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DIG (SWR) Kanwar Vishal Singh briefs the media about the developments Koraput: In a swift and sweeping crackdown, Koraput district police on Saturday arrested six persons, including the alleged kingpin, a resident of Kerala, of an inter-state hashish oil syndicate, within 30 hours of storming a clandestine drug laboratory hidden on a remote island inside Jolaput reservoir.The arrests followed the dismantling of a sophisticated temporary manufacturing unit concealed deep inside dense forest under Padwa police station limits along the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border, a terrain long exploited by traffickers for its isolation and difficult access.Acting on precise intelligence inputs, police teams…

Ranchi: State’s chief electoral officer (CEO) on Saturday said they will set up 21,736 camps across the state after a formal announcement for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is made.The SIR is tentatively scheduled to begin from April. The special camps will help voters whose names could not be mapped with the 2003 SIR.CEO K Ravi Kumar said the camps will be set up from April, immediately after the SIR process begins. “More than 21,000 camps will be set up across the state for people, especially elderly, weaker sections and genuine voters, to complete the SIR process without…

The New York Police Department said it is enhancing security at sensitive locations across the city following the US and Israeli attack on Iran and escalating tensions in the Middle East.In a statement posted on X, the department said it is “closely monitoring events in Iran and the Middle East” and coordinating with federal and international partners.“As is our protocol and out of an abundance of caution, we will be enhancing patrols to sensitive locations throughout the city, including diplomatic, cultural, religious, and other relevant sites,” the department said. Iraq Caught In The Firestorm As U.S-Israel Strikes On Iran Ignite…

Available for over a yearThe midterm elections are underway in the Republican stronghold of Texas. Early voting has begun in the primaries and Democrats are hopeful they could win a Texas senate seat for the first time in over 30 years. The election will have national consequences – Texas is one of America’s political power centres and Republicans from here have dominated the national agenda from immigration, to the courts, to reshaping electoral districts. Taking back Texas could help Democrats take back the House, the Senate, and check Trump’s executive power in a way they have so far been unable…

Pakistan’s Super 8 night in Pallekele began with a selection decision that guaranteed noise. Babar Azam and Saim Ayub were dropped, a blunt call in a tournament where reputation often gets a longer rope than form. It also meant Pakistan had no option but to justify the shift in immediate tempo, not a slow burn.Sahibzada Farhan set the stage for Pakistan’s mammoth total vs Sri Lanka. (AP)Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl, backing the chase and hoping early wickets would expose Pakistan’s new-order nerves. Instead, Pakistan’s openers offered a different kind of response – clear roles, sustained…

This week starts with your mind feeling heavy, like a sky full of clouds that won’t rain. Monday and Tuesday bring a need for moral support. Confidence may dip, and you might feel you’re doing a lot while results come slowly. Expenses can rise, and that can make you more tense. The Moon’s influence here makes you overthink small matters, and Saturn presses you to face reality without running away.Midweek can feel like a low tide. Wednesday shows disappointment, delays, or negative results if you push without planning. You may feel like isolating yourself. Don’t. This is a phase where…

In the heart of the Western Ghats, where the mist clings to ancient canopies and the soil breathes with life, Poomaale Estate, a collective managed by Beforest, is challenging the traditional boundaries between real estate, travel, agriculture, and conservation. Also read | Tried forest bathing? Rediscover life’s simple joys in CoorgPoomaale Estate offers a chance to be part of a community that’s redefining the relationship between humans and the environment (Pic: Beforest.co/poomaale-2-0-collective)What began as a personal quest for ‘slow life’ by Sunith Reddy, CEO and co-founder of Beforest, has evolved into a sophisticated ecological model. “I started thinking about growing…

Reporting on the death toll as mentioned by the state media, Reuters said that atleast 24 have been killed due to a fresh strike at girls’ primary school, bringing the toll over to 40.“An Iranian governor saying at least 24 had been killed in Israeli strike on a school in Minab in southern Iran. State media now reports the death toll at the school, a girls’ primary, has risen to 40,” Reuters reported.Earlier today, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said it had struck Israeli and US bases with Iranian missiles, and its retaliatory operation would continue until its enemy was ‘decisively defeated.’Iran…

For decades, real estate in India was treated as a ‘monolithic’ asset, a bulky, illiquid purchase that often demanded a lifetime’s savings. However, a structural pivot is underway, supported by the growing financialisation of property through REITs, fractional ownership models, and digital distribution platforms. The great Indian property dream is being recalibrated into a more technical financial strategy.Modern property investors, particularly affluent urban professionals who account for a significant share of India’s investable surplus, are increasingly viewing property through the lens of ‘outcomes.’ (Photo for representational purposes only) (Pexels)Modern investors, particularly affluent urban professionals who account for a significant share…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Semiconductor Assembly, Test and Packaging (ATMP) facility of American company Micron in Gujarat’s Sanand, saying it marks India’s decisive entry into the global semiconductor manufacturing chain.Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration. (ANI)He said the development reflects India’s transition from a software-focused economy to one strengthening its hardware base. “After the world’s largest and most successful AI Summit [this month], we are witnessing another historic milestone. While the AI Summit introduced the world to India’s AI prowess, today’s event is proof of India’s commitment to technology leadership,” he said at the inauguration…