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Lucknow: Stepping up organisational preparations for the 2027 UP assembly elections, the BJP on Thursday effected a major restructuring of four key frontal organisations — Mahila Morcha, OBC Morcha, Scheduled Caste (SC) Morcha and Kisan Morcha.The party also appointed Anas Sajid Usmani as state president of Minority Morcha, replacing Basit Ali, who was recently elevated as national president of BJP Minority Morcha. Jaya Pal, the widow of late advocate Umesh Pal, who was killed by Atiq Ahmad gang, has been inducted as a secretary in the OBC Morcha.The exercise came on a day when BJP national general secretary and UP…
B K MishraBihar governor Syed Ata HasnainPatna: Governor-cum-chancellor Syed Ata Hasnain on Thursday called for a comprehensive overhaul of Bihar’s higher education system, saying delays in examinations and results, weak coordination and poor communication with students were eroding confidence in universities.Addressing a one-day workshop on “TransformationofHigherEducationinBihar” at Lok Bhavan, Hasnain said the negative perception surrounding higher education in the state must change through time-bound reforms, better coordination and accountability.Vice-chancellors and senior officials of all state universities attended the workshop in the presence of higher education minister Sanjay Singh Tiger.Placing students at the centre of the reform agenda, the governor stressed…
Khatu Shyam ji in Sikar led the tally, drawing 1.30 crore devotees between January and June 2026Khatu Shyam ji in Sikar led the tally, drawing 1.30 crore devotees between January and June 2026Khatu Shyam ji in Sikar led the tally, drawing 1.30 crore devotees between January and June 2026Khatu Shyam ji in Sikar led the tally, drawing 1.30 crore devotees between January and June 2026Khatu Shyam ji in Sikar led the tally, drawing 1.30 crore devotees between January and June 2026 Jaipur: Faith is emerging as the leading growth engine for Rajasthan’s tourism industry. Official visitor footfall records for the…
Nagpur: Road accidents have claimed at least 42 lives every day in Maharashtra in the first eight months of 2026. The average daily toll has increased steadily over the years, from about 37 in 2021 to nearly 44 in 2025. As per the state-level road accident data, 10,286 people were killed from Jan to Aug this year.Overall, the state has recorded 86,149 fatalities in 1.95 lakh road accidents between Jan 2021 and Aug 2026. In 2021, the state witnessed 29,477 accidents and 13,528 deaths, followed by 33,383 accidents and 15,224 deaths in 2022, 35,243 accidents and 15,366 deaths in 2023,…
After recording a steep 58% rainfall deficit in June and a 7% shortfall in July, the state recovered with rainfall 26% above normal in Aug and 15% above normal in Sept Ranchi: Jharkhand’s southwest monsoon is expected to end in the normal category this year, but the season was marked by sharp fluctuations, intense rain spells and significant district-level disparities.After recording a steep 58% rainfall deficit in June and a 7% shortfall in July, the state recovered with rainfall 26% above normal in Aug and 15% above normal in Sept. So far, Jharkhand has received 1,005.7 mm of rainfall against…
Varanasi: Western Railway emerged as overall champion in both Greco-Roman and Freestyle categories at the 67th All India Inter-Railway Wrestling Championship, held at Banaras Locomotive Works. The grand finale took place on Thursday, with Northern Railway finishing second and North Western Railway securing third place. BLW wrestlers won three silver and two bronze medals in the championship.BLW general manager Ashutosh Pant felicitated the winning teams and medal-winning wrestlers with trophies, medals and certificates.On the final day of the three-day event, wrestlers showcased impressive technique, agility, strength and tactical skill across various weight categories, keeping spectators engaged.In the 97 kg Freestyle…
Kolkata: Doctors in the city turned out to be saviours for a newborn, who was diagnosed with a critical condition in the mother’s womb.At Narayana Hospital Howrah, they performed a life-saving procedure that was rare as well as challenging to let the infant see the light of the world.The foetus was suffering from a medical condition, Hydrops Fetalis, in which it had developed a fluid build-up in her chest and abdomen. Doctors were of the opinion that had they taken the foetus out of the mother’s womb through C-section without having treated this condition, the infant would have collapsed due…
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cap Canaveral, Florida to the International Space Station carrying Crew-13. The team is comprised of two Nasa astronauts, a Russian cosmonaut and a Canadian astronaut whose wife is expecting their third child two months into the mission. They’ll become the fourth couple in the history of space travel to have a child born while one parent was off the planet, according to CBSNews.The launch was originally planned for mid-September, but was delayed to replace a valve in the Crew Dragon’s propulsion system. It will take 7 hours and 50 minutes for the crew…
Ap Iorwerth’s comments come after he hosted the nationalist first ministers of Scotland and Northern Ireland in Cardiff last month and jointly declared that “Westminster’s time is coming to an end”.In his 2,000-word letter to Burnham, ap Iorwerth makes a detailed case for the transfer of powers over policing and justice, rail infrastructure, and the Crown Estate, external to Wales.He also calls for “funding arrangements that are fair, needs-based and reflect Wales’ demographic and economic realities”.He adds that “Wales’ constitutional settlement should continue to evolve to improve democratic accountability, boost growth, strengthen public services and deliver better outcomes for our…
Greece also feels threatened by a far bigger, immediate neighbour. It perceives Turkey as a “constant and significant danger to its national security and sovereignty”, Nick Malkoutzis, co-founder of political analysis website MacroPolis, tells me.In the past, the US mediated disputes between the two countries. Both are members of Nato. But under Donald Trump, Nato insiders say the US is increasingly perceived as missing in action politically and diplomatically, with Washington’s focus very much elsewhere.In late August, Greece and Israel signed one of the largest defence export deals in both countries’ histories. The “Achilles Shield” agreement provides Athens with Israeli…