News for 'State for Environment'

'AAP has a toxic environment': Raghav Chadha's first attack post BJP switch

'AAP has a toxic environment': Raghav Chadha's first attack post BJP switch

Rediff.com27 Apr 2026

Raghav Chadha explains his decision to leave the AAP, citing a 'toxic' work environment where leaders were allegedly prevented from working and speaking freely.

Sensex rallies 356 points as state poll results align with market expectations

Sensex rallies 356 points as state poll results align with market expectations

Rediff.com3 days ago

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher, with the Sensex climbing 355.90 points, driven by positive state election results and better-than-expected Q4 earnings, despite ongoing geopolitical concerns.

Study Reveals How Cells Sense Their Environment Beyond Direct Contact

Study Reveals How Cells Sense Their Environment Beyond Direct Contact

Rediff.com16 Mar 2026

A new study reveals that human cells, including cancer cells, possess the ability to sense their environment far beyond their immediate point of contact, potentially influencing cell movement and cancer spread.

Study Reveals How Cells Sense Their Environment Beyond Direct Contact

Study Reveals How Cells Sense Their Environment Beyond Direct Contact

Rediff.com16 Mar 2026

A new study reveals that human cells, including cancer cells, possess the ability to sense their environment far beyond their immediate point of contact, potentially influencing cell movement and cancer spread.

Arunachal Pradesh Launches Child Rights Awareness Initiative for Child-Friendly Environment

Arunachal Pradesh Launches Child Rights Awareness Initiative for Child-Friendly Environment

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

Arunachal Pradesh Women and Child Development Minister Dasanglu Pul launched a child rights awareness initiative to promote a safe, child-friendly environment across the state. The initiative includes pamphlets educating children, parents, and teachers on key child protection laws.

Jharkhand CM Orders Priority For Missing Children, Women Cases

Jharkhand CM Orders Priority For Missing Children, Women Cases

Rediff.com2 days ago

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has directed officials to prioritise cases involving missing children and women, while also cracking down on narcotic substances and land-related crimes.

Sexual Harassment Allegations: Delhi CEO Faces Police Probe

Sexual Harassment Allegations: Delhi CEO Faces Police Probe

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Delhi Police have registered a case against the CEO of a south Delhi-based company following a complaint by a former intern alleging sexual harassment, intimidation, and abuse of authority.

Haryana Human Rights Body Concerned Over Nuh School Conditions

Haryana Human Rights Body Concerned Over Nuh School Conditions

Rediff.com1 hour ago

The Haryana Human Rights Commission has initiated suo motu proceedings after reports of alarming conditions in government primary schools in the Nuh district. The commission has sought detailed reports from authorities, citing violations of children's rights to education, health, and dignity.

Opposition Slams BJP Over Odisha Law And Order Situation

Opposition Slams BJP Over Odisha Law And Order Situation

Rediff.com4 days ago

Opposition parties in Odisha, including the BJD and Congress, have criticised the ruling BJP for failing to maintain law and order after a violent attack in Puri district. The incident, captured in a viral video, has sparked concerns about public safety and governance in the state.

Mamata, her 21 ministers swept out in massive anti-incumbency wave

Mamata, her 21 ministers swept out in massive anti-incumbency wave

Rediff.com2 days ago

The Trinamool Congress government's massive defeat in West Bengal shows "deep anti-incumbency and unpopularity" as out of 35 ministers who contested the assembly elections, 22 have been defeated, including Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in her constituency.

Haryana Rights Body Concerned Over Nuh School Conditions

Haryana Rights Body Concerned Over Nuh School Conditions

Rediff.com12 minutes ago

The Haryana Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of the alarming conditions in government primary schools in Nuh district, citing violations of children's rights to education, health, and dignified living.

India's FDI Inflows Set to Cross $90 Billion in FY26, Says DPIIT Secretary

India's FDI Inflows Set to Cross $90 Billion in FY26, Says DPIIT Secretary

Rediff.com5 days ago

India's foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows are projected to surpass $90 billion in 2025-26 (FY26), driven by robust policy reforms, free trade agreements, and strong economic growth, according to DPIIT Secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia.

Delhi Government To Conduct Structural Audits Of Schools

Delhi Government To Conduct Structural Audits Of Schools

Rediff.com1 hour ago

The Delhi government has announced it will conduct structural audits of its government schools following an inspection by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who noted a lack of facilities at a school in Rupnagar.

