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Devotees watch chariot rolling from rooftops in Puri on Wednesday Puri: As lakhs of devotees converged on Puri on Thursday to witness the annual Rath Yatra, an unusual commodity became almost as sought-after as hotel rooms in the pilgrim town, the rooftops overlooking the Grand Road.With the three majestic chariots rolling along the Bada Danda amid surging crowds, devotees increasingly opted for elevated vantage points that offered unobstructed views of the procession while sparing them the ordeal of navigating dense crowds at ground level.Private houses, commercial buildings and lodges lining the Grand Road opened up access to rooftops and balconies…

COIMBATORE: The Kavundampalayam police in the city have arrested a guest worker on charges of committing an unnatural act on a goat and assaulting and threatening the animal’s owner when confronted.The arrested man has been identified as P Gobindo Das, 35, of Pethajapara near Sandeshkhali in West Bengal. He was residing at Kavundampalayam and engaged in construction work. Sathish Kumar, 54, of Mariyamman Temple Street in Kavundampalayam keeps around 10 goats in a shed situated on the lower portion of his house. Around 6pm on Tuesday, Sathish Kumar heard unusual noises coming from the thorny bushes located below his residence.…

Aizawl: Kali Kumar Tongchangya, a Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) member and a member of district council (MDC) from the 18-Fultuli constituency, was elected unopposed on Thursday as the chairman of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC).The election was held to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former chairman Lakkhan Chakma on July 1. According to the notified election schedule, nominations were filed on July 15. Tongchangya was the sole candidate and was declared elected unopposed by deputy chairman Sundor Muni Chakma, who presided over the council sitting.After assuming office, Tongchangya thanked the members for reposing confidence in him…

The victim was identified as Lavanya (in picture), a resident of Uli village, while the accused was identified as Chetan, 22, a resident of Belthangady. MANGALURU: A 21-year-old woman was allegedly hacked to death by a man near the KSRTC New Bus Stand at BC Road in Bantwal on Thursday evening in a suspected case of one-sided love, police said.The accused allegedly attacked the woman with a sharp weapon at around 6pm while she was waiting for a bus before fleeing the scene.The victim was identified as Lavanya, 21, a resident of Uli village in Bantwal, while the accused was…

Patna: The tourism department has announced a state-wide video-making competition, ‘Shravani Mela 2026: Through an Influencer’s Lens’, to promote the cultural and spiritual heritage of the month-long fair through social media content.The competition is open to Indian citizens aged 18 years and above with at least 25,000 combined followers across Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube. Participants must create reels or videos on the Shravani Mela, scheduled from July 30 to Aug 28, along the Kanwariya Path in Munger, Banka and Bhagalpur districts.Tourism secretary Lokesh Kumar Singh said the initiative aims to encourage content creators to showcase the fair to a…

Health minister Irfan Ansari Ranchi: Amid mounting complaints of poor ambulance services, health minister Irfan Ansari on Thursday announced that civil surgeons will take over the management of all 108 ambulances in the state until a new service provider is appointed.In the latest incident, the family of the 15-year-old Gumla student alleged that delays in treatment and the failure of ambulance services contributed to her death while she was being taken to Rims on Wednesday.Ansari said the health department would soon lodge an FIR against the agency currently managing the 108 ambulance fleet for repeated lapses in service.“The tendering process…

Tata group is interested in a Rs 10,000-crore investment, CM V D Satheesan has said Thiruvananthapuram: Tata Group’s suggestion to invest in shipbuilding will give a fillip to the UDF govt’s move to make the state a maritime hub.Chief minister V D Satheesan has said that Tata Group has expressed interest in shipbuilding, which has been included in the UDF’s govt’s Mission Samudra.He said the state govt would identify suitable land for the project in a month. Tata Group is expected to invest Rs 10,000 crore in its pioneering initiative in shipbuilding.The state budget mentioned that the govt would encourage…

Bengal minister for commerce and industry Tapas Roy (file photo) Kolkata: Bengal minister of commerce and industry Tapas Roy said on Thursday that more investments are expected for Durgapur’s steel industry ahead of Durga Puja. “We are expecting more investment in the steel sector. Some investments are lined up in Durgapur even before Puja,” the minister said, adding that the investments may be of around Rs 15,000 crore.Roy added that he hopes that there will be a major investment announcement for Singur after Puja. “We hope the (investment) process in Singur will start this year. I cannot divulge the details…

Srinagar, July 16 : The Peoples Conference (PC) on Thursday said it will take a final decision on Friday on whether to join the National Conference’s proposed protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.Speaking to reporters, People’s Conference President Sajad Gani Lone said the National Conference has invited his party to participate in the protest. The decision on joining it will be announced during a press conference in Srinagar on Friday, he said, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO)It is noteworthy that the National Conference has called for a protest at Jantar Mantar on July 20 to press for…

When eyeing a predator, horses keep a poker face as their hearts race Horses have a hidden poker face when they face danger, hiding severe internal stress from their handlers even as their hearts beat at extremely high speeds.A study from The Ohio State University found that horses can instantly recognise a predator just by seeing it, even when it appears on a silent video screen with no smells, sounds, or past experiences to help them. Despite feeling stressed inside, the horses showed almost no visible signs of fear, staying physically calm and leaving riders unaware of what they were…