India blind as bat to winged creatures’ existential threat | Delhi News
NEW DELHI: India’s bats, which are key to pollination, pest control and forest regeneration, remain widely understudied and increasingly threatened by human-driven change, according to a national assessment taking place after two decades.The report, State of India’s Bats (2024-2025), by Nature Conservation Foundation, Bat Conservation International, WWF and Centre For Wildlife Studies, shares insights of…
Minister Nitesh Rane flags ‘corporate jihad’ in Maharashtra, backs hiring preference for Hindus | Mumbai News
MUMBAI: Maharashtra minister and BJP leader on Thursday said that “corporate jihad” is growing in Maharashtra, and that prioritizing Hindus in hiring was the “need of the hour” to thwart any “jihadist activities,” according to news agency PTIHis remarks came in reference to the claims of religious conversion and sexual harassment at a BPO unit…
Scooter skids on Bengaluru road under repair, woman dies | Bengaluru News
Bengaluru: A 33-year-old woman died and her husband was injured after their scooter skidded on a stretch of road under repair near Chikkajala late Tuesday night. Police said the couple was returning home after purchasing vegetables from a market in Bagalur.Netravati A, a resident of Arebannimangala village near Yelahanka, died in the incident and her…
VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan interview: ‘If AIADMK wins only few seats, BJP will dismantle the party’ | Chennai News
What prompted you to enter the assembly poll and later withdraw?I am 63 now, and I believe I can remain active in politics for another 15 years. My intention was to enter state politics to work effectively within the assembly. I did not consult senior party leaders before announcing that I was contesting. Dalit…
Health officials on high alert over soaring temperatures | Hyderabad News
Hyderabad: With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of temperatures likely to rise further over the next three days, health department officials are on a high alert to tackle potential heat-related illnesses.Health minister Damodar Rajanarasimha on Wednesday directed officials to ensure that all hospitals were fully equipped and prepared to provide immediate treatment to victims…
After CBSE Class 10 results, Gurgaon student dies by suicide; kin say he was disappointed with marks | Gurgaon News
A 16-year-old Class 10 student in Gurugram allegedly died by suicide after being disappointed with his CBSE results (Representative image) GURGAON: A 16-year-old Class 10 student allegedly died by suicide at his home in Gurgaon after the CBSE Class 10 results were declared, police said on Thursday.Police suspect that the student, identified as Kunal, may…
Fire breaks out in Mominpore house | Kolkata News
Kolkata: A fire broke out on the top floor of a two-storey residential building on Ekbalpore Lane in Mominpore, located in the densely populated Naptani Bagan locality. No one was injured. An Ekbalpore PS officer said it was around 4.20 pm that thick plumes of smoke were seen billowing out of a room on the…
RFDL: FC Goa set up title clash with Bengaluru | Goa News
FC Goa’s Konsam Singh attempts to shoot against Punjab at Atal Stadium, Bambolim, on Wednesday Panaji: FC Goa stormed into their maiden Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL) final with a 5-2 aggregate win against Punjab FC at Atal Stadium, Bambolim, on Wednesday.Although Goa lost the second leg semifinal 1-2 against Punjab, their 4-0 victory in…
Tata Sons chairman Visits Gorakhnath Temple with CM | Varanasi News
Gorakhpur: Chairman of Tata Sons, N Chandrasekaran, visited the Gorakhnath Temple along with Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and offered prayers to Guru Gorakhnath, on Wednesday.Chandrasekaran, who was in the city to attend inauguration of eastern Uttar Pradesh’s first Centre of Excellence at Maharana Pratap Institute of Technology, reached the temple in the afternoon…