Itanagar: The Siang Indigenous Farmers’ Forum (SIFF) on Tuesday claimed that 67 members of project-affected families were injured in clashes with security forces during protests against the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project.The claim came a day after Siang police said more than eight security personnel were injured in the clashes and that five people, including…
UP Congress president Aradhana Mishra Mona Lucknow: UP Congress president Aradhana Mishra ‘Mona’ on Tuesday wrote to chief minister Yogi Adityanath seeking immediate assessment of crop losses and compensation for farmers in flood-affected areas, besides measures to prevent infections and diseases in waterlogged districts.Mishra also sought concrete measures to tackle severe flooding in Faizullaganj in…
Jaisalmer: In a major step for the conservation of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard, two captive-bred birds released experimentally into the wild at Desert National Park in Jaisalmer continue to be safe and healthy, giving India’s first such rewilding pilot an encouraging start.The two Great Indian Bustards, Rajasthan’s state bird and locally known as…
“CBI raid at Punjab CM’s office result of BJP’s frustration”: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday alleged that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raid at Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann‘s camp office, two months ahead of the elections, was a result of the BJP’s “frustration” and…
About 4.25 billion years ago, the Moon possessed a powerful core dynamo with a field strength comparable to or even exceeding modern Earth’s. This magnetic field, generated by circulating molten metal, completely shut down as the interior cooled and core crystallisation ceased, leaving the Moon without a global magnetic field in the present. While it…
Paul Walker is remembered around the world as Brian O’Conner, the calm and charismatic undercover cop who became one of the most recognisable faces of the Fast & Furious franchise. But long before the films turned him into an international star, Walker had a very different career in mind. His interests were closely connected to…
Anirudh Thapa ended India’s 44-year wait for a goal against Uruguay, joining Manas Bhattacharya as only the second scorer/ Image: X India may have suffered a heavy 6–1 defeat to Uruguay in Kolkata, but one moment still gave the home crowd something significant to celebrate. Anirudh Thapa’s equaliser against the two-time FIFA World Cup champions…
New Delhi: Industries across NCR will have to expand surveillance through Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) cameras to enable authorities to monitor fuel use and compliance in real time, Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said Tuesday.In a fresh order, industries have been directed to install cameras by Oct 31 covering all fuel storage areas and fuel-charging points….
The tree crash killed 11-year-old Vihaan Srivastava in Chembur on June 30 Mumbai: Multiple factors caused a peepal tree to crash on a school bus, killing an 11-year-old in Chembur on June 30, according to the fact-finding report submitted to BMC on Tuesday.The tragedy occurred near Diamond Garden in Chembur when the large tree crashed…
Bengaluru: The high court has cancelled the bail granted to three accused in a murder case, citing principles laid down by Supreme Court while cancelling the bail granted to actor Darshan in Renukaswamy murder case.Justice Venkatesh Naik T said Supreme Court, while dealing with Darshan’s case, had emphasised that a court granting bail must examine…
