Chennai: The Centre has said that the Terms of Reference (ToR) for Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu reservoir project would be issued only after receiving clearance from the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti and final approval from the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA).Union of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh told the Rajya…
Hyderabad: Telangana has one of the highest college enrolment rates in the country, but far fewer of those students are pursuing research. While over 14 lakh are pursuing undergraduate degrees and another 2.43 lakh are at postgraduate level, only 9,347 are registered PhD scholars, according to the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2023-24…
Police launched extensive security checks — bomb disposal squads and dog squads were deployed to search the premises thoroughly Police launched extensive security checks — bomb disposal squads and dog squads were deployed to search the premises thoroughly Police launched extensive security checks — bomb disposal squads and dog squads were deployed to search the…
A Nature Study Park is inaugurated at IIEST Kolkata: A 4.4-acre nature study park, complete with nature trails, biodiversity zones, a butterfly garden, a meditation space, an open-air gym and an amphitheatre, was inaugurated on the campus of IIEST, Shibpur, on Friday.The project is a collaborative environmental & social responsibility (ESR) initiative, developed by Eden…
Margao: The dhangar community’s demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status is snowballing into a statewide movement, with the community drumming up support from across Goa ahead of its Aug 15 deadline for govt to act on the over two-decade-long demand.Publicised as a mega event, a dhangar convention has been organised in Bicholim on Saturday ….
e-way bill for moving goods Ahmedabad: Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has deferred proposed changes to the e-way bill system that were scheduled to take effect from Aug 1, providing businesses and logistics operators more time to prepare for the new compliance requirements.In an advisory dated July 29, GSTN said the proposed enhancements were…
Chandigarh: Environmental damage compensation collected by the Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee (CPCC) has fallen sharply over the past three years, dropping from Rs 15 lakh in 2023-24 to just Rs 2.25 lakh in 2025-26. The committee has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that the funds were used solely for pollution-control and environmental protection activities.The…
Padkai method used to prevent soil erosion and conserve water in the Sahyadris Farmers cultivate a paddy field under the padkai method in the Sahyadris Padkai method used to prevent soil erosion and conserve water in the Sahyadris Farmers cultivate a paddy field under the padkai method in the Sahyadris Padkai method used to prevent…
Dhubri: Police detained two people during a raid at a lodge in Dhubri town on Friday and launched an investigation into suspected trafficking and the alleged use of forged documents.Acting on a tip-off, a team led by Dhubri Sadar police station officer-in charge Pritam Das, along with traffic sub-inspector Prashanta Das, raided Zia’s Lodge on…
Lucknow: Continuous learning and adapting to changing times are key to success, NITI Aayog member Prof Abhay Karandikar told graduating students at the Lucknow University convocation on Friday.Delivering the convocation address as chief guest, Prof Karandikar described the ceremony as the “launching pad” of students’ professional lives and urged them to embrace emerging fields such…
