His death came a day after he was suspended for alleged negligence related to his SIR work

The court noted that the last notice on the demolition was issued nearly 30 years ago

Climate change, habitat degradation among reasons cited by forest department for increased conflict between humans and the Asiatic black bear

With his government completing half its tenure, CM Siddaramaiah has been pushing for a Cabinet reshuffle, but is facing resistance from the Deputy CM’s camp that wants a change at the top if that happens

The pilgrims died on August 26 when they were struck by a landslide near Adhkunwari, en route to the Vaishno Devi shrine. A complaint accused officials of the board of neglecting weather warnings.

In October 2020, the Srinagar office of the 70-year-old newspaper, allotted to it in the early 1990s, was sealed; Editor Anuradha Bhasin’s book was banned in June

To hold bilateral meetings with leaders including Japanese PM

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also hailed the development. “Facts are facts and will not disappear on account of your likes – Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

Naman’s mother Veena was not in a state to talk, he said. “I asked officers who came to inform me about... when his body will be brought back. They didn’t give a definite time, but hinted two days will be taken in the process.”

Kothari’s counsel said that not having access to information from the HPC report tilted the proceedings in favour of the environment ministry, and it was anathema to open court’s principles.

The incident took place during a night journey, when the woman was returning home on a private bus after an event in Bhopal, police said. Three people have been arrested.

Jammu and Kashmir Logistics Policy 2025 will be unveiled soon, says Lt Governor Manoj Sinha. Focus on multimodal connectivity, dry ports and warehousing zones, and promotion of private sector participation.

The prominent landmark in Mhow’s Kayastha locality is still under the name of Mohammad Hammad Siddiqui, Al Falah chairman Jawad Siddiqui’s father, officials say

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant directed police to intensify night patrolling, set up checkpoints at strategic locations and focus on taking preventive actions

The plea alleged that the Centre’s stance to keep the report confidential due to strategic and privileged information was a “convenient claim to escape judicial scrutiny of their actions” and was contrary to facts.

Four crops—rice, wheat, soybean and groundnut—recorded the highest ever production, shows Final Estimate of Production of Foodgrains for 2024-25, released by the ministry.

This comes at a time when the region is facing challenges of terrorism, including the recent terror attack in Delhi, trafficking of individuals for cybercrimes and maritime security threats.

These “misleading” products have been flagged as a health hazard as they can lead to worsening of dehydration rather than helping with it.

The SC said that “the MPSM must… identify permissible areas for mining, ecologically sensitive, conservation-critical and restoration-priority areas within the Aravali landscape where mining shall be strictly prohibited or permitted only under exceptional and scientifically justified circumstances…”

An order to this effect was issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday. Chandra's appointment has been approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). 

A roadmap for ending the use of fossil fuels is one of the key issues holding up agreement over the political package that is expected to be the main outcome from the COP30 meeting here. 

While the leaders’ summit will be held later next year in New Delhi, around 100 other meetings, including ministerials, forums and working groups, which will be held across 60 Indian cities, The Indian Express has learnt. 

Padmakumar is a former MLA and was the president of the Travancore Devaswom Board, which runs the temple, when the theft allegedly took place in 2019

"They (the court) have said the primacy of the legislature needs to be respected ... It is a great victory (for Opposition states)," says senior lawyer after court's opinion on Presidential Reference on Bills