First thing I did after reaching space was to locate countries of my father, mother; I missed meeting Grp Capt Shukla on ISS who came after I left: Sunita Williams | India News

NEW DELHI: “When I reached International Space Station for the first time, the first thing I did was to locate India (on Earth), from where my father belonged to, and Slovenia, from where my mother belonged,” said Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams in Delhi on Tuesday — the only female astronaut who has set the…

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Area around Kumbhalgarh wildlife sanctuary declared eco-sensitive zone | India News

new delhi: The Centre has declared the biodiversity-rich area, ranging from zero to one kilometre around Kumbhalgarh wildlife sanctuary, located in one of the most fragile ecosystems of the Aravali range in Rajasthan, as an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ). The move will prohibit environmentally hazardous human activities within the earmarked zone of 243 sq km.Prohibited activities…

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One year of Uttarakhand UCC: Over five lakh applications, no privacy complaints | India News

NEW DELHI: One year after the rollout of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttarakhand, the state government says concerns over privacy violations have been effectively addressed, with more than five lakh applications processed and not a single complaint reported.Officials said the absence of privacy-related grievances reflects the strength of the digital security framework built…

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India asks dependents of Bangladesh Mission & Post officials to return home, cites security situation: Report | India News

NEW DELHI: India has reportedly asked dependents of Mission & Post officials in Bangladesh to return home as a precautionary step, according to ANI sources. However, they added that the the Indian Mission and all Posts continue to remain open and fully operational.Ties between New Delhi and Dhaka have remained strained since the interim government…

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Punjab Police launch ‘Operation Prahar’; raid locations linked to 60 foreign-based gangsters | India News

Punjab Police (File photo) The Punjab government on Tuesday launched ‘Operation Prahar’, a statewide drive to dismantle the entire ecosystem of organised crime, with over 2,000 police teams conducting raids across the state at locations linked to associates of 60 foreign-based gangsters. Addressing a press conference here, Director General of Punjab Police Gaurav Yadav said…

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