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NEW DELHI: A parliamentary panel on water resources has expressed concern over the rising level of groundwater contamination across the country, and recommended that the govt make all out efforts towards mitigation in the most affected regions by using latest technologies, including AI/Machine Learning and best global practices.The panel, which submitted its report this week,…

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday criticised the Centre, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of ‘moral cowardice and political betrayal’ as the US-Israel conflict with Iran enters its third week.In a post on X, Ramesh highlighted that it has been over three weeks since the aerial assault on Iran began and 23 days…

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking its direction against hate speeches targeting the Brahmin community, which the petitioner had alleged was ‘Brahmophobia’.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan said there should be no hate speeches against any community but declined to entertain the plea. “We don’t…

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday strongly backed greater women’s representation in elections when asked about fellow colleague Shama Mohamed complaining about the low number of tickets allotted to women candidates for the Kerala Assembly polls.Acknowledging the dearth of women’s representation in proportion to the population, the…

MUMBAI/PUNE: NCP politician Rupali Chakankar, who is under a cloud after her alleged links to rape-accused astrologer Ashok Kharat came to light, resigned from her post as chairperson of the Maharashtra State Women’s Commission after being asked to step down by CM Devendra Fadnavis.Sources said Fadnavis summoned Chakankar to his official residence for a meeting…

NEW DELHI : Taking suo motu cognisance of destruction of wildlife habitats in the National Chambal Sanctuary, Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the govts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh and observed that their officials should be made liable for the damage as they failed to prevent illegal sand mining in the…

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday attacked BJP during an Eid-ul-Fitr event in Kolkata, saying she stood with all castes, communities, and creeds while accusing the Modi government of trying to snatch rights through SIR and impose President’s rule in the state.Speaking after Eid prayers at Red Road, Banerjee alleged that SIR was…

NEW DELHI: Referring to the ‘Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum’ that will be housed in the iconic North and South Block, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the transformation of what once was a centre of power into a cynosure of culture.According to a statement from the ministry of culture, the PM made these remarks during an…

NEW DELHI: Foreign medical graduates who studied partly online will have to undergo mandatory hands-on clinical training before practising in India, as the National Medical Commission (NMC) tightens registration norms.In a public notice – issued on March 18 – NMC has made it clear that online medical education cannot substitute real-world clinical exposure and must…

PM Modi, people offer namaz at Mahim Dargah in Mumbai Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wished the nation on Eid-ul-Fitr through a post on social media.In his message, he said, “Best wishes on Eid-ul-Fitr. May this day further brotherhood and kindness all around. May everyone be happy and healthy. Eid Mubarak!”President Droupadi Murmu also…