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Tourism surge spells environmental crisis in U'khand's Panchachuli peaks

UTTARAKHAND'S Pithoragarh district is experiencing a rise in tourism, but this boom is taking a toll on the environment.

Bangla woman arrested in Surat for illegal entry, forged papers recovered

A Bangladeshi woman was arrested on Saturday in Gujarat's Surat four years after she entered India illegally, police said.

WHEN JUSTICE RUNS IN VEINS

OR Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who took oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India on November 11, sticking to the letter of the law and living up to its spirit have been like walking on a razor's edge at times.

Road rage: UP minister's driver & PSO attacked in MP's Gwalior, 4 arrested

A personal security officer (PSO) and the driver of an Uttar Pradesh minister were allegedly attacked by a group of locals in the presence of the minister in Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh.

EC writes to Kharge, Nadda over poll code violations by senior leaders

THE Election Commission of India (EC) has written to the Congress and BJP chiefs Mallikarjun Kharge and JP Nadda respectively, following complaints of model conduct violation registered by the two parties against each other.

Diabetes stress hits 36% patients, says Lancet

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SCARCE

Military ties robust, Army chief to visit Nepal next week

IN a reflection of strong military ties, Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel will confer the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army on Indian Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi at a special ceremony in Kathmandu.

PM embarks on 5-day visit to Nigeria, Brazil, Guyana

Modi to attend G20 meet in Rio, receive Dominica's highest honour

India, Japan sign pact to develop critical parts of stealth tech for warships

INDIA and Japan have signed an agreement for the co-development of specialized radio communication equipment in a move to boost stealth technology used by the Indian Navy in its warships and submarine.

Himachal moves SC after HC quashes appointment of 6 parliamentary secys

The Himachal Pradesh government has moved the Supreme Court seeking authorization of the appointment of six parliamentary secretaries which was recently quashed by the high court for being \"illegal and unconstitutional\".

THE GANDHI TRINITY VS SOLO MODI

Parliament, where the numbers game wins, is familiar with double whammies. This time, the Congress will have a triple whammy when Priyanka Gandhi enters the Lok Sabha as a member from South India.

LIVE EXCHANGE OF FUTURES & OPTIONS IN MAHA POLLS

This week, voters in Maharashtra have a date with democracy. The verdict will set the tone of national politics as it unveils a parade of epitaphs and obituaries on politicos and parties.

Healthcare at your doorstep

Janjgir-Champa's lean governance boosts health services. Ejaz Kaiser looks at the district's success story

Gods of small things

Hailing from a flood-prone state, Sanjib Basak uses his art to conserve nature. Prasanta Mazumdar highlights his socially responsible craft

Chargesheet filed against director Ranjith

The police on Saturday filed a chargesheet against director Ranjith in a case filed for molesting a Bengali actor in 2009.

Assault on Army officer, fiancee: Odisha extends judicial inquiry deadline to Jan 31

ODISHA government has extended the tenure of the Justice Chitta Ranjan Dash Commission, which is probing the alleged police excesses on an Army officer and his fiancee, till January 31, 2025.

Thousands throng Sabarimala shrine as pilgrimage begins

THE hill shrine in Sabarimala saw a massive influx of pilgrims on Saturday, marking the beginning of the two-month-long pilgrimage season.

TN Governor triggers new controversy

GOVERNOR RN Ravi kicked up a controversy again on Saturday by using a photo of poet Thiruvalluvar clad in saffron on an invite for a two-day seminar held at Raj Bhavan titled the 'Multi lingual international seminar: A comparative study on Kabir Das-Thiruvalluvar-Yogi Vemana'.

Realtors illegally sell off free land assigned for descendants of Kattabomman in Tamil Nadu

SEVERAL acres of 'assigned patta land' given by the state government to the descendants of Veerapandiya Kattabomman, the legendary palayakarar or poligar of Panchalankurichi who fought the British East India company with great valour and was killed through treachery, has been illegally sold to non-family members over the years in violation of norms.

Alarm bells ringing, tension in K'taka town over Waqf

Protests after Waqf board started holding adalats to mark properties

Modi praises Araku coffee, AP initiatives in tribal hamlets

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday praised Araku coffee for its unique aroma and highlighted that it was gaining global recognition.

Sarai Kale Khan named after Birsa Munda

UNION Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday announced that the chowk outside Sarai Kale Khan ISBT has been renamed after tribal icon and freedom fighter Birsa Munda.

App to track waiting time at polling booths coming soon

In the upcoming assembly poll, artificial intelligence (AI) will help people cut the waiting period in the voting queue outside polling booths.

Man killed after tiff over girl's harassment, two held

TWO brothers were arrested for stabbing a 28-year-old man when his uncle objected to them harassing a girl near his house in northeast Delhi, police said on Saturday.

Court grants bail to bizman Katyal in PMLA case

A Delhi court has granted regular bail to businessman Rajesh Katyal, who was arrested by the ED for his alleged involvement in laundering over ₹200 crore.

Court issues notice to cops in Bibhav's revision petition against chargesheet

DELHI'S Tis Hazari Court on Saturday issued a notice to the Delhi Police in response to a revision petition filed by Bibhav Kumar, challenging the cognizance of the charge sheet filed against him in the Swati Maliwal assault case.

Plan to turn Lutyens' zone into tulip town

NEXT spring, the Lutyens' zone will don tulips all around. The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has planned to turn the New Delhi area into a tulip town.

Air quality remains severe for 4th consecutive day

If seen on road, certain private vehicles will now invite a hefty penalty

Get Friday speeches vetted: Waqf Board head

IN what is decidedly the first such directive anywhere in the country, the Chhattisgarh State Waqf Board in the BJP-ruled state issued a circular to the Mutawallis (caretakers) of all mosques asking them to get the sermons they deliver every Friday afternoon before the prayer vetted by it.

Real, not reel fight, as Nayan goes for Dhanush's jugular in open letter

Actor Nayanthara took to Instagram on Saturday to address a legal dispute involving actor-director Dhanush, accusing him of obstructing the making of her Netflix documentary, Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale.