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Not just forests: why grasslands also belong in national climate plans

Protecting a biome like grasslands cant happen in isolation but must come about through goals shared by the various U.N. bodies. Unfortunately, t

State Safety and Uyarntha Uzhaipalar Virudhugal award distributed

Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department, C.V.Ganesan, presented the awards to 196 factory managements and 122 workers in thi

Minister inaugurates multi-sensory park for children with disabilities

The park aims to improve sensory, cognitive, and motor skills of children with disabilities through play

IIT-Ms Saarang 2026 to begin on January 8

Addressing media persons, V. Kamakoti, the institutes director, said that Padma Shri Awardee Sri Thota Tharani will be the chief guest

Apollo Hospitals conducts advanced microvascular heart assessment to treat complex chest pain

The patient, a 62-year-old woman, had persistent chest pain despite normal angiogram findings

Four arrested for assaulting migrant youth

Gummidipoondi police launched an investigation and arrested four persons

Doctors of MGM Cancer Institute treat man with advanced tongue cancer

Following complete tumour removal, doctors rebuilt the tongue and mouth using free flap reconstruction, an advanced technique in which healthy ti

When eggs, stones were hurled at T.N. Governor Channa Reddys convoy and CM Jayalalithaa sought his recall

The incident occurred in 1995 when hostilities between Jayalalithaa and Reddy were common knowledge. While the Governor sent a report to the Cent

Food safety officials seize one tonne of adulterated jaggery in Vellore

Narrow lanes like Mandi street and Kallukadai (Arrack shop) Street have at least 50 jaggery godowns

Man held for death of couple in Tiruvannamalai

Based on an alert from residents, Chengam police inspected the spot and sent the bodies to Government Medical College Hospital in Tiruvannamalai

Around 120 houses to be removed for construction of steel bridge across Buckingham Canal at Thoraipakkam

Sources say that the departmenthad written to the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board seeking allotment for 58 families who had settled al

Collector flags off road safety awareness rally in Vellore

The rally brought together more than 200 bikers, who are mostly students and police personnel

Man held for illegal sand mining in Vellore

A case was registered by Pernambut police

Five days after Ballari SP suspended, no replacement yet

The Superintendent of Police of the neighbouring Chitradurga district is holding additional charge of the district since then

Bihars Rajgir hills welcomes migratory birds from Europe, Central Asia

Environment, Forest and Climate Forest Departments December 2025 survey found 135 species of birds including 33 migratory birds in Rajgir hills

CM reviews PW(R&B) Deptt projects; stresses on timely completion, quality execution

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today undertook a comprehensive review of the projects being executed by the P

Michael Reagan, son of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, dies at 80

He was was known for his talk radio programme The Michael Reagan Show

WaveX, FITT-IIT Delhi to boost innovation in B&E

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 6: In order to strengthen innovation, incubation and entrepreneurship in media, Entertainment and Broadcasting

Is Stranger Things hiding episode 9? fans debate the 'Conformity Gate' theory

Fans of Stranger Things think Season 5 ending may be fake and hope for Episode 9. Some Easter eggs, props, and character poses in the finale make

AI, Innovation and Global Learning forge next generation of leaders at CBS

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 6 : In an era defined by rapid technological shifts, evolving business models, and heightened global interconn

CM unveils 2026 Tourism, JKCCC Calendars

Launches Tourism Kashmir website, skiing courses Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today unveiled the 2026 calen

Why Conflicts Outlive Their Leaders

Ashok Ogra ashokogra@gmail.com Some images travel fast. The reported capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores fro

Rich cant bypass tiers of court & come directly to us: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, led by CJI Surya Kant, asserted that the rich and influential cannot bypass judicial tiers to approach the SC directly. The be

Vishnu Sahasranama greatness

Video : Bangladesh: More Hindus Killed, Raped and Attacked

Two Hindu men have been killed within 24 hours amid the rising anti-minority violence in Bangladesh. Despite evidence of the mounting violence, t

