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HC permits felling of mangroves for coastal highway, asks turtle nesting sites to be protected

India, May 16 -- Observing that the upgradation of the Revas-Reddi Coastal Highway was a project of "public importance" aimed at improving road connectivity between Maharashtra and Goa, the Bombay Hig... Read More


BMC turns to AI to digitise old records; pilot underway in E ward

India, May 16 -- In a major step towards modernising civic administration and preserving historical records, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched an initiative to create a digital... Read More


"We are well prepared to handle pressure," says Indian Women's Hockey team captain Salima Tete ahead of Australia tour

New Delhi, May 16 -- As the Indian Women's Hockey team prepares for its upcoming tour of Australia, Captain Salima Tete emphasised that the squad is leaving no stone unturned at the Sports Authority o... Read More


Nashik IGP shunted as part of police top brass reshuffle

India, May 16 -- Special Inspector General of Police (IGP), Nashik range, Datta Karale, who had shared the dais with dubious godman Ashok Kharat, was among a clutch of senior police officers transferr... Read More


BJP holds protest in Srinagar, demanding liquor ban

Srinagar, May 16 -- Police on Friday stopped a protest march of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), demanding a complete ban on liquor in Jammu and Kashmir, said officials. Scores of BJP leaders, led b... Read More


Police foil farmers' march; detain protestors, oppn leaders

India, May 16 -- Chaos reigned in South Mumbai as police intercepted a protest by mango and cashew farmers, who were to march from Girgaon Chowpatty to Varsha, the chief minister's bungalow, on Friday... Read More


Electric shock: Power outages sound alarm as demand surges

India, May 16 -- An ageing power cable network, rising power demand, unprecedented summer heat and rapid real-estate expansion has begun to take a toll. It's causing frequent power outages and outages... Read More


"Verdict will belong to truth, justice": TMC's Dola Sen after police file FIR against Abhishek Banerjee

Kolkata, May 16 -- TMC MP Dola Sen on Saturday expressed confidence that "truth and justice" would prevail after an FIR was registered against the party's general secretary Abhishek Banerjee over alle... Read More


Maharashtra: Woman allegedly assaulted, paraded semi naked with slipper garland in Ulhasnagar over temple entry dispute; two arrested

Thane, May 16 -- Ulhasnagar Police have arrested two individuals in the alleged assault of women at Vitthal Wadi area after a video, purportedly showing women being beaten up, stripped semi-naked, hai... Read More


Abhishek Banerjee named in FIR over controversial speeches during Bengal polls

India, May 16 -- The Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate on Friday registered a first information report (FIR) against Trinamool Congress national general secretary and Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerj... Read More