Nestled between the District Jail and the District Police Headquarters (formerly Armed Reserve camp) in the Civil Station ward of the Alappuzha municipality stands more than two-century-old Sri Mahaganapathi Temple, managed by the State Police department. But what truly sets it apart is its chief priest S. Sankaran Namboothiri, a retired police Sub-Inspector. For nearly […]
1. MUDA case: Lokayukta police says no evidence against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, wife The Lokayukta police probing the MUDA site allotment case on Wednesday (February 19, 2025) said that the charges against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his wife Parvathi could not be proved for want of evidence. The probing officers said they have submitted the final […]
The water at the Sangam is fit for both bathing and ritual drinking (aachman) as confirmed by some recent reports, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said Wednesday (February 19, 20250, after an National Green Tribunal report said that it may contain high levels of faecal bacteria. He told the State Assembly that the Uttar Pradesh Control […]
A new study by the Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS), which examines the ethical, ecological and welfare challenges associated with the translocation of African cheetahs to India, has expressed concern over the translocation of the animals and also raised questions about its scientific merit and long-term viability. The study, ‘Delineating the environmental justice implications of […]
The study highlights that the translocation has resulted in significant welfare challenges, with a mortality rate of 40%-50% in the first phase of the project, far below the expected survival rate of 85% Source
Considering the farmers’ demand, Minister Women and Child Development Laxmi Hebbalkar has ordered for release of water from Malaprabha reservoir to the canals till March 1. The Minister is also the chairperson of the Malaprabha Irrigation Consultative Committee. At a meeting held on February 15, the consultative committee comprising legislators, farmers and others, and headed […]
Production of meat has increased by more than 100% in Telangana from 2014-15 to 2023-24. While Prawns production increased by 98%, fish production shot up by nearly 70%, eggs by 73%, milk production increased by 36% in the ten years The quantity of meat produced in Telangana was 5.05 lakh tonnes in 2014-15, which increased […]
The Uttar Pradesh jail administration is making arrangements to bring holy water from Prayagraj’s Sangam to 75 jails across the State, allowing inmates to participate in the Maha Kumbh. According to the Office of U.P. Jail Minister Dara Singh Chauhan, the programme will take place in all the jails on February 21, from 9:30 a.m. […]
Indian and Egyptian troops are undergoing rigorous combat conditioning and tactical training under the ongoing joint special forces exercise Cyclone-III at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan’s Bikaner, officials said on Wednesday (February 19, 2025). The military drill is aimed at strengthening joint operational capabilities, Defence spokesperson Col Amitabh Sharma said in a release. The […]
Campaign for Karimnagar-Adilabad-Nizamabad-Medak Graduates MLC candidate Narender Reddy in Kamareddy Source
