Ladakh: After 21 days surviving on only salt and water, noted climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended his hunger strike demanding statehood for Ladakh and increased protections for the Himalayan ecology. However, Wangchuk emphasizes the fight continues. “I will continue to fight for constitutional safeguards for Ladakh and people’s political rights,” Wangchuk declared as he…
New Delhi: Election Commission on Thursday directed the central government to immediately stop sending WhatsApp messages under ‘Viksit Bharat Sampark’. In fact, a large number of people were sent WhatsApp messages under ‘Viksit Bharat Sampark’ the other day. The aim is to make people aware of the government schemes. After receiving the complaint, the Election…
The 2023 World Air Quality Report paints a grim picture for India. Ranked as the third most polluted country globally, India struggles with dangerously high levels of air pollution, posing a severe threat to public health. While the report highlights the plight of several Indian cities, two major findings stand out: Begusarai, Bihar, a previously…
New Delhi: Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for Elections to the 18th Lok Sabha. Along with this, the Model Code of Conduct has also been implemented across the country. The elections in the state will be held in seven phases. The first phase of polling will be held on April 19 and…
New Delhi: In a major move, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has blocked 18 OTT platforms for publishing obscene and vulgar content. The action, taken in coordination with intermediaries, also disabled access to 19 websites, 10 apps (7 on Google Play Store and 3 on Apple App Store), and 57 social media accounts…
Kolkata: In a major success for investigating agencies, the Border Security Force (BSF) apprehended a Bangladeshi human organ trafficker while attempting to cross the border into India. Md Mehedi Hasan (27), from Narsingdih district, Bangladesh, was caught by the North Bengal Frontier troops near the Berubari-II Border Outpost in Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal. Hasan was…
New Delhi: India successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable Agni-V ballistic missile on Monday, which has a range of 5,000 kilometers. With this successful test, the entire Pakistan and China are now within the range of Indian missiles. The Agni-V missile is based on the Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. MIRV technology allows a single…
New Delhi: The Union government on Monday evening issued a notification regarding the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), bringing its rules into effect. A portal has also been prepared through which non-Muslim migrant communities can apply for citizenship. The Union Home Ministry has made all the necessary preparations for this. A few days ago, the Union…
Gurugram: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the long-awaited Haryana section of the Dwarka Expressway, marking a significant milestone in infrastructure development. This 19-kilometer stretch promises to revolutionize travel between Delhi and Gurugram, reducing commute times to a mere 20 minutes. Transforming the NCR Landscape The Dwarka Expressway signifies the government’s dedication to overcoming hurdles and…
Bengaluru: India’s tech capital, Bengaluru, is grappling with a severe water crisis. Declining groundwater levels and drought in the Cauvery basin have exacerbated the situation, forcing residents to resort to desperate measures. The crisis has reached a point where residents are using toilets in malls due to lack of water at home. Social media is…
