With no let-up in the acute water scarcity that has gripped the Maharashtra’s rural hinterland, farmers and citizens in the drought-hit areas of Solapur and Pune districts are desperate. In Solapur’s Madha tehsil, farmers mourn the pitiable condition of the smaller livestock animals such as goats and sheep, while the tribal areas of Junnar (in […]
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EVM, postal ballot counting can be done simultaneously, says ECI
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued directions to the Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of all the States and Union Territories that the EVM and postal ballot counting can be done simultaneously. Once the EVM counting is completed, the VVPAT slips counting can start as per the prescribed procedure. The ECI said with the […]
BJP fights a tough battle in Panaji by-poll to retain the seat after 25 years
After 25 years of continous dominance over the Panaji assembly constituency, the Bharatiya Janata Party sans Manohar Parrikar is fighting a tough battle on Sunday to retain its winning streak. One of the highlights of the Panaji by-poll is that Goa election authorities have tried to make the polling infrastructure 100% accessible, by getting the […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at Kedarnath
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday offered prayers at the Himalayan shrine of Kedarnath, a day after campaigning for the general election came to a close. On Sunday, he is expected to be in Badrinath, another temple in Uttarakhand’s ‘char dham’ religious circuit. Dressed in a grey traditional pahari attire, Mr. Modi offered prayers for […]
Tiger spotted at Goa’s only national park
A tiger has been spotted at Goa’s only national park, Bhagwan Mahaveer National Park in South Goa, the State forest department said in a statement on Saturday. “The camera has recorded the presence of a tiger in Bhagwan Mahaveer National Park for the first time on May 14. This indicates that level of protection, quality […]
Tripartite negotiations for DPL from May 27
The World Bank’s upcoming talks with Kerala government and Department of Economic Affairs of the Union government on May 27 and 28 in New Delhi will be to secure its development policy loan (DPL) of $150 million for the Rebuild Kerala Initiative. At the two-day meeting at the WB office in the national capital, the […]
Key constituencies in final phase of Lok Sabha polls
As campaigning for the seventh and final phase of Lok Sabha elections in 59 parliamentary constituencies ended on Friday, over 10.17 crore voters across seven states and one Union Territory are ready to decide the fate of 918 candidates on Sunday. The States which will go to the polls on Sunday are Punjab (13), Uttar […]
Ujala Clinics to be revamped with peer educators’ services
As part of an ambitious plan to revamp Ujala Clinics for adolescents, the Rajasthan government will appoint peer educators and “shadow educators” for counselling of youngsters and ensure better coordination with other medical and health schemes. Ujala Clinics are functioning at the government health facilities in 10 districts of the State. A workshop of adolescent […]
Ex-forest officer’s Buddha-themed stamps set for Sydney exhibition
A former forest officer’s collection of stamps on the Buddha and socio-religious and cultural aspects Buddhism has been selected ahead of Buddha Jayanti for a philatelic and numismatic exhibition in Sydney, Australia, in June. M. Lokeswara Rao, Nagaland’s former Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, has been collecting stamps with the focus on nature. This made […]
Rajasthan HC takes suo motu cognisance of rape cases
The Rajasthan High Court on Friday took suo motu cognisance of rising rape incidents in Bharatpur and Jhalawar districts and issued a notice to the State government seeking reply by May 27. A Division Bench of Justices Sandeep Mehta and Vinit Kumar Mathur, while expressing concern over an abrupt spurt in such cases, said the […]