Dibrugarh: In a major boost to wildlife conservation efforts in the northeast, the D Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary (DEMWS), near Pasighat, has officially recorded the sighting of an adult Royal Bengal tiger, after a span of more than 20 years.Captured through camera trap surveys, which were conducted with technical support from Ashoka Trust for Research…
Aizawl: Following two consecutive days of protest by the Aizawl-based Centre for Environment and Social Justice (CESJ), the Mizoram govt on Sunday temporarily halted felling of trees on a patch of land in Aizawl, which was previously occupied by the Assam Rifles.While the govt proposing to cut 176 trees as part of multiple infrastructure projects…
Rajkot: A 62-year-old woman from Veraval in Gir Somnath district was allegedly defrauded of over Rs 76.66 lakh in cash and gold jewellery by two men who promised to unearth a hidden treasure using occult rituals, according to an FIR filed on Sunday.Veraval City police registered a case of cheating, criminal conspiracy and criminal intimidation…
HYDERABAD: Telangana has recorded the highest number and the highest crime rate of economic offences in the country in 2024, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data. Telangana alone accounted for 18.2% of all economic offence cases registered in India, placing it far ahead of all other states on several critical parameters.With…
Mumbai: City Congress chief MP Varsha Gaikwad on Sunday slammed Mhada vice president and CEO Sanjeev Jaiswal for allegedly threatening a protester who was reportedly raising demands related to the Motilal Nagar redevelopment project. Gaikwad shared a video that went viral on social media where Jaiswal, an IAS officer of the 1996 batch, is seen…
LUCKNOW: In a swift and courageous response, the station house officer (SHO) of Mahanagar police station rescued a wheelchair-bound woman trapped inside a burning house in Lucknow, averting a potential tragedy.The incident was reported near the IT Metro station on Faizabad Road, where a fire broke out in a residential building, triggering panic among occupants….
Aizawl: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) officials on Monday said the war in West Asia has not caused any shortage of cooking gas or Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Mizoram, dismissing rumours and urging people not to worry.Addressing media persons in Aizawl, the officials said some technical snags have emerged while trying to ensure systematic…
Guwahati: Border Roads Organisation’s (BRO) Project VARTAK celebrated its 66th Raising Day with pride and dedication on May 7, 2026, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening border infrastructure and enhancing connectivity in the northeast.Originally raised as Project Tusker in 1960 and rechristened as Project VARTAK in 1963, it was the first BRO project to begin road…
Sandeshkhali: During the June 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Sandeshkhali dominated political discourse and grabbed national attention. The riverine island emerged as a major political flashpoint, with BJP seeking to turn the tide against Trinamool by riding on protests over alleged sexual violence against women and land grabbing by former TMC strongman Sheikh Shahjahan and his…
Panaji: As changing climate patterns are giving rise to global demand for skilled professionals in climate and weather systems, Goa University is introducing a specialised two-year MSc programme in Atmospheric Science.26 seats will be offered initially for the programme at Goa University’s School of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (SEOAS)The curriculum is designed to provide…
