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GPS Tracker Anklet: Monitoring Accused Individuals and the Legal Implications

In recent news, Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, accused of offenses under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), was released on bail with a special condition imposed by a National...

November 14, 2023

Parliamentary Committee Recommends No Handcuffs for Economic Offenders

A parliamentary committee has recommended that individuals accused of economic offenses should not be handcuffed, differentiating them from those arrested for heinous crimes such as rape and murder....

November 14, 2023

Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse

On November 12, a section of the under-construction tunnel from Silkyara to Dandalgaon in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi collapsed, trapping approximately 36-40 laborers. The incident occurred as part of the...

November 14, 2023

Government Considers Expanding DAY-NULM

The Indian government is contemplating the launch of a second phase of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM), which is scheduled to conclude in March 2024....

November 14, 2023

Indian Government Launches AAINA Dashboard for Cities

On November 13, the Central government unveiled a groundbreaking web portal that is set to become a permanent repository for various data concerning Indian cities. Named the ‘AAINA...

November 14, 2023

PM Modi to Launch PM-PVTG Development Mission on Birsa Munda’s Birth Anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch the PM-PVTG Development Mission, a significant scheme aimed at the comprehensive development of approximately 28 lakh people from Particularly Vulnerable...

November 14, 2023

CDC Identifies New Sub-Variant JN.1 of Omicron

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States have reported the emergence of a new sub-variant of the Omicron variant, known as JN.1, with...

November 13, 2023

Iceland Declares Emergency as Quakes Portend Volcanic Eruption

A state of emergency was declared in Iceland after powerful earthquakes rocked the Reykjanes peninsula, signaling a possible volcanic eruption could occur within days. Earthquake Swarm Near Populated...

November 13, 2023

Southeast Asia’s Declining Tigers Darken Global Recovery Efforts

While tiger populations are rebounding in parts of Asia, numbers are plummeting in Southeast Asia, posing challenges to international goals of doubling wild tigers globally by 2022. Tiger...

November 13, 2023

International Efforts to Combat Illegal Trade and Protect Jaguars and Big Cats

Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) have come together to combat the illegal trade of jaguar parts and...

November 13, 2023

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