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Ahmedabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday trapped a talati-cum-mantri and his aide while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 9,800 in Detroj village of Ahmedabad district. Both were caught red-handed in a trap set at a private establishment after a complaint from a vigilant citizen.The accused were identified as Ketan Dharjiya, talati-cum-mantri of Detroj gram panchayat, and Jayantibhai Dhudaji Thakor, a temporary peon at the same panchayat. Dharjiya, a Class III govt employee, is a resident of Viramgam, while Thakor lives in Detroj.According to the ACB, the complainant approached the Detroj gram panchayat to assess seven houses in a…

Bhubaneswar: Several BJD members and local representatives from two districts joined the BJP at a programme at its state office on Monday. Jagatsinghpur district’s Biridi block chairperson Mamata Patra and Puri’s Krushnaprasad block chairperson Sarojini Tarai switched allegiance from BJD along with hundreds of supporters.State BJP president Manmohan Samal said the inductions would strengthen the party organisation in Jagatsinghpur and Puri, including in Tirtol and Brahmagiri assembly segments. A number of former panchayat members, block-level leaders, and youth representatives also joined BJP in the presence of party MLAs and senior office-bearers.Bhubaneswar: Activism Abroad, Violent Crime, Political Allegations and School Harassment…

Dibrugarh: Union minister of ports, shipping and waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has described the Union Budget 2026-27 as a decisive and historic step towards making the northeast, particularly Assam, a powerhouse of India’s development journey under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Addressing a press conference in Dibrugarh on Monday, Sonowal, who is also the Lok Sabha MP from Dibrugarh, said the Budget reflects a calibrated shift to targeted planning, cooperative federalism and infrastructure-led growth, ensuring prosperity for every region whilst strengthening India’s high-tech and manufacturing ambitions. Budget 2026 Overview: What Citizens And Businesses Should Know “The Union Budget 2026–27…

Pic: Schoolchildren drink water after water bell ringed at Govt HP School in Chalamatti Hubballi: The school education and literacy dept has implemented the water bell order in all govt schools in Dharwad district to remind children to drink water, following the department’s directive. The order was passed earlier but was not effectively implemented. In Jan, the dept again directed schools to implement water bell.Around 850 govt schools used the bell sound to remind children to drink water. Following this, several organisations came forward to distribute water bottles to students.According to a source, the water bell was implemented a few…

Udupi: As the world gears up for Valentine’s Day with roses, romance and candlelight dinners, like-minded people are choosing to strike a different note. Instead of celebrating coupledom, the town is opening up a space for conversations around singlehood, selfhood and alternative forms of love.Ahead of Valentine’s Day, a ticketed lecture titled ‘Singled Out’ will be held on Thursday at Nocturne 555, a cocktail bar in Manipal, organised by The Talking Pint, a student-founded organisation. The lecture will be delivered by Ketaki Chowkhani, assistant professor, Manipal Centre for Humanities, who teaches sociological studies of singlehood, a course she handled for…

Mandya: Mandya district nodal secretary Manoj Kumar Meena assured that the district has adequate water reserves to meet agricultural and drinking water needs this summer.Chairing a district-level development review meeting at Zilla Panchayat, Meena said Mandya is well prepared to prevent water scarcity and instructed officials to protect all water sources. He directed tahsildars to proactively clear lake encroachments and secure reclaimed areas with fencing and signboards to prevent re-encroachment.GDP growth at 6.4%, Kanpur Lamborghini Case, No-Trust Move Against Birla And MoreReviewing administrative progress, Meena noted that over 67,000 Pouthi Khata applications had been disposed of and that over Rs…

With four foreign players parting ways with the club in January, FC Goa coach Manolo Marquez will have just two foreign players for this season’s ISL Panaji: Manolo Marquez has been left bemused with Indian Super League (ISL) clubs asking their players to take a salary cut this season and still making foreign additions. The experienced FC Goa coach has seen four of his six foreign players part ways with the club due to uncertainty surrounding Indian football, choosing to ply their trade outside the country. There will be no replacements, even if that makes the team weaker than at…

Tarn Taran: A 20-year-old law student shot dead a female classmate inside a college classroom and then turned the gun on himself as others scattered in terror at Mai Bhago Law College in Tarn Taran on Monday. Both of them were in the first semester.The shooter, Prince Raj, is in an extremely critical condition. Victim Sandeep Kaur’s mother says Prince had been harassing her months and had proposed to her on Feb 8 during ‘Valentine Week’. She turned him down. Incensed, he brought a gun to college, say police.Chandigarh: Student Killings, Biominers Fined ₹2L, Industry 2.0 Reset Plan and MoreA…

Lucknow: Indianbred horse Budweiser emerged as a star during at Race Course and Turf Club, MB Club, on Sunday, making spectators cheer and take selfies with him.The horse race drew families, young spectators and equestrian enthusiasts. Enjoying the sunny winter afternoon, people sat in the stands with snacks and drinks, watching the races. Children pressed against the iron railings, clapped and cheered for their favourite horses and excitement peaked each time announcements were made.Races were organised in two categories — Indianbred and Thoroughbred. In the Indianbred category, 12 horses participated, including Golden Boy, Rudra, Budweiser, Uncle’s Pet, and Lemon Drop.…

Patna: The legislative council witnessed turmoil on Monday as ruling and opposition MLCs locked horns after opposition members raised the issue of the alleged rape and murder of a six-year-old child in Darbhanga and the suspicious death of a NEET student in Patna.Leader of opposition in the Upper House, Rabri Devi, demanded the resignation of home minister Samrat Choudhary, saying such heinous incidents were taking place across districts and had increased after Choudhary took charge as home minister. Rabri also said CM Nitish Kumar should resign over cases of rape and crime against women in Bihar.GDP growth at 6.4%, Kanpur…