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BKU (Ekta Ugrahan) president Joginder Singh Ugrahan Bathinda: Differences have cropped up within the Punjab chapter of the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) over a planned protest in Chandigarh from Sept 1, driven by disagreements over asking the state assembly to annul all inter-state water-sharing agreements.BKU (Ekta-Ugrahan) and Kisan Sangharsh Committee Punjab have distanced themselves from the call, arguing that demanding an end to water-sharing pacts undermines national farm unity and risks angering neighbouring Haryana and Rajasthan farmers.On Aug 14, a joint statement was issued in the names of BKU (Ekta Ugrahan) president Joginder Singh Ugrahan, All India Kisan Sabha (Punjab)…

Lucknow: A man arrested for possessing smack escaped from the lock-up of Durgah police station in Bahraich while the policemen were preparing to take him to the district court. Bahraich SP Vishwajeet Srivastava has suspended two policemen and ordered registration of a criminal case against them.Durgah police arrested a resident of Gilula locality in the neighbouring Shravasti district on Sunday for possessing smack and a case was lodged under the NDPS Act. He was lodged at the police station lock-up. On Monday morning, policemen on duty were preparing to take him to the district court for further directions, when he…

Free JEE and NEET coaching for classes XI and XII has been extended to 155 Saraswati Vidya Niketan Model Schools Patna: BSEB on Tuesday asked officials concerned to expedite creation of student accounts for classes IX to XII in all 700 model schools to enable access to its ‘Vidya Sathi’ interactive learning app. Free JEE and NEET coaching for classes XI and XII has also been extended to 155 Saraswati Vidya Niketan Model Schools.District education officers have been asked to coordinate with principals and head teachers to connect students to the app at the earliest. It will provide 24×7 access…

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Lloyds Metals set to enter TMT bar market amid rising demand Chilla Elevated Road contractor threatens to cancel project Over Rs 100-crore payment delay:Photo Yogesh Kumar Nagpur: Riding on the infrastructure sector demand, Lloyds Metals and Energy Limited (LMEL) — which mines iron ore from Gadchiroli — now plans to launch TMT bars, a key input for building projects. The first finished steel project of the company, which runs the only iron ore mine in Gadchiroli, is expected to reach the markets in over six months, said those who are part of the project. LMEL is eyeing the TMT bar…

Ranchi: Lieutenant General Vijay B Nair took over as the new Colonel of the Punjab Regiment from Lieutenant General Anindya Sengupta at a ceremonial event at Punjab Regimental Centre (PRC) in Ramgarh, on Tuesday.Sengupta, who is GOC-in-C of the Army’s Central Command, formally handed over the ceremonial baton, symbolising honour, responsibility and regimental pride.During his tenure, Sengupta spearheaded key initiatives to strengthen the regiment’s operational and training capabilities, including raising the Bhairav Battalion and upgrading training infrastructure for Agniveer training. Source link

SMC health department team visited Shital Restaurant to collect samples and check the health and hygiene practices at the hotel Surat: Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) sealed Shital Restaurant in Varachha after a six-hour inspection on Monday during which civic food safety officials found a large quantity of stale and improperly stored food. A five-member team from the SMC’s food department examined the restaurant’s kitchen, storage facilities, washing area and food-handling practices before taking enforcement action.The civic body imposed a Rs 25,000 fine on the restaurant and issued a notice citing unhygienic conditions, particularly in the washing area. Officials also collected…

The rise has triggered flood-like conditions in several low-lying areas and affected activities along the ghats. Varanasi: The water level of the Ganga in Varanasi rose to 66.72 metres on Tuesday, with the river flowing just 3.54 metres below the warning level and rising at around 4cm per hour. The rise has triggered flood-like conditions in several low-lying areas and affected activities along the ghats.The rising Ganga has also pushed up the water level of the Varuna, resulting in flood-like conditions in parts of Salarpur in Sarnath. Several houses along the Varuna were inundated on Monday, forcing residents to move…

It was one of the biggest recognitions of Muhammad Ajmal’s career Thiruvananthapuram: Muhammad Ajmal Variyathodi should have been overwhelmed with joy when he learned that he had been selected for the Arjuna Award. It was one of the biggest recognitions of his career, a moment any athlete would treasure. Yet, when contacted after a training session at the SAI National Centre of Excellence in Thiruvananthapuram, Ajmal’s voice carried more grief than celebration.“It was my ummachi who wished for my success the most,” Ajmal said, referring to his mother, Asiya. “But she died 19 days ago. Now I miss her so…

The festival will feature hot-air balloons and other aerial attractions Kolkata: The Maidan skyline is set to get a colourful makeover this Vishwakarma Puja, with the Bengal govt planning a kite and balloon festival featuring large-scale kite flying, hot-air balloons and aerial displays in the heart of the city.Bengal’s tourism minister Shankar Ghosh announced the plan on Tuesday, saying the festival would be held on the Maidan on Vishwakarma Puja as part of the department’s efforts to introduce new attractions to Kolkata’s tourism calendar.“The kite and balloon festival will be held on the Maidan on Vishwakarma Puja,” Ghosh said.Kite-flying has…