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A deep sinkhole opened on a Lucknow road, injuring one motorcyclist. LUCKNOW: A 10-foot-deep sinkhole opened in the middle of a road near the residence of former Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Dinesh Sharma in Lucknow, leaving a motorcyclist injured. The incident occurred beside a metro pillar, barely a short distance from the IT College intersection.The motorcyclist fell into the cavity and was taken to hospital. He was later discharged, officials said.According to the Lucknow Municipal Corporation, seepage from a drain running beside the metro pillar caused the road to cave in. The affected stretch has been barricaded and repair…

Patna: RJD national working president Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Tuesday accused the BJP-led NDA of systematically trying to abolish reservation, claiming the poor representation of SC, ST and OBC communities in top positions exposed the ruling alliance’s approach.Addressing a news conference in Patna, Tejashwi cited the representation of these communities in universities, govt departments and high courts, alleging their numbers could be “counted on fingers”.“In the country’s universities, there isn’t even a total of 10 vice-chancellors from the SC-ST-OBC categories. Among the secretaries of the Government of India, there isn’t even a total of 10 secretaries from the SC-ST-OBC categories,…

Nagpur: The death of a morning walker, allegedly knocked down by a speeding car driven by a drunk motorist on Sunday, has exposed a dangerous reality in the city – for many residents, a simple walk often means risking their lives.Encroached footpaths, illegal parking, and the absence of dedicated walking spaces force hundreds of residents onto busy roads every morning, leaving them vulnerable to speeding and inattentive motorists.Union minister Nitin Gadkari has raised the issue on several occasions, but little has changed on the ground. Many residential areas lack usable footpaths or walking tracks, while available open spaces are often…

Varanasi: Aam Aadmi Party’s UP in charge and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday criticised BJP-led state govt and local administration over closure of a govt school in Konia area, alleging that it continues to be listed as operational on govt’s U-DISE portal.Singh said AAP spokesperson Mukesh Singh had exposed the condition of the school through a video, after which the administration allegedly treated him like a criminal. He claimed Mukesh Singh’s arrest reflected govt’s attempt to hide its failures through authoritarian methods.Singh also rejected the administration’s claim that the school was shifted and said the building was closed…

The BJP has warned the Shiv Sena about its alliance with the MNS in KDMC. KALYAN: The political row between the BJP and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) over the alleged removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photograph in Pune has now spilled over into the Mahayuti alliance in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC), with the BJP warning the Shiv Sena that it could walk out of the civic alliance if the Sena continues to share power with the MNS.The warning was issued after MNS youth leader Amit Thackeray allegedly got a photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi removed at a…

Kolkata: While the number of dengue cases in Bengal this year is significantly less in number than the earlier years, Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday did a review meeting on dengue and other vector borne diseases at Swasthya Bhawan. The meeting was attended by various stakeholders, including health, urban development, transport irrigation, police, district and civic body administrators.“Last year by this time now the state had logged 7,600 plus dengue cases. This year during the same period around 4,000 plus positive dengue case are there so far. At present there is one death and 148 active cases across the…

Clearwater Beach FloridaRepresentative image from Canva On one of the last large, undeveloped stretches of land near Clearwater Beach, a 42.57-acre family estate has sat on the market for $37.5 million, drawing attention from luxury buyers and conservationists alike. Now, the state of Florida has entered the picture, expressing interest in acquiring roughly 28 acres of the property to expand Caladesi Island State Park and protect critical coastal habitat. As reported by AOL and in preliminary evaluations by the Florida Natural Areas Inventory, the potential deal would preserve mangroves, tidal creeks and wildlife corridors while limiting future development on a…

Gretna Green became a popular wedding venue due to its location in the south of Scotland.The Marriage Act – passed in 1754 in England – outlawed marriages without parental consent if either party was under 21.However, eloping couples could pop over the border and be married simply by stating their intent in front of witnesses – usually at the blacksmiths.They would strike the anvil as part of the wedding ceremony – a tradition which has continued to this day.Over time, blacksmithing gave way to the more lucrative marriage business with about 18% of all Scotland’s weddings taking place in Dumfries…

Quote of the day by Li Ka-shing (AP photo) There are moments when people quietly blame circumstances for the way things turn out. Luck, timing, family background, money and simple chance can all appear to have a genuine say in where a person actually ends up. Li Ka-shing, the Hong Kong businessman and philanthropist, took a genuinely different view of this. “You can believe in Fung Shui if you want, but ultimately people control their own fate,” he said. “The most important thing is to improve yourself and give it your best. Then many things previously thought to be impossible…

No one was injured in the crash, though Woods had to crawl out through the passenger door to free himself.Police released body camera footage in April that captured the aftermath of the incident, showing the golfing legend after his vehicle clipped a truck and rolled over.In the video, Woods appears calm, kneeling on one knee as he tells officers: “I looked down at my phone, and all of a sudden, boom”. He passed a breathalyser test but declined to take a urinalysis screening for other drugs, Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said at the time.Woods told officers he had not…