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Margao: Snake bite cases and consequent deaths must now be reported to health authorities, after the Directorate of Health Services notified the condition under Section 57 of the Goa Public Health Act, 1985. The order which comes into force with immediate effect, has brought snake bite cases within Part II of Chapter VII of the Act, which governs notified diseases.Under Section 59, every medical practitioner, hospital manager, lodging housekeeper, or head of a household who becomes aware of a snake bite case or death must report it “with the least practicable delay” to the local authority, health officer or sanitary…

Artist Alak Kumar paints a scene from India’s partition in 1947 on the eve of the Independence Day Patiala: In the courtyard of his home in Mehas village near Nabha, 95-year-old Bant Ram narrates a story that has stayed with him for nearly eight decades — of a Muslim-majority village once known as Mahesh Nagar, of childhood friends he never saw again, and of a massacre that turned a canal red with the bodies of the dead.”Our village belonged to the Muslims,” Bant Ram recalls, describing how the settlement, revered as sacred to Lord Shiva, had over time come to…

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is likely to get a prolonged spell of monsoon rain, with the India Meteorological Department predicting widespread showers and isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of the state till Aug 19. Monsoon winds have shifted northwards, bringing more moisture and increasing rain activity over Uttar Pradesh, with maximum temperatures over the next four days expected to fall by 5-7 degrees Celsius. “The shift in the monsoon trough towards Uttar Pradesh, along with the movement of the depression and moisture-laden winds, is strengthening monsoon activity. This is likely to result in more widespread rainfall over…

Bharat Tiwari had died at Bilauti village in Bhojpur district on June 17 this year in an alleged police encounter Ara/Patna: A day after CM Samrat Choudhary announced financial assistance and a govt job for a family member of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari, his mother Asha Devi on Friday demanded the immediate arrest of all 11 named accused, while deputy CM Bijendra Prasad Yadav said in Patna that legally tenable action would be taken against all those found guilty in the alleged police encounter killing.The CM’s announcement was based on the interim report of a one-man judicial inquiry headed by retired…

No Ghost Walking, Hysteria Sparks Ashramshala Exodus Amravati: At least 608 students left a govt ashramshala in Amravati’s tribal-dominated Melghat after rumours fuelled panic last week about the premises being haunted. It all started after a few girls were spotted laughing without reason then suddenly going quiet. Parents said more students started behaving this way. Soon, superstitious beliefs of spirits lurking the shadow triggered the exodus.Govt officials and doctors visited the school in Doma village multiple times and described the incident as ‘mass hysteria’. Parents in the area, however, were not easily convinced. On Thursday, state tribal commissioner Leena Rathod…

Girls from Dehare Ashram School walked six kilometers in darkness after a bus failed to arrive (AI image used for representational purpose only) PALGHAR: A group of girls from Dehare Ashram School in Palghar’s Jawhar were forced to walk nearly six kilometres through the darkness after a state transport (ST) bus failed to turn up after school hours Monday.A video of the incident went viral, prompting Palghar collector Dr Indurani Jakad to order an inquiry. She also directed officials to set up a monitoring cell which could prevent such incidents in the future. Source link

Kolkata: The number of beneficiaries under the Annapurna Yojana is expected to reach 2 crore or more, prompting the finance department to anticipate an additional expenditure of at least Rs 12,000 crore over and above the Rs 36,000 crore budgetary allocation for the first eight months of the current fiscal.On Friday, state minister of women & child development and social welfare Malati Rava Roy told TOI that around 1.8 crore applications for Annapurna Yojana scheme have been submitted while around 1.5 crore of them have already been verified. “The verification process is on and the disbursement will start from Monday,”…

Maresca is clearly a huge fan of Fernandez, having made him Chelsea captain when Reece James was injured, and he played the Argentine in 79 of his 92 games in charge at Stamford Bridge.Fernandez is by nature a defensive midfielder, but Maresca played him further forward many times last season when Cole Palmer was injured, leading to him scoring a career-best 15 goals.That means there are several places Fernandez could fit into Maresca’s City team – if a deal does happen.The Abu Dhabi-owned club also signed England midfielder Anderson from Forest this summer.Anderson, like Fernandez, has played in various midfield…

The incumbent men’s selection committee chief, Ajit Agarkar, was expected to receive an extension until the 2027 ODI World Cup. Success in three consecutive ICC white-ball tournaments had strengthened the expectation that he would continue in the role. However, his future is now reportedly under consideration, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) office-bearers set to meet after the two-match Test series in Sri Lanka to discuss his extension.Rohit Sharma had scored a century in the third ODI game against England last month (ANI Pic Service)Agarkar, who was appointed in mid-2023 and has completed three years in…

Home feels kinder today. This isn’t a small feat. The home atmosphere is a harmonious one and even those who tend to pull in opposing directions appear more inclined to work together.The Moon supports your home sector, and Venus softens family exchanges, so simple moments carry real comfort. A shared breakfast, an easier talk with parents, or a spouse handling one task without being asked can calm your nerves. You may also think seriously about property, repairs, or shifting things around at home. The day carries a grounded note, which is good for you.Love and Relationship:Your spouse or partner stands…