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Delhi to plant over 12K flowering trees, shrubs

NEW DELHI, May 28 -- The Delhi forest and wildlife department is set to launch a major plantation drive along Sardar Patel Marg, with plans to plant over 12,000 flowering trees and shrubs to enhance t... Read More


SC finds DDA in contempt and orders extensive afforestation

NEW DELHI, May 28 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday found Delhi Development Authority (DDA) officials guilty of contempt for felling trees in Delhi's Ridge area to widen a road, in violation of earlie... Read More


SC extends interim bail to professor Ali Khan, says no impediment on right to speech

New Delhi, May 28 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday told Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, accused of making contentious social media posts on Operation Sindoor, that there was no imped... Read More


'Don't take shelter under trees,' but where do we go? Ask city's homeless braving extreme climate

NEW DELHI, May 28 -- As Delhi recorded its highest-ever May rainfall with 186.4 mm of precipitation this year - surpassing the previous record of 165 mm set in 2008 - the city's homeless were left bra... Read More


After MSP boost, PM says govt all for furthering welfare of farmers

New Delhi, May 28 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his government is committed to the welfare of farmers following a decision to increase the Minimum Support Prices of kharif crops. ... Read More


Bengal begins evacuation from low-lying coastal areas amid heavy rain forecast

Kolkata, May 28 -- The West Bengal government has started moving people from low-lying areas and deployed disaster management personnel in the coastal districts amid a forecast for heavy rains due to ... Read More


State govt warns ULBs against charging extra trade licence fees

Kolkata, May 28 -- Addressing concerns over excessive application fees charged by certain Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) for the issuance or renewal of trade licences, the state government has directed all... Read More


Sharp fall in Post Publication Review & Scrutiny requests this yr: HS Edu Council data

Kolkata, May 28 -- The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) will declare the results of the normal Post Publication Review (PPR) and Post Publication Scrutiny (PPS) of Higher Sec... Read More


Asian palm civet rescued by Calcutta University staff

Kolkata, May 28 -- Two laboratory staff of the Microbiology department and a research scholar from Zoology department of Calcutta University (CU) on Wednesday rescued an Asian palm civet found in a bl... Read More


Foundation stone of India's first 'Sri Ram Naam Likhon Museum' laid

Kolkata, May 28 -- In a historic move towards blending spirituality with heritage preservation, the foundation stone of India's first 'Sri Ram Naam Likhon Museum' was laid at Mahamilan Math at Baranag... Read More