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Dhanbad: With the commencement of the municipal elections and the allotment of election symbols, campaigning picked up pace across the Dhanbad Municipal Corporation (DMC) area. Mayoral candidates from diverse professional backgrounds began reaching out to voters, outlining their priorities and development agendas shaped largely by their work experience and business exposure.Engineer and educationist Ravi Chaudhary, owner of K K Group of Institutions, highlighted the acute drinking water crisis in the DMC region as his foremost concern. He said that although the city faced several civic issues, ensuring adequate and equitable water supply was his top priority.Ranchi Cybercrime Hub Turns Library…
BHADOHI: A Dalit youth in UP’s Bhadohi was brutally attacked, losing sight in his left eye after an argument over defecating near a canal escalated into violence, police said on Monday.The victim, Rahul, early 20s, was referred in critical condition from the district hospital to Varanasi on Sunday for advanced treatment.The incident occurred on Friday afternoon in the Aurai area when Rahul went to a canal to relieve himself. An argument broke out with the accused, Shankar Bind, who objected to Rahul defecating near the canal. The dispute escalated as Bind allegedly used caste-based slurs and assaulted Rahul.According to SP…
KALYAN: The Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) will soon inaugurate an Autism Village in Kalyan (West). The project, coming up at the Barave area near the Ring Road, is aimed at promoting inclusivity, therapy and recreation. Developed over an 12,772square-metre area, the Autism Village will have a zone dedicated to children with autism. The other zone function as a public garden for general citizens. KDMC’s Garden Supritendent Sanjay Jadhav said, “The special zone includes a sensory garden, sensory pathways, sensory-with-play equipment, a meditation centre, and a therapy centre.” Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder, estimatedto affect 1 in 100 children under the…
Kolkata: An exhibition marking Indian Museum’s 212th Foundation Day, titled ‘Beyond the Land: Markers of India’s Riverine and Maritime Heritage’, explores India’s civilisational journey through the water network. The exhibition, inaugurated on Feb 2, will remain open to visitors till end of Feb.Mounted at the museum’s Exhibition Space, the show traces India’s relationship with rivers and seas—from the earliest river-based settlements of the subcontinent to far-reaching maritime networks that connected South Asia with Africa, West Asia, the Mediterranean and Southeast Asia. A distinctive feature of the exhibition is that many of the objects on display were drawn from the museum’s…
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party secured 316 out of 465 seats in Sunday’s election. Source link
The Conservatives have said they will end the strike. Leader Councillor Robert Alden said: “If we take control of the council in May this year, we’ll reinstate weekly bin collections, create dedicated clean-up crews to tackle rubbish on the streets, and end the equal pay liabilities created by Labour.” Source link
Striking drivers are demanding increased investment and maintenance, and the hiring of more staff. Source link
Michael Leask and George Munsey starred as Scotland beat World Cup debutants Italy by 73 runs at Eden Gardens.Munsey – dropped on 40 – blasted 84 as Scotland set 207-4 off their 20 overs, helped by Leask taking 22 from the final five balls of the innings.Leask carried that momentum into the field, dismissing Italian opener Justin Mosca first ball as Munsey took an excellent diving catch to his right.Despite a 73-run partnership between brothers Ben and Harry Manenti, Italy were always behind the rate and once they were removed, Scotland skittled the tail for a comfortable win.With captain Wayne…
Dominant: East Bengal registered its sixth straight win. | Photo Credit: AIFF Defending champion East Bengal FC completed the first phase of the Indian Women’s League in style as it downed Gokulam Kerala FC 3-0 in a seventh-round match at the Kalyani Stadium on Friday. East Bengal took the lead against three-time champion Gokulam in the 36th minute through Ugandan international Fazila Ikwaput. Resty Nanziri and Sulanjana Raul found the target once each after the break to ensure the full quota of points for East Bengal, which registered its sixth straight win to tally 18 points and finished on top…
The tournament said Venus Williams is set to become the oldest woman to compete in an Australian Open main draw, surpassing the record previously held by Japan’s Kimiko Date, who was 44. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams has received a wild card entry for the Australian Open beginning January 18, 2026 in Melbourne.The tournament said Friday (January 2, 2026) that the 45-year-old Williams would make a return to Melbourne Park 28 years after her first appearance. In 1998, she defeated her younger sister Serena in the second round before losing in the…