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Himalayan glacial lakes expand by 10.81% from 2011 to 2024, reveals report

Glacial lakes and other water bodies across the Himalayan region saw an overall area increase of 10.81 per cent from 5,33,401 hectares in 2011 to 5,91,108 hectares in 2024 due to climate change

UP CM Adityanath meets PM Modi and Nadda amid Mahakumbh preparation

UP government is making all-out administrative efforts to make arrangements for the Mahakumbh, a sacred Hindu event that is likely to draw tens of millions of faithful, besides enthusiastic tourists

Anmol Bishnoi booked for making threatening calls to Bhim Sena chief

Anmol is accused of making threatening calls from the US and Canada using numbers from Zimbabwe and Kenya

Air pollution: Over 54k vehicles fined, 56 construction sites shut in NCR

The CAQM said more than 5,300 inspections targeted illegal waste dumping sites, with actions taken against violations, particularly for burning municipal solid waste

Delhi air quality worsens, overall AQI worst in country at 382 for the day

Fifteen monitoring stations of the city recorded air quality levels in the 'severe' zone, having AQI readings over 400, data showed

Uniform Civil Code won't be allowed in Jharkhand, says CM Hemant Soren

Soren emphasised that Jharkhand would adhere only to the Chotanagpur Tenancy (CNT) and Santhal Pargana Tenancy (SPT) Acts to protect tribal culture, land, and rights

Chinese scholars explore Ramayan's influence through Buddhist texts

As a classic intertwining the religious and the secular world, the influence of Ramayana has grown ever more significantly through cross-cultural transmission, Dr Jiang Jingkui, Professor

Collective effort essential for a TB-free India's future, says PM Modi

His remarks came in response to a post by Health Minister J P Nadda in which he stated that the World Health Organization (WHO) has recognised India's "remarkable" progress, with a 17.7 per cent

Uttar Pradesh: NGT directs action on illegal farming of African catfish

The bench, also comprising Judicial Member Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi and Expert Member A Senthil Vel, said the matter concerning the breeding of exotic catfish or its hybrid Thai magur had been settled

Civil defence volunteers to be re-engaged for anti-pollution drive: Atishi

A detailed proposal for their permanent engagement will also be sent for approval of the Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena within a week, she said at a press conference here

NGT flags solid, sewage waste management issues in Gujarat and Odisha

"Presently, waste generation is estimated to be 10,317 tonnes per day (TPD) and processing is to an extent of 8,872 TPD with a resultant gap of 1445 TPD," the bench added

Construction of 12 river bridges completed for Gujarat bullet train project

"The bridge on the Kharera river, Navsari district, has been completed on October 29, 2024 for the bullet train project which marks the completion of all nine river bridges between Vapi and Surat

No forward movement on 4 names reiterated by Collegium headed by CJI

People aware of the procedure to appoint high court and Supreme Court judges said the files relating to Kirpal, Satyan, Banerjee and Sen are still pending with the government

MoS Suresh Gopi booked for 'misusing' ambulance on Thrissur Pooram day

MoS claimed that he was rescued from there by some youngsters who put him in an ambulance which was there at the festival site to cater to those in distress

GX group aims for 60% reusable materials in products within two years: CEO

GX Group has its manufacturing unit in Manesar. The Company plans to open its second manufacturing facility in Chennai soon to support its exports from India

ED files charge sheet against cyber fraudsters as I4C issues new advisory

Scammers, it said, establish credibility through fake ads and fabricated success stories, ultimately leading victims to invest significant amounts

India-US ties most important globally for future: Democratic leader Makhija

Makhija said it is very important that the next US president understands that India is a very crucial partner for the US in many ways

FMCG firms express concern over inflation, hint at potential price hikes

The rural markets, which were earlier lagging behind, continued their growth journey ahead of urban. Besides, FMCG players reported growth from premium products and from sales through quick-commerce

No evidence of conspiracy in Bandhavgarh elephant deaths, says official

An official on Saturday said the CM rushed Ahirwar and the two top bureaucrats to the reserve and asked them to submit a report on the elephant deaths which have made national headlines