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Mangaluru: The closure of the Kumbala tollgate in Kerala by a joint action committee inspired organisations in Dakshina Kannada to intensify their opposition to tollgates within a 60-km radius.Activists pointed out that a tollgate operated for over a decade at Brahmarakootlu on the Mangaluru–Bengaluru NH-75 stretch, and that the National Highways Authority of India is preparing to start toll collection at Valalu in Uppinangady, within 35km. Various political parties and organisations decided to organise a padayatra to the NHAI office in March to oppose toll collection in the district.Activist Muneer Katipalla said that the rule requiring a minimum distance of…
Mysuru: Mysuru zoo Saturday said 10-year-old zebra Prachi died two days after giving birth to a female foal.Prachi was acquired from the Zoological Centre, Ramat Gan, Israel, in Sept 2018, and played a key role in the zoo’s conservation and breeding programme, successfully delivering six foals.Zoo authorities said Prachi was pregnant and was suffering from intestinal obstruction. Despite continuous veterinary supervision, her condition worsened due to complications caused by enteroliths. She delivered a healthy female foal but did not respond to treatment and succumbed to the illness, the zoo stated.The newborn foal is being hand-reared and remains under close observation…
Pune: Low pressure water supply over the past few days in several parts of Pimpri Chinchwad, particularly Vishalnagar and Ravet, compelled multiple housing societies to rely on tankers before the onset of summer.Mayur Kolambkar, a resident of Elina Homes Housing Society in Ravet, said the 128-flat complex usually required tanker water after March every summer. “This year, we were forced to call tankers as early as Jan because of the low-pressure supply over the past few days,” he said.Pune: Bakery Owner’s Death, 3T Propylene Leak On Expressway, Rise In Kids’ Pneumonia and MoreKolambkar said a similar problem occurred last year.…
Mapusa: A 14-year-old Class IX student of a Mapusa-based school was rendered semi-unconscious after he was assaulted with an iron rod and a baton by a classmate in the school’s toilet on Thursday.The victim, who is currently under observation at the North Goa district hospital, was allegedly lured into the toilet and attacked over a trivial dispute at approximately 10.30am on Thursday.Goa: Drugs Criticism By CM, Porvorim Road Closures, Valpoi Student Shines And MoreThe school management has moved to suspend the suspect for three days.According to the complaint filed by the victim’s family with the Mapusa police, the suspect intercepted…
Chandigarh’s ethos of modernity is usually interpreted in its radical urban planning, iconic architecture and generous green spaces. Yet some of its most radical ideas unfolded quietly, behind high walls and inward-looking courtyards. The city’s most transformative spaces were not just in the Capitol Complex or institutional buildings, but more so in the girls’ hostels tucked into its educational campuses.Built with great foresight within the early decades of the city, the girls’ hostels of the city were not merely places of residence for students; they were instruments of social change. At a time when sending daughters away from home was…
Lucknow: Joining the furore over ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’, a movie on an OTT platform, BSP national president Mayawati on Friday denounced the alleged wrong portrayal of Brahmins and demanded that the central govt should ban the “casteist film”.”It is a matter of concern, and unfortunate, that not only in UP, but also in films, Pandits (Brahmins) are being portrayed as corrupt. They are being humiliated and disrespected across the country for some time now. This has caused immense anger among the entire Brahmin community. Our party strongly condemns it,” Mayawati said in a post on X.Lucknow: CCTVs AI To Guard E-Way,…
Patna: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday expressed concern over frequent disruptions and disorderly conduct in legislative proceedings, warning that declining standards in legislative bodies adversely affect the image of democratic institutions.Addressing legislators on the theme ‘Empowered legislators, stronger democracy’ after inaugurating the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) at the Bihar legislative assembly on its foundation day in Patna, Birla said transparency in govt functioning and accountability in administration were essential. He stressed the need to preserve the sanctity of legislative institutions, saying that the country’s leadership emerges from legislative assemblies.“Maintaining the dignity and decorum of the House is the…
Jaipur: Rajasthan achieved 3,000 megawatts of installed capacity under the PM-KUSUM scheme (Components A and C), chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said Friday.”The state achieved 3,000MW capacity under PM-KUSUM Components A and C,” Sharma said, adding that the capacity was created under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led scheme. Jaipur: Med Graduates Held, Traffic Dept Corrigendum, Arrest Warrant Stay For Salman Khan And MoreHe said the implementation of the scheme enabled farmers to participate in solar energy generation. “With PM-KUSUM, farmers are not only food producers but are also contributing as energy producers, and the state is moving towards greater self-reliance…
Nagpur: Mahindra Group on Thursday announced plans to set up its largest integrated automobile and tractor manufacturing facility in Maharashtra, committing an investment of Rs15,000 crore, with the proposed plant in Nagpur scheduled to begin production in 2028.The announcement was made at Advantage Vidarbha, the three-day flagship investment event aimed at positioning the region as an emerging industrial growth hub. The proposed facility will mark a major expansion of Mahindra’s manufacturing footprint and is expected to play a key role in the group’s long-term growth strategy in the automotive and farm equipment segments.Nagpur: Thakare 55th Mayor, Women Softball Championship, Maoist…
Ranchi, Feb 03 (ANI): Congress candidate Rama Khalkho after filing her nomination paper for Mayor post for the upcoming Municipal Corporation election’s, in Ranchi on Tuesday. (ANI Photo) Ranchi: The stage was set on Friday for a high-pitched campaigning for the Ranchi mayoral election on Feb 23 as the candidates were allotted their respective election symbols. The district election officials said 11 candidates who are contesting for the mayor’s post were allotted election symbols.Rama Khalko, who is being backed by the Congress and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, was allotted bench as her election symbol while Roshni Khalko, who is being backed…