India

Water near ethanol plant unfit for drinking, finds CPCB report

22 May 2023 05:05 AM IST

Water samples taken from 29 borewells in the vicinity of an ethanol plant have been declared unfit for consumption, according to a report from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Not only did the water carry an unpleasant odour, but it also contained total dissolved solids (TDS), boron, and sulphates

BSF downs another Pakistan-run drone near Amritsar

22 May 2023 04:58 AM IST

The Border Security Force (BSF) reported shooting down a Pakistani drone laden with narcotics near the International Border close to Punjab’s Amritsar, according to a statement released on Sunday. BSF troops stationed in the vicinity of Dhanoe Kalan village in Amritsar district detected the sound of a suspected Pakistani drone

Himachal Pardesh: BRO rescues 76 Indian stranded tourists at Baralacha La Pass

22 May 2023 04:52 AM IST

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) successfully rescued 76 tourists, including seven children, who were stranded at Baralacha La Pass in the Lahaul and Spiti district, according to an official statement released on Saturday. BRO reported that six individuals identified as sick, along with their attendants, were swiftly moved to Darcha

Haryana launches ‘Uday’ for enhanced community policing

22 May 2023 04:45 AM IST

Haryana’s Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar initiated a community policing and outreach program dubbed ‘Haryana Uday’ on Sunday. Aimed at bolstering community ties and fostering improved relations between the district administration, law enforcement agencies, and the public, the program will be operational statewide from June 1. Khattar, launching the Haryana

Japanese PM faces dilemma at G7 as he balances anti-nuke goals with reality of threats

22 May 2023 04:32 AM IST

It’s a big reason leaders from the world’s most powerful democracies descended on Hiroshima for this weekend’s Group of Seven summit: Part commemoration, part effort to confront the continuing consequences of the moment a US B-29 Superfortress released what the Americans named “Little Boy” over the city in the first

Seven deputy commissioners among 39 IAS officers shifted in Punjab

22 May 2023 04:13 AM IST

Seven deputy commissioners were among 39 IAS officers transferred on a major bureaucratic reshuffle in Punjab, according to an official order. IAS officer Vineet Kumar has been posted as deputy commissioner of Faridkot, replacing Ruhee Dugg, who has been transferred to Muktsar, the order stated. Baldeep Kaur will take over

DRDO’s strong advisory to personnel: Don’t take unknown calls, avoid social media

22 May 2023 03:53 AM IST

After one of its senior scientists, Pradeep Kurulkar, was arrested for allegedly leaking sensitive information to enemy spies, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has issued a strong advisory to its personnel asking them not to take calls from unknown numbers and to avoid social media platforms. “After the

Only 42% applicants of Mamata’s ‘Duare Sarkar’ scheme got benefits

22 May 2023 03:44 AM IST

A recent report by the Right to Food and Work Network in West Bengal has pointed out that only 42% of applicants, who participated in the Duare Sarkar scheme, had received what they had applied for at the time of the network’s survey. Duare Sarkar — which translates to ‘Government

BRO rescues 76 stranded tourists at Baralacha La Pass

22 May 2023 02:41 AM IST

Punjab revamps SIT, engaged in Bikram Singh Majithia’s drug case

22 May 2023 02:32 AM IST

The Punjab government has reshuffled the Special Investigation Team (SIT) assigned to probe a narcotics case involving Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader, Bikram Singh Majithia, a former minister charged under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act on December 20, 2021. Now leading the SIT is Mukhwinder Singh Chhina,

Political parties intensify preparations for polls

22 May 2023 02:27 AM IST

Haryana’s political arena is heating up with all parties stepping up their preparations for the forthcoming assembly elections, slated for next year. The landscape presents a probable multi-faceted contest, with key players including the ruling BJP-JJP coalition and opposition parties, Congress and INLD. In an attempt to maintain its stronghold,

Jammu: Balaji Temple to welcome devotees from 8 June

22 May 2023 02:11 AM IST

The construction of Tirupati Balaji temple in the scenic Shivalik forests of Majeen is nearing completion, and it is scheduled to welcome devotees from June 8. Spanning across 62 acres of land with an approximate cost of Rs 30 crore, the temple is poised to become one of the prominent