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Dumka: The first Somvari of Rajkiya Shrawani Mela witnessed an unprecedented rush at Baba Baidyanath Temple in Deoghar on Monday, with the district administration estimating that over two lakh pilgrims would perform jalarpan by the end of the day.DC Saurabh Kumar Bhuwania and SP Praveen Pushkar visited the temple premises before the commencement of the offerings to review arrangements. The officials inspected the queue management system and key locations, and instructed magistrates, police personnel and mela officials to ensure seamless crowd movement and safety.“The administration had been closely monitoring the situation since the early hours and all departments were working…
Surat: Heavy rainfall across parts of central India and the Tapi river catchment has triggered a sharp surge in inflows into the river system, sending a huge volume of water into the Ukai reservoir. The dam’s water level rose by nearly 17 ft in just three days, bringing it close to its seasonal rule level.On Friday, the water level at Ukai was 316.51 ft, with around 2,633 million cubic metres (MCM) of water stored in the reservoir. By Monday, the level had risen to 333.37 ft, while storage increased to 4,791 MCM. This means the reservoir received about 2,158 MCM…
Vadodara: It is a historic cricket ground dubbed the cradle of cricket in the city as it has produced greats such as Kiran More, Nayan Mongia, Anshuman Gaekwad, the Pathan brothers and the Pandya brothers. But Motibaug Cricket Ground, owned by the Gaekwad royals, is set to be disowned by Baroda Cricket Association (BCA). The association plans to cancel the affiliation of the Motibaug Ground and stop holding official matches there.The BCA caretaker body recently took the decision to cancel Motibaug Club’s affiliation and participation in BCA tournaments across formats. The reason cited was Motibaug Club’s alleged refusal to make…
Varanasi: At least two pilgrims were killed while three sustained serious injuries after their car rammed into a stationary truck in the Kulahnamau area under Baksha police station in Jaunpur district early Monday. All five occupants were from Unnao district and were returning home after offering prayers in Varanasi.Baksha SHO Prashant Kumar Singh said all the victims trapped inside the car were rescued and immediately taken to the district hospital, where doctors declared Akhilesh Shukla (42) and Ankit Shukla (35) dead.The three injured — Shobhit Srivastava, Sandeep Mishra and Shobhit Shukla, all aged between 40 and 50 — are out…
T’puram: Health minister K Muraleedharan on Monday made a surprise visit to Govt Mental Health Centre at Peroorkada, popularly known as Oolampara, to assess the condition of the institution and review the progress of long-pending infrastructure projects. During the inspection, he interacted with hospital authorities and reviewed the status of patient care, infrastructure and staffing.Muraleedharan directed officials to complete two hospital buildings that have remained unfinished for the past 22 years, along with the internal road network within the hospital campus. He said completing the buildings would enable patients to be shifted to improved facilities, ensuring a more dignified and…
Kolkata: A day after Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya warned partymen against any demand for cut money or extortion, state ministers Dilip Ghosh and Agnimitra Paul said on Monday such people would not be allowed to continue in the party. There were also “a number of people trying to contact us with crores of rupees” to gain entry into BJP, Ghosh added.While state urban development minister Paul said it was not possible to “wash everyone in a washing machine” before induction, state panchayat minister Ghosh said “such people in BJP are being identified and we are also identifying which party…
Yes, and every year thousands of pupils do.Before anyone sits an exam, their school, college or training centre submits estimated grades for every candidate to Qualifications Scotland.If you don’t think your grade is correct, you should first talk to your school or college.It can contact the exam board on your behalf and ask for your marks to be reviewed. You can also submit your own appeal, external.Appeals will be subject to a marking review – a check that marks have been added up and submitted correctly and a check that the marking meets the national standard.An appeal can be prioritised…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for “united action” on border security after the chaotic influx of tens of thousands of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta last week.Spain estimates that about 69,500 migrants have now returned to Morocco, exceeding initial estimates of 50,000. The official death toll on the Spanish side of the border stands at 72, with 11 deaths on the Moroccan side.On Tuesday, EU interior ministers will have emergency talks by video conference to discuss the issue.The scenes in Ceuta have strained relations among some of the EU’s 27 member states.In…
Available for over a yearToday, Reform have announced plans to use the Navy to stop small boat crossings. They suggest, that if they are elected, military personnel would accompany migrants back across the English channel, overriding French objections if necessary. Their opponents have said the plans are unworkable and come at a time when the party has been under pressure. Nigel Farage has been facing questions about his handling of donations and the party’s finances have been under wider scrutiny. James and Henry unpack the policy and look at why Reform has had a difficult summer. Plus, what happened when…
European football body UEFA has threatened FIFA with legal action over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell a stake in future World Cup profits to private investors, and said any potential evidence should not be destroyed.Infantino’s secretive proposal to raise $4.2 billion from investors including the New York investment firm of Joshua Kushner was dropped early on Saturday (August 1, 2026), days after the revelation in media reports provoked a global furor.UEFA led the backlash and on Thursday (July 30) its 55 member federations met to agree boycotting all FIFA events and competitions while the proposal was active.Now lawyers for…