The horrifying incident at Dubare Elephant Camp, in Karnataka, raises an uncomfortable truth: wildlife tourism has crossed the line from appreciation into dangerous entitlement. A 33-year-old woman lost her life during what was supposed to be a routine elephant bathing session in the Cauvery River. Two elephants (one of which succumbed to injuries) reportedly turned…
KOLKATA: Angry locals allegedly vandalised the office of TMC leader Jahangir Khan in Falta, South 24 Parganas district, on Monday, shortly after his arrest near the India-Nepal border in north Bengal in connection with an alleged extortion case, officials said.Khan’s office was allegedly vandalised by the mob, which smashed windowpanes and damaged furniture in several…
NEW DELHI: A parliamentary panel Monday summoned the National Testing Agency (NTA) chief to review reforms in the backdrop of the NEET-UG paper leak that has raised serious concerns about the procedural flaws in the conduting of the country’s one of the most tedious and competitive examination.NTA chairperson Pradeep Kumar Joshi and other bureaucrats have…
Pete Buttigieg became a victim of a hoax call and got separated from his twins for a night. Former US transport secretary Pete Buttigieg revealed a horrifying experience he had to undergo only because someone decided to target him. He said he was forced to spend a night away from his children because of an…
Supporters of CJP gathered at Jantar Mantar, demanding action against examination irregularities and paper leaks NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Tuesday ordered the restoration of the Cockroach Janta Party’s X account, setting aside the Centre’s blocking order.The court said the Centre’s primary concern related to the NEET examination was no longer relevant and,…
Chennai: Considering the delays in property tax collections during the poll season, Greater Chennai Corporation has enabled QR code-based payment for people to scan and pay property tax. The QR code is available on GCC’s X handle and website (chennaicorporation.gov.in/gcc/online-payment/property-tax). Officials said they couldn’t do door-to-door collection in the past month as staff were involved…
Silchar: A 3.5-km unfenced stretch along the India-Bangladesh border in Sribhumi district has become a major security concern, with residents alleging frequent cross-border intrusions by Bangladeshi miscreants involved in theft, tree felling, and intimidation of villagers living near the international boundary.The stretch lies along the Kushiyara river, where border fencing remains incomplete despite longstanding demands…
A full text of the judgment is expected to be released post-sentencing on June 29 Pune: A special fast-track court on Thursday held casual worker Bhimrao Kamble (65) guilty of kidnapping, rape and murder of a three-year-old girl on May 1 at Nasrapur in Bhor taluka of the district.Special judge S R Salunkhe will pronounce…
Quote of the day by John F. Kennedy (Image source: Wikipedia) In a world where political differences, cultural diversity, and global problems are always changing, some words will always be important. One of these messages comes from John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. He often talked about peace, working together, and…
Civic teams clean up a long-neglected stretch as authorities move to curb illegal dumping along border areas Panchkula: The municipal corporation Thursday launched a special sanitation drive from the Sector-20 cremation ground to Kundi village, targeting long-standing issues of waste, debris and illegal dumping in the area.MC commissioner Vinay Kumar said the stretch, located near…
