Indore: At least 10 tonnes of toxic waste linked to the 1984 gas tragedy at Bhopal’s Union Carbide plant was incinerated at a facility in Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district as the first phase of trial burning lasting 75 hours ended on Monday, an official said. The official claimed the gas emissions during the…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said Goa should set a benchmark in effectively implementing the three new criminal laws and become a model state. Chairing a review meeting here on the implementation of the new criminal laws in Goa, also attended by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Shah emphasised the importance of…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said his government acted swiftly to control the situation after the January 29 stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, ensuring timely medical aid for victims while preventing widespread panic. Addressing a gathering of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) and Indian Postal Service officials in Lucknow,…
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday that India and Pakistan came closer to resolving the Kashmir issue during the Manmohan Singh-led UPA government and he is not expecting a return to the situation in his lifetime. During obituary references to Singh and four other former legislators on the first day…
Nagapattnam (Tamil Nadu): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday favoured young people having children immediately following marriage and said a higher population appeared to be the criterion to get more MPs. Addressing a wedding, Stalin, also the DMK president said that years ago, newly weds were advised to not have children immediately…
Bengaluru: Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Monday said the state government is developing a unique model of Karnataka in development, one that is being studied by economists and universities worldwide. Speaking at the joint session of the state legislature at Vidhana Soudha here, he emphasized that the Karnataka model of development focuses on building a people-centered…
Sasan (Gujarat): Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the National Board for Wildlife’s seventh meeting here on Monday, on the occasion of the World Wildlife Day, and announced the Asiatic lion population estimation to be held in May this year. Soon after completing his lion safari at Gir National Park in the morning, Modi headed for…
New Delhi: On World Wildlife Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reiterated the commitment to protect and preserve the incredible biodiversity of the planet. On December 20, 2013, the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly decided to proclaim March 3 as World Wildlife Day to celebrate and raise awareness about the world’s…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has dismissed speculation of a “cold war” with his deputy Eknath Shinde, and mocked Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, quipping he wants to compete with Salim-Javed, the legendary screenwriting duo. Fadnavis was addressing a press conference on Sunday with Deputy CMs Shinde and Ajit Pawar after a cabinet…
Chandigarh: Over 46 percent of the more than 51 lakh eligible voters for civic body polls in Haryana exercised their franchise on Sunday, officials said. The polling was peaceful and no untoward incident was reported from anywhere, State Election Commissioner Dhanpat Singh said after the conclusion of the voting. Polling was held to elect the…
