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Gorakhpur: The Uttar Pradesh govt is developing a large Kanha Upvan in Gorakhpur to strengthen management of stray cattle. The facility, coming up at Tal Nador along the Gorakhpur–Varanasi highway, will be the biggest cow shelter in the district and will be able to accommodate around 2,000 cattle at a time.At present, Gorakhpur has 34 functional cow shelters, including the Kanha Upvan at Mahewa under the municipal corporation, with a combined capacity of about 5,000 cattle. Chief veterinary officer (CVO) Dharmendra Kumar Pandey said nearly 4,500 cattle are currently housed in these shelters, putting pressure on existing infrastructure and highlighting…
T’puram: A long-simmering neighbourhood dispute took a violent turn on Friday when a 43-year-old woman was grievously injured in a machete attack allegedly carried out by her uncle over a disagreement related to scooter parking at Kilimanoor.The incident occurred at 6am as the victim, Sindhu, was returning home after dropping her children for tuition classes. Police said the accused, Manikuttan (60), who is both her neighbour and uncle, objected to Sindhu parking scooter near his residence, leading to a heated verbal exchange. According to complaint filed by Sindhu, during the argument Manikuttan allegedly went inside his house and returned with…
Kolkata: A court in Kolkata has sentenced Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant Jahidul Islam to eight years in prison after he confessed to plotting a jail break while being transferred from Kolkata sessions court to Presidency Jail.Chief judge Sukumar Roy of city sessions court held Islam guilty on Wednesday and imposed a fine of Rs 50,000, with an additional one year of imprisonment in default of payment. The court also awarded separate sentences on other counts, but directed all sentences to run concurrently.Islam, aka Kausar and ‘Bomb Mizan’ is the former operations chief of JMB in India. He is serving a…
Nearly 200 decaying bodies were discovered at the Return to Nature home after officials investigated a foul smell. Source link
An Indian national was among four people killed in a family dispute-related shooting in Lawrenceville, Georgia, authorities said, in an incident that could have claimed more lives if not for the quick thinking of a 12-year-old child. During the attack on a residence on Brook Ivy Court, three children – aged seven, 10, and 12 – hid in a closet, and the eldest managed to call 911, enabling police to reach the scene within minutes. All three children escaped unharmed and have since been placed in the care of a family member.Gwinnett county police corporal Angela Carter described the incident…
Police say the teacher sustained stab wounds but has now been discharged from hospital. Source link
Harassment claims were made against the peer in 2013, but in 2014 a barrister appointed by the party to investigate the allegations concluded that whilst the accounts of the four women were “broadly credible,” they could not be proved beyond reasonable doubt. Source link
Vaibhav Suryavanshi did the star turn for India. | Photo Credit: Getty Images As the India under-19 boys regained the junior World Cup after four years, there was a common thread in the colts’ last two triumphs — former Tamil Nadu cricketer S. Sharath.The 53-year-old had served as the chairman of the junior selection committee in 2022, too, and returned to the role late last year.“It was a superb effort from the boys, with everyone contributing,” said an elated Sharath in a chat with The Hindu. “We have some exciting prospects in this team who can do great things for India.”On…
Amirul Islam’s efforts made sure Bangladesh gave fancied teams a stiff fight. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU Sporting a hairstyle that flares like a lion’s mane, 21-year-old Amirul Islam cuts an unmistakable figure on the turf. However, at the 2025 FIH junior men’s hockey World Cup here, it is not just his striking look that has turned heads — it is his impact on the game.The leading drag-flicker of Bangladesh’s junior team, Amirul has emerged as one of the tournament’s biggest revelations.Against powerhouse opponents Australia and South Korea, the junior World Cup debutant refused to fade quietly — thanks to…
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning his 100th Grand Slam match during the Australian open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters An ominous Carlos Alcaraz wasted little energy in his 100th Grand Slam match to sweep into the last 16 of the Australian Open on Friday (January 23, 2026) with a straight-sets mauling of French showman Corentin Moutet.The 22-year-old six-time major winner was at a different level on Rod Laver Arena to book his passage 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 in 2hrs 5mins.Victory thrust him into a clash for a place in the quarter-finals with American…