Golden langurs rescued from traffickers released in Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park in Chirang and Kokrajhar Guwahati: Seven out of the eight endangered golden langurs rescued from a wildlife trafficking network on June 20 in Chirang district were released at the Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park after careful scientific monitoring. However, one did not survive despite the…
Police said fake currency notes with a face value of nearly ₹34 lakh were seized during the investigation. Chennai: A Malaysian woman was arrested in Chennai on Friday in connection with an investigation into a counterfeit currency racket, taking the total number of arrests in the case to three. Police said fake currency notes with…
In a memorandum submitted to the Haryana govt, the unions condemned the “unprovoked repression” of peaceful protesters. GURAGON: Trade unions on Monday demanded that workers arrested after protests seeking a hike in minimum wages at IMT Manesar on April 9 be released immediately, and called a statewide protest on April 16.In a memorandum submitted to…
Lucknow airport (File Photo) LUCKNOW: A passenger was detained by an FRRO officer at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow after his travel pattern raised suspicion during immigration clearance, following which Customs Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) sleuths recovered 1.677 kg of hydroponic weed worth around Rs 2 crore from his luggage.The passenger, identified as…
Lucknow: In a first, Uttar Pradesh’s prison administration has introduced “Convict Warder” system across central jails, appointing selected convicted inmates to assist prison authorities in maintaining discipline, supervision and internal management.Prison officials said the initiative is aimed at strengthening internal prison management while encouraging discipline and reform among long-term inmates.Director general (prisons), PC Meena, has…
Mohali: In a major boost for Punjab, two cadets from Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (AFPI) for Girls, Mohali, have secured top ranks in national-level defence entrance merit lists.Mehakpreet Kaur, daughter of a farmer from Ropar district, has secured All India Rank (AIR) 1 in the Air Force Academy (AFA) merit list, while fellow…
Lucknow: They may look like little patches of moss on rocks or tree trunks, but lichens can tell scientists a great deal about the health of the environment.In a breakthrough, the CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI) has discovered nine lichen species in Madhya Pradesh’s Maihar and Satna districts..The study, conducted by Gaurav K. Mishra of…
Guwahati: Assam is set to witness a major community‑led environmental initiative this World Environment Day on Friday, with 35 lakh women from self‑help groups (SHGs) joining hands to plant one crore trees across the state.CM Himanta Biswa Sarma described the drive as a strong display of the state’s Nari Shakti, underlining how women are spearheading grassroots environmental action to…
Ludhiana: Punjab’s industrial hub has become the third city in the state to launch an Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS), part of a high-tech policing surge designed to halve emergency response times.Director general of police Gaurav Yadav inaugurated the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) at the Ludhiana Police Lines on Tuesday. The facility integrates…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Priyansh Arya (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India A sealed their place in the Tri-Nation A Series final with a commanding 101-run victory over Afghanistan A in Dambulla on Wednesday, producing a complete all-round performance led by half-centuries from Priyansh Arya, Tilak Varma and Kumar Kushagra, followed by a four-wicket haul from Nishant…
