Author: Sumit Kumar

NEW DELHI: Singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh has come under fire after spelling Punjab as “Panjab” in a post announcing his Chandigarh concert. Social media users quickly pointed out that this spelling is typically associated with the Pakistani side of the region. Additionally, fans noticed the absence of the Indian tricolour emoji in this post, […]

NEW DELHI: Popular singer Diljit Dosanjh announced that he will not hold any more concerts in India until the live show infrastructure is improved. This statement was made during his Chandigarh show on December 14 and several videos have surfaced on social media capturing the moment.   In a video shared widely, the singer expressed […]

NEW DELHI: A tragic incident in Madhya Pradesh has resulted in the death of another tiger and this time near the Satpura Tiger Reserve in Narmadapuram district. The tiger’s carcass was discovered on Wednesday in the Banspani beat of the Banpura range which is approximately 100km from Bhopal. Authorities believe the tiger died three to […]

NEW DELHI: The recent discovery of a dead tiger in K.G. Hundi near Nagarahole National Park has raised significant concerns about the Forest Department’s handling of wildlife protection. Despite registering a case of unnatural death, the missing lower and hind portions of the tiger’s body suggest potential poaching or mishandling of the carcass. This incident […]

NEW DELHI: The Tiger Strike Force and Forest Department have successfully apprehended three poachers in connection with the death of a tiger in the Banspani forest which is in the Banapur Range. These arrested individuals are Kailash Korku, Pinta, and Ram Ratan, hailing from Banspani village.   The accused admitted to setting up an electric […]

NEW DELHI: The Gauhati High Court has issued notices to the Centre, the Assam government, and 12 others concerning the de-notification of the Garbhanga Wildlife Sanctuary (GWS) on the outskirts of Guwahati. A bench comprising Justices Kalyan Rai Surana and Susmita Phukan Khaund issued the notices on December 11 while hearing two public interest litigations […]

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has extended the deadline for Uttar Pradesh to present a comprehensive sewage management plan for the upcoming 2025 Mahakumbh festival. Scheduled from January 13 to February 26 in Prayagraj, the event necessitates significant efforts to prevent sewage discharge into the Ganga and Yamuna rivers.   NGT Chairperson Justice […]

NEW DELHI: In a significant step towards addressing climate change challenges Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati in collaboration with IIT Mandi and the Centre for Study of Science, Technology, and Policy (CSTEP), Bengaluru has released the report “District-Level Climate Risk Assessment for India: Mapping Flood and Drought Risks Using IPCC Framework.” This comprehensive report highlights […]

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court emphasized the importance of considering the religious sentiments of pilgrims visiting temples in tiger habitats while also protecting the sanctuary. The Court directed the Rajasthan government to form a committee to address the concerns of devotees visiting a temple within the Sariska Tiger Reserve before phasing out private vehicle movement […]

NEW DELHI: Delhiites can look forward to enjoying boat rides once again at the historic Purana Qila lake starting this winter. The Sabhyata Foundation which is the part of the Dalmia group has adopted the lake and formalized plans to introduce pedal boating as a recreational activity. The foundation took over the lake in March […]