With Deva’s death, Byculla zoo is now left with three hippopotamuses Mumbai: Thirty-five-year-old hippopotamus Deva died at Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan on May 13, due to age-related complications. Deva was among the few exotic animals born at the Byculla zoo; he was born there in 1991.With Deva’s death, the zoo is now left with three…
The horrifying incident at Dubare Elephant Camp, in Karnataka, raises an uncomfortable truth: wildlife tourism has crossed the line from appreciation into dangerous entitlement. A 33-year-old woman lost her life during what was supposed to be a routine elephant bathing session in the Cauvery River. Two elephants (one of which succumbed to injuries) reportedly turned…
Chennai: There will not be any indirect attempts to implement Prime Minister’s Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) in Tamil Nadu, school education minister Rajmohan told mediapersons on Tuesday.Rajmohan also criticised the practice of the Centre withholding funds over non-implementation of PM SHRI in the state and said: “These funds are meant for students, not…
Hyderabad: A severe shortage of railway crew led to the cancellation of 27 passenger trains across the South Central Railway (SCR) zone in 2025, reveals data obtained through an RTI filed by TOI. The records also revealed that 297 trains were cancelled due to a shortage of rakes (train coaches).Overall, the zone witnessed more than…
Gurgaon: Private school bodies in Haryana have raised concerns over disparities in CBSE scores, questioning the fairness and transparency of evaluation.Haryana Progressive Schools Conference (HPSC) has written to Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, seeking clarification on issues impacting students beyond the state. At the core of the concern is a gap in results, with pass…
Kolkata: There is no basis of linking cattle slaughter rules with Eid or religious practices like ‘qurbani’, said Bengal animal resources development minister Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday. He added that stricter norms being enforced by state govt are meant to prevent cattle smuggling and illegal slaughter.“There is no basis for linking cow slaughter with festivals…
Two flats were gutted at Disha Home apartment on Saturday Ghaziabad: Twelve people, including four minors and a senior citizen, remained stranded on the terrace of a residential building in Shalimar Garden Extension-1 for nearly an hour on Saturday evening after a major fire broke out in their flats on the third and fourth floors…
Panaji: Pre-monsoon showers brought relief from the scorching summer heat on Tuesday as the maximum temperature dropped by 2°C within a span of 24 hours. The temperature fell from 34.3°C on Monday to 32.4°C on Tuesday, leading to cooler conditions in the state capital.Panaji: Excavation along a 6km stretch of the Old Goa-Pilar road to…
Varanasi: As Kashi recorded maximum temperature at 42.4 degree Celsius on Tuesday, extreme heat took a toll on people’s health and energy level and arrangements were made to provide relief. SSPG Divisional Hospital has taken several measures for patients and their attendants to beat the heat. As many as 14 water coolers have been installed…
Union MoS (I/Charge) Jitendra Singh gets felicitated as he graces the inaugural session of the two-day National Workshop on ‘Grassroots Innovation Pathways’ at the Gujarat Science City, in Ahmedabad on Tuesday Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Science City on Tuesday hosted the inaugural ceremony of the National Workshop on Grassroots Innovation Pathway: From Local Resilience to National…
