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BSF jurisdiction increased in border states to curb looming threats of drones, UAVs: MoS Home

Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai justified the decision to increase the jurisdiction of BSF in some border states, citing the threats of UAVs, drones among other things.

Dec 7, 2021

Turning agro residue into wealth with bio-based solutions; why is it pertinent [explained]

In farming, the concept of waste can easily be deemed as a fallacy, given that all output is valuable and can be used to create wealth.

Dec 6, 2021

Nagaland civilian deaths: State government forms SIT; expeditious probe ordered [details]

Meanwhile, in response to calls to the Center to compensate the families of those deceased, the Nagaland government has announced that for each individual killed, the next of kin will receive Rs. 5 lakh.

Dec 6, 2021

1.73% of Recorded Forest Area encroached: Govt

Of the total 7,67,419 sq km recorded forest aea (RFA) in the country as per the 2019 data, as much as 13,294.77 sq km - amounting to 1.73 per cent - is under encroachment, with Madhya Pradesh and Assam witnessing most encroachments, the Parliament was informed on Monday.

Nov 30, 2021

Why onion and tomato prices shooting up? Govt blames it on supply chain break due to rains and floods [Explainer]

Excessive rains in October in north India and later in southern states led to supply chain breaks, which in turn, has led to price rises for onions and tomatoes, the government said on Friday.

Nov 27, 2021

Three female elephants killed by speeding train in TN; Wildlife activists upset

Three female elephants aged 12, 18 and 25 were killed while they were hit by the Mangalore-Chennai Express at Mahendramedu near Navakkarai in Coimbatore district.

Nov 27, 2021

TN woman buries 'soothsayer' husband alive to attain immortality for him [details]

Nagaraj developed chest pain and told his wife that he was going to die and asked her to bury him alive so that he could attain immortality.

Nov 21, 2021

Zomi ethnic group in Manipur condemns attack on Assam rifle; offers cooperation in hunting down perpetrators [details]

Calling for the cooperation to hunt down the perpetrators, the Zomi Chiefs Association (ZCA) appealed to 'all Zomi Chiefs and villagers along the indo-Myanmar border to cooperate with the security forces in their hunt for perpetrators of these heinous acts.'

Nov 14, 2021

Gadchiroli: 26 Maoists killed in gun-battle with police; toll likely to increase

The gun battle took place in the morning at Korchi in Mardintola forest area when a C-60 police commando team was conducting a search operation led by additional SP Soumya Munde.

Nov 13, 2021

Commanding Officer of Assam Rifles, family members killed in ambush

The attack is believed to have been carried out by the People's Liberation Army of Manipur, albeit, no terrorist group has claimed credit for the attack as yet

Nov 13, 2021

Centre to increase boots on ground in Kashmir after spike in targeted killings [details]

The decision to deploy additional troops in the valley was taken after the recent visit of Home Minister Amit Shah to Kashmir.

Nov 11, 2021

Catch The Frost Moon: Longest Partial Lunar Eclipse of The Century on Nov 19 [Where to Watch]

It is estimated that the lunar eclipse will last for three hours, 28 minutes and 23 seconds and it will be visible from the north eastern states of India

Nov 6, 2021

Congress leads in HP, Rajasthan; TMC sweeps Bengal; BJP in NE [by-polls round-up]

In the three Lok Sabha seats, the trends shows that the BJP is leading in Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh), Shiv Sena in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Congress in Mandi (Himachal Pradesh).

Nov 2, 2021

Orphaned elephant calf rescued days after mother electrocuted in Assam [details]

An official of the Assam Forest and Environment Department said that the calf's 18-year-old mother died due to electrocution at Dholagaon Pathar in the wee hours of Sunday.

Oct 28, 2021

Starting 2022, India to undertake river dolphins census every three years [details]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on August 15, 2020 initiated the Project, which envisaged bringing both the river dolphins and marine dolphins under its conservation programme.

Oct 24, 2021

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