GCC to expedite work on flyovers as Revenue officials complete land acquisition

Chennai District Administration has completedwork on private negotiationfor 29 land parcels for the construction of the Ganesapuram flyover

To boost civilian ties in border areas, Army sets up solar plant in Sikkim, water facility in Arunachal

Canada's Indigenous governor general to visit Greenland as Trump renews talk of annexing it

The leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom joined Denmark's Frederiksen on Tuesday (Janaury 6) in defend

VB G RAM G: From Entitlement to Empowerment

Ranbir Singh Pathania rspathaniamla@gmail.com Change is as spontaneous as the flow of water. In public policy, stagnation is often the ugliest ch

Railways awaits CRS nod for services on MRTS extension

Southern Railway initially planned to get safety certificate before Pongal festivalfor services from Velachery to St. Thomas Mount. However, offi

Uttarakhand: Govt open to all forms of probe, says Dhami on 2022 resort murder; CM to meet girls parents

Venezuelan Opposition leader offers to share Nobel with Trump

Mara Corina Machado, Venezuelas Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Opposition leader, has declared her intention to share the honour with US Presiden

West Bengal school that received Chavez largesse prays for peace in Venezuela

A primary school on Kolkata's outskirts, which received a Rs 12 lakh grant from Venezuela during Hugo Chavez's presidency, held a special prayer

Ordnance unit to face criminal action for blast that killed 9: National green tribunal

The National Green Tribunal has ordered criminal proceedings against the administration of a Bhandara ordnance factory following a deadly blast t

Murder of Indian-origin woman in Maryland sparks international hunt for suspect

MARYLAND, Jan 6: The father of a 27-year-old Indian-origin woman who was stabbed to death in Howard County, Maryland, has demanded strict punishm

FTA with India to boost exports and open doors for farmers, businesses: NZ PM

WELLINGTON, Jan 6 : New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has said that the Free Trade Agreement with India will boost exports and open do

Tirupati: Mauritius Prez offers Prayers at Tiruchanoor Temple

TIRUPATI, Jan 6: Mauritius President Dharambeer Gokhool visited the Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple in Tiruchanoor near here on Tuesday evening an

No further division of J&K sustainable: Minister

Statement misleading; doesnt reflect peoples aspirations Suhail Bhat SRINAGAR, Jan 6: Cabinet Minister Javed Rana today said that Jammu and Kashm

On UAE visit, Army Chief Gen Dwivedi emphasises evolving global security landscape

NEW DELHI, Jan 6 : Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday emphasised the evolving global security landscape and the changing charac

Bangladesh air force chief visits Islamabad, discusses potential purchase of PAFs JF-17 fighter jet

ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 : Deepening bilateral defence ties, the air force chiefs of Pakistan and Bangladesh held detailed discussions on the potential p

Dhruva motorcycle rally flagged off from Nagrota Military Station to honour veterans

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 6: As part of the nationwide commemoration of the 10th Veterans Day, the Dhruva motorcycle rally was fl

Mandaviya assures BMS to look into issues raised by union

NEW DELHI, Jan 6: Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh on Tuesday said Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has assured that he will look into various issues rai

Uttarakhand govt ready for any probe in Ankita Bhandari case, says Dhami

DEHRADUN, Jan 6 : Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said the Uttarakhand government is prepared for any investigation into the Ankita

3 Indians arrested with LKR 500 mn worth cannabis in largest drug bust at Colombo airport

COLOMBO, Jan 6 : Three Indian nationals were arrested in Sri Lanka for allegedly possessing 50 kg of cannabis, valued at LKR 500 million (over Rs

Rupee rises 12 paise to close at 90.18 against USD

Mumbai, Jan 6: The rupee snapped its four-day losing streak and appreciated by 12 paise to settle at 90.18 against the American currency on Tuesd

Kushwahas fate uncertain as 3 of 4 party MLAs revolt

Bihar's panchayati raj minister Deepak Prakash faces an uncertain future as his father Upendra Kushwaha's Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) appears pois

Piped water supply to two city zones will be disrupted for 24 hours from January 8

