Study finds gaps in conservation efforts in Western Ghats
According to a recent study,it has been found that expansion of protected areas in the Western Ghats has been detrimental to the Dhole which is commonly known as the Asiatic …
Read MoreUS cutting aid to El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras
The U.S. State Department has decided to cut off aid to three Central American countries collectively known as the Northern Triangle.This decision was taken to push these countries to stop …
Read MoreRBI tweaks NPA divergence disclosure norms
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that banks should disclose Non performing assets(NPA) divergences if there is a more than 10% difference in their assessment of bad loans …
Read MoreLS polls: EC ropes in community radio stations to educate voters
The Election Commission has organised a workshop for training and capacity building of the community radios for voter education and awareness. The event was organised as part of Systemic Voters …
Read MoreUAE makes income only criteria for expats to sponsor families
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has approved a new rule for expats under which foreign workers will now be able to sponsor their family members if they fulfil a certain …
Read MoreCall for poll boycott in Mizoram
An umbrella organisation of major civil societies and student associations in Mizoram have decided to boycott the April 11 election to the lone Mizoram Lok Sabha seat and organise a …
Read MoreFacebook purges pages for ‘coordinated’ fake behaviour
Facebook has announced that it has removed over 700 pages, groups and accounts from India.The accounts taken down includes those which are associated with different political parties. Facebook said it …
Read MoreGST revenue hits a record high in March
Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection in March rose 15.6% from a year ago to hit Rs 1.06 lakh crore.It is the highest collection since the new indirect tax system …
Read MoreIndia gets surveillance satellite
ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), in its 47th mission (PSLV-C45) has launched EMISAT, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota in coastal Andhra Pradesh. EMISAT is India’s first electronic surveillance …
Read MoreKuki militants to cast vote by postal ballots
The Election Commission (EC) has notified that the cadres of Kuki militant groups who signed Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with both the Centre and the Manipur government will cast …
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