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Prayagraj: The Allahabad high court has granted bail to a Tamil Nadu resident in a case involving alleged unlawful religious conversion in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh. According to police, Dev Sahayam Deniyal Raj, a resident of Tenkasi district, was the leader of a gang which had allegedly converted 70 people and was planning to convert 500 more when he was arrested in Sept last year. Expressway Propylene Gas Crisis, New Labour Codes, Delhi’s 807 Gone Missing And MoreIn its order dated Jan 28, Justice Ashutosh Srivastava allowed his bail application. Deniyal and co-accused Paras had been in jail since…

Participants at Black Swan Summit Bhubaneswar: Calling for a paradigm shift in Odisha’s development journey, Yanan Wu, chairman of Singapore-based investment firm Surfin Group, on Thursday said the state must transform itself from a “mining state to a mind state” by focusing on knowledge, technology and youth empowerment.Speaking at the ‘Black Swan Summit’ here, Wu said, “Odisha has immense potential to emerge as a global hub for innovation-driven industries. Odisha has already contributed immensely to India through its mineral wealth. The future, however, lies in building intellectual capital. We want Odisha to move from being known as a mining state…

Tirupur: A 36-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for murdering his cousin at a lodge in the city, earlier in the day.Police said Gangai Amaran, of Kamanaicken Palayam, murdered his cousin Senthil Nathan, 40, of Appachi Nagar, over a dispute concerning their ancestral property. On Wednesday, Gangai asked Senthil to meet him at a lodge near the Bungalow bus stop on Avinashi Road, on the pretext of discussing a business idea. The latter was running a garment firm in the city. “Investigation revealed that when they met, the duo got into an argument and Gangai stabbed Senthil in the neck…

Imphal: Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, in his address to the state assembly on Thursday, said the maintenance of law and order remained the foremost priority of the govt, with coordinated efforts by the Centre and the state yielding steady progress towards peace and stability.He highlighted that security forces have so far recovered 7,313 arms, 83,512 rounds of ammunition and 5,195 explosives. He noted the voluntary surrender of 1,078 arms in early 2025 reflected growing public trust in the peace process. Additionally, 549 offensive bunkers across hill and valley areas have been dismantled, contributing to the reduction of violence, he…

Dharwad: Even as Dharwad is grappling with the problem of stray dogs, another growing menace — monkeys — has begun to trouble residents, particularly students on the Karnatak University campus. The unchecked movement of monkeys has caused fear among hostel inmates, and the issue came to the fore on Thursday, after a woman research scholar sustained serious injuries following a fall from a hostel terrace.The injured student is a PhD scholar from Kalaburagi, pursuing research in the department of zoology at Karnatak University. She resides at the Saraswati Women’s Hostel located on the campus.Expressway Propylene Gas Crisis, New Labour Codes,…

Kanpur: Nagar Nigam Cricket Academy beat DCA Cricket Academy by 5 wickets in the first Sunil Tiwari Memorial U-13 Inter-Academy Cricket League tie held at the Kanpur South B ground here on Thursday.DCA, deciding to bat first, collected 9 for 171 runs in 35 overs. Nagar Nigam Academy, in reply, scored 174 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 30.2 overs.Expressway Propylene Gas Crisis, New Labour Codes, Delhi’s 807 Gone Missing And MoreBrief score: DCA Academy-9 for 171 (Udit Srivastava 76, Tahir 15, Ayush Yadav 2 for 17, Ambar Suchari 2 for 23, Azad Dwivedi 2 for 39). Nagar…

Ludhiana: Several players from Ludhiana have earned places in the Panjab University, Chandigarh softball team for the upcoming All India Softball University Tournament, scheduled to be held at Sant Gadge Baba University in Amravati, Maharashtra, from Feb 6 to 10.From Guru Nanak Girls College, Model Town, Ludhiana, players Nishu, Navdeep Kaur, Manpreet Kaur, Mehakdeep Kaur, Soni and Amandeep have been selected to represent the university. Alongside them, Nazia, Kamla, Manveer Kaur and Kajal from Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana will also participate in the national-level championship.Ludhiana: Warrant Against MC Official, Duplicate SIM Bust, Nurses Rescued From Flesh Trade…

Udupi: Manipal police said they arrested two youths for a social media post that allegedly mocked an interfaith marriage and attempted to create disharmony between religious communities.The suo motu case was registered after police received information about a sarcastic and provocative post circulated on May 16, 2025. The post referred to a married Hindu woman from Karkala and a Muslim youth, and was found to promote enmity between religions. Police invoked BNS Sections 353(2) and 56.During the investigation, metadata analysis helped police identify the Instagram accounts that uploaded the post. The accused were identified as Nitesh K, 20, from Bantwal…

Mysuru: The 3-month ban on fishing, has transformed Hadinaru Lake near Suttur into a thriving haven for migratory birds, most notably the Bar-Headed Goose that journeys thousands of kilometres from Mongolia.Hundreds of these birds, famed for their high-altitude migration across the Himalayas, arrived at the lake, reaffirming its status as a favoured winter roosting site. Located about 25 km from Mysuru city on the Mysuru—Nanjangud border, near the Kabini River in Chikkayyana Chatra Hobli of Nanjangud taluk, the expansive Hadinaru lake once again emerged as a hotspot for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts. The geese are easily recognised by the distinctive…

SAG sanctioned grants of approximately Rs 15.4 crore to 35 state associations to prepare for the 37th National Games in Goa Panaji: The Sports Authority of Goa (SAG) will seek the general body’s approval to initiate legal action and recovery proceedings against the defaulting State Sports Associations (SSA) for non-settlement of accounts pertaining to the 37th National Games 2023. SAG said despite repeated notices and email communications issued to the erring associations for settlement/refund of the outstanding amounts, they have failed to take the matter seriously. “The amount remains unsettled/unsubmitted/ unrefunded to date,” SAG said in its agenda note for…