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14 Indian tiger reserves get global accreditation
Manas, Kaziranga, and Oran (Assam), Satpura, Panna, and Kanha (Madhya Pradesh), Dudhwa (Uttar Pradesh), Pench (Maharashtra), Sunderbans (West Bengal), Valmiki Nagar (Bihar), Parambikulam (Kerala), Mudumalai and Annamalai (Tamil Nadu) and Bandipur (Karnataka) tiger reserves received the accreditation.However, more popular tiger resorts such as Corbett, and Ranthambore do not feature on the list.
India doubles tiger numbers 4 years ahead of schedule, PM Modi greets wildlife lovers
Greeting the wildlife lovers, especially those who are passionate about tiger conservation on the International Tiger Day, in a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said: "On #InternationalTigerDay, greetings to wildlife lovers, especially those who are passionate about tiger conservation. Home to over 70 per cent of the tiger population globally, we reiterate our commitment to ensuring safe habitats for our tigers and nurturing tiger-friendly eco-systems."
Delhi Assembly passes resolution against Rakesh Asthana's appointment
Questioning his appointment, AAP legislators raised this issue under rule-55 of the Delhi assembly on the first day of its monsoon session. Sanjeev Jha, AAP MLA, who was the first to speak, said appointment of Rakesh Asthana as the new Delhi POlice Commissioner was the "violation of a Supreme Court judgment".
India's nuclear power capacity to touch 22,480 MW by 2031
According to the central government one more atomic power plant with 700 MW (Unit 3 at Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP), Gujarat) was connected to the grid in January this year. When the third unit at KAPP starts commercial generation then the total atomic power generation capacity will go up to 7,480 MW.
Pegasus snooping row: United opposition to attack government in Parliament
The opposition MPs have moved notices for adjournment motions in both the Houses. In the Lok Sabha, Congress MP's Manickam Tagore and Manish Tewari have already moved notice for adjournment motion. Ahead of the House proceedings, the Congress MPs will meet in Parliament. In the Upper House, the opposition leaders will hold a meeting.
India reports 43K new Covid cases, 640 deaths
On Tuesday, India had registered 29,689 new Covid-19 cases, less than the 30,000-mark in 132 days, and 415 deaths. The total number of deaths has reached 4,22,662 as per the government data and the number of active cases once again crossed the four lakh-mark with 4,03,840 active cases. According to the government, 38,465 people were discharged from hospitals and health centres in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cured to 3,07,01,612
MPs meet PM Modi on reservation for OBCs in NEET
The MPs on Wednesday demanded proper implementation of the system of reservation fixed for OBC and EWS candidates for MBBS and MD-MS courses in the all India quota fixed under NEET. Yadav said that after a long time, since independence, a government is functioning under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, which has shown commitment towards the upliftment of socially and educationally backward.
Assam-Mizoram border dispute: Mizoram complains against Assam's 'economic blockade'
Monday's violent border clashes and firing along Assam-Mizoram border left six Assam Police personnel dead and around 100 civilians and security personnel of the two neighbouring states injured, including an Inspector General of Police in Assam and Cachar Superintendent of Police Vaibhav Chandrakant Nimbalkar.
IAF formally inducts Rafale aircraft into 101 Squadron at Hasimara
Hasimara in West Bengal earlier had a MiG 27 Squadron that has now been decommissioned. It is a strategic base for Indian Air Force operations because of its proximity to Bhutan. The Chumbi Valley, where lies a tri-junction between India, Bhutan and China, is close to Doklam where a standoff took place in 2017. The tri-junction has been matter of concern for all the three nations.
Porn case: Mumbai Magistrate declines bail to Raj Kundra
Accordingly, Kundra, a British national who was arrested by the Mumbai Police on July 19, will remain in judicial custody till August 10, as ordered by the magistrate court on Tuesday. Kundra, through senior advocate Abad Ponda, had filed a separate petition in the Bombay High Court challenging his arrest, which he contended was 'illegal', and appealed to quash all the orders.
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