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BJP MLA Beats Police Constable, Makes Him Drink Urine, Booked

December 31, 2019

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Uttar Pradesh’s Barkhera constituency and his supporters have been booked for allegedly thrashing a police constable, robbing him and making

Indian Railways To Recover Rs 80 Crores From Anti-CAA Protestors Who Damaged Its Property

December 31, 2019

Railway property worth Rs 80 crore was damaged during anti-CAA protests across the country and the recovery will be made from those found involved in

8 Refugees From Pakistan Receive Indian Citizenship In Kota, Rajasthan

December 31, 2019

In the first case of granting citizenship after the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) by the parliament and it becoming an act, on 30

India’s Forest Cover Increased By 5188 Sq Km In Past Two Years: State Forest Report

December 31, 2019

The forest cover in all categories including Very Dense Forest, Moderately Dense Forest and Open Forests have increased since the last survey conducted in 2017,

Payal Tadvi Suicide: Two Department Heads Given Clean Chit For Want Of “Linking Evidence”

December 31, 2019

Months after Dr Payal Tadvi committed suicide after facing caste-based harassment at the hands of three resident doctors at the B Y L Nair Hospital

Defence Ministry Alleges Private Firm Not Returning Data Of 45 Lakh Ex-Servicemen For ECHS

December 31, 2019

On the Defence Ministry’s complaint, the Delhi Police has filed an FIR against a private company, for allegedly not returning a database containing personal information

Kerala Retains Top Spot In Sustainable Development Goals Index 2019; Bihar Deemed As Worst Performer

December 31, 2019

On Monday 30 December, Niti Aayog released the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index 2019 where Kerala appeared to be in the first rank. Niti Aayog

Dynasty Politics: 19 MLAs With Family Legacy Inducted In Maharashtra Cabinet Of 35 Ministers

December 31, 2019

As the debate over nepotism and dynasties ruling political parties in India continues, several leaders from political families have found a place in the newly

Indian Navy Bans Use Of Social Media, Smartphones At Naval Bases

December 31, 2019

The Indian navy in a move to increase its confidential information and to prevent espionage has issued orders to ban social media and smartphones at

14 More Infants Die At Kota Hospital, Toll Now At 91 For December, BJP Sends Central Panel

December 31, 2019

The JK Lone Hospital in Kota, Rajasthan registered 91 infant deaths during treatment in December with 14 deaths in just last week. Over 940 infant

Entire Nagaland Declared ‘Disturbed Area’, AFSPA Extended For Six More Months

December 31, 2019

On 30 December 2019, the Central Government extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Nagaland for six months. In a notification released by the Ministry

J&K Administration Releases Five Kashmiri Politicians Kept In Detention For Last Four Months

December 31, 2019

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has released five political leaders who have been under detention since the abrogation of Article 370. The five leaders belonging

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Warnings Blare For Indian Cities With Global Sea-Level Rise: WMO Report

With a 7,500-kilometer-long coastline divided into nine coastal states, India is among the countries that would face devastating impacts of the global sea level rise, according to the World Meteorological Organization report.

Greener Vision! This Company Turns Waste Chips Packets Into Sunglasses

Envisioning a solution for the growing plastic waste, Ashaya has come up with an innovative product - a sunglass made out of waste chips packets. A Twitter thread about the product story is now going viral and winning hearts.

Drought-Ridden Food Bowl! Know How Water Scarcity Impacts Thousands Of Farmers In Maharashtra

Water scarcity has been a long-going crisis in Maharashtra and farmers continue to be at the receiving end of the drought situation. While the entire country relies on the grain producers, here's how they struggle and survive to ensure food reaches every plate.

From Greenery To Garbage: Kodagu’s Forests Pile Up With Illegal Waste Dumped From Kerala

Protected forest lands in the country are often placed under the threat of garbage piles left behind by tourists and others. Residents and foresters attempt to keep their lands clean, but it's quite the challenge with state's illegally dumping their garbage in the border zones.

Protecting Wildlife! Bihar To Increase Population Of One-Horned Rhinos By 3% Every Year

In a measure to protect and conserve the population of the great one-horned Rhinos, Bihar would be conducting one of the biggest breeding programmes seen in the country. The announcement comes as a part of the Chitwan Declaration signed by the Asian Rhino Range Countries.

Threatened Ecosystems! Deep Sea Mining Noises Disrupt Whale’s Communication Frequencies, Reveals Study

Mining the seabeds was known to come along with several environmental problems, and a recent study reveals that the mining noises interferes with the whale's ability to communicate with one another.

Gold Coin For Plastic Waste! Know About This Kashmir Village’s Unique Clean-Up Mission

A gold coin for every 20 quintals of polythene. An idea envisioned by a village sarpanch in Jammu and Kashmir is now making waves and setting examples of driving community efforts for a cleaner environment.

‘Tipping Point For Power Emissions’: Renewable Energy To Cover Global Energy Demands By 2025, Says Report

"The good news is that renewables and nuclear power are growing quickly enough to meet almost all this additional appetite," claimed International Energy Agency's Executive Director. Majority of the power demand is expected to come from Asian countries - India and China.

‘White Ice To Dark Lakes’: Antarctic Sheets Melting Hit Record Low In January, Says Climate Monitor

Instead of bouncing back 90 per cent of the sun's heat, the melted ice would now absorb it and increase the temperature across Earth. The ice that acted as a buffer against the glaring heat has been reduced to thin layers at record levels by January.