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Photo: AI generated imageDrones, Satellites, and Smart Fences: Inside Tamil Nadu’s High-Tech Strategy to Shield Forests
Chennai: Tamil Nadu is set to introduce advanced technology to strengthen forest protection by deploying heavy-lift drones capable of carrying up to one tonne of water to extinguish forest fires and installing smart electric fencing and satellite-based surveillance systems to reduce human-wildlife conflict. Heavy-Lift Drones to Tackle Climate Change Forests Minister R.V. Ranjith…
Photo: IANSHeavy rain ravages Maharashtra: 13 dead, 10 injured, ‘Red Alert’ issued for hill stations
Mumbai: Over the past two days, torrential rains accompanied by strong winds have battered Maharashtra, claiming 13 lives and injuring 10 others. The State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) reported that around 100 houses have been damaged, leaving hundreds of people homeless due to severe flooding. Data from the last 24 to 48 hours highlights the…
Photo: IANSUP: Man arrested for killing girlfriend, disposing of body parts after dispute
New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested a man for allegedly killing his girlfriend and disposing of her body parts at different locations after a dispute over her interaction with another person, officials said on Monday. Jaunpur police said the case was solved within 14 hours of the recovery of the body. Circle Officer Vijay…
Photo: IANSBengal minor girl death case: Prohibitory orders issued in parts of Baruipur
Kolkata: Apprehending fresh tension in the Baruipur area in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal over the recovery of the body of a 12-year-old minor girl, allegedly raped and murdered, the Baruipur Police District on Monday imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in areas under three police…
Photo: IANSHusband surrenders after slitting wife, sister-in-law’s throats in Chikkaballapura double murder
Chikkaballapura (Karnataka): Two sisters were allegedly murdered after their throats were slit in a gruesome double murder at J.J. Colony in Chintamani town of Karnataka’s Chikkaballapur district on Monday. The prime accused, the husband of one of the victims, later surrendered before the Gulpet Police in the neighbouring Kolar district. The two victims have been…
Photo: X/@AmitShahPM Modi’s tribute to Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his 125th birth anniversary
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tribute to Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his 125th birth anniversary, remembering his contribution to nation-building, India’s unity and integrity, and his enduring legacy in public life. In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi described Dr Mookerjee as one of India’s…
Photo: IANSMaharashtra Rain Alert: WFH Advised for Private Sector as Heavy Rain Disrupts State
Mumbai: Maharashtra’s State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Monday advised private establishments in Mumbai to allow employees to work from home wherever possible and directed non-essential government offices to function for only half a day, as heavy rainfall continued to batter the state amid a red alert. The SDMA further stated, “A Red/Orange alert has…
Photo: Xinhua/IANSDR Congo reports over 1,500 confirmed Ebola cases
Kinshasa: The Democratic Republic of the Congo reported 1,502 confirmed Ebola cases, including 473 deaths, as the World Health Organization (WHO) said the outbreak remains serious. According to the latest situation report released Friday (local time) by DRC public health authorities, 628 patients are currently in isolation or hospitalisation, with the country recording 229 recoveries.…
Photo: IANSVenezuela Earthquake: Death Toll Passes 2,600 As Country Enters 7 Days of National Grief
Caracas: The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 2,645, and 12,666 people have been injured, Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said. Over 6,000 Rescued and 86,000 Families Assisted Rodriguez, who also heads the command center for temporary camps, said on Friday in an…
Photo: Delhi police/IANSDelhi Police busts drug supply chain, arrests three traffickers including two foreign nationals
New Delhi: The East District Anti-Narcotics Squad of Delhi Police has busted an alleged drug supply chain operating in the national Capital and arrested three accused, including two foreign nationals, recovering 21.09 grams of MDMA, 30 grams of ganja, three scooters, and two mobile phones, officials said on Saturday. According to Delhi Police, the operation…
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