No plan for monkey sterilisation, says J&K govt amid outrage over massive crop damage | India News

Jammu: Amid furor over monkey menace destroying crops, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday told the Assembly that it does not plan to launch a sterilization drive to curb the simian population, although it admitted that the menace remains a major headache across the Jammu region.The government, however, said various steps were being taken…

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241 Delhi roads to be revamped by 2026-end; wall-to-wall carpeting to enhance lifespan: CM | India News

New Delhi: The Delhi government will rehabilitate 400 km of roads by the end of the year, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday. According to officials, over 241 major roads have been identified for reconstruction at a cost of Rs 802 crore under the government’s Comprehensive Road Development Scheme. “The project is a significant…

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Agriculture ministry launches Bharat-VISTAAR, a multilingual AI tool for digital fam advisories | India News

New Delhi: Days after the announcement in the Budget, the agriculture ministry on Tuesday launched AI-enabled ‘Bharat-Vista’ (virtually integrated system for accessing agricultural resources) that will help farmers take farm-level decisions by receiving date-driven customized digital advice.Launched at a time when India is hosting the AI ​​Impact Summit, Bharat-VISTAAR is a multilingual AI tool that…

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‘From arsh to farsh’: Mani Shankar Aiyar’s ‘Rahulian’ outburst and ‘uncle’ syndrome | India News

New Delhi: When senior leader Dr Mani Shankar Iyer Declaring that he is a “Gandhian, Nehruvian, Rajivian but not a Rahulian,” it sounded, at first glance, like another bout of his familiar provocation. But the comments, delivered in between CongressAttempts to project order and unity ahead of key assembly elections quickly raised wider debates about…

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Evening news wrap: PM Modi, Macron hold talks in Mumbai; Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh PM, and more | India News

Quick catch up for today P.M Narendra Modi and the French president Emmanuel Macron Delegation-level talks focused on defense, trade and strategic cooperation were held in Mumbai during Macron’s fourth visit to India. BNP Chief Md Tariq Rahman was sworn in as Prime Minister of BangladeshBecame the first elected male leader in decades and ended…

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Sabarimala row: With Kerala polls around, Left takes vague stand on women’s entry after backing reform | India News

NEW DELHI: As the Kerala Assembly polls head towards, the ruling Left government on Tuesday refrained from spelling out its stand on the entry of women of menstruating age. Sabarimala templeIt said it will decide after deliberations and when the Supreme Court seeks its feedback.Facing continued pressure from the opposition, state law minister P Rajeev…

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PM Modi says India-France to manufacture first helicopter flying to the heights of Mount Everest | India News

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India and France will jointly develop the world’s first helicopter that will fly to the heights of Mount Everest.In a joint press briefing with French President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Modi The partnership between New Delhi and Paris “knows no boundaries” and can “reach from the…

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Delhi University bans on-campus protest for a month after backlash over UCG equity guidelines | India News

New Delhi: Delhi University on Tuesday banned meetings, processions and protests on its campus for a month, citing law and order concerns, days after clashes erupted over new equity guidelines issued by the University Grants Commission.The order was issued by the DU proctor following a clash between students during a protest demanding implementation of UGC’s…

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