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Challenges galore in tiger conservation in India: Status Tiger-2022 report

Out of the approximately four lakh square kilometres of forests in states that have tiger habitats, only one-third are in relatively healthy condition, the report said

SBI Foundation commits Rs 3 mn grant to eight select social ventures

Four top winning ideas are given support of Rs 6 lakh each while four runners-up are given Rs 1.5 lakh each, he said after the selection process on Sunday

BJP CEC meets to finalise party's candidates for Karnataka assembly poll

Senior party leaders have been holding talks for a couple of days to winnow down the list of probables before the CEC takes a final call

NCR clears residential inventory faster than other markets in past 5 years

According to an Anarock report, NCR achieved a reduction of 43 months in its 5-year stock of homes, from 66 months by the first quarter of calendar year 2018 to 23 months by Q1 of 2023

SC to hear pleas on identification of minorities at state level on Monday

In its status report, the ministry has said that the "last reminder" was sent on December 21 to these six states and UTs which have so far not given their comments

78% of communicable disease deaths in 2021 due to respiratory ailments: NSO

Total deaths from contagious diseases rose 86% to 12,598 from 6,767 in 2019

Rajasthan govt works with full commitment for development of youth: Gehlot

Good education is the foundation of a better future and the state government was taking decisions with full responsibility to pave the way for the youth, he added

Railway Board inspects working of Kavach system between two stations

KAVACH is one of the major steps taken by Indian Railways in taking forward Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative of Atmanirbhar Bharat, the release said

MP CM Chouhan bats for pre-litigation mediation model to settle disputes

The model of pre-litigation mediation should be sent to his government so that it can be implemented in the state, Chouhan said

Quality education that values nationalism alone is 'meaningful': CM Yogi

Adityanath said when the whole world was battered by COVID-19, India came up with the new National Education Policy, which opened doors of possibilities

After 4.1, another earthquake of 5.3 magnitude strikes Nicobar Island

A few hours ago, an earthquake of magnitude 4.1 on the Ritcher scale occurred at a depth of 10 km, Nicobar Island

Work on Zojila tunnel in full swing, project to be completed by Dec 2026

Out of the total 31 km project from Z-Morh tunnel in Sonamarg, to Baltal, the approach road is 18 km and the work is also going on their simultaneously

Karnataka tired of 40% commission, wants 100% commitment: Shashi Tharoor

Tharoor said the Congress "is pledging to improve the infrastructure of Bengaluru which used to be the pride of Karnataka and India but which is now becoming an embarrassment

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik conducts virtual cabinet meeting from Japan

Patnaik, who is on a visit to the East Asian nation to attract investments to Odisha, presided over the cabinet meeting through the virtual mode from Kyoto, around 6,000 km from Bhubaneswar

PM Modi fulfilled Balasaheb Thackeray's dream of Ram Mandir: Shinde

Shinde expressed satisfaction that the dream of "Hindu Hriday Samrat" Balasaheb Thackeray and crores of Ram bhakts is being fulfilled

NTPC coal output rises 65% year-on-year to 23 million tonnes in FY23

State-owned power giant NTPC on Sunday said its captive coal mines have registered 65 per cent year-on-year production growth to over 23 million tonnes in FY23

A powerful tool for democratising credit access

Credit card growth does not conflict with real-time payment systems, but complements them and offers consumers more payment options

CDS Chauhan reviews infra development, preparedness in North Bengal

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan visited Air Force Station and forward areas in North Bengal along with General Officer Commanding, Trishakti Corps on April 8-9.

Launching fresh attacks, Cong mentions Adani Group's alleged 'China links'

Firing a fresh salvo at the government, the Congress on Sunday pointed to Adani Group's alleged China links and asked why the conglomerate is still being permitted to operate ports in India.

Post office saving schemes compete with bank FDs after 3 rate hikes by govt

The return on post office term deposits of two years under the small savings schemes is 6.9 per cent, the same as offered by most banks on deposits of similar maturity