Bahraich: Five villagers were injured in a series of attacks by an unidentified wild animal in Parsohna village of Mahsi late Friday night, triggering panic among residents. The attacks occurred at different locations in the village over around three hours.The first incident was reported around midnight when the animal allegedly entered a residential area and…
For onlineHyderabad : BRS has urged the SC commission to recommend Scheduled Caste (SC) status to Dalit Christians, asserting that a change in religion does not erase the social discrimination, exclusion, and economic hardships historically faced by Dalit communities.A BRS delegation met the Justice K.G. Balakrishnan Commission in New Delhi on Tuesday and submitted a…
Panaji: Scientists at the ICAR–Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-CCARI), Old Goa, have launched a research project to evaluate whether spent mushroom substrate organic manure (SMSOM)—a by-product of mushroom cultivation—can improve crop productivity and soil health.The study will assess the effectiveness of SMSOM as a natural fertiliser for rice and vegetable crops, with a focus…
SC refuses the plea of dog lovers for stay on its order. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay its order directing the removal of stray dogs from public institutions such as hospitals, schools and colleges, rejecting pleas filed by animal lovers and welfare groups.The apex court said that state and union…
A new study which was done across tropical countries suggests that non-native trees can become surprisingly common in young regenerating forests, especially where the canopy is still open. But as the forest matures and the canopy closes, their share tends to decline. The study was published in Nature’s July 2026 journal.The research analysed 1,561 forest…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh chapter of the All India Students’ Association (AISA), under its ‘GenZ Rising’ campaign, announced a statewide GEN-Z Mahajutan Yatra on Tuesday.The yatra aims to connect ongoing student and youth struggles across the state with a broader movement for education, employment, social justice and democratic rights. The yatra will begin in Prayagraj…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday congratulated Taranjit Singh Sandhu on his appointment as the new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, praising his diplomatic career and contribution to India-US relations.Sharing a photo with Sandhu on Truth Social, Trump said, “Congratulations to Taranjit Sandhu on becoming the new Lt Governor of Delhi!”“As a seasoned Diplomat and former…
Arvind Kejriwal alleged the gov plans increased ethanol blending in diesel, Amit Malviya refuted these claims NEW DELHI: The political battle over ethanol-blended fuel intensified on Thursday as Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and BJP IT department head Amit Malviya locked horns on X over the Centre’s ethanol policy.While Kejriwal alleged the…
New Delhi: Delhi forest department has withdrawn a tender for carrying out an anti-termite treatment in Central Ridge, where it is developing theme-based plantations, using toxic chemicals like chlorpyriphos and lindane.TOI had reported on April 18 that the tender had been floated and the use of such chemicals in the soil could kill beneficial microbes…
With the week-long ‘Aranya Saptaha’ (forest week) starting from Tuesday, CM Suvendu Adhikari announced that 7.2 crore saplings will be planted this year and there will be a minimum two years of maintenance to protect the same. “I urge every citizen to observe ‘Aranya Saptaha’ and plant a tree in the name of their mother,”…
