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Nagpur: The Other Backward Classes (OBC) constitute a significant share of India’s population, but they have been consistently deprived of their rights and entitlements, necessitating a separate enumeration, ex-Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh said.The former NCP (Sharad Pawar) MLA extended support to the OBC community’s boycott of ongoing census, demanding a separate column for OBCs be included in the enumeration process to ascertain their exact population.Several villagers across Maharashtra are opposing the census exercise due to the absence of an OBC column. In some instances, census officials visiting villages were turned away by locals. Referring to the aggressive stance adopted…

AMBERNATH: In a push to strengthen civic infrastructure and recreational facilities in Ambernath, MP Shrikant Eknath Shinde on Wednesday inspected a series of redevelopment projects across the town, including the newly revamped Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Garden, an upcoming sports complex in west Ambernath and a garden redevelopment project at Hutatma Chowk in the eastern part of the city.The redevelopment work of the former Atal Suryoday Garden, located in the ward represented by Shiv Sena corporators Kunal Bhoir and Aparna Bhoir, has been completed recently and the garden has now been opened for public use. The civic body has…

Kolkata: The state govt will soon launch a pilot project on scientific waste management and garbage disposal in the Asansol-Durgapur region under the Centre’s Swachh Bharat Mission.”Under the Swachh Bharat Mission, a pilot initiative will soon begin in the Asansol-Durgapur region focusing on scientific waste management, proper garbage disposal, sanitation, hygiene awareness and cleaner surroundings. Local people, including women and children, will be educated on hygiene practices so that they can learn how to keep their surroundings clear,” state municipal affairs minister Agnimitra Paul posted on X on Wednesday.Paul attended the national review programme of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 at…

Rome, May 21 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his visit to Italy, during which he held a series of engagements and elevated the ties between the two countries to a Special Strategic Partnership. In a post on X, PM Modi shared a glimpse of his visit to Italy, most notably the ‘Melody moment’ when he gifted a set of ‘Melody’ toffees to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in a sweet gesture.The visit further strengthened the relationship between the two countries, as PM Modi said, “ My discussions with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni covered a wide range of sectors. A…

Sanju Samson (Image: IPL/BCCI) Chennai Super Kings batter Sanju Samson is on the verge of achieving a special milestone in his IPL career ahead of today’s clash against Gujarat Titans. The wicketkeeper-batter needs just 23 more runs to complete only his second-ever 500-plus season in IPL history.Samson has enjoyed a sensational debut campaign with CSK in IPL 2026. After spending over a decade across two separate stints (2013-2015 and 2018-2025) with Rajasthan Royals, the stylish right-hander was traded to Chennai ahead of the season in a blockbuster move involving Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran.Fresh from his Player of the Tournament-winning…

Western Railway commenced a massive anti-encroachment drive at Garib Nagar, Mumbai, demolishing hundreds of structures near Bandra station to reclaim valuable railway land. MUMBAI: In the biggest anti-encroachment operations undertaken by Western Railway till date in Mumbai, officials began demolishing hundreds of structures at Garib Nagar near Bandra railway station after securing clearance from the courts. The drive, which started on Tuesday and continued amid violence on Wednesday, is aimed at reclaiming nearly 5,200 square metres of railway land estimated to be worth around Rs 600 crore.Authorities said the settlement had expanded dangerously close to active railway infrastructure, including Harbour…

Hyderabad: Jubilee Hills police registered a criminal case against a group of persons for allegedly attempting to extort IPL tickets by threatening representatives of a media company.According to police, the case was registered based on a complaint filed by company officials. On May 15, a group led by K Mahesh, a student leader, allegedly trespassed into the company’s office and created a nuisance while demanding tickets for the IPL match scheduled to be held on May 22 at Uppal Stadium.Police said this was not the first such incident involving Mahesh and the group. Last year, they allegedly trespassed into the…

CHENNAI: The induction of RK Nagar MLA N Marie Wilson and Velachery MLA R Kumar into the cabinet has further strengthened Chennai’s representation in the ministry, adding to the existing band of ministers from the city, including CM C Joseph Vijay, rural development minister N Anand, PWD minister Aadhav Arjuna and school education minister A Rajmohan. A total of 23 ministers have been inducted into the cabinet making the total number to 33. However, their portfolio list hasn’t been released yet. Two Congress MLAs S Rajesh Kumar, from Killiyur, and P Viswanathan, from Melur in Madurai district, get cabinet berths.…

Chemist shops closed in Ahmedabad traditional chemists and druggists across India have paused operations in a unified protest against unregulated e-pharmacy platforms and corporate quick-commerce apps.Ahmedabad,wednesday,20,May,2026 Photo Yogesh ChawdaChemist shops closed in Ahmedabad traditional chemists and druggists across India have paused operations in a unified protest against unregulated e-pharmacy platforms and corporate quick-commerce apps.Ahmedabad,wednesday,20,May,2026 Photo Yogesh ChawdaChemist shops closed in Ahmedabad traditional chemists and druggists across India have paused operations in a unified protest against unregulated e-pharmacy platforms and corporate quick-commerce apps.Ahmedabad,wednesday,20,May,2026 Photo Yogesh ChawdaChemist shops closed in Ahmedabad traditional chemists and druggists across India have paused operations in a…

Bhubaneswar: Higher education department on Wednesday directed all public universities and colleges under its administrative control to ensure onboarding of maximum students on Shaktishree mobile application, along with its active usage.In a letter issued to registrars and principals, the department stated that the application was launched to promote safety, awareness, counselling, grievance support and overall well-being of students studying in higher educational institutions across the state. The Shaktishree mobile application was recently launched by chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi in the presence of Union Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Designed as a dedicated digital support platform for students, Shaktishree offers several…