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Amravati: The city crime branch has arrested all five accused in connection with a double murder case registered at Walgaon police station, officials said on Monday..The case pertains to the murder of 19-year-old Sanjog Vikas Joshi, a resident of Samata Nagar in Walgaon, and his friend Rutik Pandit of Mahajanpura, Amravati.According to police, the complaint was lodged by Sanjog’s grandmother, 60-year-old Lilabai Anil Tasure. In her complaint, she stated that on the evening of July 19, Sanjog and Rutik were at home when four men — Golu Ugale, Milind Tayade, Sumit Surjuse and Ajay Nagdive — called Sanjog outside. The…
Jamshedpur: With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting another spell of heavy rain over the next few days, civic authorities and public representatives have raised concern over Jamshedpur’s clogged storm-water drains, blaming rampant dumping of plastic waste and household garbage for repeated waterlogging during recent showers.The warning follows heavy rainfall that submerged large parts of the city, with dirty drain water entering hundreds of homes, damaging household goods worth lakhs and leaving residents to face overflowing sewage.“Drain water entered our house and damaged furniture, mattresses, and electrical appliances. We suffered losses worth nearly ₹2 lakh. The worst experience was seeing…
Gorakhpur: The Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority (GIDA) has allotted land for 24 new industrial units, paving the way for fresh investments and employment generation in eastern Uttar Pradesh. The upcoming units will manufacture a range of products, including ready-made garments and plastic items, further strengthening the industrial ecosystem in the region.According to GIDA officials, industrial plots ranging from 510 sqm to 4,800sqm have been allotted across multiple sectors. The allocations, include two plots of 510sqm in Sector 26, three plots of 1,950sqm and seven plots of 2,100sqm in Sector 13, along with larger plots of 3,250 sq m, 3,771 sqm,…
Saurav Palodhi, the film’s director, with child actors Riddhiman Banerjee, Tapomoy Deb, and Gitashree Chakraborty Kolkata: Saurav Palodhi, director of “Onko Ki Kothin”, which saw its three child actors win National Awards, has publicly declared his support for Sonam Wangchuk. Palodhi dedicated the film’s recent success to Wangchuk, who is leading a youth-driven movement calling for the education minister’s resignation over exam paper leaks.Palodhi’s film highlights the flaws in the education system, depicting the severe realities of the education crisis, bureaucratic hurdles, and the extreme deprivation faced by the children in slums. “The three children, Riddhiman Banerjee, Tapomoy Deb, and…
Srinagar, Jul 20: The Haj Committee of India (HCoI) has extended the last date for submission of online applications for Haj-2027 (1448 Hijri) till July 24, with the officials from Jammu and Kashmir Haj Committee stating that a total of 3800 applications have been received so far from the Union Territory.According to an official circular issued by Chief Executive Officer (CEO), HCoI under the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Shanavas C, additional time of four days has been provided to intending pilgrims who could not complete the process due to delays in passport issuance.The extension has been granted following representations from…
We often forget that our present and future are shaped by the past and sometimes the reflection of the past surprises the present in a unique way. If you think that only happens with humans, read this information to be amazed. A tiny amphibian that vanished from the Houston area over five decades ago is now showing a hopeful resurgence in Central Texas. Conservationists announced the sighting of a male Houston toad on a restored private property in Bastrop County, delivering renewed hope for one of America’s most imperiled amphibians.According to reports, the discovery follows the release of some 3…
Fewer young people are now choosing to study humanities or commerce Mumbai: The classrooms are still there, as are the old college buildings that have opened their doors to generations of Mumbai students. But in the aided colleges affiliated with Mumbai University (MU), fewer young people are now choosing to study humanities or commerce.Data from the university shows that first-year enrolment in arts courses has fallen by a staggering 54% over the past 15 years—the sharpest decline across traditional undergraduate programmes. Commerce admissions have dropped by nearly 20% over the same period. Science, in contrast, has managed to record an…
New Delhi: Artificial intelligence (AI) is quietly becoming a part of clinical practice in India, helping doctors search medical literature, draft clinical notes, educate patients and even support bedside decision-making.However, as this adoption accelerates, healthcare experts are raising a concern: Many clinicians are increasingly relying on generic AI chatbots that were never designed for this field.A new global survey by Elsevier, a scientific publisher, has found that while AI adoption among Indian clinicians continues to rise, a majority of those using it frequently rely on general-purpose large language models (LLMs) rather than clinical-specific AI platforms built on verified medical literature.According…
As monsoon rains lash India and temperatures dip across several cities, ice cream sales typically slow down. Not in Mangaluru. In this coastal Karnataka city, families continue to queue outside ice cream parlours even on rain-soaked evenings, college students gather over towering sundaes and tourists make it a point to sample the famous Gadbad. While most of the country associates ice cream with summer, Mangaluru consumes it with remarkable enthusiasm throughout the year.That enduring love affair has helped transform Mangaluru and the wider coastal belt into one of India’s most influential ice cream hubs. From family-run parlours and local manufacturers…
Revanth reviews tourism development plans across Telangana Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy will undertake a two-day visit to his Kodangal assembly constituency from Tuesday, focusing on development works and a review of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.On Tuesday evening, the chief minister will inspect the ongoing education hub project at Hakimpet village in Dudyal mandal of Vikarabad district. The ambitious project is aimed at strengthening educational infrastructure and expanding opportunities for students in the region.Later, Revanth will hold a review meeting with senior officials to assess the progress of key development projects across the constituency.…