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In a significant move towards greater governmental transparency, Bihar is set to install CCTV cameras across its 537 block offices, with an investment of Rs 1.25 lakh earmarked for each location. Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha has championed this initiative, which is expected to bolster accountability within local administration. Patna: All 537 block offices in the state will be equipped with CCTV cameras and an amount of Rs1.25 lakh has been allocated per office for the work. The project is expected to be completed within this year, said deputy CM and revenue and land reforms minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on…
Ranchi: Forest department and villagers are on the vigil in Rania and Kara blocks of Khunti district following incidents of elephant intrusions in human habitations in recent days.Khunti divisional forest officer Dilip Kumar said that two to three elephants remain permanently in Rania and Karra areas and there have been instances of crops and property damages by them.He added that situation worsens when a herd of over 20 elephants crosses these areas, which lie on the transit route of the elephants in the state. He said, “But in the wake of recent incidents of elephant-human conflicts in other parts of…
Kolkata: The West Bengal commission for protection of child rights (WBCPCR) has developed a booklet of climate change-related projects for schools to engage children through practical learning and equip them with knowledge, skills, and values to act responsibly, protect themselves, and contribute to overcoming climate challenges. The booklet was forwarded to the school syllabus committee for inclusion of the projects in textbooks.The projects outlined included landslide and avalanche awareness through a diorama project; poster design on climate change and its effect on the local ecosystem and wildlife; creation of a comic strip on deforestation and climate hazards; posters on floods…
Pulvinder Dhillon, 68, from London, died after the crash on the M4 in Berkshire in March 2022. Source link
A new forensic genetic analysis featured in Channel 4’s documentary Hitler’s DNA: Blueprint of a Dictator is offering unprecedented scientific insight into Adolf Hitler’s biological and medical history. Using DNA recovered from blood-stained cloth taken from the sofa where Hitler died in 1945, researchers suggest he may have had multiple sexual-development abnormalities, including the possibility of a micropenis, an undescended testicle and Kallmann syndrome, a condition that disrupts hormonal development and puberty. The findings challenge long-circulated rumours while shedding fresh light on aspects of his life long shrouded in speculation. What the DNA findings actually show The genetic analysis indicates…
Available for over a yearPresident Trump described his Board of Peace as “the most consequential international organisation ever.” The Board, which Donald Trump heads in perpetuity, is having its inaugural meeting in Washington, DC, on Thursday February 19. Sarah and Anthony convene to tell you everything you know ahead of the meeting: lay out exactly what the Board is, what it does, who its members are, and crucially: what Donald Trump wants to get out of it. Plus, a handful of prominent Democrats appeared at the Munich Security Conference at the weekend with the message that Donald Trump would only…
Nepal’s captain Rohit Paudel celebrates the wicket of Scotland’s George Munsey during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Nepal and Scotland in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP For Rohit Paudel, the Nepal captain, Tuesday (February 17, 2026) night’s win over Scotland at the Wankhede Stadium was more than just two points. It was validation.“I will place it on high only because it took 12 years to win a World Cup game. And as a team, in the last World Cup, we didn’t win any game, so I think this win was very important because…
Some days you feel like the whole town is watching, and today is one of those. The Sun’s support brings honour and respect, and even small interactions, the security guard, the neighbour, the shopkeeper, carry warmth.Yet your mind feels slightly split. Venus gives pleasure, but the Moon’s shifting mood can create confusion, like clouds moving across a bright sky. You may not rely on yourself fully today. That’s okay, just don’t hand over your decisions to noisy opinions. Think, pause, then act.Love and Relationship:Your charm is steady, not dramatic. A partner will appreciate your practical care, like picking up something…
New Delhi Feb 18 The Kiran Nadar Museum of Art will present “Thang Ta: The Traditional, Technical and Temporal Journey of a Martial Art Form” on Friday exploring the historical, ritual and contemporary dimensions of the indigenous martial art tradition of Manipur.KNMA to spotlight Manipur’s martial art ‘Thang Ta’ in legacy seriesAs part of the third edition of KNMA’s ‘Legacy Series’, the presentation, set to be held at the Triveni Kala Sangam Amphitheatre, will introduce audiences to thang ta formally known as ‘Huyen Lallong’ as a living system of knowledge that has evolved across centuries while retaining its philosophical and…
Supreme Court asks Uttarakhand HC to decide plea of aviation firm against taking over of helipad by stateNew Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Uttarakhand High Court to expeditiously decide two separate pleas by aviation firm Deccan Charters Pvt Ltd against repeated temporary acquisition of its private helipad at the Govind Ghat by the state government. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi asked the Registrar General of the state high court at Nainital to take instruction from the chief justice and list the two pending pleas of the aviation…