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Education for jail inmates Nagpur: As many as 75 prisoners, including 11 women, are pursuing higher education through Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), enabling them to continue their studies while serving their sentences.IGNOU regional director Dr Laxman Kumarwad said at a news conference on Friday that 68 of the inmates admitted for the July 2026 session are from Nagpur Central Jail, while seven are lodged at Central Jail, Amravati.The inmates have enrolled in a range of programmes, including degree, diploma and certificate courses across multiple disciplines. “A significant number have opted for the Certificate in Food and Nutrition programme,”…
Hemant Sati at Rukmini library Hazaribag: Deputy commissioner Hemant Sati on Friday announced that two more big libraries will soon come up in the district to expand public study infrastructure and cater to the growing needs of students preparing for competitive examinations.Sati made the announcement during an inspection of the Rukmani district library, where he interacted with students and took stock of facilities available at the library. Students urged the administration to provide a high-speed internet connection and add books and study materials required for competitive examinations and monthly magazines.The DC said books and study materials at the existing library…
Varanasi: Goa is looking to redefine its tourism identity beyond its world-famous beaches by promoting its spiritual, cultural and heritage attractions, tourism minister Rohan A.Khaunte said in Varanasi. Calling for a shift towards more meaningful travel experiences, he said the state wants visitors to discover Goa’s temples, churches, heritage sites, traditions and cultural legacy alongside its coastline.An event was organised in Varanasi on Friday to explore new opportunities for promoting Goa’s lesser-known tourism offerings and to encourage greater exchange of ideas between Goa and Varanasi, particularly in the areas of spiritual and cultural tourism.Khaunte said Goa is ready to broaden…
Kolkata: At the entrance to the sealed five-storey building at 15G, Mirza Ghalib Street, eight hoardings advertise eight different hotels and guest houses. Apart from Shikha Inn, where nine people died of asphyxiation after a fire early on Wednesday, the premises also carried signs for Hotel Taiba, Hotel Demattrie, Mariam Hotel, Hotel Royco Guest House, Adrika Guest House, Kamal Guest House and Hotel Star City.The building is not an exception in the New Market belt. Diagonally opposite, at 30A, Mirza Ghalib Street, a three-storey building houses Biman Lodge, Park View Guest House, Empire Guest House and Bhagirathi Guest House. Another…
Former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch Mike Jeffries is competent to stand trial on sex trafficking and prostitution charges, a federal court has ruled, reversing an earlier decision.Jeffries was declared “mentally incompetent” by a court last year and said to be suffering with dementia and late onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Based on an examination of his medical records and more than 21 hours of audio recordings across 109 calls, Judge Nusrat Choudhury has now ruled that there was “ample evidence” to show that he was fit to stand trial.Jeffries faces over a dozen charges related to sex trafficking in violation…
Police searching the neighbouring massage parlour found a hole being dug through an adjoining wall into the jewellery store, along with bags of tools.An investigation by the Met’s Flying Squad linked the men to a series of commercial burglaries targeting jewellers across London between May and July, with stolen goods valued at more than £700,000.Detectives said the gang used tunnelling techniques to gain access overnight, bypassing security systems. Interpol inquiries indicated potential links to similar offences in Europe.Det Supt Dan Mitchell said the men had “dug their own hole” after being caught red-handed.”Their arrests didn’t just stop this burglary. They…
The economist Lord Jim O’Neill, who has been advising the prime minister, has said he will not be taking a job in Andy Burnham’s government. Lord O’Neill, a crossbench peer, was once a treasury minister under the Conservatives.As first reported by, external the Financial Times, he said he did not want the constraints involved in taking on a formal role.The former chief economist at Goldman Sachs had been tipped to become Burnham’s chief economic adviser. He said he was enjoying what he was currently doing too much and did not want to have to give up control of his business…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s young career has moved at a pace that has made almost every new assignment feel like another landmark. International cricket arrived at 15. An IPL season overflowing with runs was followed by a difficult introduction to T20Is in England and then a Player of the Series performance in Zimbabwe.Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with the Indian team. (Action Images via Reuters)On Sunday, however, comes a rather different examination. When East Zone begin their Duleep Trophy campaign against North East Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, Sooryavanshi will not only walk out as a batter trying to establish himself…
August 12 carries the expressive, joyful vibration of Number 3, encouraging creativity, self-expression, and optimism with Universal Number 3 reinforcing this energy, making it a day strongly shaped by communication and light-hearted connection (AI Image) 1 (Those born on the 1st, 10th, 19th and 28th of any month, are ruled by the Numerology number 1)You don’t need to seek attention right now; it’ll be looking for you. Number 1 carries the Sun’s bold, self-led force, and on 22nd August 2026 that warmth gives you an easy pull over people. In love or close companionship, your presence feels stronger than usual.…
It’s easy to forget the debt we owe our teachers. So I’ve been re-reading a gentle Hindi tale titled Rin, which traces loops of gratitude, regard, memory, affection. Source link