The parliamentary standing committee on science and technology, environment, forests and climate change presented its report on the project on Thursday, which was presented in Lok Sabha last December. The Standing Committee, chaired by Congress Rajya Sabha Member Jairam Ramesh, noted that certain species were excluded from various wildlife and plant lists proposed by the … Read more
Parliament passed the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill on Thursday which seeks better management of protected areas and also provides for certain permitted activities such as grazing or movement of livestock and bona fide use of wildlife. drinking and domestic water by local communities. The bill was passed in Rajya Sabha by a voice vote. Lok … Read more
Wildlife and religious sites dominate the picture of Uttarakhand The central part of the painting depicted the state animal of Uttarakhand, the “musk deer”, PTI, New Delhi, January 26, 2023, 2:21 PM EST updated: 26 Jan 2023, 14:21 ist Uttarakhand on Thursday showcased its wildlife and religious sites in the Republic Day parade on the … Read more
A resident sits next to a cracked wall of her house in Joshimath, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand state, January 8, 2023. | Photo credit: AFP It is now clear that all the warnings contained in the report of the Mishra Committee almost 50 years ago have been ignored in the rush to develop Joshimath by successive … Read more
A resident sits next to a cracked wall of her house in Joshimath, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand state, January 8, 2023. | Photo credit: AFP It is now clear that all the warnings contained in the report of the Mishra Committee almost 50 years ago have been ignored in the rush to develop Joshimath by successive … Read more
UP teenager injured as mobile phone explodes in his hand The boy said he bought the mobile just over four months ago IANS, Amroha (Uttar Pradesh), January 08, 2023, 2:47 PM EST updated: 08 Jan 2023, 14:47 ist A boy suffered finger injuries when his mobile phone exploded while he was talking to a relative … Read more
Launch of 5G services in Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has officially launched Jio’s 5G internet services in these cities PTI, Jaipur, January 07, 2023, 8:50 PM EST updated: 07 Jan 2023, 21:14 ist Private telecommunications company Reliance Jio launched 5G internet service in Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur on Saturday. Rajasthan … Read more
SEVEN YEARS AGO, Pokkathayil Mathew gave up his one-acre farmland and a house near the Aralam shrine, fed up with constant attacks and raids by wild animals from nearby forests. “I had moved to a new house in the village, a bit away from the forest, hoping that one day I could sell my land,” … Read more
TWO big-ticket films slated for release in the country, ‘Pathaan’ starring Shah Rukh Khan and Pakistani blockbuster ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’, have faced harsh weather conditions. Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Chairman Prasoon Joshi said in a statement on Thursday that the creators of “Pathaan” were asked to implement “changes advised…including songs and … Read more
TWO big-ticket films slated for release in the country, ‘Pathaan’ starring Shah Rukh Khan and Pakistani blockbuster ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’, have faced harsh weather conditions. Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Chairman Prasoon Joshi said in a statement on Thursday that the creators of “Pathaan” were asked to implement “changes advised…including songs and … Read more