Guwahati: The forest department has launched a grassland nursery initiative for the first time at Manas National Park to revive the Unesco World Heritage site’s rapidly shrinking grasslands.Park officials said the nursery, started in Oct last year in the park’s Bansbari range, is cultivating around 15–20 grass species to support restoration efforts.Yuvraj Singh Digra said…
Rajasthan Royals’ Dhruv Jurel stumps Kolkata Knight Riders’ Cameron Green. (ANI Photo) JAIPUR: It was a truly instinctive and athletic piece of wicketkeeping as Dhruv Jurel, playing his part to perfection for Rajasthan Royals, stumped Cameron Green of Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden last Sunday. Even Sachin Tendulkar singled out his presence of mind….
Nicotine pouches under lens as youth uptake surges With sleek branding and “tobacco-free” claims fuelling their rapid rise among young users, nicotine pouches are drawing growing concern from public health experts ahead of World No Tobacco Day. Prof (Dr) Sonu Goel, a leading tobacco control expert at PGI, explains what these products are, how they…
Lucknow: Panic spread in Rae Bareli after three unidentified bodies — two men and a woman — were recovered from the Indira Canal near Malpur village under the Bachhrawan police station area on Friday.According to police, villagers spotted the bodies floating in the canal near the Banda-Bahraich highway around 8 am and alerted authorities. Police…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat high court has said that mere registration of a will does not establish its authenticity, but the propounder must dispel all suspicious circumstances surrounding its execution.The HC said so while quashing a civil court’s order granting probate of a will, which was under challenge before the court. This was a long-pending dispute…
Kolkata: Darjeeling, Siliguri, Cooch Behar and North Dinajpur will cease to exist if the delimitation bill is passed, CM Mamata Banerjee said on Friday, slamming the BJP-led govt’s move as a “deliberate attempt at dividing the country”.“They tabled the delimitation bill. Women’s reservation is a false front, as I support it independently. We will support…
Western Tamil Nadu witnessed a significant surge in voter turnout, exceeding 88% and surpassing 2021 levels, particularly in AIADMK strongholds like Salem. The ruling DMK’s northern bastion also saw a substantial increase. While Karur district topped the state with over 92% turnout, the southern region lagged behind with lower participation. By: Shanmughsundaram.jSeveral districts of western…
Delhi High Court has held that ignorance of tax laws, lack of awareness of deductions, or general assertions of hardship do not constitute “genuine hardship”. (AI image) In a significant ruling on the scope of condonation powers under the Income Tax Act, the Delhi High Court has held that ignorance of tax laws, lack of…
Panaji: State govt on Saturday beat a hasty retreat on its proposal to designate 56 villages across Goa as urban areas, withdrawing the circular with immediate effect. It is the second time in a fortnight that BJP administration has reversed a decision under sustained public pressure, and the second time in six years it has…
The West Bengal Council for Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has announced that the Class 12th results will be declared on May 14, 2026 at 11 AM. An official press release has been issued in this regard.West Bengal Higher Secondary (HS) exam 2026 took place from February 12 to February 27, 2026. The official notice reads,…
