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Nagpur: Making her intent clear in her first major cleanliness review after assuming office, mayor Neeta Thakre on Friday unveiled a tough, time-bound night sanitation plan for the chronically filthy Itwari market area, declaring that “cosmetic morning sweeping will no longer suffice.”For years, sanitation in Itwari followed a flawed cycle — NMC workers swept roads at dawn, shops opened later, and fresh rubbish was dumped on the streets within hours. By afternoon, heaps of waste choked narrow lanes. Late-night eateries further aggravated the mess, leaving food waste and litter strewn across key junctions. The result: a market that remained dirty…

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Moyna (East Midnapore): A key BJP neta in Moyna, Chandan Mondal, defected to Trinamool on Friday and immediately took aim at MLA Ashok Dinda, calling him an outsider. Mondal’s wife is a panchayat pradhan.With Mondal criticising the MLA saying, “He (Dinda) has done little to give Moyna respite from its flood woes”, the “old versus new” fight in BJP’s East Midnapore ranks has been reignited. Like leader of the opposition in Bengal assembly Suvendu Adhikari, Dinda joined BJP ahead of the 2021 polls. Consequently, once considered a frontrunner for the Moyna assembly seat, Mondal was ignored. In the polls, former…

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Ireland’s Lorcan Tucker plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match against Oman in Colombo on February 14, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Left-arm spinner Shakeel Ahmed ripped through the top order with a three-wicket burst, but skipper Lorcan Tucker’s blistering 51-ball 94 powered Ireland to a massive 235 for five against Oman in their Group B T20 World Cup match in Colombo on Saturday (February 13, 2026).Opting to bowl, Oman unleashed spin from the outset, with five of the six Powerplay overs bowled by spinners. The move paid early dividends as Shakeel struck thrice in his three-over…

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Last Updated:February 14, 2026, 13:07 ISTAs you prepare your puja thali this Maha Shivratri, take a moment to set clear intentions. Here’s a list of items to invite inner peace, luck, divine blessings and prosperityMaha Shivaratri is widely celebrated as the union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and a symbolic night of inner reflection and transformation (Image: News18)Maha Shivaratri, one of the most sacred Hindu festivals dedicated to Lord Shiva, is marked by night-long prayers, fasting and spiritual rituals, the festival holds great importance for devotees across India and globally. This year Maha Shivratri will be observed on 15…

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There was a time when travel meant chasing sunsets, collecting fridge magnets, and pretending you enjoy hiking. Then came digital nomads, coolcations and set-jetting. Now? Enter the Glowmads, the travellers who refuse to board a flight without SPF, a serum, and a solid skincare routine.Yes, the holiday has had a glow-up.Image credit : AI generated | Glowmads are proving that the world is best explored with a face mask, a facial, and a carefully curated selfie. What even is a glowmad?A Glowmad is a traveller who plans trips around beauty, skincare and wellness rituals. Think less “backpacking through chaos” and…

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Senior officials of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), civil administration, and security forces paid tributes to the jawans.Meanwhile, the CRPF paid tribute to their soldiers who were killed in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack, recalling their sacrifice, valour, and devotion to the country.“Lest we forget. On 14 Feb 2019, 40 bravehearts of CRPF India made the supreme sacrifice in Pulwama. Their valour remains etched in our hearts forever. DG GP Singh & all Ranks pay solemn tributes to our martyrs. We stand firmly with their families,” the CRPF wrote in an X post.Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage…

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Delhiites could soon change the way they use electricity! In a major move to reshape how power is bought and sold, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved a framework allowing consumers to trade electricity directly with one another. The order clears the path for Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd and BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd to roll out a pilot project on peer-to-peer energy trading. At the heart of the initiative is the idea of turning consumers into active market participants. Prosumers or those who generate electricity through renewable sources such as rooftop solar, will be able to sell…

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Bhopal: In a major administrative overhaul, the Madhya Pradesh government transferred 11 IAS officers in a late-night order on Saturday, with the opposition Congress alleging the move aims to shield “corrupt” officials in the excise department.As per the order issued by the General Administration Department around 1.55 am, additional chief secretary Ashok Barnwal has been given charge of the health department, replacing Sandeep Yadav, who has been posted as principal secretary of the forests.Yadav has also been given the additional charge of principal secretary of the NRI department.Senior IAS officer Manish Singh has been made the commissioner of the public…

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