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Additional Chief Secretary Rajesh Yadav conducted surprise inspections Jaipur: A day after two students were injured when ceiling plaster collapsed inside a govt school classroom in Bassi, Additional Chief Secretary (school education) Rajesh Yadav conducted surprise inspections of govt schools in Jaipur and Dausa districts, Wednesday. He directed officials to immediately secure or demolish unsafe buildings.Reviewing the condition of school infrastructure, Yadav said, “Dilapidated buildings pose a serious threat to student safety and should not be used under any circumstances. He directed officials to immediately restrict access to unsafe structures and expedite repairs or demolition wherever required.”During the inspections, Yadav…

Nagpur: With several prominent establishments, including the RSS headquarters, receiving terror threats, Nagpur top cop Vishwas Nangre Patil has mandated SLR-armed nakabandi across the commissionerate to strengthen the city’s security grid.Under a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued to standardise checkpoint operations, the police commissioner has also made service revolvers, lathis and helmets mandatory, besides deploying counter-terror experts and specialised personnel from Unit Special-30 at sensitive locations.The circular, issued to all police stations, traffic branches and specialised units, lays down the objectives of nakabandi — preventing crime, tracking wanted criminals, checking vehicles, gathering intelligence and strengthening counter-terror preparedness, sources said.“Every…

Bokaro: Two youths were killed as their motorbike collided with a speeding SUV under Tisri police station limits in Giridih district on Wednesday. The deceased, identified as Prince Yadav and Vivek Yadav, were residents of Rautdih village. The incident took place near Palmo village when the duo was returning to their homes from a local market, police said.Locals said the bike collided with the SUV which was coming from the opposite direction. “The collision was so severe that both were thrown nearly 20 feet from the point of impact. They were not wearing helmets,” said a local resident. Prince died…

The renaming of Chudel village was recently notified Surat: After years of embarrassment, broken marriage proposals and awkward introductions, residents of a small tribal village in Surat district are celebrating a long-awaited change in identity. The state govt has officially renamed the village from “Chudel” to “Chandanpur”, ending a decades-old stigma attached to its name.The renaming was notified through a recent gazette notification, bringing closure to a campaign that villagers say began nearly a decade ago.For years, residents struggled with the social consequences of the village’s name. “Chudel”, meaning “witch”, is commonly used as a derogatory term, and villagers say…

Gorakhpur: Body of a 21-year-old outsourced driver was found inside a municipal solid waste collection vehicle parked on the water tank premises, in Betiahata area, on Wednesday morning. Police sent the body for post mortem and launched investigation into the cause of death, police said.The deceased was identified as Mukesh Paswan, son of Manoj Paswan, resident of Nausad in GIDA police station area. Mukesh was outsourced as driver of a garbage collection vehicle under the Gorakhpur Municipal Corporation’s system. According to police, Mukesh married a woman from another community around two months ago. Family members of both had reportedly opposed…

Kolkata: IIT Kharagpur associate professor of computer science and technology Saptarshi Ghosh has donated Rs 5 lakh to IIEST, Shibpur, to establish a lecture in memory of his late father, Saibal Kumar Ghosh, a civil engineering professor at the institute.The fund is aimed at enriching the research ecosystem and academic environment of IIEST and honour the life and legacy of Saibal, one of the most distinguished educators and structural engineering experts at the institute, which was also his alma mater.Saptarshi, also an IIEST alumnus, signed an MoU with the civil engineering department in the first week of July to establish…

Dramatic video shows a freight train in Canada surrounded by wildfire flames with workers requesting an emergency rescue as they report being “encased” in fire.”This could potentially overtake us here, this has gotten a little scary,” a crew member says as the train rushes past burning trees near Armstrong, Ontario. There are more than 100 wildfires burning in the province, with several northwestern communities under threat. Smoke blanketed Toronto, which woke up to hazy skies and some of the worst air quality in the world. The wildfires have led to concerns smoke will drift into US cities over the next…

Katy Howell, director at marketing agency Rethink Social, says paid ads “don’t necessarily corrupt a recommendation but it changes the context in which that recommendation should be understood, and audiences have a right to know that”.”The real test is whether the creator would plausibly use the product, whether they retain enough editorial freedom to express reservations, and whether the partnership fits the relationship they have built with their audience,” she adds.Bowes-Lyon accepts audiences have become more aware that influencer ads are paid for which makes authenticity even more important. “People are getting a little bit more savvy and if for…

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Today’s horoscope recommends moving from private to bold expression of your feelings. Moon moves in Leo Zodiac Sign July 16, 2026, at 19:51. This may result in greater confidence, expressiveness, pride, and a willingness to be seen. The Moon and Venus are also in Leo, which can boost social attraction, creativity, romance and charm. But the 4th aspect of Mars from Taurus can bring some stubbornness, ego or emotional heat. Each zodiac sign has a lucky number and colour of the day that can help you stay stylish, stable and lucky. Aries Lucky Number: 5 Lucky Colour: Flame Orange There…