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Lucknow: Finland has emerged as a global example of policy driven gender inclusion, where equality is not dependent on social goodwill but is embedded in laws, institutions and governance. Experts believe that India should adopt a similar model to move from symbolic recognition to meaningful, everyday inclusion.Engineer and researcher Avneesh Chandel, who has been working in Finland for the past 10 years, shared insights from his experience at an international conference ‘From margins to mainstream: The journey of the third gender in India’ at Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University .Lucknow: CCTVs AI To Guard E-Way, UP Inks Rs3,000 Cr MoUs,…

Patna: Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said the people of the country would never trust Rahul Gandhi or allow Congress to return to power.He was responding to Rahul’s remark that “PM Narendra Modi is terrified and compromised”. Speaking in Patna before attending a function at the Bihar legislative assembly for the launch of National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) in the lower House, Rijiju said, “During 60 years of Congress rule, the country was weakened so much that it will not get another chance. By making such light statements and drama, Rahul only wants to grab headlines and stay…

Jaipur: Under the aegis of the Jaipur Polo Season 2026, the KGK Polo Cup Exhibition Match was played on Saturday at the Rajasthan Polo Club Ground. The match between KGK Royals and Rajputana Riders ended in a draw, with both teams finishing at 6-6.From Team KGK Royals, Bhawani Singh Kalvi delivered an impressive performance by scoring 4 goals. CA Shubham Gupta and Ranshay Purohit scored a goal each, while Manuel Parado was also part of the KGK Royals team.Dino Dhankhar struck 3 goals and Hurr Ali scored 2 goals. Kuldeep Singh Rathore scored 1 goal, while Pratap Singh Kanota also…

Nagpur: Lloyds Metals and Energy Limited (LMEL) plans to lay down a 950-km iron ore slurry pipeline connecting its mines in Surjagarh Hills of Gadchiroli in eastern Vidarbha to Dighi port in Raigargh district in Konkan. Once ready, it would be the world’s longest, beating even Brazil’s Minas-Rio slurry pipeline which at present is the largest in the world covering a distance of 529km. LMEL is the lone iron ore miner in Gadchiroli as of now. It is also building an integrated steel plant within the district. Nagpur: Thakare 55th Mayor, Women Softball Championship, Maoist Prabhakar Shot And MoreThe LMEL…

Rajkot: The Junagadh Cyber police have registered a complaint over a series of allegedly defamatory and threatening emails sent from a fake email ID targeting the vice-chancellor of Junagadh Agricultural University (JAU) and his son.According to the complaint, Yogeshkumar Ghelani, registrar of JAU, approached the cyber police after multiple emails were received accusing the university administration of irregularities in recruitment. Ghelani stated that the first such email was received on Dec 7, 2022, at around 11.28pm on the university’s official email ID.The emails, sent from an unidentified email address, allegedly contained false and unsubstantiated allegations against vice-chancellor Chovatiya and his…

Taking to STOI, state project director at Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC) Shashi Ranjan highlighted the state education department’s comprehensive and multi-pronged approach aiming to strengthen literacy and develop lifelong reading habits among children.Q : What initiatives has the state education department launched to promote book reading among students?A : The annual reading campaign held during Aug and Sept encourages reading beyond textbooks through activities like read-aloud, storytelling, role play and dramatics. A major highlight is the Read-a-Thon, which saw participation of nearly seven lakh students in 2025 and earned national record recognition. Additionally, 50 child-friendly libraries have been set…

Surat: Surat Municipal Corporation’s (SMC) Standing Committee chairman Rajan Patel on Saturday presented a revised civic budget of Rs 11,301 crore, increasing the proposed expenditure allocation by Rs 708 crore across capital and revenue heads.The revised budget is higher than the earlier draft estimate of Rs 10,593 crore, which was presented by municipal commissioner M Nagarajan, with additional funds now earmarked for multiple civic initiatives.”Widow women who are already registered with the government for other schemes may get the benefit of property tax exemption. To encourage senior citizens to take advantage of bus services, a free pass facility will be…

Vadodara: A leopard was killed in an accident with an unidentified vehicle on the Indore-Ahmedabad national highway near Dantiya village in Dahod district.The dead leopard was found on the road early on Saturday morning. It is believed that the leopard may have strayed onto the road in search of prey or water.The leopard was spotted by a patrolling team keeping an eye on the highway. The team informed forest officials, who got the carcass removed from the road. It was cremated as per protocol. Source link

Kolkata: The former postmaster of Regent Estate Post Office in south Kolkata, Dilip Kumar Jana (59), was arrested for allegedly being the mastermind of a fixed deposit (FD) scam worth Rs 8.5 crore. More than 25 senior citizens and investors were duped. Joint CP (crime & Traffic) Rupesh Kumar said Jana, a resident of Ghasiara Paschim Para in Sonarpur, was arrested on Thursday evening from Gopal Nagar in Alipore. He is currently in police custody. He was produced before the court on Friday.The arrest was made on the basis of a written complaint submitted by Avijit Majumdar of Netaji Nagar.Kolkata:…

Srinagar, Feb 07: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq on Saturday condemned the “heinous” suicide bombing attack that took place during Friday prayers at an Imambargah in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing more than thirty worshippers.In a post on X, Mirwaiz wrote, “The heinous suicide bombing attack that took place during Friday prayers at an Imambargah in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing more than thirty worshippers, is deeply painful and strongly condemnable. Bloodshed in such a manner, that too at a place of worship, is profoundly distressing and unsettling, a moment of deep pain and reflection for the Ummah.”“My heartfelt sympathies and prayers are…