Kerala Win, Assam Loss Exposes Congress Crisis

Kerala Win, Assam Loss Exposes Congress Crisis

Rediff.com1 days ago

If current trends persist, the Congress risks becoming increasingly regionally concentrated, dependent on a handful of states rather than functioning as a truly pan-India political force.

Kolkata Police Vows Strict Action Against Violence

Kolkata Police Vows Strict Action Against Violence

Rediff.com2 days ago

Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Nand has warned of strict action against anyone disturbing law and order following the West Bengal assembly elections. Eighty people have been arrested so far, and rallies involving bulldozers will not be permitted.

Kerala: First State To Have State 'Bacteria'

Kerala: First State To Have State 'Bacteria'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2026

'We have tags of state animals and birds. However, the invisible world of microbes is doing a lot of things for us in nature, not just for human beings but for the entire life.'

How India Can Lead In AI-Native Governance, According To ServiceNow

How India Can Lead In AI-Native Governance, According To ServiceNow

Rediff.com1 days ago

ServiceNow Vice Chairman Nick Tzitzon highlights India's potential to develop an AI-native government model, emphasising enhanced public services, data privacy, and economic growth.

Japan's Onestruction, IISc Join Hands For Urban Data Exchange

Japan's Onestruction, IISc Join Hands For Urban Data Exchange

Rediff.com24 Apr 2026

Onestruction Inc and DataKaveri Systems have signed an MoU to establish a framework for strategic and technical collaboration in urban and built environment data exchange.

Vinesh Phogat Voices Concerns Over Fair Play At Gonda Event

Vinesh Phogat Voices Concerns Over Fair Play At Gonda Event

Rediff.com5 days ago

Vinesh Phogat has voiced concerns about potential biased officiating at the upcoming National Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda, citing the influence of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and the mental pressure of competing in a hostile environment.

J-K seminary declared unlawful after 17 alumni join terrorist ranks

J-K seminary declared unlawful after 17 alumni join terrorist ranks

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have declared Darul Uloom Jamia Sirajul Uloom an unlawful entity under the UAPA, following allegations that several of its alumni joined terrorist groups. The institution denies any links to banned organisations.

Chandigarh School Teacher Faces Harassment Allegations

Chandigarh School Teacher Faces Harassment Allegations

Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

More than 20 female staffers of a government school in Chandigarh have filed a harassment complaint against a male teacher, accusing him of creating a hostile work environment. An investigation is currently underway following the complaint lodged under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.

Odisha forest department buys Mahindra Thars from disaster fund, finds CAG

Odisha forest department buys Mahindra Thars from disaster fund, finds CAG

Rediff.com20 Apr 2026

A special audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has revealed that Odisha's forest and environment department sidestepped central guidelines, procuring and customising Mahindra Thar SUVs worth 17 crore from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for forest protection, despite the funds being earmarked for 'preparedness and capacity building'.

TCS Employee Arrested In Religious Conversion, Harassment Case

TCS Employee Arrested In Religious Conversion, Harassment Case

Rediff.com8 hours ago

A female employee of TCS in Nashik has been arrested in connection with a case involving alleged religious conversion and sexual harassment of female colleagues. Nida Khan was apprehended after weeks of being in hiding. The Nashik police are investigating multiple cases of molestation and harassment at the TCS unit.

Court Rejects Plea Of Couple Accused In Rs 122-Crore Fraud

Court Rejects Plea Of Couple Accused In Rs 122-Crore Fraud

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

A Mumbai court has rejected a plea by a couple, former officials of New India Co-operative Bank, accused of a Rs 122-crore fraud, to appear via video conferencing from the UK, deeming their request as showing 'huge abysmal entitlement'. The couple cited a 'hostile environment' and 'threats to their lives' if they returned to India.

India fuel retailers face credit strain as high oil prices persist, says Fitch

India fuel retailers face credit strain as high oil prices persist, says Fitch

Rediff.com2 days ago

Fitch Ratings has warned that India's oil marketing companies (OMCs) could face significant credit pressure if crude oil prices remain elevated, leading to eroded earnings and increased working capital needs due to delayed fuel price pass-through.

Why Akhilesh Yadav Wants CBI Inquiry Into Hardoi Killing

Why Akhilesh Yadav Wants CBI Inquiry Into Hardoi Killing

Rediff.com7 days ago

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has demanded a CBI inquiry into the murder of a girl in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, alleging that the state has become unsafe for women under the BJP government. He visited the victim's family, offered financial assistance, and criticised the state administration for failing to protect her despite her repeated appeals to the police.