Residents have been requested to store water in advance or book water tankers online for immediate needs. However, the water agency would continu

SEBI proposes 30-day delay for stock price data in educational content

Mumbai, Jan 6: Indias market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), on Tuesday proposed a uniform 30-day delay for sharing

Uttar Pradesh cuts duty for commercial assets transfer via gift deeds

Uttar Pradesh's cabinet has approved a significant concession for intra-family property transfers. Commercial and industrial properties can now b

Strategy stock slumps as bitcoin buying power shrinks ahead of MSCI decision

Strategys stock has dropped sharply, reducing its ability to buy more bitcoin. The companys market value is now close to the value of its bitcoin

UP SIR: Lucknow Records Highest Voter Deletions, Ghaziabad Second

Following the completion of the enumeration phase of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Uttar Pradesh, the Office of the state Chief Electoral O

Pre-Primary-o Khasi, Garo-ko nangtelgipa ongatna skang skigiparangna skie ongen

SHILLONG: Class-I-ona kingking pre-primary-o Khasi aro Garo subject-rangko nangtelgipa ongatna skiing, adokni pilak ajarangon skigiparangna dingt

NAUP holds protest, demands deportation of Rohingya, Bangladeshi immigrants

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 6: Against the continued illegal settlement of Bangladeshi and Rohingya immigrants in the Jammu region, activi

Shiv Sena stages protest, torches Bangladesh flag

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 6: Workers of Shiv Sena (UBT) J&K unit here today staged a protest demonstration against the ongoing attacks o

BJP takes stock of peoples problems in Bantalab

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 6: Reinforcing its commitment to the welfare of the displaced community, a delegation of the BJP Kashmir Displ

From abandonment to revival: Pre-1947 R S Pura Railway Station being conserved

Archival photos, memorabilia to narrate rail history *Work apace on Rs 1.05 crore heritage project Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Jan 6: The historic Rail

All J&K PDD Engineering Draftsmen Association elects new body

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 6: All JKPDD Engineering Draftsmen Association conducted its executive body election at Gladni Guest House, Na

Dr Malik elected IDA president

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Jan 6: Dr. Nusrat Malik was today elected President of the Indian Dental Association (IDA) J&K Srinagar branch,

Nrityanjali presents its annual production Raas Rang

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 6: Nrityanjali, a classical dance academy presented its annual production Raas Rang under the banner of Rangyu

Notorious drug peddler booked under PIT NDPS Act

Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Jan 6:- In a major success against drug peddlers, Kathua police under the overall supervision of SSP Kathua, Mohi

Wnagar-o Songkritan chroksusaaniko ongata

WILLIAMNAGAR: East Garo Hills ajani Williamnagar constituency ningo donggipa dingtang dingtang song aro gittimrangna Mongolbar salo, Dawa Gitting

MRSSA-ko galchipanina adok sorkariko HYC matnanga

SHILLONG: Meghalaya Residents Safety & Security (Amendment) Bill 2020 (MRSSA)-ko National Peoples Party (NPP)-chi dilenggipa Meghalaya Democratic

Garo Labour Corps-ni bidingo segatna jaku dea

TURA: 1917-1918 bilsirango First World War ba agilsak gimikni dakgrikanio kamrangko dakchake onna gita France asongona reanggipa Achik pagitchamr

Chennai Book Fair to be held from Jan. 8; free entry for visitors

Mini buses will run between Saidapet and the book fair venue to transport visitors to and from the grounds

HMWSSB books 19 people for illegal drain connections in SR Nagar

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) on Tuesday, January 6, registered criminal cases against 19 reside

Trump Says His Voters Loved Venezuela Attack. Here's A Fact Check

It's only been days since an audacious US raid snatched Nicols Maduro from a Venezuelan military base and sped him to a Brooklyn prison, yet Detr

Meghalayas PHCs and CHCs An Unsung Public Health Strength

Editor, Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw attention to an often-overlooked strength of Meghalayas healthcare system,

