(HT) All three zoological parks and a lion safari in Uttar Pradesh have been closed for a week following confirmation that a tigress at the Gorakhpur Zoo, which died on May 7, was suffering from bird flu. “The highest protocol is in place. The zoos in Lucknow, Kanpur and Gorakhpur districts and the lion safari in Etawah shall remain closed for a week,” principal chief conservator of forest-Wildlife (PCCF-Wildlife), Anuradha Vemuri, said on Tuesday. Infection in several big cat species, including tigers, leopards, and others is well documented due to their feeding on infected poultry carcasses. Cats are also susceptible…
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(HT) The government has begun preparations for one of Delhi airport’s four runways to be shut again in mid-June and has instructed airlines to plan flight cancellations, officials said quoting civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu’s discussion with airlines on Tuesday. Runway 28/10 of the Capital’s IGI Airport needs to be shut for its landing instruments to be upgraded. The first attempt to do this in April had to be aborted within four weeks after flight schedules descended into chaos, with the airport unable to handle its typical load of roughly 1,400 flights a day on three of its runways.…
(HT) Retail inflation eased to a nearly six-year low of 3.16% in April mainly due to subdued prices of vegetables, fruits, pulses, and other protein-rich items, creating enough room for the Reserve Bank to go for another round of rate cut in the June monetary policy review. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation was 3.34% in March and 4.83% in April 2024. It was 3.15% in July 2019. NSO data showed a sharp decline of 91 basis points in food inflation in April 2025 in comparison to March 2025. The food inflation in April 2025 is the lowest since…
(HT) Girls outperformed boys in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 and 10 board examinations for the academic year 2024-25, results of which were announced on Tuesday. In Class 12, of the 1.69 million students who appeared in the board exams, 1.49 million students, or 88.39%, cleared the exams this year, a marginal increase from last year’s pass percentage of 87.98%. The results also showed 91.64% of the girls and 85.70% of the boys clearing the exams. In Class 10, 2.22 million students, or 93.66%, cleared the board exams of the total 2.37 million appeared this year,…
(HT) India has proposed levies on some US goods in response to Washington’s duties on steel and aluminium, marking its first retaliation against US President Donald Trump’s tariff regime, even as the two countries move closer to finalizing a trade deal. The South Asian nation has informed the World Trade Organization (WTO) that the US tariffs on these metals are “safeguard measures”—trade restrictions—that will adversely impact India’s trade, according to a notification on Monday. New Delhi reserves its right to “suspend concessions or other obligations” as a counter measure to the US duties, the notification said, citing WTO rules. The…
(HT) Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 48 projects in Bhagalpur district, with a total estimated cost of ₹208 crore. He also interacted with residents—particularly women—to gather feedback on the progress and impact of various ongoing schemes. Speaking to locals, the CM reaffirmed the government’s commitment to development, stating, “Our government is committed to the cause of development. These projects will further strengthen the progress of the district.” He expressed confidence that the newly launched initiatives would significantly benefit the local population. Among the major announcements was the foundation stone laying of Bhagalpur’s…
(Amar Ujala) हिमाचल प्रदेश में 40 और नए उद्योग लगेंगे। कई बड़े औद्योगिक समूहों ने बद्दी-बरोटीवाला-नालागढ़ (बीबीएन) औद्योगिक क्षेत्र में उद्योग स्थापित करने की इच्छा जताई है। उद्योग विभाग को 200 करोड़ से ज्यादा निवेश के 40 औद्योगिक प्रस्ताव मिले हैं। इनके धरातल पर उतरने से करीब डेढ़ हजार लोगों को प्रत्यक्ष रोजगार मिलेगा। उद्योग महकमा इन प्रस्तावों को स्वीकृति के लिए सिंगल विंडो क्लीयरेंस समिति की बैठक में लाने की तैयारी कर रहा है। नए प्रस्तावों में टाइल्स, दवाओं के निर्माण में प्रयुक्त कच्चा माल और सोलर पैनल से जुड़े उद्योग शामिल हैं। विभाग के अनुसार नए उद्योगों को…
(Amar Ujala) स्वास्थ्य एवं शिक्षा मंत्री डॉ. धन सिंह रावत चमोली में चारधाम यात्रा व्यवस्थाओं को परखेंगे। 13 मई से गढ़वाल क्षेत्र का दौरा कर विभिन्न विकास योजनाओं का शिलान्यास व लोकार्पण करेंगे। कैबिनेट मंत्री पांच दिवसीय दौरे की शुरूआत श्रीनगर विधानसभा क्षेत्र से करेंगे। मंगलवार को सिमखेत में बाढ़ सुरक्षा कार्यों का शिलान्यास करेंगे। बुधवार को डॉ. रावत कलगड़ी मल्ली में विभिन्न कार्यक्रमों में शामिल होकर स्थानीय लोगों से मुलाकात करेंगे। इसके बाद राजकीय इंटर कॉलेज कालौं के नव निर्मित भवन तथा पटोटी के बहुउद्देशीय पंचायत भवन का लोकार्पण करेंगे साथ ही वह प्राथमिक विद्यालय कालौं व चमगांव के…
(Amar Ujala) राजधानी लखनऊ में सोमवार को बिजली निजीकरण के मुद्दे पर पॉवर कॉर्पोरेशन के अध्यक्ष डॉ. आशीष कुमार गोयल और विद्युत कर्मचारी संघर्ष समिति के प्रतिनिधिमंडल के बीच हुई वार्ता बेनतीजा रही। इस मसले पर दोनों ने अलग-अलग तर्क दिए। ऐसे में अब बिजलीकर्मियों का आंदोलन आगे बढ़ना तय माना जा रहा है। 14 मई को समिति पदाधिकारी बैठक कर आगे की रणनीति का एलान करेंगे। निजीकरण सहित विभिन्न मुद्दों को लेकर शक्ति भवन में हुई बैठक में समिति के पदाधिकारियों ने निजीकरण के प्रयोग को आगरा, ग्रेटर नोएडा और ओडिशा में विफल बताया। समिति ने पूर्व में हुए…
(PIB) The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the nation via videoconference today. In his address, he remarked that the nation has witnessed both India’s strength and restraint in recent days. He extended his salute to the country’s formidable armed forces, intelligence agencies, and scientists on behalf of every Indian citizen. The Prime Minister highlighted the unwavering courage displayed by India’s brave soldiers in achieving the objectives of Operation Sindoor, acknowledging their valor, resilience, and indomitable spirit. He dedicated this unparalleled bravery to every mother, sister, and daughter of the nation. Condemning strongly the barbaric terrorist attack in Pahalgam on…