Imphal: Cadres of the Pambei-led United National Liberation Front (UNLF-P), which signed a peace agreement with the govt in Nov 2023, were shifted Tuesday from their camp at Nongshum in Imphal to their designated camp at Ingourok in Thoubal district.Around 80 cadres stationed at Nongshum were relocated amid stiff opposition by local residents, triggering protests…
Dhubri: Aranya Suraksha Samity, Assam (ASSA), a nature-based organisation, has expressed concern over alleged clandestine deforestation in Mahamaya Reserve Forest under the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), calling it a precious habitat of the globally endangered White-rumped vulture.ASSA said the ecologically rich sal forest in the Rajapara range is among the older sal forests in western…
Panaji: A 35-year-old businessman from Bardez, addicted to drugs for nearly 13 years, says it took years of relapses and recovery to return to normal life. A Class X student, when he first tried drugs at 15, he says he was introduced to the addiction by his girlfriend.“There is always a reason people get exposed…
Officials said mobile towers have emerged as another form of commercial encroachment in the Aravalis, alongside farmhouses, scrap yards, roads and other unauthorised developments Gurgaon: The Haryana forest department on Thursday began dismantling illegally erected mobile towers in protected stretches of the Aravalis. Weeks of inspections and notices translated into on-ground action that officials say…
Rescue personnel evacuate people following incessant heavy rainfall that triggered a flash flood in the Yachuli area of Keyi Panyor district of Arunachal Pradesh Guwahati: What began as an easy holiday in Arunachal Pradesh’s postcard-pretty Ziro Valley ended with a frantic walk through a broken highway, darkness closing in, and the constant dread that the…
Bengaluru Myusur National Highway Mandya: A combination of advanced technology, enforcement, and targeted road safety measures has led to a significant decline in accidents on the Bengaluru-Mysuru highway that passes through Mandya district.Over the last two-and-a-half years, road accidents on this stretch have reduced by nearly 50%, according to district authorities.A major factor contributing to…
Chandigarh: The Punjab Bureau of Investigation (PBI) has issued a circular containing terminology and definition of as many as 22 reverential words related to Guru Granth Sahib for use in investigations into sacrilege cases.These include “Rumala Sahib”, a set of decorated clothes to reverently drape Guru Granth Sahib; “Chaur Sahib”, a ceremonial whisk to fan…
Vadodara: For more than two decades, a modest footpath near the Maharaja Sayajirao University campus was much more than a stretch of pavement. It was a haven for book lovers, students and curious readers, thanks to Pradip Agrawal, fondly known as ‘Chhotubhai’.The man who introduced generations of students to the joy of reading passed away…
New Delhi: Behind the wheel of a routine commercial cab sat a habitual offender who, after a heinous crime, allegedly operated with the precision of a professional.According to police sources, after abducting, raping and killing a 10-year-old girl in Chhatarpur area, driver Basu Singh carefully tried to cover his tracks. He first changed his clothes…
AI Image Used For Representational Purpose Only NEW DELHI: A 10-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered after being abducted from a pavement in south Delhi by a cab driver early Monday morning.The accused, Basu Kumar Singh (25), was shot and wounded by cops after he allegedly snatched a weapon in an escape attempt during…
