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Forest survey misses the wood for the trees

Expanding green cover in the country should normally be heartening, but the true story of India's forests lies beyond the marginal growth in forest and tree cover recorded in the latest edition of the India State of Forest Report.

The Indus Waters Treaty: Need to adapt, or perish

Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) chief minister Omar Abdullah recently voiced concerns about the impact of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) on the Union territory's power generation crisis and sought compensation from the Union government for the restrictions encoded in the treaty.

India needs long-term strategic assessments

THE NATIONAL SECURITY SPHERE NEEDS TO BE CLEARLY DIVIDED INTO THE TACTICAL AND THE STRATEGIC, BUT BENEATH THESE MUST LIE A FOUNDATION FOR LONG-TERM ASSESSMENTS

As tech evolves, so too must our regulatory frameworks

The Union government enacted an amended Consumer Protection Act in 2019 to deal with newer challenges in a digitised, technologically evolving marketplace where traditional consumer safeguards no longer apply. In an interview with Zia Haq, on the occasion of National Consumers' Day, Union food and consumer affairs minister Pralhad Joshi answers key questions on consumer rights.

3 killed, 6 injured as truck runs over people on footpath

THE TRUCK DRIVER, WHO WAS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, WAS ARRESTED

NEET Aspirant Dies by Suicide in Sikar; 23rd Death in Raj This Year

A 17-year-old student preparing for the National Entrance Eligibility Test (NEET) allegedly died by suicide in Sikar late on Sunday night, police said on Monday.

Modi distributes 71k letters at Rozgar Mela

SPEAKING AT THE ROZGAR MELA, PM MODI HAILED HIS GOVT FOR PROVIDING ONE MILLION JOBS IN LAST ONE AND HALF YEARS

High-speed rail project in focus as Vaishnaw embarks on Japan visit

Prospects for the ₹1.08 lakh crore Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project brightened with India and Japan agreeing to take steps jointly to take forward the venture, which may include local and global sourcing of some components \"if necessary\", people familiar with the matter said.

'MEITEI, KUKI RECRUITS TO SERVE TOGETHER'

Nearly 2,000 police recruits from the Meitei, Kuki and other communities in Manipur will be posted together in the strife-torn state, chief minister N Biren Singh on Monday, after they passed out from an academy in Assam.

Tanker driver on run since highway fire held

The driver of an LPG tanker involved in Friday's devastating explosion that killed 13 people appeared before police for questioning on Monday, confirming investigators' suspicions that he had survived the blast and fled to Uttar Pradesh and contradicting earlier assumptions that he had perished in the inferno.

3 shot dead in Haryana hotel parking lot due to 'gang rivalry': Cops

Three people were shot dead in the parking lot of a hotel near Panchkula early on Monday morning, officials said, adding that they suspected it to be a case of \"gang rivalry\".

U'khand police to probe seer's Hardiwar hate speech

Controversial Hindu seer Yati Narsinghanand made inflammatory and hate speeches targeting religious minorities at an event in Haridwar, triggering furore and prompting the police to say it will look into the row.

Disinformation, fake news strong enough to disrupt society: Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday said disinformation, misinformation, mal-information, and fake news have such power that they are always ready to tear the social fabric with the use of the latest technology.

CISF updates protocols for hoax calls

Indian authorities have streamlined their response to aviation bomb threats by allowing security committees to meet virtually, marking a significant change to protocols following an unprecedented wave of hoax calls that disrupted the nation's aviation sector in October.

RAHUL MEETS KIN OF MAN WHO DIED IN POLICE CUSTODY

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday met the family of Somnath Suryavanshi, who allegedly died in police custody following violence in Parbhani district of Maharashtra last week.

BJD moves EC alleging poll data ‘discrepancies’

IN ITS LETTER TO EC, BJD ALLEGED MASSIVE CHANGES IN NUMBER OF VOTES POLLED AND COUNTED BY EVMS

HC cites 'motive to dupe UPSC' to deny Khedkar pre-arrest bail

The Delhi high court on Monday refused to grant anticipatory bail to former probationary Indian Administrative (IAS) officer Puja Khedkar, observing that her actions in faking her identity to fraudulently avail attempts in the public service examination were driven by the motive to dupe the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) as part of a larger conspiracy to manipulate the system.

PARL COMMITTEE ON ONOP TO MEET FOR FIRST TIME ON JANUARY 8

The first meeting of the 39-member joint parliamentary committee on simultaneous elections has been scheduled for January 8 during which representatives from the ministry of law and justice are expected to brief the lawmakers on the contours of the bills, people aware of the matter said on Monday.

2 yrs after collegium nod, Centre notifies 2 HC CJs

The Centre has notified the appointment of chief justices of the high courts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, almost three months after the Supreme Court collegium recommended their elevation.

TWO YRS AFTER COLLEGIUM NOD, CENTRE NOTIFIES 2 HIGH COURT CJS

The Centre has notified the appointment of chief justices of the high courts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, almost three months after the Supreme Court collegium recommended their elevation.

STANDING PANEL REPORT FLAGS ISSUES IN DRONE MAPPING OF LAND

The parliamentary standing committee on rural development and panchayati raj department has raised concerns in the implementation of drone-based mapping of land parcels in rural areas.

SC collegium breaks tradition, meets HC judgeship candidates

In a significant departure from tradition, the Supreme Court collegium on Sunday conducted interactions with candidates being considered for high court judgeship, according to people aware of the matter — a move that marks an evolution in the judicial appointment process.

Former top court judge V Ramasubramanian appointed NHRC chief

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday appointed former Supreme Court judge justice (retd) V Ramasubramanian as the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), an official statement said.

Ambedkar revered by all, BJP must apologise, says Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav launched an attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), likening its leaders to mythological characters Ravana and Kans, and predicting its eventual downfall.

TWO MORE IN STF NET IN PAPER LEAK CASE

THE LEAK WAS FIRST DETECTED WHEN THE QUESTION PAPER WENT VIRAL ON SOCIAL MEDIA BEFORE THE EXAM

FORENSIC TEAM EXAMINES SAMBHAL VIOLENCE SITE

A team of forensic experts from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) in Agra arrived in Sambhal on Monday to examine the crime scene of the violent incident that resulted in four deaths on November 24.

UPPCS (J) 2022 exam: Ex-CJ to probe anomalies

The Allahabad high court has appointed former Chief Justice Govind Mathur to lead an independent commission to probe the alleged irregularities in the UPPCS J (Mains) 2022 examination.

Pro-Khalistan sympathisers seeking refuge in Terai belt not a new phenomenon

The encounter of three pro-Khalistan operatives in Pilibhit on Monday reinforces the belief that Khalistan movement sympathisers seeking refuge in the Terai region is not a new phenomenon, said officials.

Excavation work on, member of royal family claims ownership

The district administration in Sambhal roped in manual workforce and deployed earth movers to expedite the excavation work at an age-old 400 sq m stepwell, which was uncovered by an ASI team in Chandausi tehsil of the district on December 21, said officials.

PDA panchayats: SP preparing ground for 2027

THE PARTY WILL BE ORGANISING AT LEAST FIVE SUCH GATHERINGS IN ALL DISTRICTS OF THE STATE