Of the 31 antique idols stolen from protected sites, monuments, and temples in the country in the recent past, only four could be retrieved by the enforcement agencies. Though no antique theft has been reported from the ASI-protected sites in Kerala, there have been other cases of antique theft
There are three main norms that should be met by a State so that the CCI can purchase cotton from the farmers. Area under cotton in a taluk should be minimum 3,000 hectares and there should be a ginning factory and a market centre in that area, says a senior official
Minister says the Department of Higher Education will form a one-man committee to study and submit the report
Ties up with U.S.-based Question, Persuade, Refer Institute India to provide a structured programme in all medical colleges in the State with an aim to prevent suicides and reduce mental stress among the students
The Education Ministry lodged a formal complaint with the police and launched an internal inquiry to establish how the blunder took place
The jumbo was not paraded after it showed some uneasiness
Girdhari Lal Sahu, husband of State Women and Child Development Minister, said that ‘girls are sold for ₹20,000 to ₹25,000 in Bihar’; Opposition parties and even BJP in Bihar refused to accept the his explanation
Swiss investigators believe sparkling flares atop Champagne bottles ignited the fatal fire at a ski resort when they came too close to a crowded bar’s ceiling
Association says such a move will enable a higher proportion of women to join the force organically over long term
