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Thousands of KGs shut across mainland China

HIT hard by China's deepening demographic crisis, thousands of famed kindergartens have been closed as enrollment of children dropped sharply across the country due to a significant decline in birth rates, according to an official report.

BJP's 'back Raj son' call raises heat

The candidature of MNS chief Raj Thackeray's son Amit from Mahim-Dadar assembly seat is turning into a flash point between the Shiv Sena (Shinde) and BJP.

Young faces in NCP's Maha list of candidates

THE Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) has fielded many young and new faces for the state assembly election in Maharashtra. The 84-year-old Sharad Pawar had a chance to field former MLAs and MPs and ministers in state assembly elections from his party, but in most places, he has chosen young blood.

Human-wildlife conflicts on the rise in Himachal

HUMAN-wildlife conflicts are increasing in Himachal Pradesh due to the presence of Asiatic black bears and leopards, which primarily prey on sheep, goats, cattle and dogs, according to the recent wildlife census titled 'Population Estimation and Assessment of Human-Wildlife Conflict' released by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI).

Ten injured in stampede at Bandra railway station amid heavy festival rush

At least 10 people were injured, two of them in critical condition, after a stampede broke out in Mumbai's Bandra station on Sunday, police and railway officials said.

Didi rule sponsors infiltration, corruption: Shah

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that peace will return to West Bengal only when infiltration is stopped and corruption is stamped out, calling for a change of government in the 2026 assembly elections.

Turncoats make the cut in rival J'khand parties

TURNCOATS, who switched sides just before the elections or after being denied tickets, have emerged as the first preference of both the NDA and the INDIA bloc. Each alliance has awarded tickets to 13 turncoats, including prominent figures like Champai Soren.

Number of landslides in U'khand double than last year: Govt data

UTTARAKHAND is battling an unprecedented surge in landslides, triggered by relentless monsoon rains, with the number of incidents skyrocketing to twice the count recorded in 2023. Since the onset of monsoon on June 23 this year, the Himalayan state has witnessed 1,521 landslides in just 17 days, with the number rising to 1,813 by the end of the monsoon season, official sources said.

MP to radio-collar wolves to study their co-existence

WOLVES in Madhya Pradesh are set to be radio-collared, for studying their co-existence with the bigger co-predator—tigers. Three wolves, each of them representing different packs will be radio-collared in the coming weeks, to meticulously study the ecology of wolves in the Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary.

Stay alert against 'digital arrests', says Modi

PM offers 3-step solution to cyber frauds - stop, think & take action; says probe agencies working to combat menace

Govt advisory lists over a dozen methods of online fraudsters to con people

THE cyber security agency under the Ministry of Information Technology, CERT-In, issued an advisory to the general public on Sunday, listing out more than a dozen methods, including 'digital arrests', being used by fraudsters to carry out online scams in the country.

Navy indigenises 262 design, development projects

THE Indian Navy's institutional approach towards indigenisation and innovation is bearing fruit with more than 250 projects covering the design and development areas. This holds significance keeping the supply chain issues plaguing the country's several military projects.

Complicated registration process on NMR portal causing headache to docs

THOUSANDS of MBBS doctors are struggling to register on the National Medical Register (NMR) portal, which was launched with much fanfare by Union Health Minister JP Nadda in August.

As millers complain, expert panel set up to study poor yield of key paddy variety

THE Centre has constituted a committee of experts from the IIT-Kharagpur to review the paddy variety PR-126 after receiving complaints, especially from Punjab's rice millers, about relatively lesser rice yield, officials said.

NEW RULES FOR DISABILITY CERTIFICATE LACK VISION

CONSIDER the conundrum created by the National Medical Commission: A person with disability can only avail of the benefits of reservation if they meet a benchmark of disabled more than 40 percent.

WORRYING DROP IN WORKER HEADCOUNT IN RURAL JOBS SCHEME

AT a time of jobless growth, over 39 lakh deletions of registered workers in the Centre's rural jobs scheme was reported in the first half of the current financial year.

SC bench to hear plea against 'VIP entry charge' in temples

AN UNDERRATED FRUIT FROM THE CITRUS FAMILY

We are used to valorising the mango as our ‘national fruit’, and rightly so, because of its all-India profile and many delicious varieties.

ENSURING THE PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO IMPARTIAL JUSTICE

At the heart of the judicial system is the ability of a judge to render an opinion without fear or favour. But what is of utmost importance is that citizens have confidence in the system

Cabinet likely to discuss internal reservation, caste census

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah, who seems to be in a Catch-22 situation with regard to the implementation of classification of the SC quota and the release of the caste census, is likely to discuss the two contentious issues informally in Monday's cabinet meeting, all in the bid to send a message to the communities concerned.

PM Modi lauds Telangana's Cheriyal artiste in 'Mann Ki Baat'

DURING the 115th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledged D Vaikuntham, a city-based folk artist, for his contributions to the Cheriyal Nakashi art form and his efforts to preserve the country's cultural heritage.

Terror charge against Jehovah blast accused dropped

IN a surprising development, the police have dropped terrorism charges against Dominic Martin, the sole accused in last year's blasts during a Jehovah's Witnesses convention in Kalamassery that left eight dead and 45 others severely injured.

BJP ideological enemy, says Vijay

Calling DMK his political opponent, actor-turned politician says TVK to be secular

Maha tiger relocated to Similipal in Odisha to induce big cat genes

ODISHA on Sunday set the ball rolling for the ambitious tiger relocation project in Similipal landscape with arrival of the first big cat from Maharashtra.

Scars & trauma remain, a survivor yearns for promised aid, normal life

WHEN Moly Cyriac left her home in Adimali at the break of dawn on October 29, 2023, all she hoped to do was attend the baptism of her cousin's daughter and whet her curiosity for the rituals of Jehovah's Witnesses.

36L affected by cyclone Dana; Majhi conducts aerial survey

A total of 35.95 lakh people in 14 districts of the state have been affected by Cyclone Dana which hit the Odisha coast in the early hours of October 25.

Pinarayi's criticism of IUML signals CPM strategy shift, deepens conflict

WITH IUML national organising secretary E T Mohammed Basheer responding to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's criticisms against the party during the book release event of CPM state committee member P Jayarajan, a new front has opened in the ongoing conflict between the CPM and the IUML.

'GOVT CAN'T BE BLAMED ENTIRELY'

CONSERVATION expert, founding director of Delhi University's Centre for Environmental Management of Degraded Ecosystems and former Delhi University pro vice-chancellor, Professor CR Babu (he is also considered to be the brainchild behind the biodiversity parks in Delhi) shares his insights on the cleaning of Yamuna.

Police seize Chinese mobile jammer in Palika

DELHI Police has seized a Chinese mobile network jammer from Palika Bazaar in the national capital during checking ahead of Diwali, officials said on Sunday.

DU SHOULD BE TAKEN TO TASK FOR VANDALISM

Something unprecedented is happening in Delhi University. Never before has the court intervened and put the announcement of the results of the Delhi University Students Union election on hold on account of defacement of public property.