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Madikeri: The Kannada Book Authority has launched an initiative called ‘Manegondu Library’ (One Library for Every Home) to counter the growing concern among writers and publishers that Kannada books are losing readers and buyers.Speaking after launching the initiative, authority chairperson Manasa said the programme is based on the idea that books should be a household culture and a source of knowledge, not merely a commodity. The project aims to build a reading culture, especially among youth, by encouraging families to set up a home library, much like a dedicated space in the house. He said that special-day programmes will be…
Lucknow: The Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, has concluded the final cycle of placements for its 2024-26 batch. During the month-long placements exercise held in Jan, more than 580 offers were made to 559 students of the Post Graduate Programme. The highest domestic salary offered to a student was Rs 1 crore per annum, an increase of Rs 25 lakh from last year. The highest international package was Rs 65 lakh per annum, same as last year. The average salary offered was Rs 33.2 lakh per annum. The highest job offers came from the field of consultancy.Students were placed in…
With pilgrim footfall set to increase in the coming months, the twin cities of Gaya and Bodh Gaya are witnessing a major infrastructure push Gaya: With pilgrim footfall set to increase in the coming months, the twin cities of Gaya and Bodh Gaya are witnessing a major infrastructure push, as authorities roll out ambitious projects aimed at easing traffic, expanding accommodation and upgrading civic amenities.A series of initiatives aimed at improving traffic management, accommodation and essential public services have been launched to ensure a smooth and comfortable experience for visitors from the country and abroad.Among the key projects is the…
Rajkot: For years, date farmers in Kutch have endured losses they never imagined. Dates typically ripen in June, and until recently, the monsoon arrived only by mid-July. That buffer once gave growers enough time to harvest and sell a quality crop. But shifting climate patterns have disrupted that rhythm. Early monsoon showers in June have repeatedly spoiled fruit still hanging on trees.Many farmers, fearing total loss, were forced to sell half-ripe dates. Those with later-maturing crops had even fewer choices, often offloading rain-damaged fruit at throwaway prices. The buzz that once surrounded the Barhi variety faded as farmers struggled to…
Kolkata: The ongoing trials in the law college rape case and the Ranigung armed robbery worth Rs 4 crore are on pause as the trial judges have now been tasked with SIR duties.Several major trials that are ongoing in the lower courts, including the Durgapur medical student gang rape case and the Rampurhat rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl, are either being disrupted or under threat of disruption as judges of lower courts are assigned SIR duties, public prosecutors fear.The witness evidence process stalled in the law college gang rape case on Monday, with a key witness, a forensic…
Canadian officials say they are seeking “better understanding” after learning the suspected shooter’s ChatGPT account was banned months before the attack. Source link
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England captain Harry Brook reaches his first century in T20 internationals off 50 balls and becomes the second England player to score a hundred in a T20 World Cup chase, following Alex Hales’ 116 v Sri Lanka in 2014.MATCH REPORT: Stunning Brook century leads England into semisAvailable to UK users only. Source link
U.K. citizen Ian follows Ranji Trophy matches. He was in the KSCA Stadium in Hubballi on the first day of the Ranji Trophy final between Karnataka and Jammu Kashmir on February 24, 2026. | Photo Credit: Raghava M. For the last two decades, 65-year-old Yorkshire County Cricket club fan Ian has been following Ranji Trophy matches. In the period between October and April every year, he comes down to Goa and then visits stadiums around India to watch Ranji matches. Karnataka’s Prasidh Krishna celebrates after claiming the wicket of Jammu & Kashmir’s Yawer Hassan on the first day of the…
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