Reviving the Hargila: Dr. Purnima Devi Barman’s conservation legacy and India’s rarest stork | World News – Times of India

In 2007, the greater adjutant stork, locally known as the hargila, faced imminent extinction in Assam, India, with fewer than 450 individuals remaining. Biologist Dr. Purnima Devi Barman spearheaded a groundbreaking conservation effort, rallying 10,000 rural women to protect the storks and reframe them as cultural symbols rather than omens of ill fortune.This initiative, known…

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UPSC CDS 2 admit card soon: Check important details, exam pattern, syllabus and subject-wise preparation tips – Times of India

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will conduct the Combined Defence Services (CDS) examination on September 1, 2024, according to the UPSC calendar. The CDS 2 admit cards are anticipated to be released in the 3rd or 4th week of August on the official site,upsc.gov.in. Candidates will need their registration number/ roll number, and date…

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‘Will not step back’: Rahul Gandhi meets family of murdered Dalit barber in Raebareli | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday voiced his protest against the killing of a 22-year-old Dalit man saying that the police was not taking any action against the mastermind.“The superintendent of police is not taking any action against the mastermind and this is why people are angry here,” Rahul said speaking to the reporters in…

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Supreme Court agrees to hear West Bengal govt’s plea against HC ruling quashing OBC status | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The West Bengal government on Tuesday sought a hearing and stay in Supreme Court on Calcutta high court’s ruling which invalidated the reservation granted to these castes from April to September 2010 and 37 additional castes were included under a 2012 law.The apex court will hear the plea on August 27.(This is a…

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‘Will elevate our cooperation…’: PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held bilateral talks with Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim during which the two nations decided to push their relations to ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’. “In the previous years, investments up to $5 billion have been made by Malaysia in India… Today, we have decided that we will elevate our…

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Vinesh Phogat may contest Haryana Assembly polls against cousin Babita: Sources | Off the field News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat is probably going to run in the next Haryana Assembly polls, people close to her informed IANS on Tuesday.But Vinesh had already said that she would not enter active politics.However, some political parties are making a lot of effort to “convince” her, according to latest reports.After being disqualified from…

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‘Valuations more expensive than Tesla’: Ola Electric stock surges 107% in just 7 days! – Times of India

Ola Electric stock price: The shares of Ola Electric surprised investors on Tuesday by surging an additional 8% to reach a new high of Rs 157.53 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). Reports indicate that during Tuesday’s trading session, a significant transaction involving 2.3 crore shares, equivalent to 0.5% of the company’s equity and valued…

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Govt asks UPSC to cancel lateral entry advertisements | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday wrote a letter to Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and urged it to withdraw advertisement for lateral entry recruitments.Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, and several other opposition leaders had opposed the recruitment and accused the BJP of “snatching reserveration” and…

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