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Bokaro: The body of one Chamtu Kevat (26) was found hanging from a tree under mysterious circumstances in Kurra village, under the jurisdiction of Pindrajoda police station of the district, on Sunday. According to family members, Chamtu left his house on Saturday night and did not return. On Sunday morning, villagers found his body hanging from a tree. The OC of Pindrajoda police station, Abhishek Kumar Ranjan, said the police did not yet receive a formal complaint from the deceased’s family. “Once a complaint is lodged, we will initiate a detailed probe based on the post-mortem report and other evidence,”…

Surat: The 11th edition of the Dumas Art Project was launched on Sunday at VR Surat with the theme ‘The Future is Now’. The 20-day festival will showcase 160 installations, sculptures, paintings and photographs by students from four institutes — JJ School of Art, Mumbai; The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara; Veer Narmad South Gujarat University and Anant National University, Ahmedabad.Sumi Gupta, curator of the Dumas Art Project, said the initiative remains the only sustained, non-profit platform in Surat aimed at making art accessible while providing students an opportunity to showcase their work. “Over the past 10 years, around…

Vadodara: A high-level delegation from Sri Lanka’s Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), led by its general secretary Tilvin Silva, visited Anand on Sunday to study India’s cooperative movement and the White Revolution model.The delegation began its visit at Amul Dairy, where officials briefed members through a documentary presentation on the evolution of Gujarat’s cooperative movement. The presentation highlighted Amul’s governance structure, marketing strategy and supply chain management, and underscored the cooperative model’s role in driving socio-economic change at the grassroots level, particularly among dairy farmers.The Sri Lankan representatives later toured the dairy’s plant facilities. Silva recorded his observations in the visitors’…

Varanasi: In a major crackdown on the codeine cough syrup smuggling syndicate, a special investigation team arrested five key associates of kingpin Shubham Jaiswal at Bhorsar Link Road, Mirzapur Bypass, on Sunday. The detained individuals allegedly earned Rs 8 crore from hawala transactions involving 25 lakh bottles of syrup, part of the Rs 40 crore handled by the syndicate.DCP Kashi zone Gaurav Banswal said the accused — Amit Jaiswal, Divesh Jaiswal, Ghanshyam, Abhinav Kumar Yadav and Ankush Singh — were arrested in connection with a case lodged under sections 61(2) (criminal conspiracy), 318(4) (cheating), 338 (forgery), 336(3), and 340(2) (fraud)…

T’puram: City police conducted a large-scale night security and vehicle inspection drive across all police sub-divisions as part of efforts to strengthen surveillance and prevent crime.The operation focused on vulnerable and sensitive areas, including commercial centres, crowded and deserted stretches, tourist destinations, hotels, lodges, homestays and labour camps. Thiruvananthapuram: Road Work Stalled, Smart City Phase 2 Row, Forest Edge Dog Shelter Plan and MoreDuring the drive, police checked 241 persons listed as history-sheeters. Two cases were registered under NDPS Act, while 51 cases were booked under Abkari Act. As part of intensified inspections, 401 establishments, including hotels, lodges, homestays and…

Kolkata: On the football pitch, they have fought some high-pitched battles. On a cricket ground, they remain unknown quantities, barely qualifying as ‘minnows’ in a game dominated by India, Australia and South Africa. While Italy’s defensive skills in football are legendary, their mastery with the willow was never witnessed in this part of the world. Scotland’s toughness on the football field, on the other hand, is well documented, though their skills with the bat and ball faltered against the West Indies in the opening game of the ICC T20 WC. As the two square off at Eden Gardens on Monday,…

Kolkata, Feb 08Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday said that Hindus across the country and the world must unite, asserting that there are very few nations for Hindus globally.Speaking to ANI, he said the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections would be a “do-or-die” battle.“Hindus in the country should also unite, and Hindus around the world should too. There aren’t many countries for Hindus. The election in Bengal this time will be a do-or-die battle. In every home in Bengal, a Gopal Patha will have to emerge. Otherwise, they (TMC) will have us slaughtered,” Singh said.He was reacting to Rashtriya Swayamsevak…

Mumbai: A dedicated Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) will soon open at Cama Hospital in south Mumbai to reduce hospital-acquired infection (HAI) rates. HAIs are infections caused by pathogens that patients acquire during the course of hospital admission.Dr Tushar Palve, medical superintendent of Cama Hospital, said approximately 1% of patients developed a post-surgical infection. “As a dedicated maternity and paediatric hospital, this is commonly observed after caesarean deliveries.”He added that the risk is particularly critical for preterm neonates in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. “These infants are severely immunocompromised and require a highly sterile environment.”Previous sterilisation protocols for medical devices…

New Delhi: Public Works Department (PWD) plans signage upgrades in Rohini, and new footpaths and drainage on key corridors, to improve road safety and pedestrian infrastructure across north and north-west Delhi. The department earmarked around Rs 97.9 lakh for signage works in Rohini. The project includes surveying roads for missing or damaged signs and preparing fresh drawings as per Indian Roads Congress codes and ministry of road transport and highways specifications. “The push comes amid widespread defacement, torn reflective sheets and missing boards across parts of the city, which reduce night-time visibility and compromise road safety. Similar corrective drives were…

Bengaluru: A family in Nelamangala was shattered after a couple who had shared more than two decades of married life died within hours of each other Friday. The husband’s death was due to suspected gas leakage from a geyser, while his wife later killed herself, leaving behind a death note.The deceased have been identified as Raju, 48, a driver, and his wife Meena, 42, an employee of a private bank in Bengaluru. Married for 21 years, the couple are survived by their 19-year-old son. Police said Raju returned home from work Friday evening and went to take a bath. His…