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Panaji: Ageing cultivators, an acute shortage of labour, falling returns and neglected salt pans have pushed ‘agarkars’, one of Goa’s oldest traditional farmers, to the brink. Determined to preserve Batim’s centuries-old salt-making tradition, Mazel Fernandes, 32, has spearheaded efforts to support struggling salt cultivators by documenting their challenges, meeting farmers door-to-door and securing govt assistance for them.A total of 48 traditional salt cultivators have received financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh from state govt to help sustain the traditional salt-making industry. Of the beneficiaries, 34 are from Batim, one of the state’s largest surviving salt-producing villages.“Salt pans are what make…
Kullu: A 26-year-old Haryana youth was killed and four others seriously injured after their car crashed into two parked trucks and a passing tempo on the Kiratpur-Manali four-lane highway near Alsu Chowk in Mandi’s Sundernagar on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Akash, a resident of Jhajjar district in Haryana.According to police, the Haryana-registered car went out of control near Alsu Chowk, first crashing into the two trucks parked along the roadside and then colliding with a tempo. The accident took place at around 12.30 am.The impact left the car badly damaged, trapping…
Lucknow: Jankipuram Police on Saturday arrested a woman in connection with the death of her husband after an alleged domestic dispute in which she is accused of striking him on the head with an iron griddle.Police identified the accused as Tapasya Singh, also known as Preeti and Priyanka.The arrest follows a complaint filed on Aug 13 by Vimlesh Swarnkar, mother of the deceased, Ashish Soni alias Sunny. In her complaint, Swarnkar alleged that her son was assaulted and killed as part of a conspiracy.On the basis of the complaint, Jankipuram Police registered an FIR under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of…
Patna: Purnia MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav on Sunday said the govt had failed to improve law and order and ignored the demands of PhD holders and research scholars on an indefinite fast for 13 days near the police station at Gardanibagh. He also joined their protest.“The dictatorial govt is in power. The state is in a bad shape on the law and order front and no one appears to be safe. Besides, competitive examinations are not being properly held. The overall situation has become critical,” Yadav told reporters.Yadav objected to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s use of the phrase…
Jaipur: A brake failure sent a safari canter crashing into a tree inside Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR), leaving 24 tourists, including three children below five, injured and forcing the group to wait nearly an hour for rescue.The incident, which occurred in Zone 9 on Aug 15, has exposed glaring chinks in tourist safety and raised questions over the mechanical condition of ageing and worn-out canters and gypsies operating inside the tiger reserve.A complaint filed by Delhi residents Sachin Jain, advocate, and RK Jain, a copy of which is in possession of TOI, says the tourists were travelling in canter RJ25…
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat hoists the national flag during an Independence Day celebration at the RSS headquarters in Nagpur on August 15, 2026. pic by Aniruddhasingh DinoreRSS chief Mohan Bhagwat hoists the national flag during an Independence Day celebration at the RSS headquarters in Nagpur on August 15, 2026. pic by Aniruddhasingh DinoreRSS chief Mohan Bhagwat hoists the national flag during an Independence Day celebration at the RSS headquarters in Nagpur on August 15, 2026. pic by Aniruddhasingh DinoreRSS chief Mohan Bhagwat hoists the national flag during an Independence Day celebration at the RSS headquarters in Nagpur on August 15,…
Thiruvananthapuram: AICC general secretary K C Venugopal on Sunday said the singing of the full version of Vande Mataram at the AICC headquarters in New Delhi on Independence Day was a “matter of communication” and alleged that the BJP was using the issue to divert attention from pressing national concerns.Venugopal told reporters at Kollam that Congress had a clear position on Vande Mataram and maintained that the party respected both the national song and the national anthem. He alleged that BJP was trying to give the issue a divisive colour. “If they are talking about respecting the nation, they should…
Minister Agnimitra Paul at the Lansdowne Market on Sunday Kolkata: After inspecting Lansdowne Market on Sunday, state urban development and municipal affairs minister, Agnimitra Paul, urged the traders there to set aside politics and cooperate with the developer for the long-pending redevelopment of the market. The redevelopment project has been stalled for nearly four decades.“A market should be a place where people could enjoy shopping. It is a pleasure for shoppers to buy fish and other things from a clean market. But that is not so at Lansdowne Market, which is situated at one of the prime locations in the…
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The day carries a clean, uplifting current for you. The Moon turns your mind toward faith, meaning, and larger purpose, while Jupiter brings support through children, love, and hopeful plans.You may get involved in a religious activity, family prayer, temple visit, donation, or some work tied to tradition and goodwill. This won’t feel like an empty routine. It can refresh your spirit. Support from children, or younger people in the family, fills you with pride and renewed energy.Love and Relationship:Love life looks lucky today. Venus softens your nature and helps affection flow more easily, so both romance and marriage get…