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Surat: A general meeting of the Surat District Bar Association (SDBA), convened after two years, descended into chaos over appointments to the Surat District Bar Law Library, forcing its adjournment without decisions on any agenda item.The meeting was called to discuss four issues: appointments of members to the Bar Law Library, formation of a committee for the new court building at Magdalla, and a proposal to extend the SDBA term from one year to two years. However, heated arguments broke out over the process of suggesting names for the law library.The SDBA secretary told members that the principal district judge,…

Spring Semester Show Focusses On Ecology, Re-Purposing And Public SpacesVadodara: The School of Environmental Design and Architecture (SEDA) at Navrachana University opened its Spring 2026 semester-end exhibition, showcasing design and academic work by about 500 students across architecture and design programmes.The exhibition, organized by the School of Environmental Design and Architecture, features work by students from the Bachelor of Architecture, BDesign (Interior) and BDesign (Product Design and Visual Communication) programmes. Nearly 1,500 models and around 2,000 drawings created over the four-month semester are on display.Projects span studio design, construction, history, visualisation, theory, research, workshops and electives. A key highlight is…

Varanasi: To ensure cleanliness across the campus but facilitate meaningful utilization of surplus food for the benefit of the underprivileged, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), BHU launched an innovative and socially responsible initiative for the effective management of food waste in its hostels.The Institute currently has 12 boys’ hostels and 4 girls’ hostels, catering to approximately 8,500 students, for whom breakfast, lunch, and dinner are prepared daily. Considering the scale of operations, a structured and systematic mechanism has been put in place to manage food waste efficiently.Under the leadership of Prof Rakesh Kumar Singh, chairman of Council of Wardens (COW),…

T’puram: CM V D Satheesan on Wednesday replied to the controversy surrounding the mention of his father’s name during the swearing-in ceremony, saying there was nothing unusual in it. Satheesan rejected all allegations and said it was natural to use his full name and that the same format is used in official documents, including passport. Satheesan said his parents had passed away even before he became an MLA and that he had used his father’s full name to remember them. He added that he had also wished to mention his mother’s name but did not get an opportunity to do…

Kolkata: A routine traffic enforcement drive took a violent turn when a biker riding without a helmet allegedly dragged a police sergeant for a short distance while attempting to evade checking on Monday night at the intersection of Alipore Road and Chetla Central Road. The accused rider, Suman Banik, was arrested and sent to police custody after being produced before the Alipore Court on Tuesday. According to cops, a team from the Chetla Police Station was conducting a drive against helmetless riders and traffic violators. During the check, the on-duty police sergeant from Tollygunge traffic guard spotted Banik riding a…

Pittsburgh quarterbacks coach Tom Arth said Rodgers has a “ferocious competitive spirit” but still has “so much fun” playing the game. “He plays the game like he’s still 10 years old running around in the backyard,” added Arth.Rodgers began his NFL career in 2005 when he was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the draft.He helped the Steelers reach last season’s play-offs, before coach Mike Tomlin chose to bring his 19-year tenure to an end.Tomlin was replaced by Mike McCarthy, who was head coach for most of Rodgers’ 18-year stint with the Green Bay Packers,…

Earlier this week, England’s World Cup preparations were dealt a blow with captain Nat Sciver-Brunt’s calf injury ruling her out of this series and the following three against India. They have been guilty of relying too much on Sciver-Brunt’s batting brilliance in recent years, which will add an element of added pleasure for Charlotte Edwards as she watched two 21-year-olds put together a mature, match-winning stand. Capsey, who usually bats at number three, was opening for the first time for England in this format but stepped up seamlessly as Wyatt-Hodge awaits the birth of her child. She played to her…

Kolkata: The fight for the final IPL playoffs place intensified as Kolkata Knight Riders rode forties from Manish Pandey and Rovman Powell to beat Mumbai Indians by four wickets here on Wednesday. Opting to field on a two-paced Eden Gardens pitch, KKR restricted Mumbai Indians to 147/8 in a rain-extended innings riding on two-wicket hauls from pacers Saurabh Dubey, Cameron Green and Kartik Tyagi while spinners Varun Chakravarthy, Anukul Roy and Sunil Narine combined to concede just 47 runs in nine overs.Kolkata Knight Riders’ Manish Pandey in action against Mumbai Indians in Kolkata’s Eden Gardens on Wednesday. (PTI)Having performed that…

Gemini Horoscope Today, May 21, 2026: Keep your time buffer, traffic won’t care about your plansYour courage runs ahead of your schedule today. Mercury gives you quick thinking and Mars adds daring, so you might attempt something extraordinary, like pitching a new idea, trying a new route to work, or taking up a task others avoid.Short journeys are likely. A quick outstation visit, a client meeting across town, or even repeated errands can fill the day. Keep your time buffer, traffic won’t care about your plans. Financially, things stay average, so don’t act like you’ve won a lottery.Love and Relationship:At…

Summer means hydration. While water is the best way to hydrate your body, it can get boring sometimes, and drinking juices or carbonated drinks will only spike your blood sugar levels. The best option is to include summer-friendly, cooling ingredients in your drinks.Hydrate yourself this summer with ragi ambli. (Pinterest)Also Read | Chef Ranveer Brar shares recipe to make fancy cassata ice cream at home: See step-by-step preparationOn March 27, Nidhi Gupta, a UNICEF-certified fitness and nutrition coach, shared the recipe for a traditional South Indian probiotic summer drink – ragi ambli – that will not only support your gut…