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New Delhi: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the deputy conservator of forests (central) to ensure that at least 10 saplings are planted during the current monsoon for every tree illegally felled at a property in Yamuna Vihar, with the cost to be borne by the violator. In another matter, the tribunal observed that 23 trees were illegally felled in a forest land in Ambedkar Colony, Chhatarpur.In the first matter, the tribunal was hearing a matter related to non-compliance of the NGT’s order passed in July last year about illegal felling of trees from a plot in Yamuna Vihar. The…

Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR) has urged the govt to ensure proper verification of age proof during marriage registrations to prevent child marriages.Expressing concern that accepting only Aadhaar as proof of age could increase cases of underage marriages, the panel has called for strict implementation of the Child Marriage Prohibition (Karnataka) Rules, 2014.In a recent letter to the inspector general of registration and commissioner of stamps, KSCPCR urged the authorities to accept birth certificates, school records, SSLC marks cards or, if required, medical certificates for age verification instead of relying solely on Aadhaar.CJP Jantar…

3 Indians die in Gulf workplace accidents every week: MEA data Hyderabad: The death of 12 Indians in a massive industrial blast in Qatar last month has put the spotlight on a grim trend: nearly three Indian workers lose their lives every week in workplace accidents across the Gulf.Data presented by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reveals that over 800 Indians died in workplace accidents between 2023 and 2025, with about 55% of all fatalities reported from Arab nations. The data also shows that a majority of suicides involving Indians abroad during the period were reported from Gulf nations,…

Valedictory function of new Congress district presidents Chennai: AICC general secretary (organization) K C Venugopal said on Sunday that Congress leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is set to visit Tamil Nadu on Aug 1.Speaking to reporters in Chennai airport, Venugopal said Rahul was visiting TN to participate in the valedictory function of the ten day training program for the newly appointed Congress district presidents.Speaking about the training program, Venugopal said the district presidents are the backbone of Congress and they are the bridge between the people and the party’s senior leadership.TNCC president B Manickam Tagore, who…

Ahmedabad: Seven years ago, 60,000 students in Gujarat sat NEET in Gujarati. This year, fewer than 50,000 did. Educators attribute the trend to the growing preference for English-medium education, the dominance of English medical terminology, and the lack of Gujarati reference books and study material.Coaching institutes also report a shortage of teachers capable of teaching NEET subjects in Gujarati.Even as numbers fall, Gujarati remains the second most preferred regional language for NEET across India. In 2026, Gujarati registrations comfortably outpaced Bengali (38,577), Tamil (29,845), and Assamese (2,147) — trailing only Hindi at 3.4 lakh.The reasons are practical, said experts. “Gujarati-medium…

Prayagraj: Students overturn a vehicle during a protest over the NEET-UG paper leak issue in Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Prayagraj: The Civil Lines police have registered two FIRs, including charges of attempt to murder, in connection with the alleged vandalism of two SUVs during Saturday’s student protest, as the district administration and police intensified efforts to identify those involved in violence and damage to public and private property through CCTV footage and other evidence.The district administration and police took serious cognisance of the violence and vandalism reported during Saturday’s massive protest and have begun…

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh governor KT Parnaik on Sunday inaugurated the Rupa Football League-Independence Cup Football Tournament at Gyaptang Stadium at Rupa in West Kameng district.The tournament, jointly organised by the Indian Army and the Rupa Town Club under the banner ‘Say No to Drugs, Yes to Football’, features 16 teams.The participating squads include Indian Army formations from the Kameng Sector, teams from across the northeastern states, and an international entry from neighbouring Nepal. The event also features a dedicated six-team women’s league.Inaugurating the championship, the governor called upon the youth to embrace sports as a foundation for discipline, leadership, and…

Times News NetworkKanpur: 54 beneficiary teachers received chief minister’s teacher cashless treatment scheme cards at Kanpur university on Sunday. More than a thousand teachers in the district will benefit from thisscheme. Under the scheme, eligible teachers and their family members willreceive free, cashless medical treatment worth up to ₹5 lakh at empanelledprivate hospitals, whereas there will be no limit on the treatment cost atgovernment hospitals.Public representatives distributed cashless cards to teachers from PPNCollege, BND College, Kanpur Vidya Mandir, Juhari Devi, Brahmavart College,Harsahay College, and DAV Training College. Source link

Ludhiana: Three burglars struck at a marriage palace built on panchayat land under the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Scheme about five years ago. They allegedly stole 125 ceiling fans, an inverter, solar system batteries, 16 chairs, 50 aluminium down-ceiling plates, aluminium and iron gates, windows, doors, and even door frames and taps.The three accused were caught when they returned to the marriage palace to steal more items. The village watchman heard a noise and informed the sarpanch, who called the police.The arrested accused are Jagpreet Singh of Sarpanch Colony, Lovepreet Singh of Manakwal village, and Vikramjit alias Bobby of Shaheed Bhagat…

Mangaluru: A Vanamahotsava (tree plantation drive) was organised at the Mundaje Kargil Vana in Belthangady on the occasion of the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas on Sunday. Spread across nearly four acres, the memorial forest is home to more than 800 trees planted in the names of soldiers who laid down their lives during the Kargil War.The programme was inaugurated by Shantilal Jatia, of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), who planted a sapling along with members of his team. Speaking on the occasion, retired Colonel Nitin Bhide, a Kargil War veteran, said that true respect for the soldiers guarding the…