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New Delhi: The Delhi government has announced the formation of a new pollution monitoring committee to be led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The panel will include scientists and environmental specialists and has been tasked with overseeing efforts to improve air quality in the national capital. The decision comes amid increasing concerns over deteriorating pollution levels across the city. During a review meeting, the Chief Minister directed key departments such as DDA, MCD and DMRC to maintain strict vigilance in their respective zones and ensure full compliance with pollution control norms. Departments have been instructed to prevent any form…

New Delhi: A major exchange of fire in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Wednesday resulted in the deaths of at least twelve Maoists and three personnel from the District Reserve Guard. Two additional jawans sustained bullet injuries but are reported to be in stable condition following medical attention. The encounter began around nine in the morning during a coordinated search operation in the West Bastar Division. Teams from the DRG units of Dantewada and Bijapur, along with the STF, CRPF and CoBRA, were participating in the mission when intermittent firing escalated into a heavy confrontation. The fallen personnel have been…

New Delhi: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held detailed discussions on the upcoming Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations during a meeting with Canada’s Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, Maninder Sidhu. Following the talks, he announced plans to lead a high-level trade and investment delegation to Canada in the coming year to accelerate progress on the proposed agreement. Goyal noted that the meeting included broad conversations on the structure, objectives and overall roadmap for the CEPA framework. He described the interaction as constructive, highlighting that both nations explored the initial scoping needed to prepare for…

New Delhi: India’s merchandise exports recorded a notable recovery in November after a steep fall in October, according to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. While he did not share specific figures, he stated that the month’s performance surpassed the earlier decline, indicating net growth across the two-month period. Official trade data for November will be released on December 15. Goyal highlighted that despite global uncertainty, the country’s export sector remains resilient. He noted that the dip in October was followed by an even stronger rise in November, contributing to an overall positive trend. India continues to strengthen its integration…

New Delhi: The Trinamool Congress has suspended MLA Humayun Kabir after he announced plans to construct a replica of the Babri Masjid in Murshidabad. The decision followed internal concerns within the party, which had earlier cautioned him about making statements that could provoke social or political unrest. Kabir recently stated that he intended to lay the foundation stone for the structure on December 6 in Beldanga. His announcement triggered immediate criticism within the Trinamool leadership, which viewed the move as unnecessary and potentially divisive. Senior party leaders noted that he had been advised earlier to avoid remarks that could…

New Delhi: The Andhra Pradesh government has cleared the allocation of 480 acres of land across Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli districts for the development of a major AI data centre project. The land has been allotted to Adani Infra (India) Pvt Ltd, identified as the primary partner of Raiden Infotech India, a Google-affiliated company overseeing the project. Raiden Infotech had previously informed the state that several companies, including Adani Infra, AdaniConneX, Adani Power, Bharti Airtel, Nxtra Data and Nxtra Vizag, were designated as official partners in the venture. The company requested that the parcels identified by the Andhra Pradesh Industrial…

New Delhi: Madhya Pradesh will release three cheetahs into the wild at Kuno National Park on Thursday, marking International Cheetah Day. The project, launched in 2022 with animals brought from Namibia, has already grown the population to 32 across Kuno and Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary. The initiative has seen successful breeding, including the recent birth of five cubs to Mukhi, the first India-born cheetah to reproduce. Authorities have completed all preparations, including monitoring and security, to ensure a smooth transition of the new cheetahs into their natural habitat. This release represents another milestone in India’s effort to reintroduce the species and…