BMC standing committee puts on hold proposal for Rs 1,000-crore aid to BEST, seeks explanation on its financial condition | Mumbai News

According to the BMC, a total of Rs 12,312 crore has been provided to the BEST as financial assistance between 2012-13 and 2025-26 Mumbai: The BMC standing committee on Friday did not take up the proposal for the disbursement of Rs 1,000 crore to the cash-strapped BEST undertaking after members raised concerns over fund utilisation,…

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Wildlife poacher caught hunting spiny-tailed lizard | Rajkot News

Rajkot: The Surendranagar forest department apprehended a man identified as Dalsukh Mathasuriya from the Chorvira forest while he was allegedly poaching a spiny-tailed lizard, locally known as “sandha”.According to forest officials, the spiny-tailed lizard is protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, making its hunting and trade illegal. Despite the ban, traffickers target…

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Velugumatla drive: HC refuses relief against demolitions at Bhoodan land | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: High court on Monday dismissed an appeal challenging a single judge order refusing any interim relief or stay of the large-scale demolition drive at Bhoodan land in Velugumatla village, Khammam district.A division bench of Justices Moushumi Bhattacharya and Gadi Praveen Kumar, which heard the appeal filed by the petitioners before the single judge, declined…

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Cleric held for sexual assault on boy | Ludhiana News

Ludhiana: A 28‑year‑old cleric was arrested from a religious place in Ludhiana after being accused of sexually assaulting a 16‑year‑old boy.Police registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and produced the accused in court, where he was remanded for questioning.Investigating officer Satnam Singh said the survivor hails from another…

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Assam’s Growth Revolution: US and Singapore Strengthen Ties with New CM Himanta Biswa Sarma | Guwahati News

Guwahati: US Ambassador to India and special envoy to South and Central Asia Sergio Gor and Singapore High Commissioner to India Simon Wong on Tuesday congratulated Himanta Biswa Sarma after he was sworn in as Assam chief minister for a second consecutive term, with both envoys pointing to expanded cooperation with the state.Gor attended the…

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