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Dibrugarh: Assam governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya surveyed flood-ravaged Upper Assam on Thursday and assured displaced families of comprehensive support.He conducted an aerial survey of Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat before landing at Sivasagar’s Boarding Field for a ground assessment.Accompanied by cabinet ministers Keshab Mahanta and Bimal Borah, he visited relief camps at Lakhimi Nagar Middle English School and Sivasagar High School. He distributed relief materials, interacted with displaced families and children, and assessed health care needs with doctors and medical workers.Earlier, he reviewed relief and rescue operations with Borah, additional chief secretary LS Changsan, DC Mridul Yadav and SSP Papori Chetia.“I…
Around 70% of cremations in the city take place at Vaikunth Pune: The civic body has decided to conduct a structural audit of all crematoriums under its jurisdiction and prepare the report in a month.The decision came after videos went viral on social media highlighting the poor condition of the facilities.The administration was likely to review roofs, tin sheds installed, availability of water, sanitation facilities, seating for people, parking and display boards, said Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) officials. The audit would check the basic infrastructure, pollution control measures and electric cremation facilities as well.“The civic administration must ensure crematoriums have…
Bathinda/Amritsar: The Punjab bandh called by sanitation workers on Thursday over the alleged police lathicharge on protesters in Barnala received a mixed response across the state, with complete shutdown in Barnala and partial closure of markets in several other towns. The workers, who have been on strike since Jul 8, reiterated their demands for regularisation of services, higher wages, restoration of the old pension scheme and action against police officers allegedly responsible for the Jul 22 crackdown.Protest marches were held in Barnala, Bathinda, Moga, Gidderbaha, Faridkot, Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Batala and other towns, drawing support from employee, farmer…
Lucknow: An Army War Museum and Convention Centre will be constructed in Nehru Enclave, Gomti Nagar, as part of a plan to develop Lucknow as a centre for defence heritage, military history and large-scale conferences. The project is estimated to cost around Rs 125 crore.Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has prepared the proposal following a request from defence minister Rajnath Singh. Under the plan, Army will transfer 33.97 acres of land, currently in its possession, to LDA for the project.LDA will use 12.87 acres for the construction of the War Museum and Convention Centre. Around 14 acres will be developed as…
Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant will inaugurate the three-day Commonwealth Peace Mediation and Rule of Law Conference in Jaipur, Friday. Jaipur: Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant will inaugurate the three-day Commonwealth Peace Mediation and Rule of Law Conference in Jaipur, Friday.The conference, organised by the Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority (RSLSA), will bring together judges, legal experts and representatives from 52 Commonwealth countries. It aims to promote mediation as an effective dispute resolution mechanism and strengthen the rule of law.The inaugural session will also be attended by Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice Justice Sanjeev Prakash…
Nagpur: A decision to roll out a pilot project for scientific street vendor management on 10 major roads in Dharampeth and Laxmi Nagar zones has marked Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s (NMC) first structured attempt to regulate hawking while improving pedestrian movement and traffic flow.The decision was taken during a high-level review meeting chaired by municipal commissioner Vipin Itankar on Thursday. The pilot is expected to serve as a model for similar interventions across the city if found successful.According to officials, the project aims to strike a balance between protecting the livelihoods of street vendors and ensuring that roads and footpaths remain…
Kolkata: The govt would procure eggs for midday meals at state schools but the logistics would be decided later, school education minister Dipak Barman indicated on Thursday at Bikash Bhavan.Barman declined to elaborate on the logistics as chief minister Suvendu Adhikari had already declared that an egg would be served to schoolchildren, along with the midday meals to be provided by Iskcon. The new programme will be launched on Saturday in Taratala, where 200 children from city state schools will participate. Iskcon has set up a kitchen in Taratala, where vegetarian meals will be prepared, and another one is being…
After months of marathon talks, Hamas has, for the first time, accepted a framework of the Board of Peace’s plan to completely disarm in Gaza.The plan provides for the inventorying and storage of its remaining heavy weapons under Palestinian supervision, potentially removing the most significant obstacle to advancing the Trump-backed peace initiative for Gaza.The move comes soon after Hamas concluded leadership elections that brought Gaza-based leader Khalil al-Hayya to the head of the movement.Palestinian officials involved in the talks believe the new leadership was prepared to take what they describe as the most consequential political decision in Hamas’s history, driven…
The holy month of Sawan began from July 30, 2026. This is the month of Lord Shiva, when all the devotees worship him with devotion and get engaged in various spiritual and religious practices so today we are going to talk about your daily ritual during Sawan month that will be beneficial for you to gain merits and remove all your sufferings from your life. So, let’s move ahead and check out the below mentioned rituals based on your birth date: Source link
Before buying a planter, try these 7 household items instead Decorating your garden with beautiful planters does not have to be expensive. Most of us at some point or the other have had an abundance of household items that we wanted to get rid of. This is why these 7 items can come in handy if you wish to creatively reuse and recycle them. A few drainage holes, and you are all set to grow beautiful flowering or leafy plants indoors or outdoors in your own personalized potted garden.Old tea cups and coffee mugsDo you have any old broken or…