As vultures disappear, minister calls for ‘safe zones’ NEW DELHI: With vultures vanishing from nearly 72% of their historically known nesting sites across India, Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav Sunday called for persistent efforts to create ‘Vulture Safe Zones’ to aid species recovery in the wild.Known as Nature’s most efficient scavengers, the vulture population has…
PM Modi’s remark triggers Kharge-Nabin exchange NEW DELHI: BJP and Congress chiefs Sunday sparred over PM Narendra Modi’s ‘naraaz fufa’ (disgruntled uncle) jibe at opponents and critics, with Mallikarjun Kharge questioning the PM’s use of such labels and Nitin Nabin responding that his counterpart’s criticism was yet another confirmation of his party’s negative mindset.In a…
Uttarakhand CM Dhami attends Gorkhali Women’s Hartalika Teej Festival in Dehradun DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attended the Gorkhali Women’s Hartalika Teej Festival held on Sunday at Jaswant Singh Ground in Garhi Cantt, Dehradun.On the occasion, the Chief Minister announced that the Hartalika Teej festival would be organised on a larger scale at…
“The collapse of a building at Satya Niketan, Delhi is distressing,” said PM Modi. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed distress over the collapse of a five-storey boys’ PG in Delhi’s Satya Niketan and condoled the loss of life.“The collapse of a building at Satya Niketan, Delhi is distressing. Condolences to those who lost…
IN-SPACe chairman Pawan Goenka says Isro will remain bedrock of Indian space sector, role not diminishing amid reforms. BENGALURU: Two days after employee associations representing thousands of Isro staff sought a formal written clarification on Isro’s future, Pawan Goenka, chairman, Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) said that Isro will remain the “bedrock…
BJP to launch month-long ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ nationwide to mark 25 years of PM Modi’s parliamentary political journey Along with the rest of the country, Assam is gearing up to observe the “Seva Sankalp Abhiyan” from September 17 to October 17, commemorating the completion of 25 years of dedicated public service and political commitment by…
ISRO “would neither be privatised nor will its importance be diminished”. BENGALURU: Two days after nine employee bodies at Isro centres sought written clarity on the future role of the organisation amid space-sector reforms, Isro on Sunday hinted at its “next chapter” while categorically stating that it “would neither be privatised nor will its importance…
The eyewitness said the collapsed building was called ‘Hostel Daze’ NEW DELHI: Three people were killed among nine rescued after a five-storey boys’ paying guest (PG) accommodation collapsed in southwest Delhi’s Satya Niketan area on Sunday, officials said. Rescue operations were under way to search for any remaining people trapped under the rubble.The collapse involved…
NEW DELHI: New Delhi: With vultures vanishing from nearly 72% of their historically known nesting sites across India over the years, Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav on Sunday pitched for conservation of the nature’s most efficient scavengers and called for continued efforts to create Vulture Safe Zones.He said vulture-safe veterinary practices, safe food availability and…
India to be drug-free by 2029, says Amit Shah; outlines reverse investigation model, NIDAN database NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Narendra Modi government has prepared a roadmap to make India drug-free by 2029, calling the fight against narcotics a national security priority.Addressing the media, Shah stated that the fight…