday released the draft voter list for Uttar Pradesh after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls there, with 12,55,56,025 voters retained out of 15,44,30,092 listed earlier. With 2.89 crore names deleted due to deaths, permanent migration or multiple registrations, the State recorded […]
JNU protest sparks political row
A political slugfest broke out on Tuesday after sloganeering against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus on Monday evening over the denial of bail by the Supreme Court to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 riots conspiracy case, prompting the Delhi Police […]
Himanta honours meritorious students for outstanding exam results
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday honoured 1,534 students from Bezera and Sualkuchi for their exceptional achievements in the HSLC and HS Examinations, 2025, at a ceremony in Changsari, Kamrup district. Addressing the students, Sarma noted that since his election as the MLA for Jalukbari in 2001, he has been celebrating meritorious students. While […]
Neeraj parts ways with JSW Sports
Two-time Olympic medal-winning javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra has ended his decade long partnership with JSW Sports to launch his own athlete management firm, Vel Sports. Chopra was associated with JSW Sports since 2016. “Over the last decade, our journey together has been one of growth, belief, and achievement. JSW Sports has played a defining […]