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Green energy vs survival: Rajasthan's forest communities at a crossroad

The forest, vital to the lives of tribal families like his, is now under threat as 408 hectares of it are proposed to be diverted for a massive pumped-storage project

Centre approves final location survey for new railway line in Sikkim

The survey, to be executed by Northeast Frontier Railway, has been approved at a cost of Rs 2.25 crore

Amitabh Bachchan returns to X to praise 'Op Sindoor', slams Pahalgam attack

The veteran actor had not made any post on X since April 22, hours before terrorists attacked Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir killing 26 people

Staggering 100% surge in alcohol-related diseases during YSRCP rule: Report

The 3-member panel, which the Chandrababu Naidu government constituted to analyse the disease burden in Andhra, used the official health data from Arogyasri

FPOs empower women in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, boost financial stability

Besides empowering women in the area, FPOs have also cut losses incurred by farmers when excess produce flooded the markets, forcing them to destroy some of it

Rajnath Singh to inaugurate BrahMos aerospace testing unit in Lucknow today

The BrahMos Manufacturing Centre, announced by BrahMos Aerospace, is a modern, state-of-the-art facility in the Lucknow node of UP DIC

Maharashtra govt plans to bolster civil defence force amid staff shortage

With the spotlight on civil defence, a course will be introduced in the engineering college syllabus from the upcoming academic year, a senior Maharashtra government official said

IMD issues yellow alert for rain, thunderstorms in Delhi today, AQI at 173

Residents can expect relief from the heat until May 12, with thunderstorms, rainfall, and a dip in maximum temperatures forecast

Punjab to release extra water to Rajasthan for military needs: CM Mann

The statement quoting the chief minister said that the Rajasthan government had sought more water from the quota of Punjab as the military deployed at the Rajasthan border needed additional water

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann calls Centre for special financial package

Interacting with reporters later along with Governor Kataria, the chief minister said whether it is war or any other exigency Punjab and Punjabis are always on the forefront

Delhi excise department targets eateries selling liquor without licence

The department also registered 24 FIRs in this regard. The city has around 1,000 hotels, clubs and restaurants that serve liquor without proper licenses, he said

ICAI reschedules CA exams to May 16-24 after security situation improves

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri earlier announced that the directors general of military operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan have agreed to stop all firings and military action on land, air, sea

Plea in SC opposes trademark registration of 'Operation Sindoor' name

The military strikes were carried out under Operation Sindoor two weeks after the massacre of 26 civilians in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam

More than 3,000 youth in Punjab sign up as civil defence volunteers

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri subsequently announced that the DGMOs of the two countries have agreed to stop all firings and military action on land, air and sea wef 5 pm

Mock drills held at Sriharikota Space Centre and Tirupati airport

The exercise was aimed at evaluating the preparedness, coordination, and response time of security forces in the event of a potential threat, said an official press release

Justice Surya Kant named executive chairman of Nalsa by Prez Murmu

The NALSA said prior to his nomination as the executive chairman, Justice Surya Kant has played a significant role in advancing access to justice and has been a strong proponent of legal aid

Ex-defence minister AK Antony backs armed forces' action against Pakistan

Antony said that families in Kerala of soldiers who are deployed in the border areas should be supported and comforted by the government and the local residents

India-Pak tensions: Here's how to activate emergency alerts on your phone

As tensions rise between India and Pakistan, authorities urge citizens to enable government emergency alerts on iPhone and Android devices for critical updates during national security threats

J&K CM announces ex-gratia of ₹10 lakh each for kin of Pak shelling victims

An additional district development commissioner and 19 villagers were killed in Poonch, Rajouri, Jammu and Baramulla sectors in the past four days

Bomb threat to Indore stadium over 'Operation Sindoor' turns out hoax

After being alerted by MPCA, four teams of police personnel and a bomb squad thoroughly searched the stadium's premises for five hours