Kolkata: The Bengal forest dept has proposed that zoos in the state shift to feeding goat meat to its carnivorous animals as the supply of buffalo meat is drying up, a move that may significantly increase the zoos’ meat procurement cost, officials said on Tuesday.“We recently met meat suppliers. I had proposed that we consider…
The move to change Bandra’s Neville D’Souza Football Ground’s reservation from a playground to a convention and exhibition centre has triggered an uproar Mumbai: A proposal to change the reservation of Neville D’Souza Football Ground at Bandra Reclamation from a playground to a convention and exhibition centre triggered a political row ahead of its scheduled…
New Delhi: Under Child Safety month, Delhi Police registered 160 cases in July for the circulation and sharing of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Police said they received 1,099 CyberTipline complaints during the month, which were forwarded to district police units for verification and action. The complaints led to the registration of 160 cases under…
Chennai: A 25.5km stretch between Arakkonam and Kancheepuram in Tamil Nadu has emerged as the sole bottleneck preventing the completion of the 262km Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway, where more than 90% of the corridor is ready.From the Bengaluru end, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has completed the 96.7km stretch up to Byreddipalli in Andhra Pradesh…
Bettiah: With the monsoon swelling the Gandak river, the forest department has deployed specially trained rescue teams along riverbanks in West Champaran district to rescue wild animals that may be swept downstream from the Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR).The Gandak, which flows along the Indo-Nepal border, often carries wildlife downstream during periods of heavy rainfall and…
Jharkhand also received Rs 23.18 crore under Nagar Van Yojana, which seeks to create urban forests and expand green spaces in cities Ranchi: Jharkhand has emerged as one of the biggest recipients of central afforestation funds as India inches closer to meeting its 2030 climate target of creating an additional carbon sink of 2.5-3 billion…
Health minister Irfan Ansari inaugurated the facility on July 22 Ranchi: Nearly two weeks after its inauguration, the command and control room at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims), the state’s largest govt hospital, is yet to become operational, leaving most of its newly installed CCTV network without active monitoring.Health minister Irfan Ansari inaugurated the…
New government schemes will offer significant financial support to Indian private space companies. These initiatives aim to boost domestic launch capabilities and global competitiveness for businesses. Subsidies will cover launch services, technology transfer, and access to ISRO facilities. The programs are designed to lower entry barriers and accelerate private sector growth. This support will make…
Taslima Nasrin said denying Joy Goswami the opportunity to speak was an insult to him. She said, “I felt bad. I invited Joy and requested him to speak. I spoke about freedom of speech — people can have different opinions, but everyone should be allowed to express their views. Why did those who claim to…
The 3-month deadline ended on July 30 Mumbai: Bombay HC recently frowned at the state govt after noticing that only nine grievance redressal committees for hawkers were set up within the three-month deadline set by the urban development department (UDD) for civic bodies, which ended on July 30.“We did not ask the state govt to…
