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Civic chief Vipin Itankar and other officials at the meeting Nagpur: Tightening the noose on property tax defaulters, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is planning to freeze bank accounts of commercial establishments and seize movable and immovable properties, including TVs and refrigerators, to recover dues.The special recovery drive, perhaps the toughest yet by the civic body, will run from August 20 to Sept 30, with more than 400 personnel from the tax and other civic departments deployed across the city. NMC commissioner Vipin Itankar has set a target of recovering at least Rs1,000 crore from the estimated Rs2,400 crore in property…

The court also directed that 80% of the fine amount deposited by the convict be paid to the survivor as compensation. Varanasi: A Varanasi court on Tuesday sentenced a 36-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 40,000 for the rape of an 8-year-old girl. The court also directed that 80% of the fine amount deposited by the convict be paid to the survivor as compensation.The additional district and sessions judge (Pocso Act), Nitin Pandey, delivered the judgment on the basis of arguments and evidence presented by special public prosecutor Santosh Kumar Singh. The…

Police arrested four individuals in Neyyattinkara for smuggling MDMA. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Four people were arrested in Neyyattinkara for allegedly smuggling 125 grams of MDMA from Bengaluru in a car, police said.The arrested have been identified as Kiran, 33, of Eanchakkal; his mother Beena, 50; Sandhya, 18, of Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu; and Akshay AS Nair, 26, of Chala in Thiruvananthapuram.Police recovered mobile phones belonging to all four accused and Rs 10,500 in cash during the operation. Further investigation is underway. Source link

Kolkata: Strict enforcement of teachers’ attendance at state-aided colleges was a crucial step to restore the academic environment at institutes before bringing students back to campuses, state higher education minister Jagannath Chattopadhyay said on Tuesday.Chattopadhyay was speaking at a two-day workshop, held to discuss the rollout of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, where he instructed state university vice-chancellors to ensure teachers at affiliated colleges conducted classes regularly.The higher education department would soon start physical inspections of higher education institutes to monitor their infrastructure and compliance, said Chattopadhyay, adding that an inquiry into certain state universities was on and strict…

A 17-year-old girl whose body was found in a suitcase in Thailand died from suffocation, according to authorities.Police in the coastal city of Pattaya previously said they had found Tunchanok Donhomla’s naked body in a bag near a railway track in the early hours of 27 June. This was just 15 minutes after they had arrested 45-year-old Australian man Simon Peter Carman, who was allegedly “preparing to flee the country”, they said.On Wednesday, Pattaya City police chief Anek Srathongyoo told the BBC that Tunchanok’s autopsy results “showed she died from suffocation”.”She also suffered some brain injury but that was not…

Businesses say a range of factors put them off hiring apprentices.Hannah Larsen, policy officer at the British Chambers of Commerce, said demand for degree apprenticeship was rising “at a time when businesses’ operating margins are under increasing pressure”.”Higher employment costs, alongside wider economic uncertainty, mean recruitment is being paused, with younger and less experienced workers hit hardest,” she said.She added that there was “considerable uncertainty over the future of apprenticeship funding”.At Yorkshire-based manufacturing company Fives, most apprentices are at lower levels and study at nearby Keighley College, but there is one degree apprentice.Jo Jackson, head of human resources, said she…

Last season: 12th.There has been trauma on Tyneside this summer. Some of their best players – sold. The manager who brought the first domestic trophy for 70 years – gone. So, a challenging job awaits for new man Matthias Jaissle.The momentum has gone out of the Saudi Arabian project with the departures of Eddie Howe, Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes from St James’ Park. Uncertainty and instability reign.Newcastle failed to land many of their top transfer targets, although Lukas Hornicek has arrived from Braga to address the goalkeeping problem, while midfielder Aladji Bamba is rich in promise after…

On August 19, 2026, the Moon in Libra encourages a focus on diplomacy and wise choices. Each zodiac sign is advised on work, finances, and personal connections. Aries is encouraged to respond to inquiries personally, while Taurus should gather payment confirmations. Gemini must review translated documents carefully, and Cancer needs to make adjustments to seating arrangements. The Moon in Libra on August 19, 2026, supports diplomacy, social awareness, and thoughtful decision-making. People may prefer agreement to conflict, but deferring an answer when it is needed can cause more confusion. The day favours fair discussions, polished communication and well-thought-out interactions. Today’s…

Malai kofta is one of the most indulgent vegetarian dishes in Indian cuisine, with soft, delicately spiced koftas swimming in a rich, creamy gravy. The contrast between the crisp exterior of the koftas and the silky sauce makes it especially satisfying when you are craving something luxurious and substantial.How to make: Mix mashed potato and crumbled paneer with cornflour, salt, garam masala and a little chilli powder. Shape into small balls and deep-fry until golden. For the gravy, cook onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and cashews until soft, then blend until smooth. Return to the pan, add cream, garam masala and…

Enterprise security: Then and nowFor the last two decades, enterprise security focused on fortifying data protection at its source: the systems where it resides. Beginning with castle-and-moat network perimeter security in the early 2000s, additional layers have since been added with the rise of cloud-based and mobile systems that introduced new risks, like governance and compliance, advanced persistent threat (APT) detection and response, and zero trust technology.But there is a crucial location that’s often overlooked, one where sensitive data resides with multiple stakeholders: contracts. Contracts are where obligations live. The MSAs, NDAs, vendor contracts, and indemnity clauses decide who carries…