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Hari Om Chaubey rescues a snake Buxar: At 23, Hari Om Chaubey of Buxar has earned recognition locally as the “Snake Man of Bihar” for rescuing snakes and helping snakebite victims reach medical care. Over the past six years, he said he has rescued nearly 5,000 snakes and helped more than 150 snakebite victims.A resident of Dalsagar village, Hari Om is pursuing a degree in Wildlife Studies in Kota, Rajasthan. His fascination with snakes began at eight. He suffered his first snakebite while removing a snake from a bathing tank but continued his rescue work.His work later expanded to helping…

Jaipur: Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad Friday staged a protest at Shaheed Smarak in Jaipur over the acquittal of 40 accused in Dangawas case involving the killing of five Dalits in Nagaur in 2015.He met the families of the victims and addressed hundreds of members of the Dalit community who gathered at the protest site. Azad was preparing to lead a march from Shaheed Smarak towards Rajasthan Assembly. He also announced plans to undertake a foot march from Jaipur to Dangawas.Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad Friday staged a protest at Shaheed Smarak in Jaipur over the acquittal of 40 accused…

Devendra Nath Mahto and other JPSC-JSSC Abhyarthi Nyay Manch members address the press conference in Ranchi on Friday Ranchi: Tension erupted in Ranchi and parts of Jharkhand on Friday after members of the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch accused JMM workers of assaulting protesters and disrupting a pre-announced effigy-burning programme.The protesters marched from Bapu Vatika in Morabadi towards Albert Ekka Chowk to burn effigies of chief minister Hemant Soren and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, accusing the state govt of failing to defend in the high court its decision to scrap 22 recruitment examinations.Manch member Ravindra Paswan alleged that JMM workers snatched the…

Varanasi: Under the One-Time Settlement (OTS) scheme launched by the Varanasi Municipal Corporation for property tax, water tax and sewer tax defaulters, 276 building owners have deposited ₹39.36 lakh in property tax within the first three days. Taxpayers have also received a waiver of ₹7.18 lakh on interest and surcharge.Municipal commissioner Himanshu Nagpal said that under the scheme, the entire interest and surcharge are being waived if the principal outstanding amount is paid in one go. The scheme began on Aug 15 and will remain effective until Dec 15.Following govt directions, the corporation has also approved an instalment payment facility…

A provisional allotment, including the options submitted till 11am on Aug 24, will be published on Aug 25. The final allotment will be published on Aug 27 – AI image Thiruvananthapuram: The first-phase allotment schedule for MBBS/BDS courses in Kerala has been rescheduled. Accordingly, candidates can register, delete or rearrange their options on the commissioner for entrance examinations’ website, www.cee.kerala.gov.in, till 11am on Aug 24. The notification in this regard is available on the website.A provisional allotment, including the options submitted till 11am on Aug 24, will be published on Aug 25. The final allotment will be published on Aug…

Kolkata: Calcutta High Court on Friday held that teachers do not have to work beyond school hours for census duty but those deputed for census duty cannot deny performing the work assigned to them and will be treated as “on-duty”.The judgment came in the backdrop of the Bengal govt informing the court that it has issued a notification on Aug 19 revoking its earlier order that teachers have to perform census work after their 9 am-4 pm school schedule and on weekends. The Bengal govt also informed the HC that school teaching will not be disrupted due to this.Justice Krishna…

Nathan Cofnas (L), who exposed Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s plagiarism, suspended by Ghent University. US Ambassador to Belgium Bill White has publicly condemned Ghent University’s suspension of American academic Nathan Cofnas, who had exposed alleged plagiarism in the work of late Cambridge professor Jason Arday, with the US mission saying it was reviewing its relationship with the university.The intervention came after Cofnas announced on X that he had been suspended by Ghent University and expected to be fired. He said the action was ordered by university rector Petra De Sutter.US mission condemns ‘retaliation’In a strongly worded statement, the US Mission…

Passengers and those waiting at the port were taken to a nearby Asda car park by police as the search was carried out.The vehicles on MV Caledonian Isles were left on board the vessel.Remaining scheduled sailings from Ardrossan were cancelled on Friday evening.CalMac CEO Duncan Mackison said: “CalMac staff and crew are following emergency procedures alongside the emergency services and no injuries have been reported.”Customers will be kept informed of the situation as it develops.”CalMac is the UK’s largest ferry operator, running 29 routes across 200 miles of Scotland’s west coast. Source link

One of the detectives, Kading, told Davis in reference to a deal for his information: “Nothing you say today can be used against you.”But prosecutors say any agreement was negated when Davis went public with his version in his memoir several years later.The prosecutor said the book shows Davis was “mad” after his nephew was involved in a fight with Shakur in a Las Vegas casino, with Davis writing: “Them jumping on my nephew gave us the ultimate green light to do something to their ass.”In the memoir he claimed he was inside the vehicle when Tupac was shot, and…

Today’s Yin Fire Rabbit day emphasizes emotional awareness and gentle communication for all. Rooster, Dragon, and Horse natives should exercise caution with their words and actions. Goat, Pig, and Dog natives can expect comfort and support from relationships. Other zodiac signs will experience an active yet sensitive day. Softening communication is the lucky action for peaceful clarity. Today is a softer day where peace, tone and timing are more important than force. August 21, 2026 is a Ding Mao day, or Yin Fire Rabbit day in Chinese astrology. It gives emotional awareness, gentle courage, quick feelings, and a need for…