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Put communities in charge of conserving sacred groves

The Supreme Court's recent judgment directing the government to adopt measures for the protection of sacred groves brings into focus the fundamental tension between the State and communities in environmental governance.

The Real Non-Tariff Barrier Called CRA

The current model of sovereign credit rating has outlived its utility and is not in step with present global economic realities

A new chapter for India's regional strategic policy

In 2025, India's foreign policy must deftly navigate a rapidly evolving strategic landscape in the neighbourhood.

Biggest dam on Brahmaputra will not impact water flow to India, says China

CHINA SAID THAT THE DECISION TO BUILD THE DAM WAS MADE AFTER RIGOROUS SCIENTIFIC EVALUATION

Implement Dec 2 Edict At Earliest: Jathedar To S.A.D.

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Monday asked the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) to implement the edict, which was announced on December 2 last year, at the earliest, as it referred to the direction of accepting the resignation of Sukhbir Singh Badal as the party chief.

UGC draft norms remove NET as must for assistant prof post

Clearing National Eligibility Test (NET) will no longer be a mandatory qualification for appointment as an assistant professor, according to the University Grants Commission (UGC) draft guidelines released by Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday for faculty recruitment and promotions in higher education institutions.

Tigress found dead, possibly electrocuted

A tigress was found dead in a forest at the Bhandara district in Maharashtra on Monday, following which one person was detained for questioning, an official aware of the matter said.

Shah to Launch Bharatpol Portal Today to Help Govt Agencies

Union home minister Amit Shah is scheduled to launch an information-sharing platform, Bharatpol, developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday, the ministry said in a statement on Monday.

Doc Raped by Colleague in Abandoned MP Hostel

Incident Took Place on Sunday in the Hostel on the Premises of a Medical College and the Accused Was Arrested Soon After: Cops

Over 2k died in India from natural disasters

HOME MINISTRY PLANS TO SOON INCLUDE HEAT DISASTERS IN THE LIST OF NOTIFIED DISASTERS, SAID THE OFFICIALS

SC upholds life term for 5 CPI(M) members for killing RSS workers

A TRIAL COURT IN 2006 CONVICTED AND SENTENCED 14 CPI(M) MEMBERS TO LIFE TERM FOR THE MURDERS

Aero India to be held in B'luru from Feb 10-14

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor was released on \"unconditional bail\" on Monday evening, capping a day of high drama which involved him getting arrested for protesting in a \"restricted area\" and refusing to secure bail, alleging that the bail conditions were \"unreasonable\".

Decide on disposal of Union Carbide waste in 6 weeks: HC to govt

The Madhya Pradesh high court on Monday gave the state six weeks to dispose the toxic factory waste from the erstwhile Union Carbide factory, ensuring that all safety guidelines were met, and the public taken into confidence.

TN Guv storms Out of the House Over Anthem Row

Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi on Monday walked out of the Tamil Nadu assembly without reading his customary address for the second consecutive year, opposing what he described as disrespect to the national anthem and triggering a political controversy.

Anmol killed Siddique to assert dominion: Police

The Mumbai police crime branch on Monday filed a charge sheet in the case of murder of former Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique, stating that fugitive gangster Anmol Bishnoi ordered the killing to \"create an atmosphere of terror\" through his organised crime syndicate.

PM Lauds India-US Ties for Scaling New Heights in Key Areas

The India-US partnership has achieved new heights in areas such as technology and defence, and New Delhi is looking forward to building on the momentum in ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Monday.

Fishermen Beaten Up in B'desh Jail, Says Bengal CM

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged that some of the 95 fishermen, who were released by the Bangladesh government recently, were beaten up in jail in the neighbouring country.

FAC Okays Battalion Camp in Forest

The Approval Pertains to the Diversion of 26.1 Hectares Within Geleky Reserved Forest Along the Volatile Assam-Nagaland Border in the Sivasagar Forest Division

Over 5.6mn Jharkhand women get ₹1,415-cr

The Chhattisgarh police have arrested a local contractor, who was the main accused in the murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar in Bijapur district of the state, from Hyderabad, officials said on Monday.

SC Hopeful as Farmers Meet Appointed Panel

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed optimism over the resolution of the prolonged farmers' protest along the Punjab-Haryana border after the Punjab government reported that a section of protesting farmers agreed to the chairman of the court-appointed panel for talks.

Human Remains Found in Fridge of Abandoned House in Kerala

Human remains, including a skull and bones, were found inside an abandoned house near Chottanikkara in Ernakulam district in Kerala on Monday, police said.

PM lauds India-US ties for scaling new heights in key areas

The US will remove regulations that have prevented cooperation between key Indian nuclear entities and American companies, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Monday, marking a major step forward in implementing the landmark 2005 civil nuclear agreement.

Don't drag security personnel in unnecessary legal battles: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday criticised the Union government for repeatedly dragging armed forces personnel and their families to the top court over disputes related to pensions, highlighting the adverse impact of such litigation on morale within the armed forces.

Workers trapped in Assam mine

Several workers were trapped inside a coal mine in a remote area of Dima Hasao district of Assam after the mine was reportedly flooded with underground water, officials said on Monday.

KTR refuses to appear before ACB without lawyers in Formula E case

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president and legislator KT Rama Rao on Monday refused to appear without his lawyers before the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for questioning in connection with the alleged financial irregularities in the conduct of Formula-E racing in Hyderabad during the previous regime.

Modi Unveils Jammu Railway Division, Telangana Terminal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded the country's rapid advancement in connectivity as he inaugurated the Jammu railway division — a key step towards linking the Kashmir valley with the rest of the country through the rail network.

Hockey Coach Rapes 16-Yr-Old Athlete, Held

Haridwar

Winter's hang-out

On a monument's seasonal life

Man shoots brother for ‘marrying before him’

Police said the accused was ‘enraged’ as his brother got married last year and he was still unmarried

LG Distributes Job Letters to Families of 1984 Riot Victims

Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Monday distributed appointment letters to family members of 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims and also renamed the \"Vidhwa Colony\" in West Delhi's Tilak Vihar to \"Mata Gujri,\" the mother of Guru Gobind Singh.