MP Forest Dept launches probe into cheetah Pavan’s death, activist seeks inquiry of KNP chief
Bhopal, Sep 3 (IANS) Days after Namibian Cheetah Pavan was found dead at the Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh, the Forest Department has initiated an inquiry into the death of the big cat. The department has formed a three-member panel of senior Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers Pradeep Vasudev, Shri Annagiri and Ritesh […]
Farmers’ demands AAP govt’s topmost priority, says Punjab minister (Ld)
Chandigarh, Sep 3 (IANS) Punjab’s Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian on Monday met with the farmers gathered here under the banner of BKU (Ugrahan) and Punjab Khet Mazdoor Union (PKMU), received a memorandum and assured the farmers that their welfare remains the topmost priority for the government. Reiterating the state government’s commitment […]
CBI makes 3 more arrests after taking ex-RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh into custody
Kolkata, Sep 2 (IANS) Besides Sandip Ghosh, the controversial former principal of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday arrested three other persons in connection with its investigation into alleged financial irregularities at the hospital where a junior doctor was found raped and murdered on the […]
Fan murder case: Jailed actor Darshan gets surgical chair, cops prepare to submit charge sheet
Bengaluru, Sep 3 (IANS) Jailed Kannada superstar Darshan was provided with a surgical chair at Ballari Jail following a request to prison authorities, as the actor was finding it difficult to use the Indian-style toilet due to a spinal cord problem. Darshan had requested a Western-style toilet facility from Prison DIG T.P. Shesha after he […]
Here’s how more screen time, no exercise may push you to digital dementia
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Does your work keep you glued to screens for a longer period? Beware, coupled with no physical activity, it might take a toll on your brain’s cognitive functions and lead to digital dementia, warned experts on Tuesday. The term “digital dementia” means memory issues and cognitive deterioration brought on by […]
Women less likely to screen for breast cancer over false-positive mammograms
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) While early detection of breast cancer via mammograms — an x-ray scan — is crucial for better treatment outcomes, false positive results, meaning which do not result in a cancer diagnosis, are likely to deter women from further screenings, according to a study. Researchers from the University of California-Davis in […]
Adani Green, TotalEnergies sign $444 mn JV to boost solar energy portfolio
Ahmedabad, Sep 3 (IANS) Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has announced a strategic joint venture (JV) with TotalEnergies, involving an investment of $444 million into a new entity. The JV is aimed at managing a portfolio of solar projects totalling 1,150 MW. Adani Green and TotalEnergies will each own 50 per cent stake in the […]
Sensex trades flat, FMCG stocks gain
Mumbai, Sep 3 (IANS) Indian equity indices were trading flat on Tuesday following mixed sentiments in the markets. At 9:51 a.m., Sensex was down 76 points or 0.09 per cent at 82,483 and Nifty was down 17 points or 0.07 per cent at 25,261. The broader market trend remains positive. On the Bombay Stock Exchange […]
30 crore unorganised workers register on eShram portal in just 3 years
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The eShram portal, launched by the government to support unorganised workers across the country, has crossed 30 crore registrations in just three years of its launch. The integration of social security schemes on eShram will help in saturation of schemes and access of schemes to eligible eShram workers. According to […]
From India to South Korea, crypto exchanges under regulatory lens
Seoul, Sep 3 (IANS) The financial regulator here said on Tuesday it will soon launch an inspection of virtual asset exchanges to check for any illegal or unfair transactions, as India cracks down on crypto platforms. The planned inspection will be the first of its kind since the country introduced tougher rules against illegal trading […]
