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Shivamogga: Minister Madhu Bangarappa on Saturday said that he is focusing on the drinking water issue in Shivamogga district, following directions from chief minister DK Shivakumar.Speaking to the media in Shivamogga, he clarified that although portfolio allocation is pending, he has already surveyed several regions including Shivamogga Urban, Rural and Shikaripura, with plans to visit Thirthahalli next week.Addressing concerns regarding drought declarations, he explained that decisions depend on strict NDRF criteria and ongoing evaluations of rainfall deficits, crop loss, power supply and school infrastructure, with a clearer picture expected by the end of August.On the education front, Bangarappa assured that…
(In photo:Tarun Tejpal) Cara Tejpal stands firmly by her father, Tarun Tejpal, following his rape conviction, asserting his innocence after meticulously reviewing the evidence for thirteen years PANAJI: Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal’s daughter Cara Tejpal has defended her father after the Bombay high court convicted him in a 2013 rape case, saying she had studied the evidence for 13 years and remained convinced of his innocence, news agency PTI said on Saturday.Cara said she was prepared to face criticism for supporting her father, including being called a “rape apologist” or the “child of rapist”.“I was 23 years old when…
Chandigarh: The Punjab Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested 1,532 proclaimed offenders, initiated action against more than 58,000 criminals and their associates, and seized a massive cache of illegal weapons and narcotics during its flagship ‘Gangsteran Te Vaar’ campaign, dealing a significant blow to organised criminal networks.Gaurav Yadav, director general of police, Punjab, said during the 200-day operation, 28,201 persons, including 577 gangsters and their associates and 27,624 wanted criminals, were detained as part of preventive policing measures.He informed that 18,514 persons, including 1,529 gangsters and their associates and 16,985 wanted criminals, were verified and subsequently released.Overall, police action…
CM Samrat Choudhary at a hatchery in Sitamarhi district on Saturday Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary on Saturday launched 83 development projects worth Rs 218 crore in Sitamarhi district, including the inauguration of 82 projects and foundation stone for one. Bihar’s first fish brood bank was also inaugurated.He also inaugurated a 30-metric-tonnes-per-day milk powder plant in the district, built at a cost of Rs 76 crore. Officials said the unit was part of the state’s broader plan to modernise Bihar’s dairy sector. It is expected to provide local livestock farmers with a dependable outlet for processing surplus milk while supporting value…
Dhanbad: Six persons have been arrested and a juvenile detained on charges of obtaining SIM cards in the name of poor, unsuspecting villagers to facilitate cyber fraud across the country, SP (Rural) Mohammad Yakub said on SaturdayThe office of additional director general, Telecommunications, Bihar LSA, flagged 166 suspicious SIM cards issued through mobile corner POS shop under the Baliyapur police station limits between January 1 and May 29. Of these, 57 were linked to cyber fraud complaints on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.A team led by Sindri SDPO found indications of SIM trading and cyber fraud involving residents of…
former TMC Naihati MLA Sanat Dey Former Naihati TMC MLA Sanat Dey arrested — Amar Kar Kolkata: Police on Saturday arrested former Trinamool MLA from Naihati, Sanat Dey, in connection with several allegations, including extortion and post-poll violence. He was arrested from Duttapukur early on Saturday and remanded in police custody for six days after being produced in a Barrackpore court later in the day. Police said Dey has been named in several cases related to post-poll violence and assault following the 2021 assembly election. He has also been accused of running an extortion network in the area allegedly at…
University of Michigan. (AP Photo) A major US university is set to stop showing letter grades for first-semester freshmen in an effort to help students adjust to college life and address what it calls a growing mental health crisis among college-aged students.The University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science and the Arts (LSA) will introduce the first-semester grade-covering programme from fall 2027, according to the college.Students will continue receiving their actual grades and feedback from professors, but their first-semester results will appear on transcripts only as “pass” or “no credit”, the New York Post reported.The grades will not be included…
Jason Arday/Image: St Mary’s University The University of Cambridge is reviewing the way it appoints senior academics after the resignation of Professor Jason Arday, whose career and academic record have come under intense scrutiny.Arday, who made history as Cambridge’s youngest Black professor when he was appointed in 2023, resigned from his position with immediate effect after the university announced an investigation into “new information” relating to his academic qualifications and appointments. He has denied deliberately plagiarising work or lying about his achievements, while acknowledging that there were errors in some of his academic work, according to the BBC.Cambridge has said…
The Irish government jet is travelling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of an operation to extradite suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan.Kinahan was arrested in Dubai under a warrant issued by the Irish courts in April but has fought attempts to extradite him.His appeals have been unsuccessful and it is expected that he is due to be flown back to Ireland on Sunday, according to Irish broadcaster RTÉ.He will then be taken to the Special Criminal Court in Dublin.Real-time flight-tracking website Flightradar24 shows an Irish Air Corps plane approaching the UAE. It is currently the website’s most-tracked flight.On…
For those born under Mulank 8, embracing Saturn’s influence can lead to positive transformations. Engaging in Saturday prayers with the Shani Mantra helps mitigate stress and worries. Charitable gestures, like offering black sesame seeds and mustard oil, invite Saturn’s blessings. Feeding crows and stray animals reflects compassion, while respecting elders and workers stands as a significant remedy for Mulank 8 individuals. People born on the 8, 17, or 26 of a month are called Mulank 8 in numerology. Saturn is also called Shani and is the ruler of this number. Saturn is about karma, discipline, hard work, patience, delay, justice,…