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Coast Guard arrests leader of gang abducting tourists in Sundarban

Bagerhat, Jan. 8 -- The Bangladesh Coast Guard has arrested Masum Mridha, the alleged ringleader of a tourist abduction gang in the Sundarbans. It also recovered firearms, sharp weapons and ammunition... Read More


Uttarakhand: CM Dhami chairs review meeting to accelerate implementation of development works in Dehradun district

Dehradun, Jan. 8 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday chaired a review meeting at Manthan Sabhagar, State Forest Headquarters, Dehradun. The review meeting was organised to ac... Read More


Authorities warn against hotels posing as homestays, urge policy compliance

Darjeeling, Jan. 8 -- With more and more tourists seeking solace in rural areas away from the din and bustle of city life, homestays are becoming popular by the day, resulting in a boom in the Kalimpo... Read More


US embassy in India issues warning to B1, B2 visa holders: 'You could be permanently banned from future travel if.'

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- The United States Embassy in India on Thursday warned B1 and B2 visa holders, stating that misusing a visa or overstaying the permitted time could result in a permanent ban on fut... Read More


Flower pots replace garbage at Bada Imambada complex

LUCKNOW, Jan. 8 -- A day after Hindustan Times highlighted the poor state of upkeep at the Bada Imambada, authorities on Thursday initiated a clean-up drive at the heritage complex, removing garbage a... Read More


Yamunanagar 'Har Ghar Chhat' initiative wins Haryana Good Governance Award

Chandigarh, Jan. 8 -- An initiative led by then Yamunanagar Deputy Commissioner Parth Gupta has enabled 100 economically weaker families in the district to receive repaired or newly constructed roofto... Read More


Upcoming art exhibition draws attention to vanishing 'hiti' water systems

Kathmandu, Jan. 8 -- day 'Hiti Art Exhibition' will be held at the Patan Museum from January 9 to 11, celebrating the cultural, historical and environmental significance of the Kathmandu Valley's trad... Read More


Veteran ecologist, Madhav Gadgil, passes away in Pune after brief illness

India, Jan. 8 -- Veteran ecologist, Madhav Gadgil (83), known for his seminal work on the Western Ghats and a bottom up approach to environmental conservation passed away in Pune on Wednesday night af... Read More


Stakeholder inputs key to good governance, says Haryana CM at pre-budget meet

India, Jan. 8 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday said the ongoing pre-budget consultation meetings were intended to reflect participatory governance, as professionals from multip... Read More


Juhu sea-facing bungalow hits market at rRs.r250 crore, draws developer and business interest

India, Jan. 8 -- A nearly seven-decade-old sea-facing heritage bungalow in Juhu has been put up for sale at an asking price of around Rs.250 crore. The property, owned by Gautam Nanavati of the family... Read More