New Delhi, April 24, 2026: The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has utilised only about 43 percent of the Environmental Compensation fund collected over the past decade, according to information revealed through a Right to Information query. The data indicates that a significant portion of funds collected as penalties for environmental violations remains unspent, raising questions…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a strong political offensive against the All India Trinamool Congress during a public rally in West Bengal, using the RG Kar hospital case to question the state government’s record on women’s safety. Addressing a gathering in Dum Dum, the Prime Minister appeared alongside the mother of the young doctor whose…
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In a dramatic political development, Raghav Chadha has formally parted ways with the Aam Aadmi Party and announced a collective merger with the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Rajya Sabha. He is joined by six other Members of Parliament, taking the total number of defectors to seven. This coordinated move is significant because it meets…
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New Delhi: In a major anti-doping operation, the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) led a joint crackdown on an illegal supply chain of performance-enhancing drugs in Najafgarh, targeting the distribution of substances banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The raid, conducted by a task force including officials from the Food Safety and Standards Authority…
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Dehradun: A student from Doon International School, Riverside campus, has secured national recognition after winning ₹1 lakh at the High School Startup League organised by Master’s Union. Inayat, representing the school, emerged among the top finalists in the entrepreneurship-focused competition that saw participation from an estimated 15,000 to 30,000 students across India. The contest aimed…
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Sukma: A memorial dedicated to 25 personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), who were killed in a deadly 2017 Maoist ambush, was inaugurated on Friday in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district. The memorial, located at the headquarters of the CRPF’s 74th battalion in Dornapal, was unveiled by Deputy Inspector General Anand Rajpurohit. The tribute commemorates…
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New Delhi: In a major political development, Raghav Chadha on Friday announced that he and six other Rajya Sabha MPs from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have decided to merge with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), invoking constitutional provisions that allow such a move without disqualification. The announcement comes days after Chadha was removed as…
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Jaipur: Protests have intensified in Rajasthan’s Bichoon as saints and local groups oppose a proposed industrial project, citing environmental damage and threats to a religious site linked to Dadu Dayal. According to reports, the agitation is directed against a project planned by the Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) across nearly 330 acres.…
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New Delhi: Dust pollution complaints linked to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) sites have seen a dramatic fall in early 2026, dropping from 640 complaints during the same period last year to just 24, according to official data. The sharp decline between January 1 and April 20 signals a significant improvement in pollution control across…
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Patna: Samrat Choudhary on Friday won the trust vote in the Bihar Legislative Assembly by voice vote and pledged to carry forward the governance model of his predecessor Nitish Kumar, with a focus on curbing corruption, crime, and communalism. Addressing the House, Choudhary said his government would directly monitor administrative units at the grassroots level,…
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