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'Total eye wash': Supreme Court pulls up states over inaction on stray dogs

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed displeasure over what it described as inadequate and poorly implemented measures by several states to deal with the growing menace of str... Read More


Deputy CM reviews post-snowfall situation in Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan. 29 -- Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today convened a review meeting at the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar, to assess the post-snowfall situation across Kashmir region besides ... Read More


MCD's rRs.r16,697 crore budget focuses on infrastructure, AQI and dog shelters

India, Jan. 29 -- Focusing on infrastructure expansion and pollution control, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's standing committee on Wednesday proposed a Rs.16,697.56-crore budget for fiscal 2026-... Read More


Revisiting 'falcha' in modern-day Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Jan. 29 -- At first glance, they look like ordinary bus stops. But the falcha-style shelters appearing across Kathmandu are part of a wider effort to revive a centuries-old communal space t... Read More


A 16-year journey reaches the shore: Tawi artificial lake opens with free boat rides

JAMMU, Jan. 29 -- After a long wait of around 16 years, the artificial lake in Jammu's Tawi river has eventually become a reality and has started drawing enthusiastic crowds for free boat rides. The ... Read More


Flights resume, NH-44 opens as weather improves in Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan. 29 -- Flights resumed at Srinagar Airport and Srinagar-Jammu national highway (NH-44) was also opened for traffic after the weather improved significantly in Kashmir on Wednesday. Offi... Read More


Chinese cultural event series kick off in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- The opening gala of the 2026 "Happy Chinese New Year" cultural events in Sri Lanka was held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre, marking the beginning of a series of celebrations ahead o... Read More


River conservation activist on hunger strike

Kathmandu, Jan. 29 -- River conservation activist Megh Ale has begun a relay hunger strike at Maitighar Mandala, demanding that river rights, protection and constitutional obligations be ensured in Ne... Read More


Amit Shah to lay foundation for New Assam assembly building on January 30

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah is all set to lay the foundation stone of the new Assam legislative assembly building and the Wildlife Research Institute in his day-long visit to t... Read More


OPINION - Northern Investment Summit, Jaffna January 2026

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- By Jekhan Aruliah When the topic of the Northern economy comes up, Jaffna is often criticized for living on remittances. Small transfers, perhaps a hundred US dollars a month, s... Read More