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India's green cover rises, now 25.17% of geographical area: Govt report

The tree cover increased by 1,289 sq km and now constitutes 3.41 per cent of the country's geographical area

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Ex-SC judge Madan Lokur named chairperson of UN Internal Justice Council

Born in 1953, Justice Lokur was appointed a judge of the Supreme Court on June 4, 2012

Arrested members of banned outfit planned 'Chicken's Neck' attack: Police

They wanted to create large-scale instability in the corridor by carrying out synchronised attacks and fomenting instability

Grant 0.5% interim reservation to transgenders, Karnataka HC tells NLSIU

The court took note of the one per cent reservation provided for transgenders in employment by state government

CAG report on DND flyway shocking, says SC, NTBCL gave gold coins to staff

The bench said it is evident that despite approval from various authorities, the formula used for toll collection was far from reasonable

Delhi LG gives nod to ED to prosecute Arvind Kejriwal in excise policy case

On December 5, the Enforcement Directorate sought permission for sanction of prosecution against Arvind Kejriwal

Parliament scuffle: Crime branch to probe BJP's FIR, Congress' allegations

The crime branch will now probe the BJP's FIR against Rahul Gandhi and the Congress' counter-allegations, as the political standoff over the Parliament scuffle intensifies

52 kg gold, Rs 9.86 crore cash found in abandoned SUV near Bhopal forest

52 kg of gold and Rs 9.86 crore in cash were found in an abandoned SUV near a Bhopal forest, raising suspicions of links to ongoing raids on real estate businesses

Four of a family killed as fire breaks out at dairy shop in Madhya Pradesh

Four people, including two children, died in a fire that broke out in a house in the Nayanpur area of Dewas in Madhya Pradesh, an official said.

Delhi gasps for air: Toxic smog turns city into a hazard zone at 434 AQI

Delhi chokes under a blanket of toxic smog as the AQI soars to a hazardous 434, prompting health warnings for vulnerable groups and urging residents to remain indoors

Two Naxalites with cumulative bounty of Rs 8 lakh surrender in Gadchiroli

The duo has surrendered due to the Gadchiroli police's aggressive crackdown on Maoist activities

Death toll in Jaipur tanker truck collision rises to 14, confirms DCP

The Friday accident, which resulted in a massive fire, involved a truck loaded with chemicals colliding with a tanker carrying LPG and other vehicles

Yogi increases compensation to farmers for Jewar Airport land acquisition

Farmers, delighted by the announcement, expressed their gratitude to the Chief Minister

Haryana declares holiday in schools following demise of Om Prakash Chautala

The mortal remains of former CM Chaudhary Om Prakash Chautala were brought to Teja Khera

Shah inaugurates residential complex for BSF personnel at Agartala Port

The inauguration was done virtually from Siliguri, as part of the 61st Foundation Day celebrations of the SSB

Detention centre to be built in Mumbai for illegal B'deshis: CM Fadnavis

Earlier Thane police's anti-human trafficking cell arrested a Bangladeshi couple living illegally in Kalyan

MCD orders identification of illegal B'deshi migrant children in schools

An order has also been issued for all zones to take appropriate action to remove encroachment made by illegal Bangladeshi migrants

UPSIDA accelerates development projects in Surajpur area near Noida

The initiatives aim to bolster industrial growth, attract large investors, and contribute to Uttar Pradesh's ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy

36 cr beneficiaries verified under Ayushman Bharat PM-Jan Arogya Yojana

The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Friday