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FILE Ranchi: Several schools across the state on Friday tuned into the ninth edition of ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ through the online mode as PM Narendra Modi addressed and interacted with students across the country ahead of the upcoming exam season.The programme was telecast live in all govt schools, where students attentively watched the interaction. A total of 3,96,717 students from Classes VI to XII across govt schools participated in the programme, said a statement from the Jharkhand Education Project Council. Along with the students, 25,999 teachers from the govt schools also listened to the broadcast.From Exam Stress to Life Skills:…

Vadodara: A property tax recovery notice issued by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) for a dues amount of just Rs 5 has left many residents amused and surprised. The notice was issued to a property owner in Bavamanpura area of Wadi.The notice, dated Jan 3, recently went viral on social media. It stated that the resident was required to pay property tax dues of Rs 5 along with 18% interest. It further warned that failure to clear the dues could result in the property being seized and auctioned. The property owner was asked to pay the amount within three days,…

Varanasi: The IRRI South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC), Varanasi, hosted Padma Bhushan Ram Badan Singh and Padma Shri Ashok Kumar Singh, two of India’s most eminent agricultural scientists, during their visit to the institute on Thursday.The director of ISARC, Sudhanshu Singh, welcomed both dignitaries and highlighted their valuable contributions in strengthening agricultural research, policy engagement, and science-led solutions for farmers.During an interaction with ISARC scientists and staff, R B Singh said this was his first visit to ISARC, and he felt truly privileged to be there. He was impressed by the quality of scientific work, the research environment, and the…

T’puram: As part of ongoing Vizhinjam port-led industrialization drive, Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Kinfra) identified more than 500 acres in the district to support industrial clusters and allied infrastructure linked to Vizhinjam International Seaport.Of these, 506 acres were identified in Neyyattinkara taluk and 50 acres were acquired in Kattakada taluk. Of the 506 acres, 400 acres were identified at Kulathoor panchayat, while 106 acres were identified at Perumkadavila near Neyyattinkara. Land will be acquired through a land purchase model with compensation to owners. In the state budget, finance minister K N Balagopal earmarked Rs 1,000 crore for Kinfra to…

Kolkata: Eight persons were arrested on Friday after cops busted a fake call centre operating from a condo in Behala. Officers said Junaid Ali, Md Sakir, Md Khurshid Akhtar, Shadab Khan, Kundan Roy, Md Hussain Ahmed Khan, Zakir Khan and Sk Amirulla, posed Microsoft’s tech support and targeted victims in the US. “Victims were persuaded to install remote access tools enabling the accused to take control of computers without authorisation. This was used to hack banking portals and extract funds”, said Joint CP (Crime & Traffic) Rupesh Kumar. Cops seized five laptops, two routers and twelve mobile phones, along with…

Srinagar, Feb 06: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday announced that his government is finalising a structured roadmap for the regularisation of daily wagers and casual labourers, offering renewed hope to nearly 60,000 workers across Jammu and Kashmir who have spent decades in government service without job security or social protection.Speaking during his budget speech in the Legislative Assembly, the Chief Minister acknowledged the long and often overlooked contribution of daily wagers. “My government is committed to taking care of those who have given the prime years of their life to public service. We will examine the Cabinet Sub-Committee’s report…

Thane: A fire broke out in the meter room of a residential building in Khopat area of the city on Friday evening, a civic official said, adding that nobody was injured in the incident. Electrical installations and around 20 electricity meters were damaged, he said.The fire broke out in the meter room located on the ground floor of B1 wing of Ganesh Villa Society around 6 pm, said disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi. A fire engine controlled the blaze within 20 minutes. Source link

New Delhi: The death of a 25-year-old man in west Delhi’s Janakpuri once again highlights how open, poorly maintained pits continue to lead to casualties and serious injuries in the city. Despite warnings and past incidents, many pits remain uncovered, unguarded and inadequately marked, posing a constant threat to the public.In June 2023, a 51-year-old man, along with his auto, fell into a 12-foot-deep pit in northeast Delhi’s Harsh Vihar, leading to his death. An inquiry revealed that the pit had neither warning signs nor protective coverings. The incident came to light only after a passerby noticed the auto in…

Bengaluru: Videos of a class 1 student falling into a drain below an under-construction footpath earlier this week came to fore Friday, reviving concerns about pedestrian safety amid ongoing road and footpath projects. The incident took place at Govindapura in north Bengaluru. The boy escaped without injury. Bengaluru North city corporation commissioner Pommala Sunil Kumar said the incident occurred on Feb 2 during works taken up under B-Smile as part of a high-density corridor project. “The incident did not come to our notice earlier, which is not a good thing. While the footpath has since been covered, that does not…

Hyderabad: A complete ban on social media for children below 16 years is the only effective way to curb the rising incidence of online child sexual exploitation, said Bhuwan Ribhu, founder of Just Rights for Children, on Thursday. He also called for regulated access for those aged 16 to 18 years.Ribhu was delivering the keynote address at Shield 2.0, an event on cybercrime awareness organised by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau, with TOI as the official media partner.Hyderabad: Lawyer Murdered By Brother, ₹42L Lost In KBC Fraud, ₹2.85L Cr Farm Crisis Loss And MoreHis remarks come amid an international debate…