Assam floods worsen, nearly 50,000 affected across four districts | India News

Assam floods worsen, nearly 50,000 affected across four districts The flood situation in Assam worsened on Wednesday, with nearly 48,500 people affected across four districts, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).The latest flood bulletin said the deluge has impacted Biswanath, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh and Nalbari districts, while one person has died in this…

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Eurasian lynx photographed for the first time in Sikkim, Representing only 2nd photographic record of species in the eastern Himalayan region | India News

Forest & Environment Department, Sikkim Govt, and WWF-India NEW DELHI: In what represents only the second photographic record of Eurasian lynx — a medium-sized wild cat distinguished by its characteristic ear tufts and short tail — in the entire eastern Himalayan region, the species was photographed by a camera trap deployed at 5,250 metres on…

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Bengaluru Daycare Abuse: Evening news wrap: FIR against five caregivers in Bengaluru daycare abuse case; Russia imports Indian gasoline as Ukraine strikes cause fuel shortages & more | India News

Bengaluru daycare abuse case: FIR filed against five caregivers over alleged mistreatment of toddlers. Russia imports Indian gasoline as Ukrainian strikes trigger fuel shortages and rising prices. France-US climate row erupts after Paris official blames America’s AC culture for warming. Tamil Nadu TVK and DMK trade horse-trading allegations amid MLA poaching claims. Seven IPL teams…

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India, Pakistan exchange prisoner lists; India seeks repatriation of 188 nationals | India News

India Pakistan share prisoner exchange lists India and Pakistan exchanged lists of civil prisoners and fishermen in each other’s custody on Wednesday, a biannual exercise carried out under the provisions of the Agreement on Consular Access signed between the two countries in 2008.The exchange took place simultaneously through diplomatic channels in New Delhi and Islamabad,…

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CBI arrests IPS officer on central deputation over alleged Rs 3 crore bribe demand to ‘influence’ fake drug racket probe | India News

CBI (Representative image) NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested an IPS officer in connection with an alleged Rs 3 crore bribery case linked to its probe into a fake drug manufacturing racket in Puducherry.Deepak Gahlawat, a 2012-batch Haryana-cadre IPS officer, was serving as the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security’s (BCAS)…

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Delhi Gymkhana Club: Centre issues show cause notice to Delhi Gymkhana Club in eviction proceedings | India News

The Estate Officer has directed the Delhi Gymkhana Club to submit its reply by July 7. NEW DELHI: The central government has stepped up its efforts to evict the Delhi Gymkhana Club from its 27.3-acre premises at Safdarjung Road in New Delhi, saying the land is needed for defence infrastructure, public security, governance infrastructure and…

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‘Was offered Rs 35 crore’: TVK MLA alleges political horse-trading; 3 arrested, V Senthil Balaji named | India News

Complaint filed over alleged conspiracy to topple TVK-led Vijay government NEW DELHI: The Tamil Nadu Police arrested 3 people in connection with an alleged political horse-trading bid after Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLA N Ilaiyaraja claimed he was offered Rs 35 crore to influence his vote on a proposed resolution in the state assembly against…

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‘HC went beyond … ‘: Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government moves SC against order banning cow slaughter even on Bakrid | India News

Tamil Nadu government moves SC against order banning cow slaughter even on Bakrid NEW DELHI: Vijay-led government in Tamil Nadu has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Madras high court order directing “absolute and blanket ban” on cow slaughter in the state.The state government said that the HC went beyond “the issue involved” by imposing…

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