Panaji: Around 98% of the 170 respondents have objected to state govt’s move to ban four types of ferocious dog breeds in Goa — pitbull, rottweiler, cane corso and dog argentino.State govt had invited objections and suggestions from public before taking a decision and notifying the four dog breeds as ferocious. It received around 170…
BJP shares AI video mocking DK Shivakumar ahead of Karnataka swearing-in (Image- BJP Karnataka X) Ahead of Congress leader DK Shivakumar‘s oath-taking ceremony as Karnataka chief minister on Wednesday, the BJP launched a sharp attack on the Congress government through a series of posts on X, criticising and alleging failures in governance.In an AI-generated video…
Skyroot Aerospace CEO and founder Pawan Kumar Chandana and co-founder Naga Bharath Daka speak with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the phone from Sriharikota after the successful maiden launch NEW DELHI: “When I took the bold step of privatising the space sector, I was discouraged not to go ahead, I was told it could not…
Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has planned a slew of measures to bring out-of-school children back into classrooms and prevent dropouts. The measures include psychological counsellors in resettlement colony schools, socio-economic surveys to identify vulnerable children, special camps for Aadhaar and birth certificates, and stronger coordination with neighbouring districts to improve access to schools.The plan…
Lucknow: Respiratory medicine department at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) has started ‘TrueNat’ testing for the diagnosis of tuberculosis under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP).Officials said the machine, provided with CSR support from ONGC, has been installed at the DOTS centre and will allow TB testing within the department itself, bringing relief to patients.They…
Endangered species come alive through art – DELACOUR’S LANGUR (Edges of Disappearence) Chennai: Rusted bolts become unblinking eyes. Scraps of metal mesh form a white beard, while discarded wires, nuts and industrial waste are assembled into the likeness of the endangered Delacour’s langur. It is one of 73 endangered species brought back to life through…
Mumbai Police on Thursday initiated a probe after a viral video allegedly showed a police driver threatening student protesters. MUMBAI: Mumbai Police on Thursday ordered an inquiry into a viral video purportedly showing a police driver threatening student protesters with fabricated criminal cases if they returned to agitate. The widely shared video allegedly shows the…
Palghar: A public hearing conducted by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) on Sunday for the proposed environmental clearance of stone quarry projects at Gargaon in Palghar district witnessed strong opposition from local villagers and environmental activists. Despite the protests, the hearing was completed under heavy police security.The proposed quarries at Gargaon and Khaniwade in Boisar…
MUMBAI: In a setback to Customs, the city court granted relief to customs in house agent and the importer arrested in connection with an alleged attempt to export psychotropic substances in commercial quantity in violation of the NDPS Act.The case pertains to export consignment dated May 13 filed by Customs Broker M/s Atharva Logistics on…
NEW DELHI: “I fell to the ground and wasn’t fully conscious, but I knew what had happened,” recalled Irshad Shaikh, a 25-year-old protester who was allegedly shot by a pellet gun in the face. As people noticed him bleeding, they rushed him to Lady Hardinge Hospital on a scooter, he said.Originally from MP’s Jabalpur, Shaikh…
