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Mallikarjun Kharge questions rise of Adani, silence on those behind hate
February 08, 2023 16:33 IST
During the course of Kharge’s speech in reply to the President’s address, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar intervened several times, asking him to “authenticate’’ his allegations with documentation.
Thu, Feb 09, 2023
Sikkim simmers over SC verdict labelling Sikkimese-Nepalis ‘foreigners’
February 05, 2023 20:36 IST
There have been stray incidents of violence during a bandh this weekend and another strike is coming up on Thursday. Meanwhile, a Cabinet minister has resigned from the Prem Singh Tamang-led government.
Mon, Feb 06, 2023
Kerala Congress MP Hibi Eden to introduce private member bill on right to menstrual paid leave for women
February 03, 2023 13:45 IST
The bill seeks the right to paid leave and absence from work for three days for working women and three-day leave for female students during menstruation.
Fri, Feb 03, 2023
Opposition demands JPC or SC monitored inquiry into Adani row, stalls Parliament
February 02, 2023 11:47 IST
The Adani group has taken a beating at the stock market, with shares of its flagship, Adani Enterprises, tanking 15 per cent on Thursday.
Thu, Feb 02, 2023
Green growth one of 7 saptarishis, Nirmala keeps climate central to budget again
February 02, 2023 03:55 IST
The Centre is to facilitate one crore farmers to adopt natural farming over the next three years, for which 10,000 bio-input resource centres will be set-up.
Thu, Feb 02, 2023
Tribal welfare gets Rs 4,000-cr push, nothing major for women or children
February 02, 2023 00:18 IST
While an additional allocation of Rs 4,000 crore reflects the government’s greater focus on tribals, the Budget offered no significant increase in funds for schemes targeting women, children or even the SCs.
Thu, Feb 02, 2023
Budget 2023: Inclusive development first among ‘saptarishis’, but not much for women and SC
February 01, 2023 19:44 IST
Budgetary allocations for women-specific schemes Mission Vatsalya, Mission Shakti, the Nirbhaya Fund and the SAMBAL scheme, which includes Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana and One-Stop centres, have shown no increase.
Wed, Feb 01, 2023
Rare plateau found by ARI team could hold clues to plant survival amid climate change
January 30, 2023 02:45 IST
Presence of the low-altitude plateau, an isolated flat-topped steep hill, found at Manjare village in Thane district was not known to scientists who have been studying plateau formations and plant species in the Western Ghats for decades now.
Mon, Jan 30, 2023
Unbridled construction behind subsidence, declare Himalayas eco-sensitive: SJM to government
January 29, 2023 03:56 IST
Addressing a roundtable organised by the SJM to discuss the land subsidence in Joshimath, SJM national co-convener Ashwani Mahajan said that governments have always favoured development at the cost of sustainability.
Sun, Jan 29, 2023
Kashi, Mathura disputes, Sangh chief interview figure in second round of RSS-Muslim community talksPremium Story
January 28, 2023 12:41 IST
Muslim religious groups joined Jan 14 discussions; RSS says can't guarantee no rows after Kashi, Mathura.
Mon, Jan 30, 2023
India, South Africa sign pact, 12 cheetahs to be brought to Kuno in February
January 28, 2023 02:33 IST
India had been waiting for the signing of this MoU to bring more big cats to supplement the first batch of eight cheetahs brought from Namibia last year.
Sat, Jan 28, 2023
ARI Pune scientists discover a new kind of plateau in Western Ghats
January 27, 2023 15:18 IST
The team has documented 76 plant species, whose survival in soil temperatures up to 60 degrees Celsius is being studied for clues to species interactions in varying conditions.
Sat, Jan 28, 2023
India plans to shift to solar, wind power by 2025; to save $19.5 billion a year: Study
January 24, 2023 14:24 IST
Data by the Global Solar Power Tracker and the Global Wind Power Tracker rank India among the top seven countries in terms of prospective renewable power. This can avoid the use of almost 78 million tonnes of coal annually.
Wed, Jan 25, 2023
World Economic Forum agrees to make changes in criteria for gender gap reports
January 24, 2023 02:28 IST
There are 1.4-million women in the Indian panchayat system whose political contribution will now be enumerated, added officials.
Tue, Jan 24, 2023
Increments, free childcare help: Sikkim bid to boost fertility rate
January 22, 2023 04:14 IST
In the latest step, all state government employees who decide to have two children will receive one increment, while those who have more than two children will receive two increments. This policy will come into effect from January 21.
Sun, Jan 22, 2023
NCPCR pulls up UP govt for not probing if madrasas enrolling Hindu children
January 20, 2023 14:24 IST
The NCPCR has asked the UP government to take “urgent appropriate action in the matter”. It has also directed the state to submit an action-taken report to the commission within the next three days.
Fri, Jan 20, 2023
NHPC submits pre-feasibility report on Upper Siang hydroelectric project, as counter to China’s dam on Brahmaputra
January 19, 2023 14:40 IST
Sources in the NHPC said the main purpose of the project is to counter China's water diversion scheme to the Yarlung Tsangpo river in China – which flows into Arunachal as the Siang and then as the Brahmaputra in Assam.
Fri, Jan 20, 2023
Sukhu urge’s Centre’s attention to avoid ‘Joshimath-like’ subsidence in Himachal
January 15, 2023 22:24 IST
“In the mountains, people have been building as they please,” Sukhu added, “From this perspective, and the fact that Himachal Pradesh is also a seismic prone area, you need to pay attention to the state.’’
Mon, Jan 16, 2023
More pilgrims than infra, waste disposal lacking: NGT panel on key pilgrimage sites in Uttarakhand’s Char Dham trailPremium Story
January 14, 2023 04:10 IST
Over 23 lakh pilgrims visited the Char Dham sites between April and November last year.
Sat, Jan 14, 2023
Decimated in last Nagaland polls, Congress reaches out to insurgent groups, Church
January 13, 2023 16:20 IST
The party, which failed to open its account in 2018, is banking on a strong anti-Hindutva stand in a predominantly Christian state, the delay in Naga peace talks, and an anticipated tussle for tickets in ruling NDPP to gain an edge.
Fri, Jan 13, 2023
Cold wave events have been decreasing in Delhi since 2015: NDMA report
January 11, 2023 13:04 IST
The number of cold wave days and affected states were significantly low in the year 2021, the report finds, and there was a significant decrease in the number of states reported to be affected by a cold wave in 2020.
Wed, Jan 11, 2023
Muslim students most backward academically in Telangana residential schools for minorities: Study
January 10, 2023 12:44 IST
The study, carried out by the Council for Social Development on behalf of the Telangana Planning Department, has looked at the Telangana Minority Residential Educational Institutions Society (TMREIS) which the state government set up in 2016-17, barely two years after receiving statehood.
Tue, Jan 10, 2023
Village near Joshimath saw cracks in 2021, panel said evacuate; no actionPremium Story
January 09, 2023 18:31 IST
Recommending the evacuation of the Raini village, the survey and report found that the village was vulnerable and required slope stabilisation to keep it from subsiding further.
Tue, Jan 10, 2023
Manipur police quiz editor after he raises questions on govt’s anti-drug drive on TV
January 06, 2023 16:05 IST
Human Rights Defenders Alert has accused police of illegally searching the Hemantakumar Ningombam’s home and arbitrarily detaining him for four hours, but police say they just had a 'cordial discussion' with him.
Fri, Jan 06, 2023
After protests, Centre bars tourism at Jain site, asks Jharkhand to abide
January 05, 2023 21:54 IST
The Centre directed the Jharkhand government to implement its decision immediately.
Fri, Jan 06, 2023