Gandhinagar: The state forest and environment department has drawn up an ambitious greening target for 2035, aiming to increase Gujarat’s forest cover by 9%, tree cover by 4%, overall green cover by 12% and mangrove plantation by 336 sq km by 2035.A presentation made by the department at the committee of secretaries (COS) meeting earlier…
Morocco’s Ismael Saibari, left, is congratulated after scoring his side’s opening goal during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Morocco midfielder Ismael Saibari has written his name into the history books after scoring the fastest goal of the…
Urban development and municipal affairs minister Agnimitra Paul Asansol: Three govt officials were served show-cause notices on Saturday over alleged administrative irregularities in the controversial eviction drive at Asansol market, as urban development and municipal affairs minister Agnimitra Paul moved to defuse unrest.The Asansol Municipal Corporation, assisted by the police, removed several shops from the…
Cyber criminals try to lure women with photos of handsome young men that are either AI-generated or downloaded from the internet. (Image- @SajjanarVC_IPS) HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar on Saturday warned young women against falling for “rent boyfriend” services being advertised on social media, saying such offers are often used by cyber criminals…
Rajkot: A special Pocso court in Bhachau town of Kutch district sentenced a 29-year-old man, Shiva Koli (Parkara), to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a girl who has cognitive impairment. The verdict came within three months of the offence being registered.The victim’s testimony, which corroborated other evidence, led to…
Unlike some of the soft drinks majors, for beer makers, cans are not a worry, but bottles are. Bottles, which make up for as much as 40-45% of the cost, and are used in nearly 80% of the sales are in short supply, prompting companies to seek a 15-20% increase in prices and release of…
Western Europe reeled under an unseasonal heatwave on Tuesday as record-breaking temperatures swept across the continent.A “heat dome” carrying warm air from northern Africa and trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe pushed temperatures far above normal May averages, according to weather agencies. In France, at least seven people died directly or indirectly due…
JAISALMER: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate India’s first Greenfield Integrated Refinery-Cum-Petrochemical Complex to the nation today, July 4 (Saturday), at Pachpadra in Balotra, Rajasthan. Considered one of the world’s most advanced refineries, the project marks a major milestone for India’s petrochemical sector.A Landmark of Engineering ExcellenceBuilt on Rajasthan’s desert landscape, the refinery is an…
Actor Karthi has officially announced his thirty-first film, marking his first collaboration with director Mohan Raja. This ambitious new project is expected to be a commercial family entertainer, generating significant fan excitement. Karthi is currently busy with other film commitments before commencing this new venture. Mohan Raja returns to direct a new commercial entertainer after…
Police have arrested the accused, Tariq Ahmad Sofi, employed with wildlife department in Ganderbal. SRINAGAR: J&K police’s counter-intelligence wing arrested two individuals on Monday for allegedly disseminating anti-national content, radical narratives, and extremist viewpoints through social media platforms.The arrests followed raids on Saturday across five locations in Baramulla, Bandipora, Anantnag, and Shopian districts, where digital…
