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Surat: As part of preparations for the upcoming municipal corporation elections, officials on Friday carried out inspection and sealing of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) at the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) warehouse.The testing was conducted in the presence of officials from Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), the district collector’s office, the Industrial Training Institute (ITI), and SMC.Surat: Energy Power Expo, Crime, Accident & MoreDuring the exercise, a total of 4,373 control units and 8,746 ballot units were taken out for verification. Officials switched on the machines using batteries, paired the units, and carried out trial runs to ensure they were functioning properly.…
Vadodara: The Halls of Residence of the Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) organized the Inter-Hostel Sports Fest 2026 at the university pavilion on Friday, witnessing enthusiastic participation from around 700 students representing 16 hostels.The sports fest was inaugurated by the MSU vice-chancellor. A wide range of indoor and outdoor events were conducted, including kho-kho, volleyball, table tennis, badminton, chess and carrom, along with athletics events such as long jump, shot put, javelin throw, and 100-meter and 400-meter races.Islamabad Suicide Blast, Bangladesh Crisis, RBI’s Fraud Compensation And MoreThe concluding ceremony was held in the presence of the MSU registrar, during which winners…
Varanasi: In spreading light through solar energy under PM Surya Ghar Yojana, Varanasi holds second position in the state. Solar plants here produce approximately 5.35 lakh units of electricity daily, resulting in annual savings of Rs 116.8 crore. Chief development officer Prakhar Kumar Singh said that over 30,000 online grid rooftop solar plants were installed in the city so far, producing approximately 5.35 lakh units of electricity daily. Through these solar plants, daily savings of approximately Rs 32 lakh are being achieved, with total annual savings reaching Rs 116.8 crore. Currently, the total capacity of rooftop solar energy plants installed…
T’puram: Kerala International Folk Festival, organized by Kerala Folklore Academy, was inaugurated at Police Parade Ground, Thycaud, by general education minister V Sivankutty on Friday.The festival, which will run until Monday, features folk dances from six foreign countries, five international handicraft stalls, folk art forms from 16 Indian states, traditional performing arts from all the districts of Kerala, a National Tribal Festival and 80 national handicraft product stalls, with free entry for the public.Thiruvananthapuram: Hit and Run Case, PwD Quota, Elephant Attack & MoreFollowing the inauguration, cultural performances including Ghana’s Akwaba dance and Akwaba drum show, International LED drum boats…
Manbazar (Purulia): A first-year student at Deben Mahata Govt Medical College and Hospital in Purulia lodged a complaint against 15-odd seniors for brutally assaulting him. Two of them, the primary accused, were suspended and told to vacate the hostel.”Following the victim’s complaint, a meeting of the anti-ragging committee was held in the presence of both parties on Friday. It was decided to suspend the two primary accused,” said Sukamal Bishayi, MSVP of the college. The first-year student, a resident of Domkal in Murshidabad, alleged Rishabh Kumar Singh of second year and Ayan Kumar Bagchi of fourth year had been tormenting…
The verdict is expected to influence the outcome of thousands of other cases against the ride hailing firm. Source link
An Indian H-1B visa holder shared a ‘stressful and unexpected’ experience where the person was sent back to India from Abu Dhabi preclearance despite having a valid visa. Going by the account shared on an NRI social media group, the person faced no immigration hiccups at Hyderabad, where all documents were thoroughly checked. But in Abu Dhabi preclearance, the person was stopped and called to the counter. “They took my passport and my I-797 approval notice. Then they started asking detailed questions about my job. They asked whether I work at a client location or remotely. I explained that my…
The case centres on claims of complicity by UK intelligence services in CIA torture of Abu Faraj al-Libi. Source link
Temperatures in the country have dropped to around -20C. Source link
A grand jury indictment announced on Friday supersedes initial charges brought by state prosecutors last month. Source link