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SAD functionary Bikram Singh Majithia Chandigarh: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) functionary and former minister Bikram Singh Majithia on Tuesday sought a CBI probe or an independent inquiry monitored by Punjab and Haryana high court into allegations that chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s wife sought Rs 5 crore for the release of a rape accused. AAP chief spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal hit back, accusing Majithia of political mudslinging and asking him to first answer questions about his own record.At a press conference, Majithia released purported audio recordings, photographs and CCTV footage allegedly involving a relative of Mann’s wife and a person…
Lucknow: A 13-year-old Class VIII student died during treatment in Hardoi days after she was allegedly assaulted by a teacher and a classmate at her school. Police have registered a case of culpable homicide under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and arrested the teacher, officials said on Tuesday.According to a complaint lodged by her father, the girl had gone to school on Aug 20 to appear for a science examination.She was allegedly assaulted by a fellow student during the exam. When she reported the incident to her teacher, he allegedly beat her and twisted both her arms,…
Health minister Nishant Kumar Patna: Nursing colleges across the state will undergo physical inspections to check compliance with prescribed standards, health minister Nishant Kumar said during a review meeting on Tuesday.The minister directed officials to constitute district-level committees to inspect infrastructure, teaching arrangements, human resources, essential facilities and other prescribed requirements at nursing institutions.He also stressed the appointment of qualified teachers, timely completion of the curriculum and conducting internal assessments. Institutions found lacking in prescribed standards will be given a stipulated time frame to rectify deficiencies, officials said.To strengthen monitoring, nursing colleges have been directed to install CCTV cameras and…
India’s top junior shuttler Parul Choudhary will spearhead Rajasthan Under-19 girls team challenge in the North Zone Inter-State Badminton Championship which begins in Bhilwara on Wednesday Bhilwara: A couple of years ago in Chandigarh, Rajasthan men’s team created history by becoming the North Zone champions for the first time and qualifying for the Senior Nationals.However, they failed to retain the crown last season. But this time around, Rajasthan shuttlers would be aiming to regain the title on their home turf when the North Zone Inter-State Badminton Championship gets underway at the Four Arms Academy in Bhilwara on Wednesday.Defending champions Haryana…
Chandrapur: Thirty-one students of an ashram school in Nagarala village of Jiwati taluka fell ill on Tuesday after consuming a meal in which pieces of a lizard were reportedly found. The incident has sparked outrage among parents and raised serious concerns about food safety and hygiene standards at the residential school.The incident occurred at Ambru Naik Secondary Ashram School, which is run by Maharashtra govt’s other backward bahujan welfare department. The school has around 50 students studying in Classes 1 to 10.According to preliminary reports, a lizard is suspected to have fallen into dal and vegetable preparation while food was…
Hazaribag: Panic gripped Dulmaha village in Barhi in the early hours of Tuesday after a nearly six-foot-long cobra was spotted inside a house. Family members alerted neighbours, who informed the forest department and sought a rescue operation.A forest department team soon reached the spot, located the cobra inside the house and captured it as villagers gathered outside. The snake was later taken to a forested area and released safely. Source link
Police stopped the march at Ausanganj crossing and accepted a memorandum addressed to the governor. Varanasi: Scores of Congress leaders and functionaries took out a protest march on Tuesday demanding immediate cancellation of the FIR lodged against party MP Rahul Gandhi in Haldwani district of Uttarakhand, alleging political vendetta by the BJP govt.Led by party district chief Rajeshwar Patel and city unit president Raghvendra Chaubey, the protest march began from Bageshwari Devi temple near Jaitpura police station and headed towards the Gandhi statue at Town Hall, Maidagin. Police stopped the march at Ausanganj crossing and accepted a memorandum addressed to…
On Tuesday, CM Suvendu Adhikari interacted with some beneficiaries virtually from Swasthya Bhawan Kolkata: Within the first fortnight of its launch, Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY and the Mukhya Mantri Swasthya Bima Yojana has touched the lives of 19,700 Bengal residents including 452 Bengal residents who are stationed in other states due to work. On Tuesday, CM Suvendu Adhikari interacted with some beneficiaries virtually from Swasthya Bhawan.“We launched the two health schemes on Aug 16. Many are yet to get their cards and the process is on. So far 19,700 individuals have benefited. 452 beneficiaries from outside the state got their treatment…
California lawmakers are moving forward with $125 million in state funding to help purchase the former Golden Gate Fields racetrack and transform the roughly 162-acre Bay Area property into a major public waterfront park, according to reporting by Albany Scanner and San Francisco Chronicle, as well as information from the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD). The funding, proposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, is part of the state budget and would come from Proposition 4, the climate bond approved by California voters in 2024. The money still requires legislative approval and must be signed by Newsom before it is secured.…
Range Rover has unveiled its first fully electric model, after a year‑long delay to its planned launch.The Range Rover Electric, to be built in Solihull, marks a major shift in its electrification programme, backed by large‑scale upgrades across its West Midlands sites.Parent company JLR said it had up-skilled 10,500 workers for electric production as it pushes ahead with modernisation despite recent financial pressures and planned job cuts.The launch comes as the Coventry‑based carmaker faces falling profits, supply chain disruption and restructuring following a cyber attack last year. The company said the launch was being supported by new battery and electric…