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Fire in a bungalow in Rajkot Rajkot: A fire broke out on Wednesday noon at a bungalow on Amin Marg, one of Rajkot’s upscale localities, triggering brief panic in the area. Firefighters from the Rajkot Municipal Corporation’s Kalawad Road fire station rushed to the spot after receiving the alert and brought the blaze under control within minutes.Kalawad Road fire station officer Tejas Gadhvi said the fire originated from the second floor of the ground-plus-two-storey bungalow. A team of around 10 firefighters, led by the station officer, deployed two fire tenders and continuously sprayed water for nearly 15 minutes before extinguishing…
Ranchi: In a push to medical education in the state, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims) in the city has secured approval from the National Medical Commission (NMC) to increase its MBBS intake from 180 to 250 seats, making it the first medical college in the state to reach the 250-seat mark.Rims director Dr D K Sinha said on Wednesday that admissions against the enhanced intake would begin from the current academic session. “NMC approved the increase on Tuesday. As NEET results are likely to come out soon and the undergraduate admission process will then begin, classes for the new…
Surat: A 31-year-old married man has been arrested in Surat after a woman accused him of rape, sexual abuse and forcing her to terminate two pregnancies.Police said the accused lived in the same neighbourhood as the complainant. Singanpor police arrested the man based on a complaint filed by the 35-year-old woman.According to the complaint, the accused frequently visited her house and developed a rapport with the family while playing with her child. The woman alleged that he bought her small gifts and eventually got her mobile phone number.The woman alleged that the accused took her on an outing in his…
Varanasi: To ensure proper monitoring and survival of saplings planted during the current plantation season, district magistrate Satyendra Kumar has directed officials to begin geo-tagging every sapling planted this year. He also instructed departments to complete the process of notifying three wetlands in the district.The directions were issued during a joint meeting of the district plantation committee, district Ganga committee, district wetland committee and district environment committee convened by the DM on Tuesday evening. The meeting reviewed the progress of works related to environmental protection, conservation of the Ganga and its tributaries, promotion of wetlands, the annual plantation campaign and…
The raid was part of an ongoing enforcement drive to curb unauthorized storage and distribution of LPG cylinders in the district T’puram: The civil supplies department on Wednesday seized eight commercial LPG cylinders that were being stored illegally at a gas stove repair shop in Poojappura during a surprise inspection conducted by a special squad led by district supply officer.The raid was part of an ongoing enforcement drive to curb unauthorized storage and distribution of LPG cylinders in the district.During the inspection, the squad found that the establishment did not possess the mandatory licence or statutory approval required to store…
The stretch where the Mamata Banerjee faction of Trinamool Congress has been allowed to hold its July 21 rally Kolkata: Calcutta High Court on Wednesday ordered that the venue for the July 21 ‘Martyrs’ Day’ rally of Trinamool Congress, which was held in front of Victoria House every year since 2012, be shifted to the western flank of Cathedral Road in front of Birla Planetarium.The bench of Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya ruled that no more than 2,500 participants can attend the rally, to be held from noon to 3.30 pm. The party was directed to share the names and phone numbers…
An Idaho mother charged with killing her twin toddlers will remain in jail after a judge revoked her bond. Prosecutors believe Andrea Shaw, 23, suffocated her children, who were found dead in their cribs in May 2025. Shaw, who has yet to enter a plea in the case, has blamed vaccines for their deaths. Her attorney had asked for the $2m (£1.48m) bond Shaw had been held on to be reduced to $100,000 so that she could be released to be with her youngest child, who was born just days before her arrest.However, the judge ordered that her bond be…
Dong, a police officer-turned-human rights activist, has been jailed in China several times for his activism.In 1999, Dong was fired from the police force after 13 years because he signed a petition to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the brutal Tiananmen crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.Then in 2001, he was imprisoned for three years for “inciting subversion of state power”. He was jailed again in 2014 for participating in another Tiananmen commemoration event, according to Amnesty International.Dong had fled China four times previously but was sent back each time. “But I have always held fast to one conviction: I must get…
The Prince of Wales has reacted to England’s World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina, writing that he is “gutted” about the 2-1 loss to Argentina.His statement shared by Kensington Palace read: “The fight and belief you have shown has inspired us all. The most complete England team in a tournament. “Hold your heads high,” he said, signing off as “W” which indicates it came directly from Prince William, patron of the Football Association.Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer also said he was “gutted” about England’s defeat, but added: “The passion and energy they’ve shown representing the badge has made us all…
Long before satellites, weather radars and computer models transformed cyclone forecasting, communities across the Pacific relied on nature itself for early warning signs. In Fiji, many Indigenous farmers still observe the behaviour of plants, insects, birds and the sea to anticipate severe weather months before cyclone season begins. While modern forecasting remains essential, traditional ecological knowledge continues to play an important role in helping remote communities prepare for disasters. As climate change intensifies tropical cyclones across the Pacific, scientists and meteorological agencies are increasingly recognising that centuries-old environmental observations can complement modern forecasting systems rather than compete with them. BBC…