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NGT Orders Thermal Power Plants at Aurangabad's Nabinagar to Comply With Environmental Laws

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered two thermal power plants at Nabinagar in Bihar's Aurangabad to rectify minor non-observance of environmental laws.

Very painful: Tejashwi Yadav calls out lathi-charge on BPSC aspirants

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday condemned the lathi charge on Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) aspirants seeking a re-examination of the 70th BPSC prelims.

Congress MLA Uma Thomas stable, but continues on ventilator support

Congress leader and Thrikkakara MLA Uma Thomas, who sustained severe head and lung injuries after falling from the VIP gallery of the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kaloor, Kochi, on Sunday, remains stable but continues to require ventilator support.

K'taka railway officer took ₹50 lakh bribe for helping candidates pass KAS exam, arrested

Karnataka Police have arrested the Chief Railway Ticket Inspector on charges of collecting Rs 50 lakh for helping candidates clear the Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) exam.

Actor-neta Vijay meets TN Guv, presses for justice to sexual assault victim of Anna varsity

Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder-president Vijay on Monday called on Governor RN Ravi to press for safety of women in Tamil Nadu in the wake of the public outrage over the sexual assault on a girl student of the prestigious Anna University in the heart of Chennai.

TG Wants Bharat Ratna for Dr Singh

CM Reddy announced that the state government has decided to install a statue of Dr Singh

Law Is Equal For All, Says Pawan Kalyan On Pushpa 2 Stampede

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan today said that the law was equal for all, backing Telangana Police and the Congress government in the incident of a stampede at Sandhya Theatre which led to the arrest of lead actor Allu Arjun following the death of one person and critical injury to a nine-year-old child.

Six school kids injured in accident

Six school students were injured in a road mishap on Monday when the auto rickshaw in which they were travelling overturned near Kochiakoili on the Soro-Kupari road.

More flights from state: CM Majhi

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in his official handle on X stated that direct flight services from VSS Airport, Jharusugda to Hyderabad, Raipur, Lucknow and Mumbai will commence from 1 January 2025.

Kendrapara youth explores Himalayan flora, fauna through Ruskin Bond's works

32-year-old Satyabrata Malik, a resident of Kendrapara district, researched \"Flora and Fauna in the Selected Works of Ruskin Bond.\"

13 Poachers Held With Country-Made Gun

Forest officials of Similipal Tiger Reserve on Monday arrested as many as thirteen persons and seized a country-made gun along with a number of bows and 33 arrows from their possession.

Oil exploration blow for villages as houses develop crack

Residents living in Rajkanika block close to Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district are panicked a lot as some of the houses developed cracks on the walls, allegedly due to high-intensity blasts by Oil India Limited (OIL).

Public assault of two tribal women: Three arrested

Three persons of Remuna area were arrested and forwarded to court for their alleged involvement in beating up two tribal women.

Naveen tours crop damaged areas of Ganjam

In a rare move, Leader of Opposition and former chief minister Naveen Patnaik embarked on a tour of rain-damaged crop areas in Ganjam district, where he personally interacted with distressed farmers.

Farmers Can Report Crop Damage by 1 January 2025: CM

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced on Monday that the deadline for farmers to report crop damage caused by unseasonal rains and claim compensation has been extended to 1 January 2025.

Officers Detect Illegally Stocked 15000 Quintal Paddy

The Civil Supply Department officers of Kaptipada subdivision on Monday sealed more than 15000 quintals of paddy stored in a godown and illegally transported outside the state.

Oldest chimpanzee dies at Nandankanan

A 35-year-old chimpanzee, a major tourist attraction, died on Monday following old age related ailments in Nandankanan Zoological Park here bringing down the number in such species to seven.

Passport Racket: Arrested Agent Had Plans To Escape To Bangladesh

Manoj Gupta, the agent associated with a fake passport racket in West Bengal and arrested by Kolkata Police, had plans to escape to neighboring Bangladesh, said sources here.

Fraud Couple Claiming Links With High-Profile People Arrested

The city police arrested a woman, Hansita Abhilipsa, 38, and her associate, Anil Mohanty, in what is being described as a high-profile case in which the two defrauded several top mine owners, realtors, and several others by posing as relatives of P. K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister.

Captured tigress undergoes degermination at Alipore Zoo

At her temporary new home the runaway tigress Zeenat seems to be perfectly alright, tamed down and her vital parameters were \"good\" and undergoing a series of medical examinations by the veterinary surgeons at the Alipore Zoological Garden.

IEI Industry Excellence & Engineering Education Awards

The Institution of Engineers (India) [IEI] successfully hosted the 17th IEI Industry Excellence Awards 2024 and 4th IEI Engineering Education Excellence Awards 2024 recently at Kolkata.

BGT: Australia thrash India in final-session thriller at MCG

With this 184-run victory Australia now has a 2-1 lead in the Border Gavaskar Trophy

Real GDP growth to recover in Q3, Q4, says RBI report

The Reserve Bank of India on Monday said the real Gross Domestic Product growth is expected to recover in the third and fourth quarter of the current financial year.

South Africa Become First Team To Qualify For WTC 2025 Final With Win Against Pak In Centurion Test

South Africa registered their spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 which is set to be played at the Lord's next year following their victory against Pakistan by two wickets in the first Test of their two-match series here on Sunday.

Muddappa cements place in Indian motorsports

Ace Indian rider, Hemanth Muddappa of Mantra Racing, is crowned a triple champion as he triumphed in three classes to bag his 15th National.

T20I Cricketer of the Year: Smriti, Arshdeep nominated for the Year

India star batter Smriti Mandhana has been shortlisted for the ICC Women's ODI Cricket of the Year after a brilliant year with the bat.

Global Indian Pravasi Kabaddi League unveils 12 teams for inaugural season

The Global Indian Pravasi Kabaddi League (GI-PKL), has officially unveiled its 12 franchise teams and logos, further heightening anticipation for its inaugural season.

Santosh Trophy: West Bengal storm into final with 4-2 win over Services

The 78th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy witnessed a dramatic semi-final where a tale of two halves unfolded before West Bengal clinched a place in the final by overcoming defending champions Services 4-2 at the Gachibowli Stadium, here, on Sunday.

BGT 2024-25: Bumrah Overtakes Kapil Dev

Bumrah got wickets of Sam Konstas, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh and Alex Carey in the second innings

Revisiting autonomous district councils in North-East India: Relevance and challenges

The spotlight has once again turned to the autonomous district councils (ADCs) as the Meghalaya government has announced the dates for the district council elections, scheduled for 21 February 2025.