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Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has decided to engage a professional agency for the operation and maintenance of playgrounds revived across the city under Smart City’s B-Active programme and Ama Bhoomi initiative.The urban planning body of the BDA has already rejuvenated 19 playgrounds in and around Bhubaneswar with an aim to promote sports, physical activity and community engagement.To ensure proper upkeep and sustained public use of these facilities, the BDA has floated a request for proposal (RFP), inviting experienced agencies to manage the playgrounds’ day-to-day operations and maintenance.According to the RFP, the selected agency will be responsible for comprehensive facility…

Silchar: Repolling at booth number 239 in Babyland High English School under Karimganj North assembly constituency in Sribhumi district recorded a voter turnout of 61.67% on Saturday, officials said. The booth has 599 registered voters.The Election Commission ordered the repoll after clashes between BJP and Congress supporters during polling on April 9. Voting began at 7am and continued till pm under tight security. Watch Assam Elections 2026: Heavyweight Contests, Key Seats and High-Stakes Battles to Watch “Repolling went on smoothly, and arrangements for free and fair polling have been ensured. There’s no report of any untoward incident during the polling,”…

Jagraon: The shutters fell across the local markets on Saturday as a town in mourning paused to farewell five residents killed in the Vrindavan boat tragedy, including a mother and son who were cremated in a dual funeral that drew thousands.The town’s grief was punctuated by the arrival of two ambulances at the local cremation ground: one carrying Kavita Bahl and the other her son, Madhur, a local businessman in his 20s. The pair were among 11 victims of Friday’s capsizing, an accident that has shattered multiple families in this tight-knit community.A Legacy of DevotionMadhur Bahl was well-known in the…

Pune: In the sugar cane fields of Maharashtra’s Junnar forest division, the most critical wildlife operations begin after sunset. Under the cover of darkness, forest officials quietly return rescued leopard cubs to the spots where they were found, then retreat into the shadows to wait for a mother that may or may not return.Despite being a hotspot for human-animal conflict, Junnar has emerged as one of India’s most successful landscapes for leopard cub reunions. According to forest division records, 185 cubs were successfully reunited with their mothers between 2020 and early 2026.”This is one of the few places in India…

Panaji: State-level coordinator for public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs), Madhurendra Pandey, in a statement on Saturday, said that the availability of petrol, diesel and LPG gas in the state is sufficient to meet the current demand, as informed by the OMCs in Goa, and the supply remains uninterrupted.“The public sector oil companies have prioritised domestic LPG distribution, and the deliveries are also taking place as scheduled. At present, over 10,600 domestic cylinders are being delivered daily in the state. This matches the pre-war requirements,” Pandey said. Watch India-US Ties Get Real Boost As Vikram Misri Wraps Up Key Visit…

Kurukshetra: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday reiterated the state govt’s commitment to building an educated, healthy, secure and self-reliant Haryana, inspired by the ideals of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule. Addressing a state-level function held to mark Phule’s birth anniversary in Babain, the CM emphasised that Phule’s life and teachings continue to guide efforts toward creating a just and egalitarian society.The event, organised by Saini Sabha Kurukshetra, also witnessed the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the Savitribai Jyotiba Phule Group of Institutions. Haryana agriculture minister Shyam Singh Rana was also present on the occasion. During the event, Saini announced the…

National conclave on innovation and entrepreneurship, Spark-O-Fest 1.0, concluded recently with a felicitation ceremony at the Lucknow Golf Club.The national conclave held on March 14-15 at Saraswati Dental College & Hospital, Lucknow, brought together students, faculty, innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, professionals and govt officials.SF 1.0 was led by Cdr Sumit Ghosh, organising chairman of Spark-O-Fest 1.0.Management of SDC&H felicitated sponsors with memento for their collaborative efforts. Invest UP was acknowledged as among the key organisations that supported the national innovation and entrepreneurship conclave.Selected industry collaborators were also awarded. Source link

Following a TOI exposé on its neglected state, Buxar Sadar Hospital’s Rs2.47 crore PICU is undergoing a swift clean-up and sanitization. District officials are addressing the unit’s two-year non-operational status, primarily due to staff shortages. Urgent deployment of medical personnel is sought to make the advanced facility functional for critically ill children. Buxar: The health department swung into action after a report in TOI exposed the dilapidated condition of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Buxar Sadar Hospital, built at a cost of Rs2.47 crore. The district administration on Saturday launched an immediate clean-up drive.Empty liquor bottles, narcotic injections,…

Nagpur: Mathura, the rape victim whose case changed the very legal system dealing with custodial sexual assault, has been extended help by Lloyds Metals and Energy Limited (LMEL) — the company that operates in Gadchiroli district where she lives.Now 72, Mathura had been living in poverty, even struggling to get basic needs. LMEL chairman Mukesh Gupta has disbursed financial aid to the tune of Rs 5 lakh to her through the company’s CSR initiatives. The funds are aimed to help her build a safe house apart from addressing her other needs, said a press release by LMEL.LMEL’s managing director B…

Kolkata/Keshiary: The entire SIR process and the mass deletion of genuine voters were a “big scam” with the sole intent of “bringing BJP to office” in Bengal, CM Mamata Banerjee said in Keshiary on Saturday.Among the 90.8 lakh deleted voters were 60 lakh Hindus, with Muslims largely making up the rest, Banerjee said, but added that those harassing Bengal’s population with SIR would get justice from the same very people.”Voters are being deleted indiscriminately. Remember, out of 90 lakh voters deleted, 60 lakh are Hindus and 30 lakh are Muslims. People are still being made to stand in queues. It…