WFI President Guarantees Vinesh Phogat's Safety Amid Concerns

WFI President Guarantees Vinesh Phogat's Safety Amid Concerns

Rediff.com4 days ago

Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh has guaranteed Vinesh Phogat's safety at the National Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda, addressing her concerns about potential bias and security issues related to the venue's connection to former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

WFI President Guarantees Vinesh Phogat's Safety Amidst Venue Concerns

WFI President Guarantees Vinesh Phogat's Safety Amidst Venue Concerns

Rediff.com4 days ago

Wrestling Federation of India president Sanjay Singh has guaranteed Vinesh Phogat's safety at the National Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda, dismissing concerns about the venue's association with former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Delhi To Host Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship In 2026

Delhi To Host Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship In 2026

Rediff.com1 days ago

Delhi will host the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship in 2026 at the Thyagraj Stadium, with players from more than 35 countries expected to participate, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Wednesday.

Insects' Lightning-Fast Reactions Could Inspire New AI Designs

Insects' Lightning-Fast Reactions Could Inspire New AI Designs

Rediff.com2 days ago

A new study reveals that insects' lightning-fast reactions are due to a 'turbo boost' feature in their brains, which could inspire more energy-efficient robots and self-driving cars.

Kerala snakebite horror deepens with two more deaths; toll rises to 7

Kerala snakebite horror deepens with two more deaths; toll rises to 7

Rediff.com26 Apr 2026

Two elderly women in Kerala died from snakebites, raising the recent death toll to seven. The incidents occurred in Kannur and Idukki districts, prompting investigations and warnings about snakes seeking cooler environments during soaring temperatures.

Were The West Bengal Elections Fair?

Were The West Bengal Elections Fair?

Rediff.com1 days ago

The extent of doubts over the fairness of this election can be assessed by juxtaposing two figures: Total votes polled by the two principal parties and the number of people who were disallowed from voting this time, observes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

IdeaForge, DMP Join Hands To Develop Next-Gen AI Drones

IdeaForge, DMP Join Hands To Develop Next-Gen AI Drones

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

IdeaForge Technology Ltd has announced a partnership with Digital Media Professionals Inc. (DMP) to develop next-generation AI drones, aiming to enhance autonomous capabilities and expand into the Japanese market.

How Mamata Banerjee Fared In Her 15 Year Rule

How Mamata Banerjee Fared In Her 15 Year Rule

Rediff.com4 days ago

Under the TMC, Bengal has seen expansion of welfare, but not big-ticket private investment.

Can West Bengal Regain Its Lost Pride?

Can West Bengal Regain Its Lost Pride?

Rediff.com7 days ago

If West Bengal does not begin to reclaim its lost pride, the state would have lost -- perhaps irreversibly, this time, notes Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta (retd).

How Microplastics Contribute To Global Warming

How Microplastics Contribute To Global Warming

Rediff.com3 days ago

A new study suggests that airborne micro- and nanoplastic particles may contribute to global warming, potentially accounting for over 16 per cent of the impact of black carbon.

Why ServiceNow Sees India As A Major Growth Engine

Why ServiceNow Sees India As A Major Growth Engine

Rediff.com2 days ago

ServiceNow, a leading AI platform for business transformation, is highly optimistic about its growth prospects in the Indian market, according to President and Chief Product Officer Amit Zavery.

Noida impact? BJP MLA urges Yogi govt to formulate labour welfare policy

Noida impact? BJP MLA urges Yogi govt to formulate labour welfare policy

Rediff.com6 days ago

BJP MLA Dhirendra Singh has urged the Uttar Pradesh government to formulate a comprehensive policy covering education, healthcare, housing and social security for labourers.

Patna High Court Highlights Need For Security Mock Drills

Patna High Court Highlights Need For Security Mock Drills

Rediff.com25 Apr 2026

Patna High Court Chief Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo emphasised the importance of mock drills to instill a sense of safety and security among citizens during an Anti-Terrorist Squad demonstration at the court premises.

Six Arrested, Over 13 Kg of Charas Seized in Anantnag Drug Bust

Six Arrested, Over 13 Kg of Charas Seized in Anantnag Drug Bust

Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

Police in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, have busted a drug racket, arresting six peddlers and recovering over 13 kg of charas in multiple operations across the district.