A juvenile blackbuck allegedly kept in captivity in Nagaur, Rajasthan, before being rescued by the forest team Jaipur: A juvenile blackbuck, a Schedule I protected species under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, was rescued by Nagaur Forest Division Friday after videos circulating on Instagram showed the animal in illegal captivity. The rescue operation was carried…
A massive wildfire raging in northern Portugal has scorched an estimated 10,000 hectares of forest, prompting the government to seek international assistance as extreme heat and dry conditions fuel multiple blazes across the country. The fire, which broke out on Wednesday night in the municipality of Vouzela in the district of Viseu, has left at…
Pune: Public works minister Shivendrasinh Bhosale said on Friday that there are no engineering flaws at the Khed Shivapur toll plaza or the adjoining stretch of NH-48. He said accidents in the area are primarily the result of driver negligence and overspeeding.Replying to a question raised by Khadakwasla MLA Bhimrao (Anna) Tapkir in the state…
Four accused arrested in the Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve (MHTR) leopard poaching case Jaipur: The forest department has arrested four persons in connection with the death of a female leopard that was trapped in a wire snare in the buffer area of Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve.The Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted under the Deputy Conservator…
Taurus individuals can expect a surge of social invitations from friends and professional circles. With the Sun shining on domestic affairs, it’s a great time to prioritize comfort at home. The Kajari Teej festival inspires appreciation for family traditions and nurturing close connections. It’s essential to weigh social engagements against family responsibilities to ensure stability…
CBSE’s new mandate requiring Class 9 students to study three languages from the 2026-27 session has come under legal challenge in the Supreme Court. Petitioners have argued that the abrupt implementation lacks proper infrastructure, risks academic disruption, and forces many students to abandon foreign languages they have studied for years. A major legal challenge has…
Mumbai: A sessions court on Friday granted bail to Malad-resident Abdul Khullay, an air conditioning dealer arrested in digital arrest scam involving siphoning of over Rs 58 crore through “digital arrest” from a retired pharma executive. Khullay spent seven months in jail. The order noted that Khullay had proactively cooperated with authorities by requesting his…
The enmity dates back to an incident in Hindaun nearly 15 years ago, when Lakhan Singh was involved in a truck accident that led to the death of Lokesh’s father, Jaisiram Jaipur: A long-simmering grudge spanning 15 years culminated in the brutal murder of a 38-year-old man in Karauli, with police arresting the main accused…
Over the past six months, ongoing construction of an underpass at Gaur City junction has turned one of the city’s busiest corridors into a major choke point Noida: It is 5.30 pm, nearly 4.5 km before Gaur City Chowk, and traffic has already begun to crawl. Cars, buses, dumpers, autorickshaws, two-wheelers and commercial vehicles stretch…
Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union proceeded with a book discussion on Monday. NEW DELHI: The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) on Monday went ahead with a scheduled discussion on a book by former JNU student Umar Khalid, with students and faculty members attending the event despite the university cancelling the original venue.The discussion began…
