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Indigenous communities of Jharkhand have long defended their native forests from exploitation.

Environment Ministry seeks to justify its star rating for green clearance

First it offered star rating as an incentive to promote ease of doing business and now the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has justified/clarified it as a further step "for encouraging the efficiency, transparency and accountability" in states' functioning.

Jan 25, 2022

NGT directs NOIDA authority to look into greenbelt encroachment

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) authority to ensure further action on a plea alleging continuous encroachment of the green belt in Sector 48, NOIDA violating the earlier orders of the tribunal, in which it was directed to restore the green belt by removing of encroachments and illegal structures.

Jan 25, 2022

Police Inspector, three civilians injured in grenade blast in Srinagar [details]

Amid high security on eve of Republic Day, terrorists managed to lobby a grenade, injuring four persons including a police inspector.

Jan 25, 2022

Andhra man repeatedly rapes minor daughter for using too much mobile; held [details]

A sickening incident came to light after a man from Andhra was arrested over charges of rape for sexually assaulting his own minor daughter repeatedly over the past few months.

Jan 25, 2022

Mark your calendars; Delhi govt cuts number of 'dry days' from 21 to 3 for 2022 [see dates]

In a notification issued on Monday, the Delhi government announced that as part of its new liquor policy, the number of 'dry days' in national capital has been reduced from 21 to three starting this year.

Jan 25, 2022

Women's safety in trains: It's time goons are booked on the spot, senior official issues notice

In 2017, a survey by Haryana Police found that maximum number of eve-teasing incidents occur when females travel to and from schools, colleges and offices

Jan 25, 2022

K'taka BJP MLA Yatnal says many ministers ready to join Cong by elections time

The ruling BJP in Karnataka is rattled after senior leader Basavana Gouda Patil Yatnal's statement on present cabinet ministers ready to join the Congress after the announcement of elections in the state.

Jan 25, 2022

Ratan Tata conferred with 'Assam Baibhav Award'

Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi on Monday conferred the state's three highest civilian awards to 19 distinguished personalities in different fields.

Jan 25, 2022

Appointments to Boards, Corporations decided by party: K'taka CM

Appointments to various Boards and Corporations are decided after due deliberation by the party, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Monday.

Jan 24, 2022

Received request from Pak PM to take Sidhu in my cabinet: Amarinder

Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Monday said that he received a request from Pakistan Prime Minister to take Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu in his cabinet. Amarinder calls Sidhu an incompetent, incapable, and useless man.

Jan 24, 2022

Forget Omicron, more Covid variants to emerge in future as conditions ideal, warns WHO

Covid pandemic has already claimed the lives of more than 5.6 million people worldwide

Jan 24, 2022

From Sidhu's turf to Patiala's 'royal' bastion to Mann's challenge, all in Punjab polls

Unlike the 2017 Assembly polls,elderly Parkash Singh Badal and Sukhbir Badal, were facing tough battle in their respective seats, this time all eyes are on other constituencies in Punjab that will go to the polls on February 20.

Jan 24, 2022

UFO hunter says aliens live on moon, provides picture to substantiate views

A former Israeli space security chief had also talked about the possible existence of aliens on Mars

Jan 24, 2022

Made-in-India diagnostic kit for Omicron a boon amid pandemic; reduces cost, TAT [details]

'Om', an indigenous RT-PCR diagnostic kit, is likely to be launched in the second week of February, after it receives a nod from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The kit will cost around Rs 150 and give the test result in around two hours.

Jan 24, 2022

Indian-origin scientist unveils 1st molecular structure of Omicron

Indian-origin scientist creates first molecular structure of Omicron protein; how it helps [details]

An Indian-origin researcher at University of British Columbia (UBC) has created the world's first molecular-level structural analysis of the Omicron variant spike protein.

Jan 24, 2022

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Environment Ministry seeks to justify its star rating for green clearance

NGT directs NOIDA authority to look into greenbelt encroachment

Police Inspector, three civilians injured in grenade blast in Srinagar [details]

Andhra man repeatedly rapes minor daughter for using too much mobile; held [details]

Mark your calendars; Delhi govt cuts number of 'dry days' from 21 to 3 for 2022 [see dates]

Women's safety in trains: It's time goons are booked on the spot, senior official issues notice

K'taka BJP MLA Yatnal says many ministers ready to join Cong by elections time

Ratan Tata conferred with 'Assam Baibhav Award'

Appointments to Boards, Corporations decided by party: K'taka CM

Received request from Pak PM to take Sidhu in my cabinet: Amarinder

Forget Omicron, more Covid variants to emerge in future as conditions ideal, warns WHO

From Sidhu's turf to Patiala's 'royal' bastion to Mann's challenge, all in Punjab polls

UFO hunter says aliens live on moon, provides picture to substantiate views

Made-in-India diagnostic kit for Omicron a boon amid pandemic; reduces cost, TAT [details]

Indian-origin scientist creates first molecular structure of Omicron protein; how it helps [details]

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]