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Prayers being offered to organ donor Virsing Maida Surat: Even as Rath Yatra celebrations were underway, a grieving family in Surat gave the gift of life to three patients through organ donation.The liver and two kidneys of 43-year-old Virsing Maida were harvested at New Civil Hospital (NCH) on Thursday after doctors declared him brain-dead.A native of Kotda in Rajasthan who was living in Kamrej, Surat, Maida suffered a severe electric shock on July 12 after accidentally falling onto an electrical power distribution panel while working as a mason. He was carrying out work above the panel when he lost his…

Video grab of the incident in which the man (in black shirt) is seen falling between the bogie and platform at Vadodara railway station Vadodara: A 46-year-old Mumbai resident lost a leg after he slipped while trying to board a moving train at Vadodara railway station on Wednesday night.The injured passenger, Suresh Tungariya, was travelling with his wife and two daughters on Train No 09723 Jaipur-Bandra Terminus Special Express. According to the Railway Protection Force (RPF), the train just departed from platform 1 at around 10.14 pm when fellow passengers pulled the alarm chain after noticing Tungariya trapped between the…

Varanasi: At a time when the alleged theft of donations at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya has sparked widespread debate over transparency in handling devotees’ offerings, an 80-year-old woman from Tamil Nadu has donated more than Rs 3 crore to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple through cheques, ensuring every contribution was officially acknowledged with receipts.The donation, made in memory of her late husband and two sons, is one of the largest recent contributions to a major temple in Uttar Pradesh.According to officials, the octogenarian first approached Varanasi divisional commissioner S Rajalingam to express her desire to make the donation. Although…

The move is expected to benefit farmers and enable the state to channel more funds into paddy cultivation T’puram: Following a meeting between agriculture minister T Siddique and his Union counterpart Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Kerala has been granted a special relaxation in the funding cap for paddy cultivation infrastructure schemes.During talks held in Delhi with Chouhan, Siddique also sought special financial assistance for various agricultural projects in the state.The Union agriculture minister assured Siddique that Kerala would receive a special exemption from the 10% spending ceiling fixed under centrally sponsored schemes for infrastructure related to paddy and rice.This followed the…

Kolkata: A land deed cannot serve as proof of citizenship, Calcutta High Court has told a Murshidabad man currently facing deportation after his name was deleted from Bengal’s electoral roll following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).Nasir Molla is being held at Lalgola holding centre since his arrest on June 18 on suspicion of being a Bangladeshi national. Claiming that the detention was wrongful, his relatives moved the high court. During the appeal hearing, a division bench of justices Debangsu Basak and Md Shabbar Rashidi directed Nasir’s cousin, Suman Molla, to produce documents establishing Nasir’s citizenship.In response, Suman submitted land deeds…

Srinagar, Jul 16: The sound of wooden looms once filled the halls of the Three-Way Carpet Factory in Srinagar, where generations of artisans mastered the intricate art of hand-knotted carpet weaving. Today, that sound has almost faded into silence.Forty years ago, the factory was among the Valley’s most prominent carpet weaving centres, employing numerous craftsmen and serving as a training ground for aspiring artisans. Today, only four weavers continue to work there, holding on to a craft that once defined Kashmir’s artistic heritage.Among them is Noor Mohammad Bhat, whose hands have spent decades tying thousands of knots into carpets admired…

Second ODI, CardiffIndia 233 (44 overs): Iyer 66 (71); Archer 3-47England 235-6 (44.1 overs): Root 99* (133); Brar 2-67England won by four wicketsScorecardEngland needed a Joe Root rescue act once again as his 99 not out led a gritty chase of 234 against India in Cardiff to level the one-day international series against India.With wickets falling around him regularly, Root provided a masterclass in adapting to tricky conditions and led England to their target with 5.5 overs to spare, but was denied a century as Gus Atkinson hit the winning boundary with three runs needed to win.Root was immediately tasked…

Mumbai: The state govt has told the Bombay High Court that immersion of Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols in natural water bodies, such as rivers, lakes and seas, should be allowed to be continued for all the ensuing festivals this year.Justices Ajey Gadkari and Kamal Khata were hearing a PIL filed by two activists and nine clay idol makers for implementation of Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) May 2020 revised guidelines banning manufacture, sale and immersion of PoP idols in natural water bodies.Taking into consideration the state’s Aug 1, 2025 guidelines on immersion, HC on July 24, 2025, had allowed…

New Delhi: The state Cabinet has approved the Delhi Startup and Incubation Policy, committing more than ₹400 crore over the next five years to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and research in the capital, CM Rekha Gupta said Thursday. The policy seeks to create a structured support system for aspiring entrepreneurs by providing incubation facilities, mentorship and milestone-based funding through educational institutions.CM Gupta said the policy aims to transform Delhi’s youth from job seekers into job creators by ensuring that promising ideas do not fail due to lack of financial support, mentoring or infrastructure. The govt seeks to strengthen the capital’s position…

Bengaluru’s young theatre lovers are in for a treat as the 16th edition of the AHA! International Theatre for Children Festival returns to Ranga Shankara from July 18 to 25. The week-long festival will present eight productions by theatre troupes from Argentina, South Korea, Austria, Switzerland, France, Germany and India, bringing stories from across the world to the city’s stage.Mark your calendars for a fun timeJuly 18: Alchemist – 3.30 pm and 7.30 pmJuly 19: Giant’s table – 3.30 pm and 7.30 pmJuly 20: Miniatures – 7.30 pmJuly 21: Chifumi – 7.30 pmJuly 22: Jonathan and The Blue Table -…