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HC building forms part of Chandigarh’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed Capitol Complex designed by Le Corbusier Chandigarh: The long-pending expansion of the Punjab and Haryana high court is set to move to the international stage, with the proposed development plan scheduled to be considered at a conference in Belgium in Nov under the aegis of the Le Corbusier Foundation, Paris.Before that, the Chandigarh administration’s engineering department will submit the consultant’s draft proposal to IIT Roorkee, which has been tasked with integrating it into the Capitol Complex site management plan and finalising the master-plan framework by Oct 30.The development comes amid growing…
Forest department on Monday successfully rescued an adult female leopard from a cage installed in Ramsahay Purwa village under the Kakraha Range of the Katarniaghat Wildlife Division Lucknow: The forest department on Monday rescued an adult female leopard after it was trapped in a cage installed in Ramsahay Purwa village under the Kakraha range of Katarniaghat Wildlife Division. Officials said the animal was captured around 5.30 am and did not suffer any injuries.The operation followed repeated reports of leopard movement in and around the village, which had heightened fear among residents. The department said a leopard had killed a calf…
Patna: India must adopt a long-term and pragmatic strategy towards Pakistan, balancing a firm stance against terrorism with sustained engagement, former Indian high commissioner to Pakistan, T C A Raghavan, said on Monday.Delivering the inaugural lecture of the ‘Patliputra Pragya Prawah’ series at Bihar Lok Bhawan on “Mecca Accord, Pakistan and the Future of India-Pakistan Relations”, Raghavan said India should view the rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape through a strategic rather than emotional lens.He said the growing alignment among Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia could reshape regional dynamics. While Pakistan brings military and nuclear capabilities, Saudi Arabia offers financial strength and…
Ajmer: Annoyed by ticket distribution for Ajmer Municipal Corporation (AMC) elections, BJP senior member Mahendra Singh Bhati shaved his head outside the collectorate office Monday. Bhati said that he has been a BJP worker since a very long time, but this time the ticket distribution has disappointed him. Source link
Nagpur: The chlorine leak at the Godhani water treatment plant (WTP) has left a visible trail of damage inside homes in Phagoji Patil Layout, Sakar Nagar. Residents reported blackened utensils, discoloured door handles, damaged refrigerators and chimneys, and wilted plants.Locals said they were forced to spend around Rs 20,000 each on deep cleaning, besides replacing curtains and other affected household items.“We hired a professional deep-cleaning firm to clean the chlorine-affected rooms of our house,” said resident Jyoti Kharate, adding that her family undertook the exercise because she suffers from a pulmonary condition. Godhani Nagar Panchayat also provided manpower to help…
Jamshedpur: Three members of a family were swept away while crossing a rain-swollen stream in West Singhbhum’s Saranda forest on Sunday evening. The bodies of two victims have been recovered, while a search was under way for the third on Monday.The incident occurred when six residents of Bahda village, under Chotanagra police station limits, were crossing the Kuili, a hilly stream, after attending a funeral in a neighbouring village. The stream’s water level had risen sharply following three days of incessant rain.Basen Siddu, 52, his wife Pyari Siddu, 45, and their daughter-in-law Sunita, 28, were swept away by the strong…
Stunned by the security lapse, the Kashi Vishwanath Temple administration and police have started an investigation. Varanasi: A youth breached the high-security arrangements at Kashi Vishwanath Temple by entering the sanctum sanctorum wearing Meta smart glasses, recording a video of the rituals and uploading it on social media with the caption, “Finally, Meta glasses paying off.”Stunned by the security lapse, the Kashi Vishwanath Temple administration and police have started an investigation. Temple CEO Vishwa Bhushan Mishra said on Monday that officials of the temple administration, in coordination with the police, were investigating the matter. Investigators are examining how the youth…
The move is part of govt’s efforts to shift from a reactive approach to disaster management to a system that anticipates flood risks and strengthens preventive measures, said revenue minister A P Anilkumar – AI image Thiruvananthapuram: The state govt will initiate measures by the end of this year to remove accumulated sand, silt and other deposits from rivers and deepen their channels to improve water flow and reduce the risk of flooding, revenue minister A P Anilkumar said on Monday.The move is part of govt’s efforts to shift from a reactive approach to disaster management to a system that…
Traffic E-Challan Payment Kolkata: The cybercrime cell of the Kolkata Police has issued a public advisory, warning citizens against phishing with fraudsters sending vehicle owners fake traffic fine notices on WhatsApp and SMS.Authorities have cautioned citizens against clocking on unverified links or downloading unknown attachments, ostensibly sent to them on their mobiles to pay traffic fines, emphasising that vehicle owners must use only govt portals or physical payment counters to make payments. The warning came with an awareness campaign, launched on the Kolkata Traffic Police Facebook page, where a video alerts people about cyber criminals impersonating traffic officers and circulating…
Dolly Parton’s estate has announced a festival honouring the life and legacy of the late singer, set for London and Nashville.The “star-studded” two-day DollyFest will happen across two consecutive weekends in both cities in 2027, her estate said in a Monday press release, adding that the specific dates will be announced later. Parton herself dreamed up an earlier version of the event, where she would host and perform alongside other artists, but the original January 2026 event was called off before it was announced publicly, due to Parton’s health struggles, her estate said. “DOLLYFEST will be the party of a…