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Dogs Threaten Snow Leopards, Others In Gangotri National Park

DEHRADUN: Dogs might be a man’s best friends, but if the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun (WII) communiqué is to be believed the dogs are becoming a threat to the ‘vulnerable’ snow leopards and other native species in Gangotri National Park (GNP) in Uttarakhand. In its communique to the GNP has recommended the ‘management of […]

Train To Maa Sita’s Birthplace Chugs Off

NEW DELHI: The ‘Bharat Gaurav’ was flagged off today by Union minister of railways Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union tourism minister G Kishan Reddy at the Safdarjung railway station in New Delhi. Nepal’s Ambassador Shankar Prasad Sharma was also present on the occasion. This is India’s first tourist train international train under the ‘Bharat Gaurav’ scheme. […]

Congress’ Protest Continues; Baghel Accuses Govt Of Harassment

NEW DELHI: Chattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel slammed the government for harassing Rahul Gandhi as Congress continued their ‘satyagrah’ against the former party chief’s questioning by the Enforcement Directorate. Several Members of Parliament from the party, leaders and workers were detained by the Delhi Police soon after they stepped outside the party headquarters to march […]

What Does CBI FIR Say About Biocon Bribery Scandal?

NEW DELHI: In a sensational breakthrough on Monday, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed an FIR against one of India’s premier biotech companies and officials of the government agency responsible for the approval of new drugs. The case is related to an alleged graft case involving Rs 4 lakhs to waive off the Phase […]

Biocon, CBI In War Of Words; Company Refutes Bribe Allegations

BENGALURU: India’s top biopharmaceutical company, Biocon Biologics, on Tuesday denied allegations that they paid a Rs 4 lakh bribe to Joint Drugs Controller S Eswara Reddy to waive phase-three clinical trial of Insulin Aspart injection. Insulin Aspart is Biocin Biologics’ underdevelopment product. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered a case of criminal conspiracy and […]