Lamenting the lack of progress in the management of toxic waste from the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, the Madhya Pradesh High Court observed that “40 years after the disaster, the authorities are still in a state of inertia”. The bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Ket and Justice Vivek Jain said, “Although various instructions have … Read more
Four crocodiles, about six to seven feet long, have been found dead in the Chandraloi river in Kota in the last six days, which animal rights activists say has led to the death of 50 crocodiles in 2022 due to polluted water from industrial effluents. Crocodiles are endangered animals listed under Schedule 1-C of the … Read more
From three 18-year-old polytechnic students who have been waiting for “two months” to a group of three wedding car decorators and a 52-year-old clothier looking for entertainment – Thursday, December 5 at 11 am Chandra Talkies, A. A single screen theater in Muzaffarnagar city is thronged to watch Pushpa 2 (The Rule), its Hindi dubbed … Read more
Pisces Horoscope Prediction Today, 06-December-2024: Ganesh says that there is a possibility of unexpected financial gains today. You may get happy news about your children. A reunion with a childhood friend will bring happiness, and new connections made today may prove beneficial in the future. Social events can take you to new places. Professionally, financial … Read more
Earlier this week, a gang of 13, allegedly impersonating the Enforcement Directorate (ED), conducted a fake raid at a jewelery firm and its owners’ homes in Gandhidham, Gujarat, and “seized” gold, silver and cash. More than 25 lakhs. When the police arrived, the conspiracy was uncovered. Twelve of the 13 accused have been arrested so … Read more
December 6, 2024 04:00 IST First published: December 6, 2024 at 04:00 IST Share it Cigarettes and social media, it is now becoming clear, have quite a bit in common. Both are addictions, put out by big corporations who make huge profits from them. The difference – perhaps fortunately – is that it has taken … Read more
Former Supreme Court judge Rohinton Nariman, expressing concern over the recent cases for surveying mosques and shrines, said, ‘Today we find hydra heads popping up all over the country, we find cases filed everywhere… Not only now. About mosques but dargahs. “All this can lead to communal tension and inequality, contrary to what is envisaged … Read more
Within 24 hours of the Union Power Ministry waiving transmission charges for states buying power from Adani Green and Azure Power, the YSRCP-led Andhra Pradesh government signed an agreement with central utility Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), giving the two companies a total of 12 GW ( GW) project This waiver of ISTS (Inter-State … Read more
December 6, 2024 04:10 IST First published: December 6, 2024 at 04:10 IST Share it Like every year since December 6, 1992, we face one of the most painful chapters in our nation’s democratic journey – the demolition of the Babri Masjid. It represented a dangerous moment when sectarian forces overrode the rule of law, … Read more
Often, eating fruit is considered an excellent way to have a balanced diet. But have you ever thought that you are (probably) eating too much fruit? We ask because, like all things, too much fruit can negatively affect health, especially the liver. “When large amounts of fructose (via fruit) reach the liver, continuously for long … Read more