June 19, 2025 10:44 AM

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Padmashree awardee ‘Aranya Rishi’ Maruti Chitampalli passes away at 93

Noted environmentalist, wildlife expert, and Padmashree awardee Maruti Chitampalli, fondly known as ‘Aranya Rishi’, passed away at the age of 93 in Solapur, Maharashtra, due to age-related ailments. He dedicated his life to forests, wildlife, and conservation literature. Chitampalli received the Pad...

June 19, 2025 10:38 AM

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Telangana to approach SC against Godavari-Banakacharla project: CM Revanth Reddy

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has announced that the state will approach the Supreme Court to stop the Godavari-Banakcharla link project proposed by the Andhra Pradesh government. The project proposes a system to divert water from the Godavari River to the Krishna basin from Polavaram. Sp...

June 19, 2025 9:31 AM

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UK, Qatar call for de-escalation, diplomacy amid Israel-Iran conflict

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani have stressed the need for de-escalation and diplomacy amid the Israel-Iran conflict. According to a statement issued by the British Prime Minister's Office, during a phone call with the Qatari emir, Mr Starmer reite...

June 19, 2025 9:16 AM

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Google opens first Asia-Pacific Safety Engineering Centre in Telangana

Google has opened its first Safety Engineering Centre in the Asia-Pacific region and the fourth globally, in Hyderabad yesterday. Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy formally inaugurated the facility. The launch of the Google Safety Engineering Centre (GSEC) follows the unveiling of the tech gi...

June 19, 2025 8:55 AM

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Maharashtra gears up for International Yoga Day with statewide events

To celebrate the International Yoga Day on 21st June with the theme, "Yoga for One Earth One Health", Yoga awareness programmes are being organised in the entire Maharashtra. Kolhapur District Collector Amol Yedge held a planning meeting yesterday and gave necessary instructions for organising this ...

June 19, 2025 8:33 AM

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Red alert issued for heavy rainfall in Jharkhand

The Met Department has issued a red alert for very heavy to heavy rainfall in several districts of Jharkhand today. Ranchi, Khunti, Lohardaga, Simdega, Gumla and several parts of South Chotanagpur Division will remain affected. The Disaster Management Department has also issued an advisory to remain...