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Investigation confirms bird flu as cause of cranes' death in Jaisalmer

On January 11, the bodies of six cranes were found in the pond area of Degrai Oran, followed by the discovery of two more dead cranes on January 12

Railway Board gives recognition to two unions, AIRF, NFIR for five years

While recognizing the two federations, the board said that they have to follow the provisions of Indian Railway Establishment Manual and they will not maintain any political fund

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Petitioners approach SC after Calcutta HC cancels over 25k WB school jobs

The CJI acknowledged the arguments and reiterated the need for a balance between addressing illegalities and protecting untainted appointees and said the segregation of cases, wherever possible

Labour ministry to set up career counselling centres in major universities

The event was organised jointly by the industry body CII and union labour ministry, focussing on exploring the future of work and how it is going to transform the employment landscape in the country

Jharkhand chief secy urges officials to resolve coal block issues

The officials confirmed that four coal blocks - Rajhara in Palamu, Tubed in Latehar, and two blocks in Hazaribagh, namely Badam and Moitra - are now in a position to commence mining operations

Spirituality rooted in spirit of service: PM at ISKCON temple inauguration

He said followers of ISKCON, a global bhakti movement founded on the Bhagavad Gita teachings, across the world are connected to each other by their devotion to Lord Krishna

ED attaches assets worth Rs 100 cr in case against TN MLA Vaithilingam

Vaithiyalingam, a close aide of former Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam (OPS), represents the Orathanadu seat in the Tamil Nadu Assembly

Form panel to consider phasing out petrol, diesel vehicles: HC to Maha govt

The order was passed on a public interest litigation that the HC had taken up on its own in 2023 over the city's poor Air Quality Index (AQI)

SC issues notice to Centre on PIL over rising cybercrimes, spam calls

The service, which facilitates identification of the caller's name and is usually displayed in the caller ID section of the phone, may help recipients to make informed decisions about calls and combat

Matter 'closed', says IT House panel chief Dubey after Meta apology

Zuckerberg had said that "2024 was the big election year around the world and a lot of countries like India and a tonne of countries that had elections and incumbents basically lost every single one"

Maha Kumbh 2025: Bookings, airfares fly high for Prayagraj flights

According to an analysis by travel portal ixigo, the one-way airfare between Bhopal and Prayagraj has surged the maximum at 498 per cent to Rs 17,796 from Rs 2,977 last year

NDTV loan-repayment case: Complainant satisfied with CBI's closure report

In 2022, the Adani Group acquired a controlling stake in NDTV, purchasing shares from the Roys at a premium of nearly 17 per cent over the price paid to the minority shareholders

India to achieve 20% ethanol blending target in 2 months: Gadkari

The road transport and highways minister said Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, and Hyundai Motors have started manufacturing vehicles that run on 100 per cent bio-ethanol

Govt employees can now use LTC for Tejas, Vande Bharat and Humsafar trains

Under the LTC scheme, eligible Central government employees get their ticket costs reimbursed for round trips and also enjoy paid leave during their travel

Kharge warns Bhagwat for comments on India's independence, Rahul slams too

Speaking at an event in Indore, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said that India achieved its 'true independence' on the day of the consecration of the Ayodhya Ram Temple

6 flights from Delhi airport diverted, over 300 delayed as fog impacts ops

An official said six flights were diverted to Jaipur between 8 am and 10.30 am due to adverse weather conditions in the national capital. Also, departures were put on hold for a brief period

'Get your mental stability checked': Hardeep Singh Puri to Rahul Gandhi

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri slammed Rahul Gandhi's remark about fighting the 'Indian state' and advised him to 'get his mental stability checked'

Manipur CM requests Centre to send team to examine high air ticket rates

The Alliance Air will connect Imphal with Kolkata, Guwahati, and Dimapur in Nagaland from Wednesday

Body shaming not acceptable, says Kerala HC, but grants Boby Chemmanur bail

The Kerala High Court condemned body shaming while granting bail to Boby Chemmanur, who made obscene remarks about Malayalam actor Honey Rose