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HC roots for endangered trees affected by Porvorim flyover

The High Court of Bombay at Goa issued a scathing rebuke to the State government for failing to protect trees endangered by the Porvorim flyover construction, warning it is prepared to halt the project entirely if it cannot ensure safeguards and translocation of selected trees.

Fear, uncertainty has gripped Manipur: Gogoi

Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday said Manipur was in the throes of a grave humanitarian crisis and demanded that Home Minister Amit Shah make a statement in Parliament on the issue.

IMD predicts heavy rain over south India till Thu

The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday said southern India is likely to receive very heavy rainfall till Thursday due to a well-marked low pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal off the coast of Sri Lanka.

Assam must adopt Israel's tactics: CM

BORDER BRISTLES | Self-reliance is the key to keep state from going into the hands of ‘unknown people’, cautions Sarma

Vehicle from wrong side hits Raj CM's convoy, one killed

Two vehicles of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma's convoy were hit by a car coming from the wrong side in Jaipur on Wednesday.

Jharkhand CM floods budget with goodies

Hemant Soren government in Jharkhand tabled its second supplementary budget for 2024-25 fiscal on Wednesday.

Jharkhand CM floods budget with goodies

Hemant Soren government in Jharkhand tabled its second supplementary budget for 2024-25 fiscal on Wednesday.

Didi reiterates plea to Centre on Bangladesh

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday reiterated her demand seeking Centre to act and accommodate minorities who are willing to leave Bangladesh.

2 held for theft at MoS Suresh Gopi's home

Two persons have been arrested in connection with theft at Union Minister Suresh Gopi's house in this district, police said on Wednesday.

Four minors flee hostel, rescued

Four minor high school boys, inspired by a Telugu movie, escaped from their hostel in Visakhapatnam but were rescued by police at Vijayawada railway station, a police official said on Wednesday.

Bengal LoP ups ante over CM's Digha shrine 'motive'

Even as the West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday reviewed the construction of Lord Jagannath temple at Digha in East Midnapore with monks and vice-president of Kolkata Iskcon Radharaman Das, Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari slammed Mamata Banerjee for calling the Digha (Jagannath temple) to be like the Puri temple.

Four class XI girl students drown

Four class nine girl students from a residential school drowned in the sea at Murudeshwar in Uttara Kannada district, during an educational tour, police said on Wednesday.

Threatened' in B'desh, Iskcon devotee minor girl flees to WB

A teenage girl from Bangladesh was arrested by West Bengal Police after the BSF apprehended her after she allegedly crossed the border and illegally entered the Indian territory in Uttar Dinajpur district, an officer said on Wednesday.

Naxalites kill BJP worker in Bijapur

Naxalites have killed a 35-year-old BJP worker in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district while claiming he was acting as a police informer, an official said on Wednesday.

SMK cremated at his native village with full state honours

Mortal remains of Somanhalli Mallaiah Krishna were consigned to flames with full state honours at his native Somanahalli village in Mandya.

Women cell of JD(U) protests against Lalu's jibe at Nitish

A day after RJD supremo Lalu Prasad's controversial remark against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his proposed 'Mahila Samvad Yatra', planned later this month, JD(U)'s women cell took out a protest march in the state capital demanding an unconditional apology from the ex-CM.

Maha Kumbh: Cyber PS set up to prevent online frauds

Ahead of Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj in January, the Uttar Pradesh Police has established a cyber police station in the mela area to safeguard devotees from potential online scams, officials said on Wednesday.

Zero tolerance on land grabbers: Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed the officials to remove encroachments on the land of the poor and take stringent legal action against the encroachers, ensuring justice to the victims.

RAHUL WANTS DUBEY REMARKS EXPUNGED

HOUSE MATTERS | Congress party is keen to participate in the legislative business listed for the Session, asserts Gaurav Gogoi

'No Aadhaar card to people who did not apply for NRC'

In an attempt to link the Aadhaar Card with the National Register of Citizens (NRC), the Assam government on Wednesday decided that all applications to get the unique identity card will be rejected if the applicant or the family had not applied in NRC.

Nifty forms indecisive 'Doji' candle

Nifty has to hold above 24550 zones for an up move towards 24700 then 24850 zones whereas supports can be seen at 24500 and 24400 zones.

Ultra high net-worth individuals in India growing at 12% CAGR: Motilal Oswal

The number of High Net-Worth Individuals (HNIs) and Ultra High Net-Worth Individuals (UHNIs) in India is growing at an impressive compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12 per cent, according to a report by Motilal Oswal.

Maruti Suzuki eyes 8,000 overall service touchpoints by 2030-31

Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday said it plans to increase its overall service network to 8,000 touchpoints by 2030-31, with an aim to reach closer to its customers.

CarDekho SEA raises $60 mn from Navis Capital, Dragon Fund

CarDekho's South Asia business unit (SEA) has raised USD 60 million (around Rs 510 crore) in a funding round led by Navis Capital Partners and Dragon Fund.

Adani opts out of US funding for its Colombo Port project

Billionaire Gautam Adani's group has pulled out of a loan deal with a US agency to fund a port terminal in Sri Lanka, saying it will use its own resources for the project.

IATA chief optimistic about India providing more bilateral flying rights

Global airlines' grouping IATA's chief Willie Walsh has expressed optimism that India will provide more bilateral flying rights as Indian carriers are set to operate more wide-body planes in the coming years.

Tax on automobiles must be tech agnostic: TKM

Taxation of automobiles must be based on national goals of reducing fossil fuel consumption, decarbonisation and 'Make in India', and incentives must not be reserved only for a specific technology, according to Toyota Kirloskar Motor Executive Vice President & Country Head Vikram Gulati.

Reliance, ReNew among 14 firms bid for incentives for green hydrogen production

As many as 14 firms, including Reliance Green Hydrogen and Green Chemicals, ReNew E-Fuels, Waaree Clean Energy Solution, and Avaada Green H2 have submitted bids under the green hydrogen transition scheme.

'Stability' in economic policy is buzzword for new RBI Guv Malhotra

The incoming governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Sanjay Malhotra, unwittingly showed his age, being one day, whilst addressing the media at RBI headquarters in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Coca-Cola to sell 40% stake of its bottling biz to Jubilant Bhartia Grp

Global beverage major Coca-Cola on Wednesday announced sale of 40 per cent stake in its India bottling business Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd (HCCBL) to Jubilant Bhartia Group.