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Varanasi: An educational tour took two children from Atal Residential School in Karsada, Varanasi to Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Isro, in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. Children of construction labourers, Aparna and Shreyaansh, students of Class 6, met Isro scientists and learned about mysteries of the universe.Principal of Karsada Atal Residential School, Satyendra Prasad Singh, said Aparna and Shreyaansh Vishwakarma were selected for the trip to Isro after they topped in mathematics and science. Deputy labour commissioner of Varanasi region, Mahesh Kumar Pandey, said both students were sent on the 3-day (Feb 5 to 7) educational tour programme of Isro and visited…
Kollam: Excise department on Saturday seized over 6kg of ganja and arrested a suspected key supplier during an inspection in the city.The seizure was made by a team led by excise inspector P Shankar at Mekone junction around 10.25pm. A total of 6.050kg of ganja, allegedly smuggled in a car for sale, was recovered during the operation. The arrested person was identified as Alshad S, 33, a native of Kilikollur village in Kollam. An NDPS case has been registered against him. According to excise officials, Alshad is suspected to be a key link in the supply chain involved in bringing…
Kolkata: Bengal panchayat minister Pradip Mazumdar placed the Panchayat (Amendment) Bill in state assembly on Saturday, which stipulates that panchayat office-bearers cannot be removed from office before three years. Earlier, this period was two-and-a-half years, reports Debashis Konar.The bill states that no meeting for the removal of senior panchayat members, including pradhan and upa-pradhancan be convened within a period of three years from date of election. The opposition alleged that this was a political manoeuvre by TMC to prevent factional conflicts. Source link
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order for overseas arms sales, directing the United States government to prioritise weapons sales and transfers to countries that have invested in their own defence and contribute to the US’ economic security.Trump described it as “America First Arms Transfer Strategy”.“The United States will prioritize arms sales and transfers to partners that have invested in their own self-defence and capabilities, have a critical role or geography in United States plans and operations, or contribute to our economic security,” the document said.It also said that the strategy seeks to strengthen the US defence industrial…
Navi Mumbai: Environmental groups raised concern over the deteriorating condition of DPS Flamingo Lake at Nerul in Navi Mumbai, a key satellite wetland linked to the Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary (TCFS), as the winter migration season advanced without the customary arrival of large flocks of flamingos. Large stretches of the lake are smothered by a dense green carpet of algae, leaving only narrow channels of open water and prompting fears that the wetland is turning hostile for flamingos and other waterbirds.NatConnect Foundation drew attention to a Ramsar-linked study on flamingo mortality which documented that excessive algal blooms, particularly when dominated…
NEW DELHI: When doctors elsewhere told her that losing her leg was the only way to survive, an 11-year-old girl and her mother from Rohini were left staring at a future defined by fear and disability. This week, she is walking on her own, cancer-free, after a series of complex surgeries and chemotherapy at a private hospital that saved both her life and her limb.The child was diagnosed with advanced bone cancer of the left leg that already spread to both lungs, a Stage IV disease that often leaves families with few options. She arrived at thehospital unable to walk,…
Bengaluru: A day after the Criminal Investigation Department’s cybercrime command cell cracked down on over 40,000 mule accounts in various parts of Karnataka, investigators have found that the accused facilitated transactions worth at least Rs 100 crore over the past two years. Thirteen mule account “herders” from different parts of the state, including Bengaluru, have been arrested and are being questioned.DGP (CID-cyber command) Pronab Mohanty said two key accused — one from Shivamogga and the other from Bengaluru — were jointly involved in transactions totalling Rs 55 crore through 19 mule accounts during the period. “Prima facie, these two accused…
Hyderabad: Around 16 students fell ill after having dinner at the integrated SC girls’ hostel in Bellampalli on Friday night. The students were immediately shifted to govt hospital in Bellampalli, where they were provided medical treatment. The food suspected of causing a health emergency is still under review.Hospital authorities said the students responded well to treatment and their condition is stable. Doctors informed officials that all the affected students recovered and were likely to be discharged by Saturday evening.On Saturday, Mancherial collector Kumar Deepak visited the hospital to enquire about the students’ health and later inspected the welfare hostel premises.…
Chennai: PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss condemned Tamil Nadu govt’s crackdown on protesting midday meal and anganwadi workers.In a statement on Saturday, Anbumani demanded govt initiate immediate dialogue with workers and fulfil their 13-point charter demands, including enhanced pensions and regularisation. Part-time permanent staff, midday meal organisers, cooks and helpers have been demanding full-time permanent status with time-scale pay.Chennai: Income Tax Penalty, GCC, H5N1 Avian Flu & MoreTheir other key demands include a hike in pension from ₹2,000 to ₹6,750/month, a ₹5 lakh retirement gift for organisers, ₹3 lakh for cooks, and filling vacant posts. After the Jan 20 state-wide protests,…
Ahmedabad: A suspected case of parcel tampering has unravelled into an organised e-commerce fraud spanning Gujarat and Rajasthan. Five persons from Jalore, Ahmedabad and Surat have been arrested by the city crime branch. According to police, the gang allegedly infiltrated delivery networks. The accused allegedly ordered expensive electronics through fake accounts and intercepted consignments during transit. They would replace genuine gadgets with dummy devices that were later returned, while the authentic products were sold illegally.The case surfaced on Thursday when a Naroda-based courier firm approached the detection of crime branch (DCB), alleging organised fraud in Flipkart deliveries. The complainant, Rishabh…