July 25, 2026
  • July 25, 2026

Government tightens rules for NH maintenance

by on November 5, 2023 0

The Indian road transport ministry has made it mandatory for contractors and agencies to provide evidence of time-stamped and geo-tagged photos of ‘before works and after maintenance’ when submitting bills for National Highways. The move comes in response to complaints about poor maintenance and a focus on construction rather than upkeep. The decision will...

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Government unveils draft norms to help earn ‘green credits’

by on November 5, 2023 0

The Indian environment ministry has released two draft methodologies for generating green credits through water harvesting and tree plantation projects. The initiatives are part of the Green Credit Programme (GCP), which aims to promote environmentally friendly practices across the country. The drafts list appropriate structures and species for action by individuals, cooperatives, and local...

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CIC may become defunct on Tuesday as terms of 3 ICs end

by on November 5, 2023 0

The Central Information Commission (CIC) in India is at risk of becoming defunct as the terms of the remaining three information commissioners are set to end on Monday. The CIC has been without a chief for a month since YK Sinha’s tenure ended. The Prime Minister-led selection committee has already met to discuss the...

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Jaishankar reiterates India’s stance in talks with Israeli counterpart

by on November 5, 2023 0

Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen, expressing India’s condemnation of terrorism and support for a two-state solution. They also emphasized the importance of international humanitarian law. India has been engaging with stakeholders to defuse the situation in Gaza, including conversations between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime...

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This is the biggest unsolved mystery of the universe

by on November 5, 2023 0

Dark matter is a mysterious substance that cannot be seen or measured but has a gravitational effect on visible matter. It makes up about 85% of the universe’s mass, yet its composition and formation remain unknown. Various observations, such as the rotation curves of galaxies, support the existence of dark matter. Possible candidates for...

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‘Where’s the evidence?’ Top Indian envoy says Canada tainted probe into Nijjar’s murder

by on November 5, 2023 0

India’s High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, has called on Ottawa to provide evidence to support its allegations of New Delhi’s involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Verma stated that Canada’s investigation into the murder has already been tainted by public statements from a high-level Canadian official. The relationship...

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