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Varanasi: Ghazipur police on Saturday solved the murder case of Rohit Yadav, whose body was found near a canal in Karimulapur (Vasdeiya) under the Shadiabad police station area of Ghazipur.According to police, the murder was planned over to an old rivalry. Three juveniles have been taken into police custody. A country-made pistol, cartridges, mobille phone of the decease, and the motorcycle used in the crime were recovered from them.ASP (city) Rakesh Kumar Mishra said the investigation involved CCTV footage, Rohit’s last movements, technical analysis, electronic evidence and circumstantial clues. Police found that Rohit and Shyamsundar Yadav alias Golu were friends.A…
Thiruvananthapuram: The dairy development department has launched a special milk testing drive and information centre in the district ahead of Onam to ensure that consumers have access to pure and unadulterated milk.A special testing camp will be conducted at District Quality Control Laboratory at Pattom from Thursday to Monday. Milk samples from various brands available in the market will be subjected to physicochemical analysis at the laboratory.If the tests detect milk that is of poor quality or unsafe for consumption, the findings will be shared with the food safety department for further action, officials said.The department has also made arrangements…
Kolkata: The deletion of parents’ names from the voter list during SIR cannot be taken into consideration while deciding a candidate’s eligibility for an Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificate, Calcutta High Court said on Monday and directed North 24 Parganas administration to urgently consider the application of a 22-year-old MBBS aspirant.Within hours of the HC directive, an EWS certificate was issued to Priyanshu Mukherjee, who has secured 471 out of 720 in NEET UG 2026.Priyanshu’s category rank is 16,401 and he expects to be placed in a govt medical college. He is scheduled to appear for document verification at SSKM…
Representative Image of high school students running a youth-led financial media and investing operation (AI-generated image) Jasper Gould and Emile Chilingirian are juniors at the Berkeley Carroll School in Brooklyn, but much of their time outside class is spent on projects that look more like a small financial media company than a typical high school activity. The two founded the Brooklyn Youth Charitable Investment Group in September 2024, a student-run organisation designed to teach high schoolers about finance while giving them experience managing real investments and directing returns toward charitable causes. Alongside BYCIG, they created Passing the Torch, a finance…
China’s coast guard to ramp up patrols near Taiwan’s Kinmen archipelago (AP) BEIJING: China’s coast guard said on Sunday it will strengthen its law enforcement activities and carry out regular patrols around a small group of Taiwanese-controlled islands off the Chinese coast as tensions rise over the deaths of two Chinese nationals. Taiwan on Thursday defended the actions of its coast guard after two people on a Chinese speedboat, which got too close to a frontline Taiwanese island, died when their boat overturned while trying to flee a coast guard ship.Two others survived.Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory,…
The peer is an ex-Labour MP and secretary of state for culture, media and sport as well as a former chairman of the Environment Agency.Downing Street declined to say “at this stage” whether Prime Minister Andy Burnham was considering an inquiry, reiterating that it was “a moment for reflection”, and that it was right for “the usual processes” like an inquest, to conclude.An investigation will be carried out to determine the cause of death, which could take several weeks, London Inner South Coroner’s Court said.Once complete, the coroner will confirm if an inquest will take place.Shadow housing secretary Sir James…
You’re in a braver mood than usual today, Virgo could bring you to interesting places. Mercury stimulates your curiosity while Mars brings a bit of fright you might consider an unconventional way, a new concept, a short excursion or even a conversation that you would normally avoid. Not reckless, just less boxed in.Short travel is likely. It could be related to work such as a trip to the office in a nearby area or a shopping trip or a family outing, or an excursion to sort papers. Be sure to plan it in a simple manner as the rigors of…
When flying in an aircraft, you may have always noticed that the flaps on the wing are deployed before landing. Have you ever wondered why that happens? The pilot often engages two flaps – one that rises on the upper wing and one that extends below. In HT Lifestyle’s edition of ‘Everyday Explained’ for today, let’s learn the function of these wing flaps.Also Read | Everyday explained: Why are manhole covers always round and not square or rectangular? Why do the panels on an aircraft wing open mid-air before landing?The aerodynamic flaps and spoilers were added to airplanes around the…
Srinagar, Aug 17: The Food Safety Department has recorded zero non-conforming food samples during the 2026 Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra at the Baltal base camp, with officials testing 576 samples as part of the SANJAY-2026 food safety exercise.According to the department’s consolidated figures, all 576 samples tested during the Yatra were found to be conforming to prescribed food safety standards, with no non-conforming sample detected.The department conducted an intensive surveillance and inspection drive covering langars and food establishments catering to pilgrims. A total of 354 langar inspections were carried out, including repeated inspections of the same langars to ensure continued…
New York Jets running back Breece Hall suffered a groin strain during Monday’s practice and is expected to undergo further testing to determine the extent of the injury.Breece Hall suffered a groin strain during Monday’s practice. (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)What happened to Breece Hall?Jets coach Aaron Glenn sounded somewhat encouraged about Hall’s condition following the session, though he said the team would wait for the medical evaluation.“I don’t think it was a big deal,” Glenn said, “but I want to make sure I get the evaluation on that.”Hall, who is coming off his first 1,000-yard rushing campaign and remains…