Elephants facing anthropogenic hazards in Assam
Wildlife specialists free an elephant from a tyre stuck around its neck, days after the trunk of another trapped in a wire-mesh trap was treated
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Delhi HC refuses to allow Vinesh Phogat’s participation in selection trials for 2026 Senior World Championships
The court says allowing the wrester, who has returned to competitive sports after pregnancy, to participate in the trials without first adjudicating upon the selection policy, may result in unequal treatment of similarly situated athletes who are not before the court
Bihar Congress disciplinary committee issues show-cause notices to 29 leaders
The matter is related to participation in a protest against the state leadership held in New Delhi on September 8.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in New Delhi to attend BRICS summit
The summit in New Delhi is taking place against the backdrop of a global economy facing the adverse impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war, the West Asia crisis, especially the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, and the Trump administration’s trade and tariff policies.
Supreme Court declines pre-arrest relief to Abhishek Banerjee’s PA
The West Bengal government, represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, argued that Mr. Roy’s answers were proving evasive and his custodial interrogation was necessary to the investigation.
Maratha protesters will head to Mumbai, says Jarange Patil
“We are not waiting for government’s delegation to visit his protest site, but waiting for supporters to assemble and then decide the next course of action,” said Mr. Jarange Patil.
Gauhati High Court seeks clarity on rehab for evicted people in Assam
About 650 families, mostly migrant Muslims, were evicted in September 2024 to clear 100 bighas of notified tribal land in the Sonapur area of Kamrup Metropolitan district
Four-day Kashmir film festival sharpens spotlight on filmmakers’ destination, local storytellers
Besides the screening of 120 movies from around 30 countries, scores of locals, including students, film enthusiasts, artists and filmmakers, were provided a platform to meet and learn from the big names of Bollywood like Ramesh Sippy, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Imtiaz Ali etc.
Under-construction bridge collapses in Bihar’s Vaishali, seven injured
Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav criticised the state government, alleging that as expected, the corrupt NDA government will once again cover up its corruption.
SC refuses to entertain PIL raising concerns over HPV vaccination campaign
The top court orally said that the PIL was filed with an ulterior motive and lacked bonafide
VIT Chennai – The Hindu Biotech Conclave to throw spotlight on opportunities shaping the future of life sciences
The conference will offer a closer look at the latest developments, emerging opportunities and diverse career pathways in biotechnology
Wars, global crises may top agenda of 18th BRICS summit
Iran President Pezeshkian and UN Secretary-General Guterres are among the leaders expected to attend the summit; Putin is likely to have a bilateral meeting with PM Modi and discuss defence and other matters
Mayawati ‘frees’ her nephew Akash Anand from BSP after his father-in-law quits politics
The development comes a day after the BSP chief asked former Rajya Sabha member Ashok Siddharth to take ‘sanyas’ from politics for his son-in-law to get any important responsibility in the party
1,071 out of 2,100 police stations in Tamil Nadu have been equipped to retain their CCTV footage for 18 months, T.N. DGP tells Madras High Court
Justice V. Lakshminarayanan told that the process is under way to enhance the storage capacity in other police stations too
Advocate Commissioners’ fees in SARFAESI cases must be proportionate to the work involved, rules Madras High Court
Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan disapprove of the practice of magistrates fixing uniform fee for all advocate commissioners