A wild rogue elephant which was tranquilized recently by the forest department has died in captivity, officials said. “The animal was doing fine but the keepers have reported that it died around 5.30 a.m. today (Sunday),” said a senior official of the Orang national park. The 35-year old bull (male)
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A federal US commission on international religious freedom has alleged that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam is a tool to “target religious minorities and to render Muslims stateless”. Observing that the final NRC list, which validates bona fide Indian citizens of Assam, has excluded 19 lakh residents,
The Railway Board has decided to increase price of meals on board Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto trains, which may lead to a slight hike in their fares, according to a government order, news agency PTI reported. The passengers travelling by first AC and Executive class will now pay Rs. 35 for
A government booklet describing Mahatma Gandhi’s death as an “accident” has triggered a row in Odisha, with political leaders and activists demanding an apology from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and immediate measures to correct the “blunder”. The two-page booklet “Aama Bapuji: Eka Jhalaka” (Our Bapuji: A Glimpse) – published on
An Indian Army havildar attempted to create a world record by standing on a ladder atop a moving motorcycle for more than four hours, covering a distance of 128 km on Friday. The attempt is yet to be registered in record books. Havildar Sangram Keshari Jena attached to ”Daredevils” motorcycle