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Dibrugarh: A sea of devotees pulled Lord Jagannath’s chariot through Dibrugarh on Thursday in a vibrant display of faith. The streets were choc-a-bloc with thousands of devotees pouring in.Assam governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya attended the inaugural ceremony of the Rath Yatra at Shri Shri Jagannath Temple, offered prayers and formally inaugurated the festival amid devotional chants and rituals.“It is a moment of immense blessing to be part of this sacred tradition. The Rath Yatra is a celebration of the unity, culture and devotion of the people of Assam,” the governor said on the occasion.More than 10,000 devotees joined the procession,…
PUNE: In a stunning victory for veterinary medicine, a heavily pregnant Marwari mare has defied the odds to survive a double strike from a Russell’s viper. The 5.5-year-old mare, from Junnar taluka, required an unusually high dose of 60 vials of antivenom to neutralise the lethal toxins.The life-saving effort was spearheaded by toxinologist Dr Sadanand Dagadu Raut of Vighnahar Nursing Home (Narayangaon), alongside Dr Phiroz Khambatta of Raintree Veterinary Clinic (Pune), Dr Pallavi Raut, and Dr Sandesh Raut. The researchers have published the details in the Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, claiming this is the…
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh BJP on Wednesday constituted two state-level panels — a chargesheet committee and a mass agitation committee — to highlight the alleged failures of the Congress govt and spearhead a statewide campaign against the party, accusing it of failing to deliver on its promises after three-and-a-half years in office.BJP state president Dr Rajeev Bindal alleged the govt had stalled development and pushed the state into economic and administrative difficulties.The chargesheet committee, comprising leader of opposition Jairam Thakur and MPs Anurag Thakur, Sikander Kumar, and Harsh Mahajan besides other party leaders, will prepare a detailed report on the govt’s…
Lucknow: The Bahraich Police and district administration were honoured by governor Anandiben Patel for achieving the highest number of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations in UP, a campaign aimed at protecting adolescent girls from cervical cancer.The honour was conferred at a state-level function in Lucknow on Tuesday, where the governor presented a citation to the Bahraich district and police administration for their contribution to the HPV vaccination programme. The district vaccinated 1,000 girls aged 14-15 years, the highest figure recorded among participating districts in UP.The campaign was run under Bahraich superintendent of police Vishwajeet Srivastava through Vama Sarathi, a police welfare…
Nagpur: An accused wanted in a cheque bounce case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act managed to escape from police custody from a city hotel on Tuesday evening, prompting a frantic search by Gujarat Police personnel.The cops had successfully rounded up Ameet Das Bakimadas, 46, a native of Cuttack, Odisha.The incident occurred at a hotel located near Bhavsar Chowk on Central Avenue. The complainant, police sub-inspector Himmatbhai Jinjala, 57, attached to Rajkot City police, Gujarat, was escorting the accused along with two constables.According to the complaint, PSI Jinjala and his team were transporting the accused back to…
Ranchi: The Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC) has asked schools across the state to submit details of students who secured the top three positions in the Class X and Class XII board examinations of the JAC, CBSE, and ICSE for this year’s Pratibha Samman Samaroh. The meritorious students will be felicitated during the Independence Day celebrations on August 15.The selected students will receive cash prizes, laptops, mobile phones and study materials as part of the recognition.Officer in-charge of the JEPC, Manoj Kumar, said, “The Pratibha Samman Samaroh is meant to honour students who have secured the first, second, and third…
Kolkata: Kolkata Metropolitan Area recorded a moderation in home registration activity in June 2026 and across the first half of the year, with real estate consultancy firm Knight Frank India attributing the slowdown partly to cautious market behaviour during the West Bengal Assembly election period and the high base of last year.According to Knight Frank India, 26,207 apartments were registered in KMA during H1 2026, a 14% year-on-year decline from 30,582 registrations in H1 2025. Despite the fall, the consultancy noted that transaction volumes remained healthy by historical standards. June 2026 saw 3,669 home registrations, also down 14% YoY from…
Budgam, July 16 : National Conference Member of Parliament Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Thursday defended the remarks he made during a condolence visit at the residence of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah after the demise of his uncle, Mustafa Kamal, saying he would continue to raise the issues of the people of Jammu and Kashmir despite criticism over the timing of his statement.Speaking to reporters in Budgam, Ruhullah, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said his remarks were directed at government policies and the unresolved issues faced by the people, not at any individual.He said if his statement caused hurt…
NEW DELHI: One devotee died and more than 100 others fainted on Thursday after stampede-like rush during the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra in Odisha’s Puri, officials said.According to initial reports, the devotee collapsed after feeling suffocated in the crowd and was taken to the Puri District Headquarters Hospital, where he was declared dead. Emergency rescue teams and security personnel rushed to the spot, evacuating several people on stretchers and providing immediate medical assistance as the crowd swelled near the Singhadwara of the Jagannath Temple.The incident occurred as the world-famous Rath Yatra began with lakhs of devotees lining the Grand Road…
New Delhi: MCD and National Dairy Development Board signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) plants in Delhi for the proper utilisation of cow dung.Union home minister Amit Shah said that the agreement signed today will serve as a model for making all major cities of the country clean. He added that this initiative will not only increase the income of livestock farmers but also improve cleanliness, generate CBG, and give a boost to organic farming.“All citizens of the country want the water of Yamuna to be clean, but this dream cannot be realised…