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KANPUR: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, citizens will be able to enter their own details for the upcoming Census 2027 through a self-enumeration process. The facility will be available in Uttar Pradesh from May 7 to May 21, allowing residents to register their personal and family information online from their homes.According to district magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh, the digital self-enumeration process marks a significant step towards modernising census operations. The enumerators will conduct door-to-door house listing and verification between May 22 and June 20. Watch Census Goes Fully Digital: How India Will Count Its Population With Apps, Data And Self-Entry The…

Ludhiana: The Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) has issued a public notice for the applicants who applied for flats under Atal Apartment scheme to reach Nehru Sidhant Kendra on April 14. The officials are going to organise a draw for the remaining flats on this day. The LIT received a good response to their draw of flats as they received over 1,500 applications for the flats.LIT received 566 applications for HIG flats and 974 for MIG flats, so a total of 1,540 applications were received. In which, after scrutinising the applications, they were uploaded on the notice board of the office…

Mangaluru: After a considerable gap, ‘MV New Legacy’ carrying bagged sugar for export called at New Mangalore Port, marking the resumption of bagged sugar export operations. The vessel, loaded with 25,000 metric tonnes of Indian refined white sugar, arrived and berthed at the New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) on April 9.Port officials said the vessel’s call signified a revival of bagged sugar exports at the port. MV New Legacy had last called at NMPA on Oct 6, 2025. To mark the occasion, the traffic manager, NMPA, along with his team, welcomed the vessel and presented a memento to the master.In…

Mysuru: In view of rising temperature this summer, the forest department has stepped up its measures to tackle wildfires in green-rich Chamarajanagar district, which is covered with 50% forest area.Officials have given special attention to the tiger reserves of BRT and Bandipur besides Cauvery and MM Hills wildlife sanctuaries, along with forest fringes of national and state highways.Additional staff, forest watchers and locals have been deployed to monitor safety measures during this summer.Bandipur Tiger Reserve spreads over 1,100 square kilometres, BRT Tiger Reserve 625 square kilometres and MM Hills Sanctuary 906 square kilometres.As Chamarajanagar region has both deciduous and scrub…

Detailz Doctor spiker Sethu TR tries to find a way past a strong double block from Sarvan Bicholim during their semifinal clash at the All Goa volleyball tournament at Merces Panaji: The All Goa volleyball tournament at Merces was always going to be a tricky affair with the presence of three outstation players in every team. Nowhere was this better dramatised than in the first semifinal where Detailz Doctor, who won both their group-stage games with ease, were knocked out. True to form, the team from Menkurem won the first set without breaking into a sweat, but Sarvan Bicholim turned…

Kurukshetra: The three-day international conference on ‘Kurukshetra: Through the Ages’ concluded at Kurukshetra University on Saturday, (KU) with a strong call to project the region’s rich historical, cultural and spiritual heritage on the global stage.Addressing the valedictory session, Haryana animal husbandry and dairy minister Shyam Singh Rana described Kurukshetra as an ancient land of sages and knowledge. Referring to the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, he said the message of duty, righteousness and peace delivered on this land continues to guide humanity. He also outlined various state initiatives for farmers, including infrastructure development and digital systems such as crop registration…

Defence minister Rajnath Singh, CM Yogi Adityanath and deputy CM Brajesh Pathak during the Times Samman Award ceremony on Saturday Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday paid tribute to India’s soldiers, war widows and families of armed forces personnel at the Times Samman Award ceremony, and termed their sacrifice as the foundation of the nation’s security and self-respect.”The unwavering courage of India’s soldiers provides a protective shield to the country and instils confidence in the minds of 1.45 billion citizens. When our soldiers stand firm on the borders, the entire nation sleeps peacefully,” the CM said.Highlighting the harsh conditions…

As the much-anticipated wedding season approaches, the Nalanda district administration is proactively ensuring a steady supply of LPG. By instructing caterers to register for commercial connections, they aim to streamline the process for hosts. Additionally, couples can conveniently apply for gas cylinders by presenting their wedding cards. Biharsharif: Anticipating an increase in LPG demand during weddings and social functions after the end of the ‘kharmas’ period, the Nalanda district administration has put in place arrangements to ensure the smooth supply of commercial LPG cylinders for matrimonial and other large events.Nalanda district magistrate (DM) Kundan Kumar, in a press statement, said…

Kolkata: The beautification work of the median stretch below Maa flyover between Chingrighata and Park Circus bridge no. 4 has been completed. Nabadiganta Industrial Township Authority (NDITA) that was entrusted with the work last year has set up pocket gardens and fencing along both sides of the median, and the authorities were now involving an agency for maintenance of the 6-km long median stretch of the flyover. NDITA has carried out the landscaping and beautification of the Salt Lake bypass and maintains the stretch as well.”The median stretch below the metro alignment on Salt Lake Bypass was beautified and is…

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court judge Justice B V Nagarathna on Saturday said that arbitration and mediation had become integral parts of a modern and responsive justice system and should not be viewed merely as alternatives to traditional litigation. She, however, highlighted the absence of a forum to deal with complaints against arbitrators who, in most cases, are retired judges courts are reluctant to remove. “There is no forum as such where a misconduct of an arbitrator is complained against except before a court. And courts are very wary of changing arbitrators because many of the arbitrators are former judges, Chief…