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Dhanbad: The scrutiny of nomination papers for the post of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation mayor was conducted on Thursday in accordance with election rules to ensure transparency and compliance with guidelines, election officials stated.Nomination papers of three candidates—Akhileshwar Mahto, Sushil Kumar and Pushpa Kumari—were rejected.A total of 33 candidates had filed their papers for the mayoral post. Following the scrutiny, 30 nominations were found valid and accepted, clearing the way for the next phase of the electoral process.The process was carried out in the presence of general observer Robin Toppo and was supervised by returning officer-cum-additional collector Vinod Kumar, along with…

Varanasi: Kashi Vishwanath Temple has decided to scrap special darshan, rituals, and VIP protocols on Mahashivratri, focusing on hassle-free ‘jharokha darshan’ instead. The sanctum sanctorum will stay open for a whopping 44 hours, from ‘mangla aarti’ at 3:15 am on Feb 15 to 11 pm on Feb 16, letting devotees soak in the divine vibes.‘Jharokha darshan’ lets devotees catch a fleeting glimpse of the Shivling from outside the santum sanctorum, easing crowd rush on festivals such as Mahashivratri. Temple’s chief executive officer Vishwa Bhushan Mishra announced plans to accommodate the massive crowd expected during Mahashivratri 2026, considering the huge turnout…

Thiruvananthapuram: Opposition leader V D Satheesan said on Thursday that UDF’s ‘Puthu Yuga Yatra’ from Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram, beginning on Friday, would be a people’s movement to reclaim Kerala from what he called a 10-year misrule under Pinarayi Vijayan’s LDF govt.Addressing the media, he said the yatra, led by him, would go beyond conventional political marches held ahead of assembly elections and would serve as a platform to engage directly with the people. “This will be a historic people’s movement that listens to citizens and incorporates their suggestions to lead Kerala into a new era,” he said, adding that the…

Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday refused to condone a two-year delay in filing an appeal against an ex parte divorce decree by a woman, observing that while she could “fly to Dubai” at an advanced stage of pregnancy, she “could not contact an advocate next door.”The divorce decree was granted on Oct 16, 2023, under the Special Marriage Act. The wife claimed she became aware of it in Oct 2024 but filed her appeal only on May 23, 2025. She said she was in an advanced stage of pregnancy at the time and had been advised bed rest.…

Srinagar, Feb 05: The Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Tral does not have a sanctioned full-fledged blood bank or specialist posts such as cardiologist, radiologist and orthopaedician, the J&K government informed the Legislative Assembly on Thursday.The information was shared by Health and Medical Education Minister Sakeena Itoo in response to questions raised by MLA Tral Rafiq Ahmad Naik.Replying to a query on blood facilities, the minister said that while a full-fledged blood bank has not been sanctioned at SDH Tral, a Blood Storage Unit (BSU) with a capacity of 20 units is operational at the hospital. She said the BSU is being…

Mumbai: An FIR has been registered against a 68-year-old man for allegedly sexually harassing a female commuter on a local train at Mulund on Tuesday. The 30-year-old woman, in her police complaint, said that the man was seated in the disabled coach, adjacent to the ladies compartment, and was masturbating. Police have served a notice to the accused, who is speech and hearing challenged.On Tuesday evening, the woman was headed home from work and boarded a Thane-bound slow local from Dadar station. Seated in the ladies compartment, she was checking her phone. When the train reached Mulund, she put her…

New Delhi: Delhi recorded a 2% drop in missing persons cases in 2025, a downward trend that has continued into early 2026, Delhi Police said on Thursday while releasing more related data.Coupled with a cumulative recovery rate of 77% over the past decade, the data shows Delhi maintaining a per-capita missing person rate of 122.5 per 1,00,000, which is, according to police, lower than figures reported in major cities in both the UK and the US.Delhi Missing People, Pollution Control, Businessman Assaulted & MoreThis statistical stability, they said, was despite a robust, digital-first reporting mechanism, which allowed citizens to file…

Bengaluru recently witnessed a meeting of sitar virtuoso Ustad Shujaat Hussain Khan and two-time Grammy Award–winning flautist Pandit Rakesh Chaurasia, who came together for a collaborative classical concert. Moving between solo explorations and shared improvisations, the evening underscored the role of spontaneity in Indian classical music. Excerpt from a chat:‘Live music is where the performer and the listener become one’In a time shaped by reels, playlists and algorithm-led discovery, both maestros remain firm in their belief that nothing replaces the immediacy of live performance. “Live music is like language,” says Ustad Shujaat. “It unfolds in front of you. The creation…

Chennai: Tamil Nadu recorded the highest number of road accidents on national highways in 2025, with 21,122 accidents and 6,156 fatalities, according to Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari. Across the country, 1.34 lakh accidents occurred last year, resulting in 57,482 deaths. Tamil Nadu saw an increase in accidents from 20,582 in 2023 to 20,672 in 2024 and topped states for the two years. In terms of fatalities, however, TN ranked second with Uttar Pradesh recording the highest number of deaths. “In order to reduce the fatality of accident victims, govt has taken up a scheme for…

Ahmedabad: A BRTS bus rammed into a bridge pillar on SG Highway near Sola Civil Hospital early Thursday morning, leaving the driver trapped inside the mangled front portion of the vehicle. The driver was rescued after a nearly one-hour-long operation by the firefighters.The accident occurred around 6.30am when the bus, allegedly being driven at high speed, crashed into a pillar of the BRTS bridge. The impact crushed the front portion of the bus, pinning the driver between the accelerator and brake pedals.Ahmedabad: AI Flight Diverted To Dubai, Gujarat Luxury Car Sales Rise, AMC Budget And MoreFire brigade officials said they…