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New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday underscored the pivotal role of centralized monitoring in the success of wildlife conservation initiatives, citing Project Tiger as a prime example. The apex court made this observation while hearing a case concerning the urgent protection of the Great Indian Bustard (GIB), a critically endangered bird species primarily found in Rajasthan and Gujarat, whose…

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Jaipur/New Delhi: Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, who was recently deported from the United States and arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), faces 22 criminal cases in Rajasthan, police officials confirmed. His arrest marks a significant breakthrough in dismantling the transnational operations of the Bishnoi gang. Early Criminal Record and Arrest History Anmol Bishnoi’s…

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New Delhi: Wanted gangster Anmol Bishnoi, a key accused in the murder of former Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Baba Siddique, was sent to the custody of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for 11 days hours after arriving in India following his deportation from the United States. Bishnoi, who hails from Fazilka district in Punjab, is the younger brother of notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and…

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Kolkata: In a significant decision highlighting the judiciary’s consideration of age and detention period, the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday granted conditional bail to an 80-year-old man accused of raping a minor. The court took into account the accused’s advanced age and the fact that he had been detained for more than five months since his arrest in June this year. Background of…

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Shillong: In a significant development for the capital city’s long-standing water supply issues, Meghalaya’s Public Health Engineering Minister Marcuise Marak on Wednesday supervised the testing of pumping systems at the Mawphlang Dam. This initiative is part of the long-delayed Greater Shillong Water Supply Scheme (GSWSS) Phase-III, nearly 17 years after the project was initially sanctioned. Phase-III of Greater Shillong Water…

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New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a fresh case against Ajay Kumar, an additional director of the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) posted in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly accumulating disproportionate assets worth ₹6.32 crore over five years. The case, registered on Wednesday, follows previous allegations of corruption against Kumar and highlights a steep rise in assets…

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Buffalo, New York: U.S. authorities on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of an Indian national, 22-year-old Vishat Kumar, at the Peace Bridge border crossing in Port of Buffalo. Kumar is wanted in India for murder and was taken into custody by American officials on November 16, 2025, following his illegal entry into the United States last year. According to authorities,…

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Patna: Bihar is set for a historic political moment as Nitish Kumar prepares to take oath as chief minister for a record tenth time at the iconic Gandhi Maidan on Thursday, November 20. The swearing-in ceremony marks the beginning of the 18th Bihar Assembly, following the resounding victory of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the recent state elections. The 74-year-old JD(U)…

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Panaji: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Goa have the potential to significantly reduce their carbon footprint, cutting 8,000–10,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions annually through targeted efficiency measures, according to a comprehensive audit conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar’s Centre of Research for Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization (CREED). The initiative, carried out in…

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Bihar is all set to witness the swearing-in of its new government on Thursday, November 20, 2025, with Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar reclaiming the chief minister’s post for a historic tenth term. The ceremony will be held at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, one of the city’s most iconic public spaces, and is expected to be a grand…

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