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18 years of tiger reintroduction in Sariska: Centre flags priority intervention need in 25 of 58 tiger reserves with low, absent tigers | India News

18 years of tiger reintroduction in Sariska: Centre flags priority intervention need in 25 of 58 tiger reserves with low, absent tigers | India News

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Even as India’s tiger population has steadily risen over the years, about 25 of its 58 tiger reserves, which are low on tigers, have no tigers or low prey abundance, need priority interventions to establish long-term viable tiger populations, flagged a new Environment Ministry report. The Centre also said of the 12 tiger reserves where tiger reintroductions or supplementation has happened through translocation of tigers, outcomes have not always been successful and called for rigorous science-backed reintroductions. To mark 18 years of tiger reintroduction at the Sariska tiger reserve, Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav released the two reports — on the roadmap for active tiger management and learnings from tiger reintroductions — at an event in Alwar. Sariska, which at present has 56 tigers, had lost all its big cats in the mid-2000’s because of poaching and habitat loss, and it was the first time tigers were moved from another reserve to repopulate a habitat. The Centre identified 25 tiger reserves across the country as “potential recipient sites” — reserves with …

Asian Games row: Manika Batra threatens legal action, seeks PM intervention | Sports News

Asian Games row: Manika Batra threatens legal action, seeks PM intervention | Sports News

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India’s leading table tennis player Manika Batra has intensified her challenge to her exclusion from the Asian Games squad, issuing a strongly-worded statement demanding answers from the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) and warning that she could pursue legal action if a satisfactory explanation is not provided. Batra also said she has sought Prime Minister Narendra’s intervention. Batra, who was named only as a reserve for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, insisted that she was not seeking a place in the team or asking for the decision to be reversed. “Let me state this clearly. I am not asking to be selected. I am not asking anyone to overturn the decision. I am asking for answers,” Batra said. The former Asian Games medallist questioned the basis on which players were evaluated, pointing out that she is currently ranked World No. 51 and that international rankings operate on a rolling points system. She asked what period had been considered during the selection process and whether a marginal drop outside the world’s top 50 was enough to …

YC seeks CM’s intervention over wrong photo in PSC bulletin

YC seeks CM’s intervention over wrong photo in PSC bulletin

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The Youth Congress (YC) has lodged a complaint with Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan seeking action over the publication of the photograph of Shuhaib murder case accused Akash Thillankeri in an official Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) bulletin in place of award-winning screenwriter Rajesh Thillankeri. The complaint was submitted by Youth Congress State general secretary Rahul V., alleging that the error was a serious lapse and demanding action against those responsible. According to the complaint, the PSC’s official bulletin dated May 15 carried a photograph of Akash Thillankeri alongside the name of Rajesh Thillankeri in a note titled Samakalikam on the last page. The article was related to the 49th Kerala Film Critics Awards and mentioned Rajesh Thillankeri as the recipient of the Best Screenplay award. However, Akash Thillankeri’s photograph was allegedly published in place of Rajesh Thillankeri’s. The complaint has sought a detailed inquiry into the incident. Published – June 18, 2026 10:52 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their …

YC seeks CM’s intervention over wrong photo in PSC bulletin

Kerala’s Pariyathukavu residents hope government intervention will put an end to eviction threat

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On a cloudy evening early in the third week of May, a police officer from the Special Branch of the Ernakulam police reached out to some residents of Pariyathukavu, a Dalit settlement close to Malayidamthuruth, around 10 km from Perumbavoor. He had an unpleasant message to deliver. “We need to implement the court order without fail. The court has given us the ultimatum,” he stoically told the anxious residents. He was referring to the execution of an eviction order which has been pending for a while. The developments have cast uncertainty over the future of seven families, all relatives, who live in the Pariyathukavu settlement, along the Periyar Valley Canal. Moderate houses with plastered walls and concrete roofs situated on either side of a sloppy mud lane, bordered with thick green bushes sporting crimson hibiscus flowers, make up the Pariyathukavu settlement. Most of the residents say they have been living in the settlement for decades. 14 eviction attempts Till now, the residents, backed by some political parties, had managed to avoid the execution of a …

Karuppu director RJ Balaji says some audience have felt ‘divine intervention’, Suriya calls for first aid in theatres

Karuppu director RJ Balaji says some audience have felt ‘divine intervention’, Suriya calls for first aid in theatres

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Suriya is basking in the success of his latest release, Karuppu. The Tamil film released in theatres on May 15 has been performing well. The action entertainer has already crossed ₹147 crore worldwide. Fan reactions to shows have also gone viral on social media, with many seen in a trance-like state as they watched scenes from the film featuring a rendition of Karuppusamy. Suriya thanked fans for the response to Karuppu. For the unversed, Karuppusamy means ‘God’ or ‘Lord’. He is a fierce and deeply revered guardian deity (Kaaval Deivam) in Tamil, Malayalam, and Sri Lankan Hindu folk traditions. Worship of Karuppasamy is highly experiential. He is widely worshipped as a protector and the ultimate God of Justice, upholding morality. In Karuppu, there are scenes where Suriya transforms into Karuppusamy. ‘We’re hearing stories from across Tamil Nadu’ Director RJ Balaji took to his X account and wrote, “With Gratitude, and a Gentle Request To every single one of you who has walked into theatres and embraced Karuppu: THANK YOU! The love you’ve shown this film …

