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Borim Bridge project: NGT adjourns hearing on plea seeking stay

Loutolim farmers will have to wait till February 17 to know the fate of their prayer seeking a stay on the land acquisition proceedings for the new high-level Borim Bridge after the National Green Tribunal adjourned the hearing on Tuesday.

GSPCB begins exercise to assist owners in obtaining consent to operate businesses

With the High Court deadline on sealing households, commercial establishments stares at the authorities, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has started the exercise of assisting the owners to obtain consent to operate the business.

Siolim woman kept under digital arrest, duped of ₹1 crore

The Cyber Crime police have arrested a jeweller from Andhra Pradesh for allegedly duping a Siolim woman of Rs 1 crore through a sophisticated cybercrime scam -- digital arrest.

4 yrs after batting for 3 bio-methanation plants, Margao civic body scraps project

Lone plant installed at SGPDA market shut after GSPCB refuses to renew consent to operate; civic body now plans to utilise finance commission funds for other projects

Govt tightens belt, bans creation of new posts

Depts get fiat to curb unwanted spending

10 Months Later, Govt Tells Influencers to Counter Negative Tourism Publicity

9 Influencers Tasked With Reshaping Goa's Image No Communication Was Previously Sent to ESG

10 Miners Still Trapped in Illegal Assam Coal Mine

An individual has been arrested after over 10 miners were still trapped in what appears to be an illegal coal mine in Tin Kilo, Umrangso in Dima Hasao district in Assam.

Ties with Canada: Cong MP hopes for better days

Senior advocate and Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Tuesday expressed the hope that the departure of Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau would lead to \"more respectful Indo-Canadian relations\".

Strife hits akharas ahead of Maha Kumb

Fissures among akharas have come to fore ahead of 'Prayagraj Mahakumbh'. For the first time ever since Akharas were established in 1768, a head of akhara was expelled by 'Panch-Parmeshwars' in an emergency meeting held in Prayagraj on December 16, 2024.

Data protection rules may be refined further to protect children: Vaishnaw

The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules will be refined further to connect children with technology while saving them from harms in the digital space, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday.

Dallewal's health deteriorates

Hours after Supreme Court-appointed committee met septuagenarian farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal - who has been on fast-unto-death for the past 43 days to press for farmers' demands including minimum support price (MSP) and debt waiver - his health deteriorated on Tuesday.

89 Pak Pilgrims in Ajmer Sharif for Urs

A group of 89 pilgrims from Pakistan reached Ajmer to offer Chadar on behalf of the Government of Pakistan in the 813th Urs of Khwaja Saheb on Tuesday.

10 kg IED Recovered in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

During a de-mining exercise, cops spotted IED planted beneath the road

Mamata urges Navy to keep strict vigil

GANGASAGAR MELA | With B'desh in mind, West Bengal CM wants security tightened

Bajrang Dal leader held for raping woman

Bajrang Dal leader Dilip Singh Bajrangi has been arrested for allegedly raping a woman on the pretext of marriage, police said on Tuesday.

Odisha: Three-day PBD from today

On the eve of the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention, Odisha CM Mohan Majhi called on residents to warmly receive the 7,500 international delegates arriving in Bhubaneswar for the three-day event from January 8.

TN will fight draft UGC regulations

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday strongly opposed the Draft UGC (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment and Promotion of Teachers and Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) Regulations, 2025, released by Union Education Minister a day earlier.

Uttarakhand Rape Case: Hockey Coach Arrested

The incident comes as Uttarakhand gears up to host national-level hockey event as part of the National Games

Shun dinner politics: Irked high command

Congress high command on Tuesday intervened and instructed party leaders in Karnataka to shun dinner politics.

Maha Kumbh: NSG, spotters to keep vigil

The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, set to be the largest human congregation with approximately 45 crore devotees, tourists, bathers, Kalpvasis, and VIPs expected from India and abroad, is under a robust multi-layered security cover.

Mother of 6, elopes with local beggar

'LOVE' KE LIYE KUCH BHI

Congress president has a go at Centre for 'rising inflation'

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said people were suffering with \"backbreaking inflation\", and that having 9 pre-Budget consultations would have no meaning if it is not directed at containing inflation.

Poll process foolproof: CEC

A month before his retirement, chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar was at his poetic best while 'roasting' Oppn over their allegations

Allu Arjun visits injured boy at Hyderabad hosp

Top Telugu actor Allu Arjun on Tuesday visited the boy, who is undergoing treatment at a private hospital here after suffering serious injury in a stampede at the premiere of his latest film Pushpa 2.

10-Minute Delivery: Convenience or Hype?

Technology and rapidly changing consumer habits have given a new direction to India's retail industry.

Nifty Faces Selling Pressure at Higher Levels

Till Nifty holds below 23800 zones, weakness could be seen towards 23650 then 23550 zones while hurdles are placed at 23800 then 24000 zones

NRI Tax Decoded: Unlock Key Strategies to Maximize Tax Benefits

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Wagh Bakri Tea to invest ₹100 cr for setting up new mfg unit in Guj

Ahmedabad-headquartered Wagh Bakri Tea Group will set up a new plant in Gujarat with an investment of over Rs 100 crore to increase its raw material storage capacity and instant tea output, CEO Sanjay Singal said on Tuesday.

Advik Acquires German Braking System Maker Powersports MTG

Global automotive components maker Advik on Tuesday said it has acquired German mechanical and hydraulic braking system manufacturer Powersports MTG for an undisclosed sum.

GJEPC, De Beers Group Partner to Strengthen Support for Natural Diamonds

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) on Tuesday entered into partnership with De Beers Group to strengthen support for natural diamonds within the Indian gem and jewellery trade.