Richa Sharma
MP govt proposal for drawing water from Chambal river turned down by green panel to protect local species
Wildlife panel of Union environment ministry has turned down proposal saying it will adversely impact the wildlife and has asked the state government to explore alternative sources of water.
25 Jan 2020
PM moots outreach by BJP in Ganga states
The PM talked about the matter at the National Ganga Council (NGC) meet held in Kanpur last month.
23 Jan 2020
Access to higher education school infrastructure poor in villages: Study
The study has been jointly done by scholars from various centres in Harvard University and Sujata Saunik, Additional Chief Secretary at Skill development and Entrepreneurship department, Mumbai.
20 Jan 2020
More states may pass anti-CAA resolutions
Punjab is the second state after Kerala to have passed such a resolution.
18 Jan 2020
After 80 years, monsoon all set for a new date with India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has decided to change the 80-year-old monsoon schedule for onset and withdrawal of the southwest monsoon in the country.
16 Jan 2020
Fracture in Opposition ranks as six biggies skip meet on CAA, NRC
The no-show of six parties —Trinamool Congress, BSP, SP, AAP, DMK and Shiv Sena — is significant as they are powerful in their respective regions.
14 Jan 2020
Water-related crime doubles as drought hits many Indian states
Most of the water disputes were witnessed in Maharashtra and Bihar, two states that have suffered severe drought in recent years.
12 Jan 2020
Rahul Gandhi to return as party chief? Congress mulls rejig
The Congress is mulling a major organisational reshuffle amid the buzz that Rahul Gandhi may come back as party chief.
05 Jan 2020
Firing range gets 242 hectares of Tamil Nadu forest
The range is used for training cadets in firing of heavy caliber guns and hand-held rocket launchers.
03 Jan 2020
Ujjwala reduced fuelwood usage, government banks on 2011 data
The report said that fuelwood consumption per capita per year at the national level has reduced by 5.46 per cent when compared to 2011.
31 Dec 2019
Defaulters: Nearly half of 52 regional parties set to miss out on tax exemption
While there as 59 state parties, the data provided by the EC under the Right to Information (RTI) plea by transparency activist Commodore Lokesh K Batra has given details of only 52.
28 Dec 2019
Jharkhand poll results: Regional alliances trump saffron brigade
Results in Jharkhand prove local issues still hold key to winning polls; Congress’ best performance in state so far.
24 Dec 2019
Will Congress-ruled states reject Citizenship Act? No clarity so far
CMs of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan have said that they will tread the party line while they opposed the NRC.
21 Dec 2019
Groundwater contamination a challenge for Jal Jeevan Mission: Report
An assessment found that as many as 56,788 rural households across 18 states have contaminated water
16 Dec 2019
Stage set for Rahul Gandhi’s return to Congress forefront
Sonia has always been in favour of Rahul leading the party and the name of the Gandhi scion is being pitched again as part of a well-planned strategy.
14 Dec 2019
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