Players divided as Indian Volleyball conducts fresh trials after FIVB intervention

Players divided as Indian Volleyball conducts fresh trials after FIVB intervention

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Ahmedabad: Around 95 players from across the country flocked down to the SAI Training Centre at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex here last week as volleyball coach Dragan Mihailovic led an open trials to select the Indian team for the upcoming 2026 AVC Men’s Nations Cup and the 2026 Asian Games. A total of 28 players, including veterans like Jerome Charles Vinith and Ashwal Rai, were selected from the trials for the national camp. The list will further be trimmed by half following the camp, and the remaining 14 or 15 players will wear the India jersey in the continental competitions. The open trials were held in the backdrop of the ongoing tussle between the FIVB, Indian players, and the Volleyball Federation of India (AFI). The interim VFI body had already selected a 28-member contingent for the national camp in April from a list of 40 invited players from the national championships. But following FIVB’s decision to revoke its recognition just a month after granting it, the reinstated Steering Committee called for open trials. The …

Why it keeps failing, and Yogi Adityanath’s intervention

Why it keeps failing, and Yogi Adityanath’s intervention

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5 min readApr 22, 2026 05:06 PM IST First published on: Apr 22, 2026 at 05:05 PM IST For 30 years, India’s Women’s Reservation Bill has lived a frustrating half-life — conceived repeatedly, passed occasionally, and implemented never. On April 17, the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, which sought to operationalise the 33 per cent quota by 2029, fell 54 votes short of the two-thirds majority. In the ledger of missed chances, this was the seventh. The post-mortems have been predictable. The Opposition argued that tying reservation to a delimitation exercise would penalise southern states that had successfully controlled their population, and that women’s representation was being used as cover for a far larger redrawing of India’s political map. The government argued that without decoupling from a new Census, the 2023 Act would not take effect until 2034 at the earliest. Both sides have points. But beneath the technical quarrel lies an older, uglier truth that nobody wants to name: Most male MPs have never actually wanted this law to work. The evidence is on the …

Cargo backlog at ports cleared due to timely intervention, monitoring: Sonowal | Business News

Cargo backlog at ports cleared due to timely intervention, monitoring: Sonowal | Business News

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2 min readNew DelhiApr 11, 2026 12:05 AM IST Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Friday that nearly 90 per cent of the cargo backlog at Indian ports due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has been cleared because of timely intervention and continuous monitoring. He said this while chairing a high-level review meeting with senior officials and port authorities. The minister said the evolving situation in West Asia had initially disrupted cargo movement and vessel traffic. “We acted swiftly and in a coordinated manner to address emerging challenges. Continuous monitoring and timely intervention have helped us regularise port operations and clear the backlog efficiently, ensuring that India’s trade remains resilient,” Sonowal said. A source in the ministry told The Indian Express that cargo containers had piled up at various ports as vessels were not going towards West Asia. These were cleared and the cargo sent either to the domestic market or to the country of origin. The minister reviewed port-wise operational status and acknowledged the efforts of …

Minister Tummala seeks Centre’s intervention to restore five GPs merged with Andhra Pradesh

Minister Tummala seeks Centre’s intervention to restore five GPs merged with Andhra Pradesh

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Tummala Nageswara Rao | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR Minister for Agriculture and Marketing Tummala Nageswara Rao urged the Union government to take steps to restore five Gram Panchayats (GPs) adjoining Bhadrachalam town to Telangana from Andhra Pradesh, stating that their merger with Andhra Pradesh was an ‘anomaly’. These villages were merged with Andhra Pradesh after the formation of Telangana. In a letter addressed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, Mr. Nageswara Rao sought the restoration or re-transfer of Yatapaka, Kannaigudem, Pitchikalapadu, Purushothapatnam and Gundala Gram Panchayats, which together comprise 19 revenue villages stating that they remain geographically, functionally and administratively linked to Telangana. Urging the Centre to examine the matter holistically, he said Parliament should discuss this long-pending issue during a special session likely to be held this month to debate key legislative moves, including the Women’s Reservation Act and the proposed delimitation exercise. Highlighting the hardships faced by residents, predominantly by tribals, Mr. Tummala Nageswara Rao said the district headquarters of Alluri Sitarama Raju district in Andhra Pradesh is around 282 km …

Supreme Court intervention clears Uttarakhand man’s negative CIBIL score| India News

Supreme Court intervention clears Uttarakhand man’s negative CIBIL score| India News

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court has stepped in to resolve the grievance of a man whose credit score remained “negative” for years despite having no outstanding loan or default, prompting banks and Credit Information Bureau (India) Limited CIBIL to finally correct their records. Rajendra Singh Panwar’s battle began with a writ petition filed five years ago before the Uttarakhand High Court, where he sought directions to correct his credit records and redress the anomalies that had crept into his CIBIL profile. (Representative) This telling instance of how erroneous credit records can choke access to finance came up before a bench of justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan. The case arose from a petition filed by Rajendra Singh Panwar, a businessman and resident of Uttarakhand, who complained that an adverse CIBIL score had effectively locked him out of the financial system since 2020, even though he had no outstanding dues. Panwar’s plea, argued through senior counsel PS Patwalia, complained that despite not having “any loan and no default,” his credit profile continued to reflect a negative …