(Prof. Govind Singh Rajwar, author is Fellow, Linnean Society of London) Dehradun: Plastic, once hailed for its convenience, availability, and aesthetic appeal, has now emerged as a formidable threat to life itself. This year, World Environment Day will be commemorated with a resounding call to combat plastic pollution, recognizing the...

"Corridors will be created to promote drone operations in Uttarakhand. The Information Technology Development Agency (ITDA) has sought proposals from drone operation and construction companies for this purpose. After studying these proposals, the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will be sent the proposal through UKADA. ITDA's director, Nitika Khandelwal,...

Dehradun (Mohan Bhulani) : In an exciting development for Uttarakhand, the state is set to witness the construction of its first-ever parking tunnel. This groundbreaking project, known as the Captifall Tunnel Parking, has completed its Detailed Project Report (DPR) with an estimated cost of 120 crores. The proposal for this...

In a unique rehabilitation facility situated in Dehradun, women suffering from mental illness rely on divine intervention as their means of treatment. Regrettably, the police and administration treat these mentally ill women in an inhumane manner, akin to animals. Once a month, a psychiatrist visits the center, purportedly for treatment...

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched an investigation into the paper leak case in Rajasthan. The ED visited the residence of contractor Bhajanlal Vishnoi and scrutinised the documents. The Special Operations Group (SOG) had previously taken action against Bhajanlal in connection with the REET paper leak case. The Central Reserve...

The National Institutional Ranking Framework or NIRF Ranking 2023 has been announced. In the University category, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru has retained the top spot. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) bagged the second and third place respectively. Jadavpur University and Banaras Hindu University (BHU)...

Varanasi's MP-MLA court on Monday sentenced gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari to life imprisonment and a fine of Ruppes 1 lakh in 1991 Awadhesh Rai murder case. The former Bahujan Samaj Party MLA was convicted by the court on Monday for the murder of Awadhesh Rai, Congress leader and brother of former...

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday rejected Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia's plea seeking interim bail for six weeks. The case in question relates to money laundering arising from the alleged excise policy scam. Sisodia, who was arrested on March 9, has sought release on a temporary basis on...

The researchers identified a microbial marker panel which is capable of distinguishing major depressive disorder patients with different severity. A recent study shows that the severity of depression is also affected by the microbial diversity in the gut. The study, published in Translational Psychiatry, found that the gut bacteria named Bacteroides...

New Delhi: Morari Bapu on Saturday sent Rs 50 lakh for the victims of the train accident in Odisha. He also expressed grief at the loss of lives in the tragedy that hit late last evening. In a statement Bapu was quoted as saying that Odisha has been hit by a...