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Sonam Wangchuk and Omar Abdullah (R) NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday extended support to educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Expressing concern over Wangchuk’s health, Omar Abdullah urged the Centre to show compassion as the fast entered its 19th day.The J&K chief minister said the Centre should have appealed to Wangchuk to end his fast, adding that “there should be room for humanity” and compassion even in politics.”It has been many days since he sat on a hunger strike. As far as…

Russia and Ukraine exchanged the remains of more than 530 soldiers killed during the war, the RBC news outlet reported Thursday, citing a Russian lawmaker. Ukraine received 501 bodies of its soldiers while handing Russia the remains of 31 soldiers, Shamsail Saraliyev, a State Duma lawmaker from the ruling United Russia party and member of a parliamentary group dedicated to the conflict, told RBC. The exchange took place near the border with Belarus, according to the Interfax news agency. Ukraine has not yet confirmed the exchange. RBC noted that this was the 13th swap of either fallen soldiers or prisoners…

A booth level officer (BLOs) visits a slum with forms for voters as part of the special intensive revision in Karad, Maharashtra, on Wednesday. Mumbai: With the special intensive revision (SIR) being conducted in Maharashtra till July 30, the state’s chief electoral officer S Chockalingam has said that people should not worry if they do not have the documents required or have been unable to map their own or their parents’ details to the 2002 voter list. What is critical is to fill out personal details on the enumeration form and sign it.This will ensure that they are on the…

New Delhi: Discarded X-ray sheets transformed into stylish dresses, bags stitched from retired Army uniforms, decor crafted from textile waste collected in Ladakh and used shoes refurbished for schoolchildren.These are among the innovative ideas on display at Weave the Future 4.0-Upcycling Edition, where waste in its many forms is being given a second life, sometimes as fashion, sometimes as utility and often with a larger social or environmental purpose.Organised by the Union Ministry of Textiles, the fourth edition of the platform showcases India’s journey towards sustainable and circular textiles. Running until July 17 at Dilli Haat, the exhibition brings together…

AI representative image of a woman consuming folic acid supplement Bengaluru: Karnataka has recorded a sharp improvement in iron-folic acid (IFA) consumption among pregnant women, with nearly eight in 10 mothers taking the supplements for at least 100 days during pregnancy, according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-6.The proportion rose to 78.9% from 44.7% in NFHS-5, while the share of women consuming IFA for 180 days or more increased from 26.7% to 66.4%.Folic acid is essential during pregnancy as it aids the development of the baby’s brain and spinal cord, reducing the risk of serious birth defects known as…

Supriya Gaud claimed she noticed the homework while picking up her nephew from Success, The School in Hyderabad’s Sayeedabad. HYDERABAD: A relative of the Hindu Class 2 student at the centre of the alleged religious homework controversy at a private school in Hyderabad said religious teachings should not be mixed with school education, while welcoming the action taken against the teacher.Speaking to ANI, Supriya Gaud claimed she noticed the homework while picking up her nephew from Success, The School in Hyderabad’s Sayeedabad.”Yesterday, I went to the school to pick my nephew up and I saw that the contents in his…

Chennai: Union govt on Wednesday approved a six-month extension in service for Tamil Nadu chief secretary M Sai Kumar, a 1990-batch IAS officer who was due to retire on Aug 31. An order issued by the department of personnel and training said the approval was based on a proposal sent by the state govt on June 3. Kumar’s extended tenure will run from Sept 1, 2026, to Feb 28, 2027. The communication, addressed to the public department, said the extension was approved under Rule 16(1) of the All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules.Kumar was commissioner for revenue administration during the…

Water receded from Mithi Khadi area in Limbayat, and People started cleaning their homes, and thrown flooded and spoiled household goods on the streets. Also SMC staff has started cleaning and lifting the garbage. Gandhinagar: Gujarat govt on Wednesday announced a rehabilitation assistance package for businesses, commercial establishments and service units affected by the recent floods in Surat district and the Surat Municipal Corporation areas. As part of the relief measures, govt will also waive property tax for one year in flood-affected residential and commercial areas of Surat city.Heavy rain had caused widespread waterlogging, disrupting economic activity and inflicting significant…

Doctors on a protest that took place on June 11 Gurgaon: Salary delays, unpaid incentives and arrears pending since last year — doctors and staffers working at several urban primary health centres (UPHCs) in the city under National Health Mission (NHM) are facing a plethora of issues.“Salary delays have become routine. We never know when the money will come,” NHM staffer Sailash Yadav, posted at Sector 10 hospital, told TOI, adding, “Most of us have EMIs, rent, school fees and other commitments that cannot wait for two or three months.”Doctors and staff working at the UPHCs say the delays have…

Silchar: A power outage lasting more than 3.5 hours disrupted operations at Silchar railway station on Wednesday evening, affecting telecommunications, computerised services, the public announcement system and coach indication displays, while leaving hundreds of passengers inconvenienced.The outage began after dusk and plunged the station into darkness, forcing passengers to use mobile phone flashlights to move around the platforms. Elderly passengers, women and families travelling with children faced the most difficulty.Passengers of the 14646 Silchar–Charlapalli Express, which departed on schedule at 7.10pm, bore the brunt of the disruption. With the coach indication display system remaining non-functional, many passengers were seen running…