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Tamil Nadu temples strictly regulate VIP visits and set up mobile phone deposit counters. (AI-generated image used for representational purpose) CHENNAI: The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department has directed temple authorities to ensure that visits by VIPs and other important persons do not disrupt the darshan of ordinary devotees or affect the sanctity and traditions of temples.In a communication issued on August 7, the department said temple officials should be informed at least a day in advance about a VIP visit so that necessary arrangements can be made. If information is received at short notice, the executive officer…

The process combines online self-assessment and external evaluation Ahmedabad: In line with the New Education Policy (NEP), the Gujarat Council of Educational Research and Training (GCERT) has initiated a accreditation process for govt, grant-in-aid, and private schools across the state. The evaluation will be conducted under the G-SQAAF (Gujarat School Quality Assessment and Accreditation Framework), combining online self-assessment and external evaluation.Approximately 51,000 schools will participate in the online self-assessment phase, scheduled from Aug 17-31. After this, nearly 33% of these schools — around 17,000 institutions — will undergo external evaluation to ensure credibility and transparency in the assessment process.Around 7,000…

Times news networkPrayagraj: A revenue inspector identified as Rakesh of Manda and his private associate identified as Rajesh Kumar of Handia were caught red handed accepting Rs 10,000 bribe in Handia by the cops of UP Vigilance department on Friday. Police said that the errant revenue inspector had sought Rs 10,000 bribe from the complainant for the measuring of land. A complainant had on August 5 had approached senior police authorities in UP Vigilance department asserting that the revenue inspector was seeking Rs 10,000 bribe from his father for measuring the land in Mauja Bari area in Handia tehsil. A…

Saini urged every family in Haryana to plant at least one tree and ensure its survival Gurgaon: Haryana will organise Van Mahotsav in all 90 assembly constituencies this year and plant 1.4 crore saplings under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign during 2026-27, chief minister Nayab Singh Saini announced while launching the second phase of the 77th state-level Van Mahotsav on Friday in Manesar.Addressing the gathering, Saini said govt’s focus was not merely on increasing plantation numbers but on ensuring every sapling survives and grows into a tree. “The real success of the campaign will be measured by how…

Shillong: Meghalaya’s handloom industry remains a key source of sustainable rural employment, supporting the livelihoods of over 50,000 households, with women making up more than 70% of the workforce, textiles minister Metbah Lyngdoh said while launching Handloom Week during National Handloom Day celebrations in Shillong on Friday.Lyngdoh said handloom is central to preserving the state’s textile traditions and cultural heritage. “Handloom is not merely a textile product but a living heritage that reflects the identity, culture and history of the state’s indigenous communities, with every weave narrating the story of its people,” he said at the event organised by the…

Kanpur: Intermittent sunshine amid cloudy skies pushed up temperatures in Kanpur Nagar on Friday, with the maximum temperature rising to 31.5°C, 3.1°C higher than the previous day. The minimum temperature remained almost unchanged at 24.6°C.According to the CSA University weather observatory, the city recorded 18.2mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours.Although the maximum relative humidity was recorded at 95%, morning showers and cool winds kept the weather pleasant and prevented sultry conditions from developing.The city witnessed showers early in the morning, followed by intermittent drizzle till around 8am. Dense cloud cover developed several times during the day, raising the…

The pit filled with water was left unbarricaded by the contractor Noida: Sessions court rejected a bail application of the contractor arrested for criminal negligence after a six-year-old boy drowned in a pit dug up for installing a borewell and left uncovered inside Kaladham Society in Knowledge Park on June 25.Additional sessions judge Mayur Jain said that prima facie it appeared that the accused deliberately ignored the life-threatening danger to the people/children living in the residential complex as the construction was being done without safety standards.The negligence, the court said, led to the death of Avyan, who had slipped into…

The trio were arrested from Indore, Madhya Pradesh Pune: Three men were arrested within 24 hours of allegedly shooting a 50-year-old farmer and robbing him of two gold chains worth Rs11 lakh at Gawadewadi near Lonikand on Wednesday night. A Pune crime branch team arrested the trio from Indore, Madhya Pradesh.The team led by inspector Santosh Sonawane arrested the trio, members of a robbery gang, from Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Identified as Avinash Tripathi (43) of Bakori in Haveli taluka, Surendra Pal (32) and Mohammed Khan (37), both from Barabanki in Uttar Pradesh.The accused had allegedly fired at the victim Santosh…

Panaji: GFP said that state govt must write to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to notify the Scheduled Tribe (ST) reservation for the 2027 assembly elections and to also notify the constituencies reserved for the Gauda, Kunbi and Velip community.The notification of ST political reservation in Goa is a long-awaited step towards ensuring constitutional representation for Goa’s ST communities, said GFP president Vijai Sardesai.“The next crucial step is the Election Commission of India issuing the notification reserving the identified assembly constituencies, so that this hard-won right is translated into meaningful representation in the coming elections,” he said.Sardesai called for…

Times News NetworkChief Minister Nayab Singh Saini launches the second phase of the 77th state-level Van Mahotsav at Manesar on FridayChandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday called for a mass green movement across the state, urging every family to plant at least one tree and take responsibility for its survival. He said environmental conservation cannot remain confined to govt programmes and must become a shared responsibility of citizens.Addressing the second phase of the 77th State-Level Van Mahotsav at Manesar in Gurugram, Saini said Haryana has set a target of planting 1.40 crore saplings in 2026-27 under the…