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Buxar: Nearly 20km from Buxar town lies Mungaon Dera village in Dumraon block, a settlement that roars not with factories, but with engines. Popularly known as the “village of drivers”, almost every household here has one or two members working as truck or bus drivers across the country.Situated on the Dumraon-Bikramganj road near Mungaon High School, the village offers a scene both unusual and evocative. Trucks stand lined along the roadside like silent sentinels while children clutching tiffin boxes wait eagerly to hand over home-cooked meals to their fathers or relatives before they embark on long, uncertain journeys.The village comprises…
Jaipur: Exposing an alleged corruption racket in the sterilisation and vaccination of stray dogs, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Monday arrested a JMC computer operator while he was accepting Rs 4 lakh as bribe on behalf of two senior veterinary officers. The two doctors were later arrested under the Prevention of Corruption Act.The accused, Jitendra Singh, a contractual computer operator in JMC’s Animal Management Branch, was caught red-handed by the ACB’s Jaipur City-I unit during a trap. “He was allegedly receiving the bribe on behalf of Dr Yogesh Sharma, Veterinary Officer-II, and Dr Rakesh Kaloria, Veterinary Officer-I, posted in Jaipur,” an…
T’puram: Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president K Jayakumar admitted that the issues in the audit report regarding the financial accounts of Global Ayyappa Sangamam were due to lapses on the part of the Board. He said that the errors occurred because officials did not respond to the auditor’s questions in a timely manner and that there was a communication breakdown with the auditor.Jayakumar mentioned a peculiar situation involving an MoU worth Rs 8 crore signed with the Indian Institute of Infrastructure and Construction (IIIC) under Uralungal Labour Contract Cooperative Society, which managed the event. Although they submitted a bill for…
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Shami was instrumental in Bengal gaining the first-innings lead before Nabi swung the tie in favour of J & K. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR For hundreds of fans thronging the Bengal Cricket Academy ground during the Ranji Trophy semifinal between Bengal and Jammu and Kashmir here, it was a privilege to witness the class of the experienced Mohammed Shami and the exploits of an impeccable Auqib Nabi — the two pacers among top-10 bowlers this season — on one platform.“Ab toh lelo Shami bhai ko (Now, please select Shami bhai). For how long will he keep pushing?” pleaded…
People all over the world are getting ready for Ramadan 1447 AH. They look up at the crescent moon (Hilal) in the sky to see it. This is the start of the holy month of prayer, fasting, and thinking. Ramadan starts on different days in different countries and places. People in different places should be able to see the new moon at different times.In Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Region, it will be Monday, February 17 at nightPeople in Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will probably see the crescent moon for Ramadan 2026 first on…
Representative image/AI generated/ Canva For many in the Indian diaspora, returning home after years abroad is looked upon as an emotional reunion. It’s all about a reconnection with food, family and familiarity. The nostalgia is supposed to overwhelm, make you emotional, and outweigh the inconvenience if there is any. Grandparents meet grandchildren. Old streets taking you back to your childhood days, while the chaos might feel comforting rather than overwhelming. But not everybody is deemed to feel the same, as at times, distance changes more than geography.After living overseas for more than 16 years, this is what one parent who…
As Zimbabwe became the latest team to advance to the Super 8 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 after their match against Ireland in Pallekele was washed out on Tuesday, India’s opponents for the next stage are confirmed.The defending champions are now placed alongside Zimbabwe, the West Indies, and last season’s runners-up, South Africa.India will take on South Africa on February 22 in Ahmedabad, then move on to Chennai, where they will lock horns with Zimbabwe, and then conclude their Super 8 stage in Kolkata, where they will clash with the West Indies.India advanced to the Super 8…