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One of the endemic species, Dawkinsia tambraparniei, has already been categorised as endangered

CCTV footage showed six people arriving on three two-wheelers; police allege the wire was sold in small lots to scrap shops in Kuppam and Tamil Nadu

Ramesh Chennithala calls for collective action to keep drug mafia away. Second phase to focus on strengthening public participation through local bodies to prevent drug use and its spread

This is under the ‘Karnataka Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure in Higher Educational Institutions’ (K-FIST-L1)

A passenger booked an AC bus ticket from Hyderabad to Rajahmundry but was placed in a non-AC bus. After being dropped off 9-10 km from his destination, he faced significant inconvenience at midnight. The consumer commission found the bus operator liable for deficiency of service due to the circumstances experienced by the passenger. It awarded the passenger Rs 31,500 in total for mental harassment and litigation costs.

The court said it would pass an order expressing “hope that the Speaker will follow the law laid down in the Meghachandra judgement”; it had suggested three months to be a reasonable time unless exceptional circumstances exist

The Income Tax Department is currently conducting searches at multiple locations linked to actor Rakul Preet Singh and producer Vashu Bhagnani. Officials are investigating suspected financial irregularities connected to film-related transactions and overseas fund movements. Teams are examining documents and transaction records aiming to uncover details about the financial activities under scrutiny. This action follows a separate investigation involving Rakul's brother Aman Preet Singh linked to drug allegations.

What does the Income Tax Department allege? How much money is involved? How was the money allegedly routed? When did the investigation begin?

The dual-fuel arrangement allows LNG to substitute for around 40 per cent of diesel consumption. The move is part of the national transporter’s broader push to reduce carbon emissions and move towards more sustainable modes of transport. A full tank of LNG is expected to support around 1,600 km of operations, thereby reducing the frequency with which the train needs to refuel.

Malayali artist Arun Lal has created the play based on the Panchatantra fables

The former CM said he would fight for Odisha’s rights till his last breath while BJD cadres called for halting mineral transportation from mines till MMDR Amendment Act is not rolled back

The police say the ED will be intimated about the cases as the accused have received money in bank accounts abroad for services promised or delivered in India

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis accused Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and the Congress of attempting to erode public confidence in constitutional institutions; Opposition parties accepted ECI when they won elections but questioned it after defeats, said Mr. Fadnavis

The second case was registered based on a complaint lodged by a woman alleging that her daughter, a minor, was sexually abused by the businessman

Residents of Tulshi village in Maharashtra express their frustration over the lack of irrigation water for decades. Despite being close to a major irrigation project, the village has yet to benefit from it. The ongoing water crisis has intensified with no rainfall recorded in the last 45 days. Villagers have resorted to protests, including an indefinite fast, to demand government action.

IUML Malappuram district secretary P. Abdul Hameed describes the incident as a ‘spelling mistake’ rather than a serious lapse; the party has, however, reportedly asked Shaji not to make further comments that could prolong the controversy