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Rajouri, July 26: A woman died and two of her family members were injured after a house collapsed in Bhatian village of Rajouri district on Saturday, officials said.An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the house collapsed following heavy rainfall in the area.He said a woman was killed in the incident and two family members were injured, both of whom were rushed to Government Medical College (GMC) Rajouri for treatment.The deceased has been identified as Shahida Parveen, wife of Abdul Rehman, a resident of Bhatian village.Police have taken cognizance of the incident.—(KNO) Source link
India’s education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, has resigned after a week of mass demonstrations, handing a major victory to a new youth movement that has posed an unprecedented challenge to Narendra Modi’s government.In a statement on Saturday afternoon, Pradhan said he had submitted his letter of resignation to the prime minister after student pressure.“Considering the situation that has arisen at Jantar Mantar and across the country, so that anti-national forces do not take advantage of this situation … I have sent my resignation letter to the prime minister,” Pradhan wrote in a social media post.“I deeply respect the aspirations, feelings, and…
Mumbai: The political landscape at Shivaji Park shifted dramatically as the Shiv Sena (UBT) brought its organisational muscle to what had been a largely student-led movement.The contrast with earlier, grassroots demonstrations was clear. A high-energy atmosphere took over as rap songs and patriotic numbers were belted out on strategically placed loudspeakers while the crowd swerved. A dedicated DJ-cum-host actively engaged the gathering.Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said to those assembled, “I have promised there will be no political speeches today so there won’t be any… We are standing here with you so that when you protest no one can…
New Delhi: For a generation that has grown up online, the internet is more than a convenience – it is how they communicate, organise, document events and make their voices heard. So, when internet services were suspended around Connaught Place and Jantar Mantar during the ongoing CJP protests, many young demonstrators said they felt disconnected not only from one another, but also from the rest of the country.Unable to send messages, make calls, post reels, use social media, go live, share updates from the ground, navigate using online maps or livestream the demonstrations, several protesters said the shutdown had fundamentally…
The licence of the flying training school at Jakkur had lapsed three years ago but Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) was persuaded to renew it Bengaluru: Three years after it slipped into limbo after its licence lapsed, the century-old Government Flying Training School (GFTS) at Jakkur, Bengaluru, has received approval from Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to resume training.Since the licence expired nearly three years ago, DGCA treated GFTS’s application as a fresh case and subjected the institution to exhaustive reassessments and aviation regulations. Thanks to this scrutiny, the school took long-pending corrective steps.The most crucial is the…
Telangana ranks 18th in cybercrime money recovery Hyderabad: Telangana ranked 18th in the country for money restoration in cybercrime cases, recording a recovery rate of 46.6%, according to a performance review conducted by Centre.Director general of police (DGP) CV Anand chaired a review meeting with officials of the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) and other senior officers to assess the state’s performance on various cybercrime-related parameters.According to a press note issued by the DGP’s office, Telangana ranks 13th in e-Zero FIR implementation, 18th in money restoration with a recovery rate of 46.6%, 16th in the Sahayog portal, 6th in the…
Ahmedabad: Following heavy to extremely heavy rainfall and forecasts issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the district administration has extended the closure of schools and colleges across Ahmedabad on Saturday, prioritising student safety.According to instructions issued by the collector, all govt, grant-in-aid and private schools in Ahmedabad city (east and west) as well as rural areas will remain closed. The order also applies to all colleges in the district. Additionally, all anganwadis run by AMC will remain shut until July 27.AMC School Board has also announced a complete suspension of academic activities in all municipal primary schools on Saturday.Authorities…
Maharashtra CM Devendra FadnavisShiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav ThackerayMaharashtra CM Devendra FadnavisShiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav ThackerayMaharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Pune: A day after chief minister Devendra Fadnavis’s statement that the state’s biggest paper leak took place under Uddhav Thackeray’s MVA govt in 2021, Shiv Sena (UBT) hit back, claiming that the TET paper leak scam began in 2018-19 when Fadnavis was the chief minister, and was exposed by MVA in 2021.Fadnavis on Thursday said that the TET paper-leak scam in the state was when Uddhav was the chief minister and that it was the state’s biggest examination scam.Shiv Sena…
Barnala: In the eye of storm for brutal lathi charge on protesting sanitation workers, including women, Barnala DSP (Sub Division) Satbir Singh has been placed under suspension. The official has been suspended under Rule 4(1)(a) punishment and appeal rules, 1970 upon an inquiry conducted by Patiala Range Deputy Inspector General.As per the brief order issued by the office of the Director General of Police, his headquarter will be 4th commando battalion, SAS Nagar, during the suspension period. The sanitation workers as well as the functionaries of various political parties were demanding strict action against the DSP. “By placing the DSP…
Lucknow: A day after Lucknow police busted a fake Apple customer support call centre and arrested four people, investigators on Tuesday detailed how the group allegedly ran an international cyber fraud racket by recruiting young jobseekers, training them to impersonate Apple executives and targeting American citizens at scale.Police said the operation functioned like a professional BPO unit, employing around 35 call-takers who were hired through advertisements circulated on Telegram. The posts offered jobs as “Apple Customer Care Executives” with a promised monthly salary of ₹20,000, presenting the work as a legitimate customer support process for a global technology company. Applicants…