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Water outage a ploy to garner support for desalination plant, say Gorai residents

India, Oct. 27 -- Residents of Gorai, Madh, Manori and Uttan, who hit the streets in large numbers last week to oppose the proposed desalination plant at Manori, have accused the Brihanmumbai Municipa... Read More


As row over hacking trees for hydro project escalates, CM calls for SOP on localised afforestation

India, Oct. 27 -- The row over the state forest department's clearance to hack more than 32,000 trees in Karjat to make way for a hydroelectric project intensified on Monday, with Shiv Sena (UBT) lead... Read More


SUV-borne assailants shoot 2 dead in Moga

BATHINDA, Oct. 27 -- Two persons were killed while three others sustained injuries when unidentified persons opened fire at them in Moga district, police said on Monday. The assailants arrived in a b... Read More


Students to get two attempts at all state CETs from this year

India, Oct. 27 -- Students appearing for the state Common Entrance Tests (CETs) for admission to technical, professional, medical and other higher education courses will get two attempts to take the e... Read More


State Wildlife Board clears proposal to grant 136 ha in tiger corridor for Adani Power project

India, Oct. 27 -- Amid the huge protest against the chopping of over 32,000 trees in Karjat for a hydroelectric power project, the State Board for Wildlife (SBWL) on Monday gave its assent to another ... Read More


Adani power project gets wildlife board's nod, threatens 5,152 trees in Maharashtra's tiger corridor

India, Oct. 27 -- Amid the huge protest against the chopping of over 32,000 trees in Karjat for a hydroelectric power project, the State Board for Wildlife (SBWL) on Monday gave its assent to another ... Read More


Eight farmers died by suicide a day from Jan 2022 to June 2026 in Maharashtra: RTI

India, Oct. 27 -- Over eight farmers died by suicide every day in Maharashtra between January 2022 and June 2026, according to official data released under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. Figures... Read More


A century-old anthem for a 70-year-old state

India, Oct. 27 -- Never mind how fraught the world seems at the moment, come November and Kannadiga thoughts turn inevitably to Kannada Rajyotsava, the emotionally charged anniversary of the creation ... Read More


Ludhiana: Industry body urges state govt to clear pending GST, VAT refunds

Ludhiana, Oct. 27 -- Expressing concern over mounting financial constraints, the Federation of Industrial and Commercial Organisation (FICO) has urged Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann to ensure the... Read More


Two Mathura men nabbed for killing sister over inter-faith marriage

Agra, Oct. 27 -- In an alleged case of hate crime, Mathura police arrested two brothers for killing their sister for her inter-faith marriage. The body of the woman was exhumed on the complaint of he... Read More