Environmentalists say the court order has compelled agencies to reassess project plans and explore alternatives before seeking permission for large-scale tree felling Gurgaon: A Punjab and Haryana high court order in April has resulted in hundreds of trees being spared. The order barring tree felling in Haryana without its prior approval has led to a…
Trinamool supporter Jahangir ‘Pushpa’ Khan’s arrest sparked protests in Falta, with around 400 followers blocking roads and marching to the police station FALTA: Around 400 supporters of Trinamool’s Falta candidate Jahangir ‘Pushpa’ Khan, angered by police making him walk in public wearing Bermuda shorts and by an AI-generated image of the strongman being forced to…
The District Road Safety Committee (DRSC) conducts a joint inspection at Bambolim Panaji: Authorities on Tuesday warned that congestion and obstructions near Goa Medical College and Hospital could impede ambulances and other emergency vehicles, especially during the critical “golden hour” following accidents or medical emergencies.A joint inspection by the DRSC and multiple govt departments at…
Lucknow: In a major boost to rail connectivity in eastern Uttar Pradesh, Indian Railways will introduce several new train services from June 19, following the request of UP energy minister Arvind Kumar Sharma. The move is aimed at improving transportation links across Purvanchal region and providing better travel options for passengers.One of the key initiatives…
PointersIncentives and expectationAt present, industries that relocate out of city limits are granted an FSI of 1.2The proposed FSI will be 2.5 or even higherCaptains of industry are seeking ready infra at relocation sitesGandhinagar/Ahmedabad: The Gujarat govt is considering a proposal to grant a minimum double FSI (floor space index) to industries located within cities…
Maharashtra govt constituted a committee under Nashik divisional commissioner Praveen Gedam in Sept 2025 which carried out a preliminary scrutiny of 38,027 complaints and conducted a detailed examination of 2,337 cases where records were available. It found that 424 cases involved illegal orders passed through improper administrative and legal procedures. Pune: The state govt has…
Lucknow: Under the ‘One District-One Innovation’ project, the state govt will be implementing one major cow-based industry in each of UP’s 75 districts, which will be dependent on local resources and needs.The Uttar Pradesh Cow Service Commission has completed a statewide assessment of the capacities of cow shelters, based on which the district wise industries…
Hisar: A head-on collision between a car and a dumper truck killed seven members of a family from Haryana’s Fatehabad on a national highway near Hemasar village in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district on Monday.The family was returning home from a pilgrimage to Mukam Dham, a temple of the Bishnoi community, when the accident occurred. The impact…
New Delhi: A Delhi court Tuesday granted interim bail to NEET-UG 2026 paper leak accused Yash Yadav to enable him to appear for the re-examination scheduled on June 21 and attend his sister’s wedding.Special judge Vishal Gogne of Rouse Avenue Courts observed that Yadav’s “rights as a student could not be defeated by denial of…
The FBI disrupted a planned attack targeting US President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday event and UFC cage-fighting show at the White House this past weekend. They have arrested five suspects who allegedly discussed using explosives-laden drones and shooting panicked crowd members as they fled, according to court papers that were unsealed on Tuesday.The plot involved…
