Rajnath, CM Naidu lay stone for AMCA project in Andhra, minister calls it ‘history chapter in defence history’; 8 cos to set up ‘Drone City’ in Kurnool

NEW DELHI: In a big boost for the country’s stealth aircraft programme, defence minister Rajnath Singh and Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday laid the foundation stone for the core integration and flight testing centre at Puttaparthi in Sri Sathya Sai district of the state to fast-track the development of 5th-generation Advanced Medium…

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120 Burmese python eggs discovered in Florida’s Everglades

A shocking discovery in Florida’s Everglades has once again highlighted the growing threat posed by invasive Burmese pythons in the region. Snake hunter Kevin Pavlidis recently uncovered two neighbouring nests containing around 120 Burmese python eggs in total, according to videos and reports shared online. The discovery quickly went viral, with many viewers expressing alarm…

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HC seeks ED reply on bail plea

New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Friday sought the stand of Enforcement Directorate on a bail plea by Al Falah University group chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui in a money laundering case.While Justice Saurabh Banerjee listed the main bail plea for hearing in July, Siddiqui’s plea for interim bail will be heard at the end of…

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Maharashtra government mandates use of Marathi for revenue hearings, orders

Mumbai: The Maharashtra government on Friday made the use of Marathi mandatory in hearings as well as in all orders passed by authorities in quasi-judicial proceedings in the revenue department.Revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced a new standard operating procedure (SoP) for these proceedings.Authorities issued a 29-page government resolution laying down procedures for handling quasi-judicial cases…

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