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Udupi: Forest, ecology and environment minister Eshwar Khandre said that there are govt buildings, hospitals, and anganwadis in the deemed forest area. We are making a sincere effort to rectify the mistakes made during the BJP govt’s administration.The Minister was speaking at the inauguration of the new building of Range Forest Officer (RFO) and Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF) , Kudremukh wildlife division, Karkala and after offering floral tributes to forest martyrs in Karkala on Monday.Khandre said that a final opportunity has been given to resolve the deemed forest issue, with committees formed at district and state levels to submit…
LUCKNOW: A 48-year-old woman was killed in a suspected tiger attack in Bahraich district on Monday while she was reportedly heading towards a forest area to collect firewood, officials said.The incident took place in Amritpur village under Murtiha Kotwali area, around 75 km from the district headquarters. The victim, identified as Rita Gautam, had left her home at around 9.30 am and was walking towards the forest when the tiger allegedly emerged from the jungle and attacked her nearly one kilometre away from the village.According to residents, the village is located along the forest edge and wildlife movement in the…
The upcoming Lucknow–Kanpur Expressway, is expected to boost real estate activity along the route by improving connectivity and supporting industrial movement between the two cities, according to Knight Frank India.The 63-km greenfield corridor is a six-node network that also includes Jhansi, Aligarh, Agra and Chitrakoot. The improved connectivity is expected to facilitate movement of defence-related materials, industrial goods and workforce mobility, while also supporting efficiency across associated manufacturing clusters and ancillary industries.According to Knight Frank India, for the real estate segment, early impact is likely to remain limited to peripheral and peri-urban locations between Lucknow and Kanpur, rather than established…
Mumbai : Four recent fuel hikes with a cumulative increase of nearly Rs 8 per litre has created a serious survival challenge for the industry, said transporters on Monday.Fuel alone accounts for nearly 55% of truck operating costs. Along with increasing costs of tyres, insurance, tolls, maintenance, finance costs and statutory compliances, the viability of transport operations is under severe pressure.“The impact is now moving beyond transporters and becoming a national supply chain issue. Reports from some of the regions across the country indicate a substantial number of vehicles remaining idle due to increasing operating costs and operational challenges, with…
HYDERABAD: A 32-year-old Instagram user has been arrested on Monday for allegedly driving a Volkswagen car at speeds of over 200 kmph on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) and uploading a video of the stunt on social media, according to news agency ANI. The accused, identified as Kothapalli Yashwanth Reddy from Alkapoor Township in Puppalaguda, Rangareddy district, allegedly put the lives of motorists and toll plaza staff at risk through reckless driving. The incident took place on May 10 at around 10.30 am when Reddy entered the ORR through Entry No. 18(A). He allegedly drove a newly purchased car bearing…
SONIPAT: A brutal triple murder in the BPL Flats of TDI City under Kundli police station limits late on Saturday night sent shockwaves across Haryana’s Sonipat district after a man allegedly bludgeoned three neighbours to death with an iron rod and a sharp-edged weapon following a dispute reportedly linked to an illicit relationship. The gruesome incident triggered panic and chaos in the residential complex, with terrified residents rushing out of their homes after hearing loud screams and commotion from the flat. According to locals, neighbours informed Vijay’s elder brother after repeated cries for help were heard from inside the residence.…
Srinagar, May 25: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said he is monitoring the rescue operation for tourists stranded in cable car cabins following a technical fault at Gulmarg Gondola. Posting on X through the Office of LG J&K, Sinha said he has directed the DGP to proceed to the site. He said a joint rescue team of Police, Army and SDRF, along with the district administration, is carrying out the operation to ensure the safety of all tourists.” I’m monitoring the rescue operation for tourists stranded in cable car cabins following a technical fault in Gulmarg. I have directed…
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump share a similarity in “destruction,” adding that this is why they keep praising each other.Kharge’s remarks came a day after Trump made a surprise live audio call to US ambassador to India Sergio Gor, who was attending an event in New Delhi, and told him that he (Trump) “loves” both PM Modi and India.Also Read | ‘I love Prime Minister Modi’: Trump makes surprise live call during US embassy event in Delhi – videoGor placed the…
A man allegedly bludgeoned three neighbours to death with an iron rod and a sharp-edged weapon following a dispute reportedly linked to an illicit relationship in Haryana’s Sonipat SONIPAT: A man allegedly bludgeoned three neighbours to death with an iron rod and a sharp-edged weapon following a dispute reportedly linked to an illicit relationship.The gruesome incident triggered panic and chaos in the residential complex, with terrified residents rushing out of their homes after hearing loud screams and commotion from the flat. According to locals, neighbours informed Vijay’s elder brother after repeated cries for help were heard from inside the residence.…
SRINAGAR, MAY 25: In a major push against the narco-terror, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha rallied with a massive crowd in Bandipora today, leading a Padyatra to galvanize support for the cause. “45 days ago, I pledged not only to dismantle smugglers and narco-terrorists ecosystem, but also to spark a movement that uplifts youth and restores dignity to families scarred by addiction,” the Lieutenant Governor said. The Lieutenant Governor said that Jammu Kashmir is united, strong in resolve and clear in purpose and fully committed to freeing our society from drugs once and for all. “The action against narco-terrorists and drug…