Uttarakhand CM Dhami halts tree-felling on Dehradun’s ‘Saat Mod’ amid public outcry
Dehradun, July 18 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday announced a halt to the tree-felling at the ‘Saat Mod’ forest stretch in Dehradun for the Bhaniyawala–Rishikesh highway-widening project, stating that no work…
India emerges as key partner in global crackdown on transnational crimes
Brussels, July 18 (IANS) India’s cooperation with international agencies in combating transnational crime is rooted in its commitments under international law. After ratifying the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime…
Kuwait says firefighters injured while battling blazes after Iranian attacks
Kuwait, July 18 (IANS) Several Kuwaiti firefighters and a civilian worker were injured on Saturday while battling fires at two locations targeted in Iranian strikes, authorities said. In a statement on the social media platform X, the Kuwait Fire Force…
Exavalu Expands Global Delivery Engine in India with New Kolkata Facility
Tarunjyoti Tewari (MLA) and Sayantan Basu with Anup Das, Subho Samanta, and other Exavalu officials at the inauguration of the company’s new IT centre in Kolkata Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 17: Exavalu, a US-headquartered global engineering and…
Crackdown in Bengal, Assam pushes illegal immigration racket south
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The ongoing crackdown on illegal immigration in West Bengal and Assam has led the touts to revise their strategy. Touts are already identifying illegal immigrants present in these two states and are trying to quickly shift them…
Satheesan Govt expands accountability drive, KMSCL latest under scanner
Thiruvananthapuram, July 18 (IANS) Barely two months after assuming office, the V.D. Satheesan government has intensified its scrutiny of institutions and decisions of the previous Left Democratic Front (LDF) regime, signalling what is fast emerging as a…
Vikram-1 launch a proud moment made possible by opening space sector to private players: Dr Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The successful launch of Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 is a proud moment for India and reflects the transformative impact of opening the country’s space sector to private players, Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra…
Neha Dhupia says Angad Bedi still thinks he’s ‘the man of the house’, ‘women are wired to be nurturing’
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Actress Neha Dhupia has opened up about balancing work, marriage and motherhood. The actress expressed that while her husband Angad Bedi still believes he is “the man of the house,” he has always been a supportive…
Govt explores integrating land records with Unified Lending Interface for faster farm loans
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The Department of Land Resources (DoLR) — under the Ministry of Rural Development — has explored integrating digital land governance with the Unified Lending Interface (ULI) to enable seamless, secure and…
Palani temple land fraud: CB-CID questions five officials, expands probe
Dindigul (Tamil Nadu), July 18 (IANS) The Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID) has intensified its investigation into the alleged fraudulent registration of land worth nearly Rs 100 crore belonging to the historic Dhandayuthapani Swamy…