New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a report from the Uttar Pradesh government and the state’s police chief within two weeks regarding the deaths of three children who fell into an open pit in Meerut district. The apex human rights body took suo motu cognisance of a media report stating that three children, aged 8-9 years, drowned after falling into a six-feet-deep pit allegedly left open by a builder during the construction of a building in a newly d…

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Delhi Art, Culture, Language, and Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra said on Friday that the Delhi government is preparing to unveil the country’s most progressive and comprehensive film and tourism policy.Addressing the inaugural session of the Celebrating India Film Festival held at National Cooperative Union of India Auditorium, Mishra said, “The Delhi government is working actively to position city as the best destination for film production.”“A mechanism has been …

Ahmedabad, Aug 8 (IANS) Once a royal hunting ground for the Porbandar and Jamnagar princely states, Barda Wildlife Sanctuary, locally known as Bardo, has transformed into a vital biodiversity hotspot in Gujarat’s Porbandar and Devbhumi Dwarka districts. Declared a sanctuary in 1979, Barda is now playing a significant role in Asiatic lion conservation, supporting the state and Centre’s vision to expand protected habitats for the endangered species.According to the 2025 census, Barda is home t…

Karnal, Aug 8 (IANS) As a special gift to women on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, the Haryana government, on Friday, announced free travel for women in Haryana Roadways buses to Delhi, Rajasthan, Chandigarh, and across the state. A huge crowd was seen at bus stands as women eagerly availed the service.The free bus facility started from Friday noon will end on Saturday midnight.The faces of women traveling to tie ‘Rakhi’ to their brothers lit up with joy.A total of 168 buses, including AC buses,…

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Having failed to make any sort of impact in India, the pro-Khalistan elements have made Canada their playground for several years now. In fact, ties between India and Canada have turned sour and fragile owing to this issue. New Delhi has accused Canada of shielding Khalistan elements who are counterproductive to India’s security interests.Now, to make matters worse, a so-called Embassy of the Republic of Khalistan has opened up in Surrey, British Columbia. This developm…

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Minister of State for Atomic Energy, Dr Jitendra Singh, on Friday jointly convened a high-level meeting to discuss the 100 GW Nuclear Energy Mission here.This meeting follows up on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious target of expanding India’s clean energy basket and reaffirms the country’s commitment to achieving Net Zero emissions.During the meeting, a thorough review was conducted on the roadmap to increase India’s nuc…

Patna, Aug 8 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday hit out at Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav for opposing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list, accusing them of protecting infiltrator vote banks. Addressing a public rally in Sitamarhi, Shah said, “The Constitution of India does not give voting rights to anyone not born in this country. Rahul Gandhi is roaming with the Constitution book, but I urge him to read it carefully….

Dang, Aug 8 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) is proving to be a game-changer for farmers in Gujarat’s Dang, turning once rain-dependent agriculture into a year-round livelihood. Nareshbhai, a resident of Umbarpada in Kasadbari village, shared how the scheme changed his family’s farming prospects.Talking to IANS, Nareshbhai said: “There are five members in our family, and this scheme was sanctioned in my mother Bharjuben Kakadiyabhai’s name. Earlier, farming was entir…

Bengaluru, Aug 8 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that a movement to “protect” democracy and the Constitution has begun under the leadership of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the people of the state will support it. Siddaramaiah made the remark addressing a protest rally at Freedom Park against “electoral malpractice and vote theft” during the Lok Sabha elections.The Chief Minister alleged that the Election Commission has become a branch office of the BJP.”The protes…

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved the targeted subsidy of Rs 300 per 14.2 kg cylinder for up to 9 refills per year (and proportionately pro-rated for 5 kg cylinder) to the beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) during FY 2025-26 with an expenditure of Rs 12,000 crore.The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) was launched in May 2016 with the objective to provide deposit-free LPG connections to adult women fr…