covid-19

Closely Monitoring Omicron situation: Govt

The Indian government, before taking any final decision on the resumption of international flight operations, is "closely monitoring" the situation emerging out of the detection and spread of coronavirus' Omicron variant. Dec 2, 2021
petrol diesel rates

Delhi shows the way, cuts Rs. 8 per litre on petrol price

Delhi has taken the initiative to cut down the VAT on petrol by more than 10 percent to bring down the sky-rocketing petrol prices in the national capital. With the latest 19.4% VAT, the price should come down to approximately Rs.96 per litre of petrol. Dec 1, 2021
M K Stalin

TN govt plans to declare "Pongal" as Tamil New Year Day

The DMK government is planning to make the first day of the Tamil month, 'Thai' as the Tamil New Year day. First day of 'Thai' is 'Pongal' and the state government, according to sources, is contemplating announcing 'Pongal' as the first day of Tamil New Year. Dec 1, 2021
forest

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