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Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati felicitates veteran weaver Surendra Meher with a Lifetime Achievement Award on Friday Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Friday virtually laid the foundation stone for an AI-based handloom and apparel park, a Tasar Silk park, seven mini garmenting units and several other projects, aimed at modernising production and expanding market access for weavers.The governor also inaugurated a fabric calendaring unit at Routpada in Khurda during the 12th National Handloom Day celebrations by handlooms, textiles and handicrafts department here.He said handloom products are more than textiles and reflected Odisha’s heritage, craftsmanship and self-reliance, lauding the contribution of…

— Attachment Content: TOI.docx — H.C. Vanlalruata Aizawl: In a joint operation, Assam Rifles and officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Aizawl have seized 15 kilogrammes of methamphetamine tablets at near Sakei Bangla Restaurant in Seling village of Aizawl District on Thursday, an official press release issued by the Assam Rifles said on Friday.According to the press release, during the operation, the joint team intercepted a Suzuki Eeco Ambulance carrying 15 kilogrammes of methamphetamine tablets, with an estimated market value of Rs. 45 crore.Three persons, all of them residents of the state were arrested in this connection. “In…

Madhu Bangarappa paying tribute at Bangarappa memorial on Friday Mysuru/ Shivamogga: Mysuru district minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah on Friday visited rain-hit agricultural fields in Bolanahalli gram panchayat of Hunsur taluk to assess crop losses caused by a prolonged rainfall deficit.Accompanied by officials from the agriculture and revenue departments, the minister interacted with farmers and reviewed the ground situation. Speaking to reporters after the inspection, Yathindra said officials had reported a sharp decline in tobacco production across nearly 21,000 hectares in Hunsur taluk due to inadequate rainfall this season.He also noted that maize, one of the region’s major crops, had suffered extensive…

The move has ended weeks of uncertainty over her participation due to the absence of a recognised National Sports Federation (NSF) for karate. Chandigarh: Asian karate champion Alisha Choudhary from Haryana has received clearance from the Union sports ministry to represent India at the 2026 Asian Games, ending weeks of uncertainty over her participation due to the absence of a recognised National Sports Federation (NSF) for karate.Alisha of Pundri in Kaithal district created history in June by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal in the women’s kumite (55kg) event at the 22nd AKF Senior Asian Karate Championship…

RLD state president Ramashish Rai Lucknow: Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) state president Ramashish Rai on Friday resigned from his post and the party’s primary membership, alleging that democratic values and constitutional institutions were under increasing strain in the country. RLD happens to be a constituent of the BJP-led NDA.In a resignation letter addressed to RLD national president and Union minister Jayant Chaudhary, Rai said he was stepping down due to ideological and moral concerns.“The way the students’ protest at Jantar Mantar was crushed disturbed me. And we as an ally of the BJP could not do anything,” Rai told TOI.…

The incident occurred on NH-30 in the Chhoti Pahadi area on Friday morning PATNA: A pedestrian was killed after being allegedly hit by a bus in Bihar’s capital Patna on Friday, triggering protests during which an angry mob set vehicles on fire and vandalised a police post, officials said.The incident occurred on NH-30 in the Chhoti Pahadi area on Friday morning, according to news agency PTI.Patna SDPO-1 Raj Kishore Singh stated, “A man crossing the road in Chhoti Pahadi area was hit by a bus, leading to his death. Angered by the incident, people torched the bus.”He said the situation…

Jaipur: The forest department Thursday issued a notice to Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) after a sambar deer was recently spotted near a garbage dump in the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve area.Following the incident, the forest team carried out an immediate clean-up of the site. Officials said the area has now been completely cleaned and the garbage scientifically disposed of.The incident also prompted a meeting between Ranthambore Tiger Reserve officials, ASI and the temple management to discuss measures to prevent a recurrence. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) Manas Singh.Singh said, “It was decided in the meeting…

Nagpur: Contraptions associated with BDSM and fetish practices, including surgical blades, knives and sharp tools, were seized from the accused’s Thane house during a search operation by Hudkeshwar police on Thursday evening. The search operation at Hiranandani Estate was assisted by forensic experts and supervised by senior police officers. Also seized from the 19-year-old’s bedroom were books, documents and gadgets that catered to sexual perversions, said a top police source.Forensic experts meticulously sealed every exhibit at the spot and the operation was videographed in the presence of women police personnel. Sources said the accused’s parents have been separated for 15…

Five MRFs are operational at Harmu, Madhukam, Karbala, Naga Baba Khatal and Trucker Stand Ranchi: The Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) is setting up seven material recovery facilities (MRFs) to increase recycling and strengthen solid waste management in the city. The new facilities will take the total number of MRFs in Ranchi to 12, with a combined processing capacity of 550 tonnes per day.“These centres assist in solid waste segregation, processing and scientific disposal, thereby strengthening the city’s overall solid waste management framework,” additional municipal commissioner Sanjay Kumar said.MRFs segregate and process recyclable materials such as paper, plastic, glass, metals, rubber…

Part of the EKW water body that was being filled up Kolkata: Police on Thursday halted land-filling and construction activity at a water body in Nayabad, a day after a TOI report highlighted allegations that the ecologically sensitive East Kolkata Wetlands (EKW) was being reclaimed by land sharks for suspected real estate development.A fresh visit to the site by TOI on Thursday found that the earth movers, trucks and labourers engaged in filling the pond had disappeared and work had come to a complete stop. Residents who had been protesting the reclamation for years welcomed the intervention but demanded that…