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Srinagar, Feb 24: President of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, Farooq Abdullah, and Vice President and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday led party leaders and workers in offering floral tributes and Fatiha at the Mazar-e-Anwar of the party’s stalwart and former General Secretary, Sheikh Nazir Ahmad, on his 11th death anniversary.The leaders, along with party functionaries, legislators, Members of Parliament and office bearers, paid homage at the late leader’s resting place at the shrine complex of Hazrat Malik Sahib Shrine in Soura.Among those present on the occasion were Party General Secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar; Additional General Secretary and…

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Friday directed the city survey officer to demarcate the University of Mumbai’s land at its Kalina campus and remove encroachments, if any, after the university withdrew its petition challenging a slum rehabilitation scheme on the property.HC orders demarcation, clearing of encroachments on MU’s Kalina landA division bench of justices GS Kulkarni and Aarti Sathe also vacated last year’s interim stay that had restrained the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) and a private developer from proceeding with a rehabilitation project on around 3.7 acres earmarked for the university’s expansion.The university had approached the court claiming that…

MADISON, Wis. — A coalition of Wisconsin school districts, teachers’ unions, advocacy groups, parents, students and others announced a lawsuit Tuesday against the state Legislature, alleging that it’s failing to adequately fund public schools.Wisconsin schools, teachers file lawsuit against GOP-led Legislature seeking more fundingThe lawsuit, filed Monday in Eau Claire County Circuit Court, argues that schools are in crisis, with high-needs students facing the greatest risk. It asks the court to adopt a new finance system that meets the needs of districts unless the Legislature and governor enact one first “in a timely fashion.”School funding lawsuits have been brought for…

Kolkata: Alleging that the BJP-CPI(M) alliance has become evident with the name change of Kerala ahead of the assembly polls, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday attacked the Centre for not renaming West Bengal to ‘Bangla’. “It is evident that the BJP-CPI(M) alliance is becoming strong before the assembly elections. The alliance is not unwritten anymore,” Banerjee said. She, however, congratulated the people of Kerala for the name change. “We love all the states and the name change of other states are welcome. We congratulate the brothers and sisters of Kerala on renaming the state as Keralam.”Banerjee vowed…

Metabolism is that golden word in wellness circles that everyone keeps talking about. But it is more than a buzzword. Metabolism is one of the body’s primary functions. Harvard Health defines it as the internal process by which your body expends energy and burns calories. Since burning calories is key to weight loss, metabolism frequently becomes a vital target to improve. A faster metabolism determines how efficiently your body can burn calories and shed weight.ALSO READ: Fitness coach shares 4 effective strength training tips for older adults for better resultsAs metabolism slows, one also gains weight. (Shutterstock)But as one ages,…

“>Karat alleged that the situation escalated when another group intervened. “Yesterday, a group of people who align themselves with the ideology promoted by the VC attacked the peaceful demonstrators. So, whatever happened in JNU is entirely the responsibility of the VC. She is destroying one of the best universities in India,” she told IANS.New Delhi, CPI-M leader Brinda Karat on Monday slammed Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, saying that whatever happened in the varsity is entirely her responsibility and accusing her of damaging one of India’s premier institutions. Karat’s remarks came after violence broke out at the…

What was meant to be a light-hearted home visit turned into an unexpected revelation when Ranveer Allahbadia hinted that he may be tying the knot soon. Choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan recently visited the YouTuber’s Mumbai residence along with her cook, Dilip. Between cooking sessions and a house tour, a mock podcast segment led to a “breaking news” moment.A fun podcast setup leads to a big revealDuring the visit, Dilip expressed his wish to host a podcast. Seizing the moment, Farah and Ranveer quickly created a playful setup, asking Dilip to interview the YouTuber.Dilip began with a straight question: “Aapka pagaar kitna…

The government will divest up to a 4 per cent stake in state-owned Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd (IRFC) through an Offer for Sale (OFS) beginning Wednesday, according to a regulatory filing by the company.The floor price for the OFS has been fixed at Rs 104 per equity share, IRFC said, adding that the stake sale could help the government raise about Rs 5,430 crore if the full 4 per cent is divested, reported PTI.The offer will open first for non-retail investors, while retail investors will be able to bid the following day.“Offer for Sale for Indian Railway Finance Corporation…

NEW DELHI: Unidentified men fired multiple shots at a car in which Lawrence Bishnoi’s legal team was travelling on Tuesday. The incident occurred around 10.15 pm, in which one of the occupants was shot at. Sources said that the shooters, from a rival gang, intercepted the car in which a lawyer and his staff were present before firing at least four rounds.The police rushed to the spot and have begun an investigation. CCTV footage of the incident is also being analysed. The special cell and crime branch are also probing the incident. Source link

In December, a photograph circulated on Russian social media showed a group of schoolchildren in St. Petersburg attending a so-called “lesson of courage,” part of a patriotic education program in which servicemen speak to pupils. But the men visiting these students, who appeared to be 12 or 13 years old, were not soldiers from Russia’s conventional military. They were fighters from Rusich, a neo-Nazi paramilitary unit battling alongside Russian troops in Ukraine that has earned a reputation for brutality. Four years ago, President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine with the stated goal of “denazifying” and “demilitarizing” the country. This…