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Mangaluru: The state-level Chinnara Mela, organised by Alva’s Education Foundation and Alva’s Ranga Adhyayana Kendra, was inaugurated at Kannada Bhavana in Moodubidire on Sunday. Inaugurating the programme, foundation president M Mohan Alva highlighted the importance of enthusiasm and time management in life, noting that camps led by Dr Jeevan Ram Sullia significantly contribute to the overall development of children. Recalling his childhood, Alva said he began hostel life at a young age, which helped him grow independently. “Through cultural platforms, I had the opportunity to travel to countries like the Philippines, Japan, and England. However, my parents never got to…
Panaji: The ‘Enough is Enough’ movement has given Goa govt a 15-day ultimatum to reconvene the assembly session and take up the Consolidated Land Bill. This was said by former Allahabad HC chief justice Ferdino Rebello at a public meeting in Sanguem on Saturday. He urged the governor, Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju, to call for longer assembly sessions to address public concerns and spearhead efforts to tackle the urgent crisis of green land being converted for settlements.Rebello also called upon citizens to mobilise at Azad Maidan in Panaji in large numbers, if officials fail to pass the vital land bill.The…
Panchkula: Another international cricket stadium is set to come up in Panchkula, with the municipal corporation (MC) planning to build the facility at Naggal village. Drawings for the proposed project, which will also include facilities for multiple sports disciplines along with the cricket stadium, are currently being prepared.MC officials said the civic body intends to make a cricket stadium of international standards so that international matches can be hosted in future. In this regard, the MC will write to the Haryana govt, seeking approval and support. Speaking to TOI, Panchkula MC commissioner Vinay Kumar said that adequate land is available…
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Nagpur: Marking a major milestone in Maharashtra’s push for energy security, state-run Mahagenco on Sunday received the first coal rake from its Gare Palma Sector-II captive mine at the Koradi Thermal Power Station — more than a decade after the block was allocated. The Gare Palma Sector-II mine in Chhattisgarh has a life of 77 years.Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis flagged off the rake in the presence of revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, calling it a “historic step” towards fuel self-reliance. He said sourcing coal from Mahagenco’s own mine would stabilise supply, reduce costs, and ultimately benefit consumers across the state.The Gare…
The Dhalbhumgarh airport initiative, which had been dormant for six years, is now picking up speed. Officials from the AAI visited the site and conferred with the deputy commissioner. Preparations are underway for tree relocation, setting the stage for upcoming infrastructure developments. Negotiations with landowners are making headway, while securing forest clearance and finalizing land acquisition remain critical challenges. Jamshedpur: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has made a fresh bid to revive the Dhalbhumgarh airport project. Held up for six years following the laying of the foundation stone in 2019, the greenfield project is set to get the…
Thiruvananthapuram: Even as model code of conduct remains in force following assembly polls, state govt has moved swiftly to expedite land acquisition proceedings for a proposed defence industrial park at Kuttichal near Kattakada.The proposed Integrated Defence Industrial Park (IDIP), to be developed under Kerala Space Park initiative, is planned across nearly 100 acres and is expected to attract an investment of around Rs 1,000 crore. The project is envisaged as a major hub for manufacturing defence-related products, components and advanced tools, aligning with Centre’s push for indigenous defence production.Land acquisition process is being prioritised so that preliminary works can begin…
The United States and Iran failed to reach a peace deal after marathon 21-hour talks in Islamabad, casting uncertainty over a fragile two-week ceasefire, with both sides blaming each other for the breakdown.US Vice President JD Vance, who led the American delegation, said Iran refused to accept Washington’s terms despite what he described as a “final and best offer.” “We just could not get to a situation where the Iranians would accept our terms,” Vance said, adding that, “We leave here with a very simple proposal… this is our final and best offer. We’ll see if the Iranians accept it.”Hours…
Mumbai: Fraudsters posing as police personnel recently forced a 58-year-old woman to sell her property purportedly “to clear her late husband’s loans” and cheated her of Rs 60 lakh by carrying out a ‘digital arrest.’ The govt has repeatedly said there is no such thing as ‘digital arrest.’ However, not only did the fraudsters say that a bank account linked to her Aadhaar card was linked to a money laundering case, they sent their accomplices close to the woman’s residence in the western suburbs to collect Rs 35 lakh and Rs 25 lakh in cash respectively.In ‘digital arrest’ cases, the…
New Delhi: Nearly a week after Rs 15 lakh was robbed on the Dwarka Expressway, police have arrested three men in the case.Police said the robbery was reported on April 6 near Sector-22, Dwarka, where the accused allegedly targeted the victim on the expressway and fled with the cash. A case was registered at Dwarka Sector-23 police station.Investigators formed a team and began probing the case. The first breakthrough came with the arrest of Sandeep (29), a resident of Hari Nagar.DCP (dwarka) Kushal Pal Singh said, “During interrogation, Sandeep disclosed the involvement of his associate Santosh Mehto (29), who was…