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BARAMULLA, August 22: Two persons were injured, one of them critically, in a road accident on the National Highway at Chakloo near Yawar Motors in Baramulla on Saturday.According to reports, the accident occurred when a motorcycle bearing registration number JK05P-2284 collided with a dumper bearing registration number JK05F-6564.The injured have been identified as Azaan Ali Sofi (25), a resident of Chakloo, and Mudasir Ali Sofi (24), son of Mohd Sofi, also a resident of Chakloo. One of the injured is reported to be in critical condition.Locals immediately rushed both injured persons to Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla, where they were…
In a PIL, the state government has apprised the Allahabad High court regarding the construction of a trauma centre at Motilal Nehru Medical College on MG Marg of the city.The Allahabad high court in Prayagraj (HT FIle Photo)Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal after hearing parties concerned observed, “Prayagraj is in desperate need of hospital for which this PIL is being heard”.The state submitted a timeline of 180 days for DPR approval and contractor selection for construction purposes.The court observed, “The laxity shown by the officials of the State Government is not appreciable and this Court expects from the Principal Secretary, Planning…
The report also documented exclusion from religious spaces, particularly among transgender Kashmiris. SRINAGAR: Phones monitored, friendships scrutinised, movements watched and marriage pushed as a “solution” — these were among the forms of control LGBTQIA+ people in Kashmir described during eight months of fieldwork for a report that documented how visibility could bring acceptance for some but surveillance, stigma and, at times, violence for others. Based on interviews with 60 participants, including 44 LGBTQIA+ community members, the study examined their experiences across families, educational institutions, healthcare, law enforcement and wider social and political structures.Dr Aijaz Ahmad Bund, researcher, activist and assistant…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event in Pune was not a genuine student gathering but a politically planned programme aimed at creating controversy and giving Gandhi a “re-launch”. He further alleged that social media influencers were being paid ₹30,000 to attend or promote the event.Fadnavis claimed that people were told about the programme as an event and were asked to attend it, after which they would be paid.Also Read: ‘Paise Ki Goonj’: BJP claims Cong paid influencers to draw crowds for Rahul Gandhi’s event”We have got to know…
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu RioKohima: The Nagaland government will undertake a major restructuring of government schools, including the amalgamation and closure of low-enrolment institutions, creation of composite schools and rationalisation of teacher deployment, an official said on Saturday.Addressing the Nagaland Government Higher Secondary School Employees Association (NGHSSEA) General Conference here on the theme “Catalyzing Educational Transformation”, on Saturday, Advisor for School Education Dr Kekhrielhoulie Yhome said the School Education Department had gathered the necessary data and would consult teachers, communities and other stakeholders before implementing the reforms.The restructuring is aimed at improving enrolment, infrastructure, governance and the overall quality of…
Priyanka Chopra has opened up about the importance of cultural understanding in her marriage to Nick Jonas, saying that respect for each other’s roots is essential when two people come from different backgrounds.The actor reflected on her relationship with Nick and admitted that his willingness to embrace Indian culture has been an important part of their bond.”I don’t know if I’d love him if he didn’t. That is a big part of any story or any relationship that is multicultural. I think it’s really important to have a sense of respect for your partner’s roots,” she said in an interview…
Armed men abducted over 60 worshippers from a mosque in Nigeria’s north-central Niger state during Friday (August 21, 2026) prayers, police said on Saturday (August 22, 2026), in the latest mass kidnapping in a region plagued by violent gangs.Police spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun said the attackers stormed Kpenya Mosque in the Dekara district of the Borgu local government area at about 2 p.m. (1300 GMT) on Friday (August 21, 2026) after first attacking Gidan-Zana and Kpenya villages.“The developing report indicated that no life was lost, while joint security detachment has been deployed to the area for assessment and rescue operations,” Abiodun…
Trump also urged his supporters to carry that approach into other elections, making clear that his backing of Graham was part of a broader effort to strengthen Republican support. US President Donald Trump on Friday urged South Carolina Republicans to “pretend” he was on the ballot and turn out to vote for Darline Graham in Tuesday’s Senate runoff, using his own political popularity to rally support for the Republican political newcomer.Speaking at a campaign rally in Myrtle Beach, Trump said Republican candidates often struggle to attract the same turnout when he himself is not contesting an election, and urged his…
Navi Mumbai: Two incidents of multi-vehicle pile-ups occurred inside Bhatan tunnel on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway’s Pune-bound carriageway on Saturday morning in which two persons were injured and five vehicles were damaged. They included two cars, an MSRTC bus and two private luxury buses. The mishaps occurred at an interval of 30 minutes between 8.30 and 9.15 am.Rasayani police and highway safety patrol team had rushed to the spot upon receiving the information and the traffic movement was streamlined by clearing the tunnel pathway.Abhijit Bhujbal, senior inspector of Rasayani, said that the first mishap occurred inside Bhatan tunnel around 8.30 am.…
Police found a suicide note in the room, which contained no allegations against anyone (Representative image) NEW DELHI: A 26-year-old Army jawan was found hanging from a ceiling fan inside a hotel room in southwest Delhi’s Satya Niketan on Saturday, with police recovering a suicide note from the room.A PCR call about the incident was received at the South Campus police station around 12.20pm, following which police personnel reached the hotel and found the man hanging inside the room, PTI reported.The deceased was identified as Anil Sai Tejja Vallepu, a resident of Guntur in Andhra Pradesh. He was serving in…