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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday re-affirmed his commitment to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), saying emphatically that he would not re-join the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ in the future. The Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader said this during a high-level NDA meeting here during which the leaders of the alliance displayed a strong show of unity and declared their commitment to contest the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections under the leadership of Nitish Kumar. Reflecting on his past decisions to ally with the ‘Mahagathbandhan’, also known as the Grand Alliance, Nitish Kumar admitted those moves were mistakes he made on the advice of senior leaders in his party (JD-U). He, however, did not name any individual. During the… Read More »Joining ‘Mahagathbandhan’ Was A Mistake: Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday re-affirmed his commitment to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), saying emphatically that he would not re-join the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ in the future. The Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader said this during a high-level NDA meeting here during which the leaders of the alliance displayed a strong show of unity and declared their commitment to contest the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections under the leadership of Nitish Kumar. Reflecting on his past decisions to ally with the ‘Mahagathbandhan’, also known as the Grand Alliance, Nitish Kumar admitted those moves were mistakes he made on the advice of senior leaders in his party (JD-U). He, however, did not name any individual. During the… Read More »Joining ‘Mahagathbandhan’ Was A Mistake: Nitish Kumar

The police have registered cases against 192 farmers in Haryana for burning crop residue, an official said on Monday. The police have issued 334 challans and imposed fines of Rs 8.45 lakh on farmers. In addition, 418 red entries were made in farmers’ field records. A government spokesperson said the government has categorised villages into red, yellow, and green zones based on the incidents of paddy stubble burning in the previous year. Panchayats in the red and yellow zones will receive incentives from the government to reduce stubble-burning incidents. Red zone panchayats will be awarded an incentive of Rs 1 lakh, while yellow zone panchayats will receive Rs 50,000 for achieving zero-burning targets. He said… Read More »192 Farmers Charged For Stubble Burning In Haryana

The police have registered cases against 192 farmers in Haryana for burning crop residue, an official said on Monday. The police have issued 334 challans and imposed fines of Rs 8.45 lakh on farmers. In addition, 418 red entries were made in farmers’ field records. A government spokesperson said the government has categorised villages into red, yellow, and green zones based on the incidents of paddy stubble burning in the previous year. Panchayats in the red and yellow zones will receive incentives from the government to reduce stubble-burning incidents. Red zone panchayats will be awarded an incentive of Rs 1 lakh, while yellow zone panchayats will receive Rs 50,000 for achieving zero-burning targets. He said… Read More »192 Farmers Charged For Stubble Burning In Haryana

Iceland’s volcanic landscape has drawn many visitors to Grindavik, now open to the public for the first time since its last significant eruption. But authorities are urging visitors to exercise caution considering the country’s meteorological office‘s prediction of another eruption as early as November. Gunnar Schram, the police chief for Sudurnes, the Reykjanes peninsula’s region, reflects on the unique fascination active volcanoes hold for tourists. “Many tourists that come to Iceland have never even seen lava up close,” he told The Guardian. Volcanoes in the Reykjanes peninsula have erupted six times since last December. Despite the risks, the site has become a magnet for adventure seekers eager to experience the raw power of nature firsthand.… Read More »Iceland’s Volcanic Site Reopens For Visitors After Almost A Year, But, With A Warning