COP15: India calls for new, dedicated fund for biodiversity conservation
New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI) There is an urgent need to create a new and dedicated fund to help developing countries successfully implement a post-2020 global framework to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, India has said at the UN biodiversity conference in Canada’s Montreal. It has also said that conservation of biodiversity must also be […]
PM Modi to launch projects worth Rs 6,800 crore in Tripura, Meghalaya
New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit poll-bound Tripura and Meghalaya on Sunday and inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of projects worth more than Rs 6,800 crore. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement that the projects encompass a wide array of sectors, including housing, road, agriculture, telecom, […]
Portion of under-construction tunnel collapses in Ramban, no loss of life reported
Ramban, Dec 18: A portion of an under-construction tunnel on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway in Marog Ramban district has collapsed, while no loss of life was reported. An official said that the portion of new tunnel-1 collapsed last evening. He said the tunnel is part of four lane project of the highway and almost 2-3 meter […]
Global target for pesticide reduction unnecessary: India’s environment minister at COP15
Montreal, Dec 17 (PTI) A numerical global target for pesticide reduction in the agriculture sector is unnecessary and must be left for countries to decide, India has said at the UN biodiversity conference here in Canada. India also supported subsidies for the agriculture sector. Currently, more than 40 per cent of India’s total workforce is […]
General Lok Adalat held across JK
JAMMU, DEC 17: As a part of the calendar of activities for the year 2022 framed by J&K Legal Services Authority, a General Lok Adalat was organized throughout the U.T of J&K, today under the patronage of Justice Tashi Rabstan, Chief Justice (Acting), High Court of J&K and Ladakh & Patron-in-Chief and Executive Chairman J&K […]
Rajouri firing incident ‘unfortunate’: Lt Guv, announces ex-gratia
Srinagar, Dec 17: Expressing anguish over the ‘unfortunate incident’ involving death of two civilians in Rajouri, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday announced an ex-gratia relief of five lac each of the affected families. “The incident in Rajouri is very unfortunate. Condolences to the bereaved families. The price of a life cannot be set in […]
Dereliction of duties: DC Srinagar orders suspension of revenue officials
Srinagar, Dec 17: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar has ordered the suspension of Mohammed Ayoub Naib Tehsildar Nandpora, Amir ullah Khan (GQ) Nandpora and Ashiq Husain Patwari Halqa Saderbal with immediate effect over dereliction of duties. In an order issued by the Deputy Commissioner/ District Magistrate Srinagar, states that information of critical official nature was sought from […]
Bravery, valour displayed by Indian armed forces in Galwan, Tawang commendable: Rajnath
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) The bravery and valour displayed by the Indian armed forces during the Galwan valley clash and a recent face-off in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh are commendable and any amount of praise for them is not enough, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday. In an address at industry […]
China’s attempts at transgression along LAC, debates on economy dominate Par proceedings
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) China’s attempts at transgression at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh, the government’s strong desire to have a say in the appointments to the higher judiciary and heated debates on the state of the economy were some of the issues that dominated the Parliament proceedings this week. […]
CBI and Delhi Police help FBI in busting a multimillion-dollar tech support scam
Washington, Dec 17 (PTI) The Delhi Police and Central Bureau of Investigations have helped the FBI in busting a major trans-national scam that duped thousands of Americans, mostly senior citizens, of millions of dollars in about 10 years on the pretext of providing them with tech-support, a US attorney has said. Harshad Madaan, 34, from […]