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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…

Thane Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao chaired a meeting with members of the citizens’ group Wake Up Thanekar and representatives of Amazon Data Services India to discuss objections to the proposed data centre at Balkum on Thursday Thane: Thane municipal commissioner Saurabh Rao on Thursday referred residents’ objections to the proposed Amazon data centre at Balkum to the state govt, saying the issue was beyond the corporation’s jurisdiction, members of citizens’ group Wake Up Thanekar said after a meeting with the civic chief.The meeting at the TMC headquarters was attended by members of the residents’ group and representatives of Amazon Data…

In the Delhi high court, Sharjeel Imam has challenged the trial court’s July 4 order dismissing his second regular bail application. (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Former JNU scholar Sharjeel Imam on Thursday moved the Delhi high Court seeking bail in a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) linked to the alleged “larger conspiracy” behind the February 2020 Delhi riots, news agency PTI reported.Imam has challenged the trial court’s July 4 order dismissing his second regular bail application. His appeal is scheduled to be heard on Friday by a bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Vikas Mahajan,…

Bengaluru: Continuing its crackdown on habitual offenders and organised crime, the Central Crime Branch (CCB) has detained a rowdy sheeter under the Goonda Act as part of its preventive policing measures.The accused, Srinivasa Gowda alias ‘Havali Seena’ (26), a rowdy sheeter at Hanumanthanagar police station, was detained by the CCB’s organised crime squad on Wednesday. A court subsequently ordered that he be lodged at Central Prison, Ballari.According to police, Srinivasa is involved in 13 criminal cases, most of them related to attempted murder. He is also accused of repeatedly engaging in criminal activities and evading court proceedings.Police said that since…

Hyderabad: US-based financial services player Synchrony has opened its largest global experience centre and innovation station at its Hyderabad campus, underscoring India’s growing role in the company’s technology and enterprise strategy.The nearly 6,000-square-foot facility is Synchrony’s third experience centre globally, after two in the United States.The facility is designed as an immersive hub where employees, customers and partners can explore the company’s products, technologies and business capabilities through interactive customer journeys, virtual reality demonstrations and real-world use cases across health and wellness, home and auto, lifestyle, digital and diversified value platforms, Synchrony said on Thursday.The adjoining innovation station will enable…