West Bengal health department seeks reports from Malda Medical College Hospital (Representative image) MALDA: The West Bengal health department has sought a detailed report from Malda Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) after 60 children died at the facility during the first three weeks of August, including 10 deaths reported in a single day in the…
The dataset covers 178 genera, 839 species and 30 subspecies Keri: Two herpetologists have traced the origins of the scientific names of 1,047 reptile taxa from the Indian subcontinent in a study published in the 2026 issue of Zootaxa. The authors, Peter Uetz of Virginia Commonwealth University, USA, and Dikansh Parmar of the Leibniz Institute…
Ahmedabad: Accelerating violence over parking of two-wheelers was once only an urban Gujarat disturbance, but now such fights are erupting in the state’s villages.Over the past six months, multiple FIRs registered across the state reveal that two-wheeler parking arguments are triggering assaults, vandalism, and even attempts to cause grievous injuries.In one case registered with Dakor…
Chandigarh’s attempts to convert leasehold properties to freehold Chandigarh: Collector rates applicable to institutions in Chandigarh are set for a fresh review, with the administration constituting a high-level committee to determine how different categories of institutional properties should be assessed for the purpose of applying land rates.The move could lead to a revision in the…
Pimpri Chinchwad cyber police arrested two in connection with cyber fraud Pune: A final-year homeopathy student, who was arrested in a cybercrime case in 2024, allegedly formed a network of criminals while lodged in Yerawada Central Prison and, after his release seven months ago, resumed supplying mule bank accounts to cybercrooks.The Pimpri Chinchwad cyber police…
37 of them are endangered species Guwahati: In the emerald canopy of Assam’s Dehing Patkai National Park, a silent explosion of colour is unfolding.Assam forest and climate change minister Jayanta Malla Baruah shared the findings on X: “A total of 165 butterfly species have been recorded in the region, including 37 endangered species, underlining the…
Members of Malayali community pose with rangoli as part of Onam celebrations in Lucknow Lucknow: Malayali households across the city lit up with festive cheer on Onam as families decorated their homes with fresh flowers, lit scented candles and prepared elaborate meals.The aroma of Onam sadya, Kerala’s traditional feast, wafted through homes throughout the day….
The apex court constituted the five-member HPC to conduct an independent review of the Centre’s report on the definition and delineation of the Aravalli hill range Jaipur: Three Rajasthan legislators questioned the public consultation process and field visits undertaken by the Supreme Court-appointed high-powered committee on the Aravallis, alleging mining-affected villages and rural and tribal…
CJI Surya Kant Wednesday said he has sought the ACJ’s response (File photo) NEW DELHI: Responding to letters written by SC judge Sandeep Mehta complaining against Rajasthan high court acting chief justice (ACJ) Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and seeking his transfer outside the state, CJI Surya Kant Wednesday said he has sought the ACJ’s response.Justice Mehta…
Govt is expecting a major boost to textiles exports due to the trade deals with the UK and the European Union. NAGOYA: Japanese clothing giant Uniqlo is set to expand its India footprint as it seeks to broaden sourcing of products for India and the global market, while also looking to open more outlets in…
