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Explained: Mizoram’s bond with people fleeing MyanmarSubscriber Only
March 23, 2021 00:52 IST
Centre wants these Myanmar nationals deported, but Mizoram wants political asylum for their ‘Mizo brethren’. A look at their common roots and continuing bond.
Fri, Apr 02, 2021
70 years after big cat’s extinction, India prepares to welcome cheetahs from AfricaSubscriber Only
March 21, 2021 04:47 IST
The animal is believed to have disappeared from India when Maharaja Ramanuj Pratap Singh Deo of Koriya hunted and shot the last three recorded Asiatic cheetahs in India in 1947. It was declared extinct by the government in 1952.
Sun, Mar 21, 2021
Deadly drug-resistant superbug found in the wild in AndamansSubscriber Only
March 20, 2021 04:23 IST
This study was carried out by the Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, Delhi in collaboration with the Department of Ocean Studies and Marine Biology, Pondicherry University.
Sat, Mar 20, 2021
Oppn targets Govt over cuts in education budget, minister says no decreaseSubscriber Only
March 17, 2021 03:54 IST
Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said, “There has been no decrease. As a matter of fact in some sectors, such as higher education, there has actually been an increase of over Rs 6,000 crore.”
Wed, Mar 17, 2021
Intervention for psycho-social care for women facing violence soon, says Smriti IraniSubscriber Only
March 17, 2021 02:50 IST
Irani said her ministry will now be expanding the scheme to cover all 112 aspirational districts, which are some of the most vulnerable districts in the country.
Wed, Mar 17, 2021Govt working out plan to ensure all police stations in country have forensic kit: Smriti IraniSubscriber Only
March 16, 2021 02:45 IST
Irani said the ministry will look at how Nirbhaya Fund can be used in procurement of these kits for police stations.
Tue, Mar 16, 2021In Lok Sabha, govt introduces changes to juvenile Act, mines lawSubscriber Only
March 16, 2021 01:08 IST
It has introduced a separate category of “serious crimes’’ apart from the existing “petty crimes” and “heinous crimes” to ensure that fewer minors are tried as adults in most cases.
Tue, Mar 16, 2021
86% urban slum households with LPG, only half use it exclusively: studySubscriber Only
March 11, 2021 02:13 IST
The ‘Cooking Energy Access Survey 2020’ has looked at urban slums across six states ― Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh ― and 83 urban slums across 58 districts.
Thu, Mar 11, 2021
Movement still occurring in Chamoli: studySubscriber Only
March 04, 2021 05:54 IST
On February 7, a portion of the Nanda Devi glacier broke away and caused an avalanche in the Alaknanda river system (Dhauli Ganga, Rishi Ganga and Alaknanda rivers).
Thu, Mar 04, 2021
Explained: The caracal, a favourite of royals, now critically endangeredSubscriber Only
February 27, 2021 06:12 IST
The caracal has traditionally been valued for its litheness and extraordinary ability to catch birds in flight; it was a favourite coursing or hunting animal in medieval India.
Thu, Mar 04, 2021
Odisha elephant deaths caused by bacterial disease contracted from cattle: Central team reportSubscriber Only
February 25, 2021 13:06 IST
The elephants are likely to have contracted the bacteria from cattle residing at Tentulipada village, a small hamlet of 12 households, inside the sanctuary.
Thu, Feb 25, 2021
Explained: What do the amendments to the Juvenile Justice Act mean?Subscriber Only
February 18, 2021 21:50 IST
While the amendments have been welcomed by most, the challenge perceived is that of having given too many responsibilities to the DM.
Sun, Feb 21, 2021
Explained: Why is India opening up the Geo-spatial sector? What impact will this have?Subscriber Only
February 15, 2021 20:58 IST
Geospatial data is data about objects, events, or phenomena that have a location on the surface of the earth. What is the present policy, and what impact are the new guidelines likely to have?
Mon, Feb 22, 2021
85% of Uttarakhand districts hotspots of extreme floods, related events: studySubscriber Only
February 12, 2021 04:10 IST
The frequency and intensity of extreme flood events in Uttarakhand have increased four-fold since 1970, according to the study.
Fri, Feb 12, 2021
NCPCR-NCB release action plan to combat drug abuse among childrenSubscriber Only
February 10, 2021 07:40 IST
The plan has been conceptualised as a framework to wean children away from drug abuse and stop sale of drugs near schools, educational and childcare institutions.
Wed, Feb 10, 2021
Uttarakhand disaster may not be glacial lake outburst, images show snow fell off mountainSubscriber Only
February 09, 2021 03:45 IST
Uttarakhand flash floods: Satellite images circulated among scientists tracking the incident show that a large chunk of fresh snow from a mountain near Raini village in Chamoli district had dropped off Sunday, possibly becoming the reason for the flash flood.
Tue, Feb 09, 2021
DNA Bill: House panel flags fears that databank may target groupsSubscriber Only
February 04, 2021 04:00 IST
While the Bill speaks of regional databanks apart from a central one, the Parliamentary Standing Committee strongly recommends only one National Data Bank, to minimise chances of misuse of data.
Thu, Feb 04, 2021
Barbara Pompili: ‘Ambitious India by our side, we can drive commitments on climate’Subscriber Only
February 03, 2021 01:55 IST
2021 is a crucial year in the fight against climate change and the erosion of biodiversity. Five years after the Paris Agreement, our collective efforts still fall short of our goals, but the momentum is picking up.
Wed, Feb 03, 2021
Allocation Of Rs 24,435 crore Hike in WCD budget, Mission Poshan 2.0 launchedSubscriber Only
February 02, 2021 05:28 IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman further announced that supplementary nutrition schemes were being merged with the Poshan Abhiyan to launch Mission Poshan 2.0.
Tue, Feb 02, 2021
Focus on clean air, govt earmarks Rs 2,217 cr for 42 urban centresSubscriber Only
February 02, 2021 05:20 IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the government has earmarked Rs 2,217 crore for 42 urban centres with a million-plus population to focus on clean air.
Tue, Feb 02, 2021
Exposure to PM 2.5 raises anaemia risk in kids under 5: IIT-Delhi studySubscriber Only
January 27, 2021 02:39 IST
This is the first study to have been carried out in India, where an association between exposure to PM 2.5 and anaemia in children under the age of 5 years in India has been examined and established.
Wed, Jan 27, 2021
In the works, CSR-like policy for scientific communitySubscriber Only
January 25, 2021 04:29 IST
“While the knowledge worker would be given wide latitude in choosing the SSR activity, it should necessarily pertain to the transmission of scientific knowledge to society,” says the draft policy.
Mon, Jan 25, 2021
Karnataka most innovative major state: NITI indexSubscriber Only
January 21, 2021 01:50 IST
These rankings were part of NITI Aayog's India Innovation Index Report 2020, released by Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar.
Thu, Jan 21, 2021
Centre to club targeted schemes for Scheduled Castes to boost efficiencySubscriber Only
January 13, 2021 21:00 IST
Officials in the ministry said that the schemes are being merged to streamline them and make their implementation more efficient by taking away the element of duplication.
Wed, Jan 13, 2021
Govt to charge solar, wind power companies for weather dataSubscriber Only
January 13, 2021 19:07 IST
The ministry has so far been providing data for wind and solar to companies for free.
Wed, Jan 13, 2021Journalism of Courage
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