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Prayagraj: Devotees visiting the revered Shri Mankameshwar Mahadev Temple during the holy month of Shrawan will have to follow a strict traditional dress code and refrain from carrying milk in polythene pouches or plastic cups for the abhishek of Lord Shiva, as the temple management has introduced new guidelines to uphold scriptural traditions, preserve the sanctity of worship and ensure a plastic-free temple complex.Under the new rules, only devotees dressed in traditional attire will be permitted to perform abhishek inside the garbhagriha. Men must wear a dhoti, while women are required to be dressed in a sari. Those wearing jeans,…

Patna: Muzaffarpur Police have made a major breakthrough in the investigation of the double murder of retired banker Ashok Kunwar (75) and his wife Neelam Devi (70) in Rambagh Chaudi locality under the Mithanpura police station limits. Based on a SIM card used during the crime, police have arrested a rickshaw puller and a SIM card seller during the cyber investigation.A separate FIR was registered against the two arrested persons at town police station in connection with the fake SIM card. The arrested rickshaw puller has been identified as Randhir Kumar and the SIM stall operator as Rakesh Kumar Gupta.The…

Residents struggle with uncollected garbage in Kanakpura Jaipur: Poor sanitation has become a growing concern in Jaipur, with residents from several parts of the city complaining about garbage piling up on roads, blocked drains and irregular waste collection.People living in Mansarovar, Malviya Nagar, Vaishali Nagar, Vidhyadhar Nagar, Pratap Nagar, Jhotwara, Shastri Nagar, Bani Park, Adarsh Nagar, Jagatpura, Muhana Mandi, Sanganer, Kishanpole, Chandpole, Tripolia Bazaar, Ramganj, Brahmpuri and Ghat Gate say the situation has worsened during the monsoon, leading to foul smell, mosquitoes and fears of disease.Residents troubled by unfinished road in JaisinghpuraShekhar Meena, a resident of Mansarovar, said garbage is…

Devotees take part in the Ghurti Rath Yatra in Ranchi on Saturday Ranchi: Chants of “Jai Jagannath” reverberated across Dhurwa on Saturday as thousands of devotees joined the ‘Ghurti Rath Yatra’, marking the return of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra from Mausi Bari to the Jagannath Temple.Devotees began gathering along the procession route in the afternoon, with families waiting for their turn to pull the decorated chariot. Bhajans, traditional rituals and the rhythmic chanting of hymns lent a festive air to the return journey, also known as the Bahuda Yatra.The procession began after priests performed special prayers and…

T’puram: Naruvamoodu police on Saturday arrested two brothers in connection with attempted murder of a 55-year-old scrap shopowner, who was allegedly hacked by his estranged wife and two sons at his shop last month.The arrested were identified as Shivakumar (29) and his younger brother Harikrishnan (23), of Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. The duo had been staying at Sreepadam house near Karakulam village office in Thiruvananthapuram.According to police, the incident occurred on June 26 at the victim Murugan’s scrap shop at Naruvamoodu. Murugan had been living separately from his wife Selvi following marital disputes.Police said Selvi, along with her sons, allegedly entered…

Sukanta Majumdar said that the issue of question paper leak is not new, and they are ready to ask about leaks during 2004 and 2012 Kolkata: Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar on Saturday said that govt is ready to amend laws to prevent question paper leak as “no law is foolproof” and can be amended to plug gaps. BJP lawmakers in Kolkata, however, severely criticized attacks on journalists at Cockroach Janata Party’s Friday rally and claimed that movements are being organized to “destroy healthy democratic environment”.“Our govt is always ready for discussions. We can discuss the issue…

Srinagar, Jul 25: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting with Camp Directors and senior officers to review ongoing repair and restoration work along the Amarnath Yatra tracks following recent heavy rainfall.In a post on X, the LG said executing agencies and officials had been directed to expedite restoration work and prioritise vulnerable areas prone to mudslides and shooting stones.He said directions had also been issued to strengthen Mountain Rescue Teams, proactively share real-time weather updates and ensure that essential amenities and services remain fully operational. Chaired a high-level meeting with Camp Directors and senior officers to review…

Bigger than Manhattan: Historic 88,000-acre Texas ranch sells for $127.7 million (Image/X) One of the largest cattle ranch properties in the United States has been sold for nearly its full asking price after spending less than a month on the market.The Freeman Family Ranches, an 87,953-acre property spread across the North Texas and Oklahoma panhandles, was sold for $127.7 million, according to Realtor.com, which first reported the transaction. The deal was completed within a month of the ranch being listed for sale.Roughly six times the size of Manhattan, the property had been owned by the Freeman family for four generations.…

Both Thackeray cousins have supported Sonam Wangchuk Mumbai: The Thackeray cousins Uddhav and Raj announced that the public rally slated for 10 am on Sunday will go ahead as a victory march to congratulate the student movement whose agitation led to the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.They had on Friday announced a Tiranga morcha for the public from Shivaji Park to Siddhivinayak temple from 10 am on Sunday.“A single cockroach made a dictator bow down,” said Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday, in a reference to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJI), which led the agitation. Maharashtra…

NEW DELHI: Union minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday was given additional charge of the Ministry of Education after President Droupadi Murmu accepted Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation from the Union Council of Ministers. Pradhan stepped down following weeks of nationwide student-led protests over the alleged NEET paper leak and examination irregularities.Who is Pralhad Joshi?Pralhad Joshi is a senior BJP leader from Karnataka and a five-time Lok Sabha MP from the Dharwad constituency.Pralhad Joshi currently serves as the Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and Minister of New and Renewable Energy.On Saturday, Pralhad Joshi was given additional charge of the…