DRI cracks down on illegal wildlife trade in 6 operations, 13 held

IANS | September 9, 2026 11:09 PM

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Wednesday said it conducted six significant operations at different locations across the country in last 10 days, resulting in the seizure of a two leopard pelts, 180 live Indian Star Tortoises, 12 live Tokay Geckos, around 24 kg Pangolin Scales and 500 grams Tiger bones.

Cabinet greenlights 3 railways projects worth Rs 10,783 crore covering 14 districts

IANS | September 9, 2026 4:04 PM

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) In a bid to significantly enhance mobility, operational efficiency, and service reliability for Indian Railways, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved three multi-tracking projects worth Rs 10,783 crore, planned to be completed by 2029-30.