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JJMJaipur: Rajasthan is set to end free drinking water supply under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) projects after six years, with the state govt preparing to roll out an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) policy that will make all beneficiaries pay monthly charges.“We have forwarded the final draft of a policy to this effect to the state govt. It is presently awaiting final approval from the cabinet,” an official in the public health engineering department (PHED) said.JJM is a flagship central govt scheme implemented in partnership with state govts to provide piped tap water to every rural household.Under the proposed new policy,…
Akola: In a significant academic achievement, 17-year-old Sarthak Kamalkishor Dhole from Akola, has secured a bronze medal at the International Philosophy Olympiad 2026 held in Warsaw, marking India’s first medal at the prestigious competition since 2019. The bronze ended a seven-year medal drought for India in one of the world’s most respected intellectual contests for school students.The Olympiad featured 124 participants from 57 countries, with contestants required to compose a philosophical essay on a selected topic. Dhole’s essay engaged with the ideas of ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, examining themes such as freedom, reason, choice, and moral responsibility. The central theme…
Hazaribag: In cricket season, when everyone loves to catch a glimpse of their favourite IPL stars on television or troop to a stadium to watch a match, can politicians be any different?Turns out, an ongoing tussle between BJP MP Manish Jaiswal and the party’s Sadar legislator Pradeep Prasad over a cricket match has turned into an open duel.On May 18, during a friendly match between the Hazaribag District Cricket Association (HDCA) team and a Tata team, Prasad reached the venue and expressed strong displeasure over not being invited, alleging deliberate neglect by the cricket association, chaired by Jaiswal.The MLA even…
Varanasi: On the fifth day of the 10-day Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC-281) organised by 91 UP Battalion NCC Mughalsarai, various military and personality development activities were conducted for cadets on Wednesday.The camp featured morning drill, class firing competition and various training sessions.During the training, cadets were given technical knowledge of map reading, inspirational accounts of brave warriors, traffic control, career guidance, and the assembly and disassembly of .22 point rifles.Camp admin officer, colonel S. Poonia, said that special emphasis is being placed on developing leadership skills, discipline and fitness among cadets at the camp. He said that the objective…
Kolkata: A six-member delegation from Bangladesh is likely to arrive in Kolkata on Thursday to discuss the renewal of the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty. During their four-day visit, the delegation is scheduled to measure the river water flow through the Farakka Barrage.According to sources, the team led by Joint Rivers Commission (JRC) member Md Anwar Kadir will attend the 90th joint committee meeting of the Joint Rivers Commission in Kolkata. The delegation also includes hydrology expert Md Sazzad Hossain, JRC director Mohammad Abu Sayed, and Md Baky Billah, director (South Asia I) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh.The…
As part of the ongoing investigation into a cargo plane crash in Kentucky that killed three crew members and 11 people on the ground, according to the US National Transportation Safety Board, investigators released footage showing the left engine detach during takeoff. An initial report included images of the engine detachment and stated that the plane, which crashed in November 2025, never got more than 30ft (9.1m) above the ground.Read more on the crash here. Source link
Employment tribunal service delays mean people bringing unfair dismissal claims are waiting up to five years in England and Wales. Source link
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Chennai Super Kings’ Kartik Sharma during a training session ahead of an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on May 20, 2026 | Photo Credit: PTI Gujarat Titans’ fabulous five-match winning run may have come to an end with its 29-run loss against Kolkata Knight Riders. But Shubman Gill & Co. can take heart from the fact that they are playing their final IPL 2026 league fixture — after having already qualified for the playoffs — against Chennai Super Kings, the very same team they dismantled to kick…
Arsenal supporters gather at the Arsenal stadium after Arsenal’s soccer team won the Premier League title in London, on May 19, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Manchester City’s 1-1 draw at Bournemouth on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) assured Arsenal a first Premier League title since Arsene Wenger’s “Invincibles” in 2004.But the road to success was anything but smooth.Back in 2021, Arsenal’s hierarchy had a big decision to make. It was August 28, and the team had just lost 5-0 at Man City to slump to the bottom of the Premier League standings with a third straight loss to open the…