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Nagpur: With just four days left for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) enumeration phase, Nagpur’s verification exercise has identified 10.81 lakh electors whose forms could not be collected or whose status requires scrutiny.Of them, 4,48,223 (9.66%) have permanently shifted, 2,99,647 (6.46%) were found absent, 2,25,627 (4.86%) were recorded as deceased, and 1,04,447 (2.25%) are already enrolled elsewhere or flagged as duplicate entries, taking the total uncollectable cases to 10.81 lakh. Another 3,270 fall under the ‘other’ category, leaving the election machinery with a sizeable pool of cases to recheck before the Aug 17 deadline.Officials stressed that these classifications do not…
Samples were collected from captive tigers and leopards at zoos in Bengaluru, Ahmedabad and Vadodara Rajkot: Scientists may soon be able to unlock vital clues about a wild cat’s age, sex, reproductive status and health—without ever having to capture or disturb the animal- by analysing the chemical signatures in its urine and faeces – according to a new study published in the Journal of Chemical Ecology in 2026.The study, titled “Non-Invasive Sampling of Odours from Tiger (Panthera tigris) and Leopard (Panthera pardus) for Wildlife Conservation”, developed a non-invasive technique to collect and analyse volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released from the…
Ranchi: Devendranath Mahto, dubbed Jharkhand’s ‘Sonam Wangchuk’, after starting his hunger strike over the alleged irregularities in the exams conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC), has written to Ranchi civil surgeon (CS) seeking permission to join the ongoing protest at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, where students have been protesting for the past 20 days.Devendra, who was admitted to Ranchi Sadar Hospital on Aug 10, wrote the letter to the CS on Wednesday. He has been on hunger strike for the past 11 days.Speaking to TOI on Thursday in a faint voice…
Cut, Polished Diamond Export Drop By 18% Surat: India’s gem and jewellery exports stayed largely flat in July and posted growth for the first four months of the fiscal year, with strong demand for studded gold, silver and platinum jewellery helping offset weakness in traditional diamond shipments.According to the latest export figures released by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), gross exports stood at $2.35 billion in July 2026, compared with $2.34 billion in July 2025, a marginal rise of 0.38%. For the April-July period, exports increased 2.44% year-on-year to $9.17 billion.Value-added jewellery categories drove growth. Studded gold…
Vadodara: Police probing a nude video call centre operating from a flat in Manjalpur have widened their investigation after securing two days’ custodial interrogation of the alleged kingpin, Manish Padhiyar. Investigators are examining financial transactions, call records and the possible involvement of more people, including more women allegedly linked to the operation.“This was an elaborate racket. We are investigating the involvement of other persons in the operation of the nude video call centre. There is a likelihood that more women were involved. Padhiyar’s call records and bank accounts are being examined to get further links,” a police officer said.Police have…
Varanasi: An accused carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 was arrested after an encounter with a joint team of the SWAT/Surveillance unit and Saiyadraja police near Samaiya Pattidari under the Saiyadraja police station limits in Chandauli district on Wednesday night.The accused, Raju Musahar, a resident of Bhabhua in Bihar’s Kaimur district, was wanted in connection with a dacoity and murder case registered at Saiyadraja police station. The incident took place on December 15, 2025, in Tindhua village under Saiyadraja police station limits. Seven accused were allegedly involved in the case, of whom five had already been arrested, while two were…
T’puram: A 19-year-old engineering student was injured after he fell onto the road from a moving KSRTC bus at Kallara on Thursday morning.The incident occurred around 9am near Pazhayachanta Junction when the Kallara native Al Amin was travelling on a KSRTC bus from Kallara to Venjaramoodu. He fell through the rear door of the moving bus after it suddenly opened.Al Amin sustained injuries to his head and leg in the fall. Locals soon took him to Government Medical College Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram.The bus was reportedly heavily crowded at the time of the incident. Officials said they are examining whether the rear…
Deshapriya Park Durga Puja Kolkata: A dispute over the management of Deshapriya Park Durga Puja has brought the preparations for the 89th edition of the south Kolkata puja to a halt, with the existing organising committee alleging that a group of 40-50 people vandalised its under-construction pandal and threatened members.The committee, in which former Rashbehari MLA Debasis Kumar’s brother Subhas Kumar is a senior member, alleged some BJP members were threatening them and trying to take over the puja. They have urged the state to intervene.But the rival group claimed the bamboo structure was dismantled to stop construction by an…
Trees laid out at the site for planting (FWS photos) A 112-acre restoration project has begun along the Raritan River in New Jersey, with the aim of bringing back forest and wetland habitat that was affected by contamination linked to the American Cyanamid Superfund Site. The project is being carried out under a settlement related to damage to natural resources.According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the project is taking place on land owned by Duke Farms, a centre of the Doris Duke Foundation, in Hillsborough, New Jersey. The site is about 2.8 miles upstream from the American…
Jodie Taylor has been told by the Probation Service that one of her son’s killers could be freed early. Source link