Publisher issues apology to Shivaji heir over unverified statements in 2003 book

Surreptitious Mining & Land Grabbing

All talks of scientific mining are a huge cover-up for the illegal coal mining that continues to happen across Jaintia Hills and Garo Hills. Ther

Clean Politics or Old Games? KHADC and the Politics of Tradition

By Bhogtoram Mawroh Theres never a dull moment with politics in Meghalaya. The year ended with the highly irregular move of the KHADC appointing

France's Macron says security statement endorsed by Ukraine's allies 'significant step'

Prospects for progress at the meeting were uncertain as the Trump administration's focus is shifting to Venezuela, while U.S. suggestions of a Gr

With gun in hand, Lalu's daughter Rohini Acharya warns 'enemies'

Lalu Prasad's daughter Rohini Acharya posted a picture with a gun, stating she can discern right from wrong with a perfect aim. This follows a pu

US Says Military Always An Option To Acquire Greenland From Denmark

President Donald Trump is looking at a number of ideas for acquiring Greenland from Denmark and using the US military is always an option, the Wh

Head, Smith centuries put Australia in control on Day 3

THE ASHES Sydney, Jan 6: Travis Heads third century of the series and Steve Smiths first guided Australia to a 134-run first-innings lead over En

Ruben Gallego introduces measure to stop Trump from taking over Greenland

Senator Ruben Gallego has introduced a resolution to stop any U.S. military action against Greenland. His move comes after President Donald Trump

ICC to hold talks with BCB over World Cup standoff

New Delhi, Jan 6: The International Cricket Council is set to engage with the Bangladesh Cricket Board in an effort to resolve the standoff over

Telangana, AP fisherfolks spar over fake IDs in border village

Tensions escalated between fisherfolks from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in the border village of Reballe in Chintalapalem mandal, Suryapet distr

At least 24 security officers in Caracas killed in U.S. operation to capture Maduro: Venezuela's military

The number is on top of an announcement by Cuba's government on Sunday (January 4) that 32 Cuban military and police officers working in Venezuel

'Typo' triggers SIR notice to Amartya, TMC cries 'insult'

Kohli set for milestone spree as India face New Zealand in ODIs

New Delhi, Jan 6: Indias three-match ODI series against New Zealand is set to double up as a milestone watch for Virat Kohli, with the former cap

BJP allies with Cong to snatch Maha civic body from Sena; with 27/60 seats, Shinde's outfit was single-largest party in Ambernath

In a surprising political development, the BJP and Congress have formed an alliance in Ambernath, joining forces with the Ajit Pawar-led NCP to c

IBBI revises liquidation forms to simplify compliance for insolvency professionals

The amendments cover four forms LIQ-1 to LIQ-4 addressing the full liquidation lifecycle, including asset realisation, distribution, and stakeh

Two suspected cattle smugglers thrashed in city

In an age of nationalism, a month-long art exhibition in Kolkata on the idea of land

Land carries deep cultural and emotional significance, anchoring identity, heritage and community ties, curator Ina Puri says

Human cases don't get so many appeals: SC on stray dogs row; matter slated to come up for hearing today

The Supreme Court expressed surprise at the sheer volume of interlocutory applications filed in the stray dogs case, noting it exceeds typical hu

Centre praises GHMC for containing dengue, other diseases

Hyderabad: The Union government on Tuesday, January 6, lauded the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) for successfully containing vect

U.S. and Ukraine discussed 'some ideas' on issue of territory: Zelenskyy

Ukraine had said earlier that the U.S. offered the idea of a free economic zone if Kyiv withdraws from parts of the Donetsk region that Ukrainian

US military an option as Trump weighs acquiring Greenland: White House

Greenland is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark and part of the NATO alliance, and European leaders have strongly rejected

Mix of good, bad and ugly: The Indian team in the ODIs against the Kiwis

It looks like the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) plays a game of musical chairs to pick the Indian team before the beginning of any

White House January 6 webpage sparks controversy over officers and Pence

On the fifth anniversary of Jan 6, the White House released a webpage blaming Pence and praising Trump supporters. It disputes officer deaths, bl