The Centre approved a Rs 1,658-crore recovery plan for Joshimath in Uttarakhand to make the hill town an excellent example of ecological sustainability. The plan will be implemented in three years, following best practices and sustainability initiatives. The high-level committee, chaired by union home minister Amit Shah, approved the plan which includes Rs 1,080...
Read MoreMark Cuban, one of the OG Sharks on Shark Tank, announced that this would be his last season. Forbes released a list of 5 potential replacements for Mark, including Aman Gupta. Aman shared the list on Instagram, jokingly referring to himself as the “OG.” He also confirmed that he has no plans to leave...
Read MoreThe National Medical Commission (NMC) has modified its logo by dropping the national emblem and including the photo of Dhanvantri, an avatar of Lord Vishnu known as the god of Ayurveda. The NMC clarified that the Dhanvantri logo was already in use but was not visible in printouts. The NMC logo now features a...
Read MoreGandhi Nagar police registered a case on charges of abetment to suicide against the wife and her friend of the deceased, Vinod Chouhan. Pinky Singh, the wife, was constantly talking to Dharmendra Kushwah, a man based in Mathura, despite objections raised by Vinod. When Vinod called Dharmendra to ask him to stop talking to...
Read MoreExit polls suggest Congress victory in Telangana assembly polls. Party may relocate MLAs to prevent poaching. Decision on relocation after vote counting. Congress falls short of 70-seat mark. MLAs may be moved to Bengaluru. Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar is expected to play a key role if MLAs need to be shifted. He successfully...
Read MoreAndhra Pradesh takes control of half of Nagarjuna Sagar dam on the Krishna river, sparking a dispute with Telangana. Telangana’s government files complaint against AP’s occupation of the dam with the Krishna River Management Board. AP officials barricade the dam and restrict access to Telangana vehicles. AP allegedly plans and damages dam infrastructure, including...
Read MoreThe lineup for the upcoming 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, featuring 20 teams, is official now. Uganda made history by clinching their maiden qualification for the prestigious tournament in the shortest format of the game. Namibia, leading the table, also secured their spot through the Africa qualifier event. Notably, Test nation Zimbabwe failed...
Read MoreOver 6.7 lakh non-existent applicants were found in the scrutiny of the minority scholarship scheme. The biometric authentication exercise revealed missing institutional nodal officers and heads of institutions. Only 30% of renewal applicants were genuine. The Ministry of Minority Affairs will share the findings with the CBI. The investigation into the scholarship scam continues...
Read MoreThe partial collapse of the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel in Uttarkashi on November 12, which resulted in the entrapment of 41 workers on the Silkyara side for 17 days before their successful rescue on Tuesday, was not an isolated event. In fact, the 4.5 km-long two-lane bidirectional tunnel, the longest on the Char Dham all-weather road...
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