Gujarat leads nation in mangrove cultivation under 'MISHTI' scheme

IANS | July 30, 2026 10:52 PM

Gandhinagar, July 30 (IANS) Gujarat has emerged as the leading state in the country in strengthening coastal ecosystems by expanding the cover of mangrove cultivation under the Centre's MISHTI (Mangrove initiative for shoreline habitats and tangible incomes) scheme.

Rajya Sabha passes Anti-Paper Leak Bill

IANS | July 30, 2026 9:41 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, marking the final Parliamentary approval for legislation aimed at strengthening measures against paper leaks in public examinations.

Steady rise in J&K tourism since Article 370 abrogation, excluding 2025

IANS | July 30, 2026 7:34 PM

Srinagar, July 30 (IANS) As the nation readies to mark the seventh anniversary of abrogation of Article 370, the atmosphere may get clouded by political rhetoric and reverberations but one thing that has remained static over the past few years and has buoyed public sentiments locally is the rising number of tourist footfalls in the valley, year after year.

Bhojshala dispute: SC earmarks adjacent site for Friday namaz

IANS | July 30, 2026 7:32 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Madhya Pradesh government to make arrangements for members of the Muslim community to offer Friday namaz at a plot stated to be adjacent to the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar.

Once considered an appeal among young voters, Nepal PM’s reclusive style now under scrutiny

IANS | July 30, 2026 7:18 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) For most part of the four months that he has been in office, Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah, or Balen popularly, has been under media scrutiny for his largely reclusive style, where his limited engagement with the Parliament and President Ramchandra Paudel stands highlighted, raising questions about whether he can balance his unconventional ways with the constitutional expectations of a parliamentary democracy.