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CM Suvendu Adhikari inaugurates the 55th Iskcon Ratha Yatra in Kolkata on Thursday Kolkata: After attending the Ratha Yatra celebration organised by Iskcon at its Albert Road temple on Thursday, CM Suvendu Adhikari said the state govt has partnered with it to deliver “nutritious” food to eradicate malnutrition among students.“Delivering a good, nutritious meal is extremely important. Students who receive mid-day meals in our schools primarily belong to the lower middle class and economically backward families. Most children from affluent families do not depend on this scheme. Therefore, nutritious food is essential to eradicate malnutrition,” Adhikari said.The CM emphasised the…
The Dehradun police on Thursday announced the arrest of R Yashovardhan, 35, the son of a retired Uttarakhand chief secretary, accusing him of using fabricated government identities to swindle his victims.Yashovardhan was arrested during an operation at the Civil Services Institute intersection on the Mussoorie Road on ThursdayTo his victims, police said Yashovardhan had presented himself as an officer of the Indian Police Service, the Indian Army, and the external spy agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).He was arrested during an operation at the Civil Services Institute intersection on the Mussoorie Road on Thursday, said Dehradun senior superintendent of…
New Delhi [India], July 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on Thursday to convey his heartfelt condolences following the passing of the Father Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.Reflecting on the conversation in a post on X, PM Modi stated that he honoured the late leader’s memory, recalling his deep affection for India and his consistent warmth toward the Indian community residing in Qatar.Prime Minister Modi highlighted the late Father Amir’s diplomatic legacy and “steadfast commitment to India-Qatar relations”. He expressed confidence that this enduring legacy would continue to…
Prey accessibility, not abundance, may shape predator behavior in penguins For nesting penguins in Antarctica, finding food is no longer just about how many fish or krill are in the ocean. It is also about how difficult those animals are to catch.Scientists who tracked more than 6,000 penguin dives beneath Antarctic sea ice found that prey can become much harder to reach even when their overall numbers have not fallen. Instead of eating their food until it nearly disappears, the repeated presence of hunting penguins causes krill and fish to change their behaviour, moving deeper into the water or spreading…
Navi Mumbai: Three Navi Mumbai residents were duped of collectively Rs 26.59 lakh in an MGL bill update scam after they downloaded the malicious ‘Apk file’ sent to them by scamsters under the pretext of updating their MGL pending bill.The scamsters hacked their mobile data and, gaining remote access to their mobile, they carried out fraudulent transactions by debiting the amount from their bank accounts. Two victims are senior citizens. One of them is a retired govt official residing in New Panvel and the other is a businessman residing in Ulwe. The third victim is a 34-year-old man, a teacher…
Bengaluru: A damaged portion of a concrete bridge on Tumakuru Road near Sandal Soap Factory Metro station has raised safety concerns among commuters using the busy Nelamangala-Majestic service road that runs beneath it.A visit to the spot revealed visible signs of deterioration along sections of the bridge’s side structure, with concrete chipping away in several places. Portions of the structure appear weathered and weakened, raising concerns about the safety of motorists.The bridge carries traffic on Tumakuru Road, while hundreds of vehicles use the parallel service road underneath every day. With the monsoon season underway, commuters fear loose concrete fragments could…
Hyderabad: Telangana govt has begun drafting the Rohith Vemula Telangana (Prevention of Identity-Based Discrimination in Higher Education) Bill, 2026, and will study similar initiatives underway in Karnataka before finalising the legislation aimed at curbing discrimination in universities and colleges.At the first meeting of the cabinet sub-committee constituted to frame the law, chaired by deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Thursday, Supreme Court advocate and social activist Disha Wadekar was invited for consultations to help ensure that the proposed legislation is legally robust and can withstand judicial scrutiny.Bhatti said the proposed law would be drafted after extensive consultations with political…
Chennai: Enforcement Directorate (ED) has detected illegal forex transactions to the tune of ₹50 crore by two city-based hair export firms. ED on Wednesday carried out searches in three places linked to Nandalala Enterprises and Ram Hair Impex involved in exporting human hair, after ₹1.15 crore was seized from a Senegal national when he arrived at Chennai airport last week.As inquiries revealed that he visits Chennai every two months with large sums of cash and hands it over to the two firms, ED initiated searches under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).ED said it seized various incriminating documents and digital…
Eligible applicants must have passed Class 12 from a recognised board (GSEB, CBSE, CISCE, Cambridge, or NIOS) within Gujarat Ahmedabad: Following amendments to admission rules, the Gujarat Professional Nursing and Allied Medical Educational Courses Admission Committee (GPNAMEC) has reopened online registration for 2026-27.The process covers BSc courses such as nursing, physiotherapy, auxiliary nursing and midwifery (ANM), general nursing and midwifery (GNM), optometry, occupational therapy, orthotics and prosthetics, and naturopathy, along with audiology and speech language pathology (ASLP).Eligible applicants must have passed Class 12 from a recognised board (GSEB, CBSE, CISCE, Cambridge, or NIOS) within Gujarat. Students are required to buy…
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…