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Odisha high on forest increase

Odisha has been ranked second in the country for maximum increase in green cover inside recorded forest area, according to the latest India State of Forest Report-2023.

Situation in Bangladesh getting worse daily

Amid reported incidents of violence on minorities residing in Bangladesh and attacks on temples, Rabindra Ghosh, lawyer of arrested monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, spoke to FPJ on the case and the recent fallout among other things... excerpts.

New ‘darshan’ system in Puri Jagannath temple

The Odisha government is going to introduce a new system in the Jagannath temple, Puri, to provide devotees better facilities to have ‘darshan’ of the deities, Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said on Sunday.

Bangla interim govt: Crematorium death not linked to communal violence

The media wing of the interim government of Bangladesh on Sunday said that the person recently killed in the country was not a Hindu priest and his death was linked to theft at a crematorium, and not communal violence.

JD(U) flags off 'Karpoori Rath' to woo EBCs

With an objective to broaden its support base among Extremely Backward Castes (EBCs), which constitute 36.01 per cent of Bihar's population, JD(U) executive president and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Jha on Sunday flagged off 'Karpoori Rath' from the state party office.

PM to attend Christmas celebrations hosted by Catholic Bishops in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the Christmas celebrations hosted by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) at its headquarters in the national capital on Monday, according to a release from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Sunday.

Rahul attacked like a bouncer, say BJP MPs

WOOING DALITS | AAP boss Kejriwal's massive scheme just ahead of Delhi Assembly polls, BJP questions timing

How Germany Helped Me Discover Myself as a Student

‘Never give up and always be open for new opportunities’ is one of the quotes that made me who I am today.

Top 5 Reasons Why International Schools Are Ideal for Your Child

Citing ISC Research, recent news reports have pegged the number of international schools in India to over 900, and this figure is going to increase in the near future thanks to the growing demand for affordable global education right at home.

Indian students say, 'We never felt fear, we feel safe in Canada'

Amid India's advisory and recent tragedies

Why Indian students choose the Philippines for medical studies

The Philippines has marked a significant step in its sector of medical education by giving its final nod to alter the Philippine Medical Act.

Govt to infuse ₹500 cr in IFCI to improve its financial health

The government has decided to infuse Rs 500 crore capital in state-owned IFCI to improve its financial health ahead of the company's proposed restructuring and consolidation into a group.

Akasa Air expects to add few more planes this FY

Akasa Air is in continuous discussions with Boeing on aircraft deliveries and expects to add a few more planes to its fleet in the current fiscal ending March 2025, the airline's chief Vinay Dube has said.

FPIs pull out equities worth ₹976 cr this wk

After two weeks of buying, FPIs turned net sellers in Indian equities this week, with a net withdrawal of Rs 976 crore amid a strengthening US dollar and steady rise in US 10-year bond yields, impacting investor sentiment.

Lagu Bandhu Jewellers: A Legacy of Trust, Quality & Elegance since 1936

For over 88 years, Lagu Bandhu Jewellers has been a name synonymous with unmatched craftsmanship, a wide variety of designs, and unwavering reliability.

Rlys' switch to accrual-based accounting to boost multilateral, green financing: ICAI

Indian Railways has successfully transitioned to an accrual-based accounting system, a move expected to enhance financial transparency and ease resource mobilization from multilateral agencies and green financing, according to a top official of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).

IOC probes allegation of US firm bribing its officers

State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has begun a probe into allegations of a US speciality chemicals firm bribing its officials 15 years back to obtain contracts to supply catalysts, according to a company's regulatory filing.

India has potential to be key sustainable aviation fuel producer: IATA official

India has the potential to be a key producer of sustainable aviation fuel by utilising its ethanol supplies and availability of lipids feedstocks like non-edible industrial oils, according to a senior official at the global airlines' grouping IATA.

'Bilateral investment treaty and FTAs are two separate pacts'

Demands of certain developed countries from India to negotiate 'investment protection' elements under an FTA is inappropriate as negotiating the matter as part of a separate chapter under the trade pact could have larger and detrimental implications, source said.

Global trends, FIIs' move to dictate trends in markets in truncated wk

Stock market participants would track global trends and foreign investors' trading activity in a holiday-shortened week ahead, amid lack of any major domestic trigger in sight, analysts said.

Will new RBI Guv cut rates to boost growth in 2025?

The RBI under former governor Shaktikanta Das resisted pressures to cut interest rates through 2024 as it kept its 'Arjuna's eye' trained on inflation, but the central bank under a new detail-oriented head will soon have to take a call if it can continue sacrificing growth.

Shirsat receives grand welcome from Shiv Sena

Sanjay Shirsat took oath as the minister in the state cabinet on Saturday.

Water supply scheme stopped

Envisioned in 1996, the scheme couldn't achieve its target of supplying water to 20 villages

Litterateur Gore passes away

Renowned litterateur Balbhimraj Gore (77) passed away at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar after a prolonged illness on Dec 20.

Illegal dumping in Mula-Ramnadi provokes outrage

Illegal and unethical debris dumping in the Mula-Ramnadi has provoked widespread public outrage, with residents and activists accusing local authorities of violating court orders and jeopardising public safety.

PCMC issues construction guidelines

The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has introduced a series of new stringent measures to ensure sustainable and ecofriendly construction practices.

PMC initiates deep cleaning drive in Bhawani Peth

In line with the \"Swachh Survekshan 2024\" initiative, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has successfully organised a large-scale deep-cleanliness drive in Bhawani Peth and surrounding areas early on Saturday morning.

TRAFFIC CONGESTION TRIGGERS CONCERNS

BHIMTHADI JATRA | Traffic police claim situation under control

NCP (SP) leader indicates solo journey during BMC polls

Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) (NCP-SCP) Pune city president, Prashant Jagtap, on Sunday, made it clear that his party is ready to contest the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections solo if their alliance partner, Shiv Sena (UBT), decides to go alone.

Man commits suicide by jumping into gorge

A tragic incident occurred on Thursday afternoon at around 4.30pm when a 52-year-old man, identified as Sanjay Velji Rughani, committed suicide by jumping into a gorge from the Elephant Head Point at Lodwick Point, about 5 km from Mahabaleshwar city.