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Ranchi: Male participation in permanent family planning continues to remain low compared to women across Ranchi district, as figures of the last year pointed out that only 44 male sterilisation (vasectomy) procedures were conducted in comparison to over 2,845 among females.Officials in the district health department on Saturday said the poor response to male sterilisation could be due to deep-rooted myths, lack of adequate awareness and social stigma associated with it.“Many men continue to believe that the procedure affects physical strength or livelihood, despite medical evidence confirming that vasectomy is a simple, safe and minimally invasive procedure with quick recovery,”…
Vadodara: A truck driver who had been absconding for seven years in connection with a fatal accident was arrested by the city crime branch after being traced to Ankleshwar, police said on Sunday. The accused has been identified as Sarvajit Singh.Singh was involved in the accident in Oct 2019 while driving from Golden Chowkdi to Ajwa Road. He reportedly lost control of the vehicle, which hit the highway divider, crossed to the opposite lane, and collided head-on with a biker, killing him on the spot.Following the incident, Singh fled, and an FIR was registered against him at Harni police station.…
Gorakhpur: Three RELATIVES were killed and four others seriously injured after an SUV rammed into a stationary trailer on NH-28 in the Hata area early Sunday. All the occupants were returning to Gorakhpur after attending a function.According to police, a truck and a half-trailer had earlier collided and were standing on the highway. Due to dense fog and high speed, the car approaching from behind failed to spot the vehicles and crashed into the trailer with tremendous force. The impact left the car completely mangled.The accident occurred around 3 am in front of the Royal Palace under Hata Kotwali limits.…
Thiruvananthapuram: Former opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala has urged invitees to the state govt’s “International Conference on Development and Democracy” to reconsider their participation at the event, scheduled for Feb 15 in Thiruvananthapuram. In an open letter to experts in several fields, including Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, historian Romila Thapar, nutrition expert Dr Shakuntala Thilsted, NC president Farooq Abdullah and DMK MP Kanimozhi, Chennithala alleged that the event was an attempt by state govt to improve its image ahead of the elections, despite facing numerous corruption allegations and displaying fascist tendencies. Chennithala urged the invitees to refrain from attending the event,…
Kolkata: The Election Commission has told the Supreme Court it does not want SIR hearings at panchayat offices, citing allegations of violence and an unsafe working environment at the local level, officers at the Bengal Chief Electoral Office said on Sunday.In a counter-affidavit filed in response to petitions by Trinamool MPs Derek O’Brien and Dola Sen, the poll panel said a series of incidents indicated that the panchayat-level atmosphere was not conducive to conducting SIR and raised concerns over the prevailing law-and-order situation. Mamata Banerjee Takes SIR Battle Against Election Commission To Supreme Court, Openly Challenges BJP The affidavit, submitted…
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That England visit comes at a crucial time for Scotland and their coach Gregor Townsend.He came into the tournament courted by Newcastle Red Bulls and with question marks over his commitment to the cause.A tame display in some horrendous weather in Rome as Italy picked up a famous 18-15 win has left some calling for a change.Former Scotland forward John Barclay told Rugby Special: “I thought before the Six Nations that Scotland had to finish third or above.”If they don’t, which is now going to be very hard, I think it becomes a necessity to see a change.”It’s a good…
Scotland’s captain Richie Berrington and Italy’s captain Wayne Madsen at the toss before the start of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between Scotland and Italy, at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata, West Bengal, on February 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Italy skipper Wayne Madsen won the toss and opted to bowl against Scotland in a T20 World Cup match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday (February 9, 2026). Italy is making its World Cup debut, and Madsen said his team was looking to “enjoy” the contest and “express themselves” on the big stage. Scotland…
Real Madrid’s head coach Xabi Alonso gestures during the Spanish Super Cup final match against FC Barcelona at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on January 11, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Coach Xabi Alonso has left Real Madrid by mutual agreement, a day after their 3-2 defeat by bitter rivals Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup, the LaLiga club said on Monday.”Xabi Alonso will always have the love and admiration of all Real Madrid fans because he is a Real Madrid legend and has represented the values of our club at all times. Real Madrid will…
The host’s hopes in Bengaluru Open Challenger 125 rest on talents like Myneni, Dhamne, Nagal, Prajwal, Aryan and Dhakshineshwar. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Starting 2019, in the 16 ATP Challenger tournaments that have been held in India, there has just been one home winner – Sumit Nagal in 2024 in Chennai.On Monday, when the Dafa News Bengaluru Open Challenger 125 gets underway at the S.M. Krishna Stadium inside Cubbon Park, Nagal and a bunch of Indians will be hoping to slightly alter this miserable record.It will help that this year’s competition, despite being in the second-highest tier of the Challenger Tour, has a low…