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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…

A Fast Track Court in Deoria sentenced a man, his father and his mother to life imprisonment for murdering their relative with a spade over a family feud more than five years ago. Court also imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh on each of the three convicts. In default of payment, each will have to undergo an additional six months of imprisonment. Lucknow: A Fast Track Court in Deoria has sentenced a man and his parents to life imprisonment for killing a relative with a spade in a family feud that took place more than five years ago.Additional District and…

CM Samrat Choudhary at the Bihar Museum in Patna on Friday Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary on Friday asked officials to organise an exhibition of international folk art during the Bihar Museum Foundation Day celebrations in 2027, saying the initiative would help give Bihar’s culture, civilisation and folk traditions greater recognition on the global stage.Inaugurating the Bihar Museum Foundation Day-2026 programme, Samrat urged the youth to embrace folk art, cultural heritage and Indian traditions as an integral part of their lives. He described Bihar as a unique centre of linguistic and cultural diversity, highlighting Bhojpuri, Maithili, Magahi, Vajjika and Angika as…

Stray cattle remain a major concern on city roads Jaipur: A 78-year-old woman lodged a complaint with the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) after she was injured in an encounter with stray cattle in Tilak Nagar Thursday morning.Cows on road in Malviya Nagar area in Jaipur, Rajasthan on 07 August 2026The woman, identified as Anand Ashiya, said she was walking on Gyan Marg around 11am when she came across a herd of 10-12 cows and bulls roaming freely on the road. She collided with one of the animals, suffered injuries and had to seek medical care.“I rushed to a medical centre…

Nagpur: The owner of the one-room flat in Dighori, which became the site of a horrific 24-hour captivity, sexual torture and BDSM-style perversion, is set to face an FIR for not verifying his tenant, who posed as a NEET aspirant while seeking the rented room, said police. The 58-year-old landlord, a teacher by profession, was summoned by Hudkeshwar police on Friday.A 16-year-old Class 12 student was allegedly held hostage and raped in the flat by the Thane youth, before her rescue. Police sources said the house owner failed to verify the tenant’s identity or notify the nearest police station about…

The government, however, is scheduled to hold talks with another faction of protesting job aspirants at 10 am. RANCHI: The agitation over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations entered its 15th day on Saturday, with talks between the state government and protesting students failing to break the deadlock.The government, however, is scheduled to hold talks with another faction of protesting job aspirants at 10 am.Following the first round of discussions on Friday night between a 10-member delegation of the JPSC/JSSC Reforms Manch and a government panel headed by higher and technical education minister Sudivya Kumar, the protesting students decided to…

Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath will lead a grand Tiranga Yatra in Gorakhpur on Aug 10 as part of the nationwide Har Ghar Tiranga campaign ahead of Partition Horrors Remembrance Day (Aug 14) and Independence Day (Aug 15).The yatra will begin from the statue of Rani Lakshmibai on the Nagar Nigam premises and culminate at the statue of Maharana Pratap near Railway Station Chowk. Through the event, the CM will urge citizens to hoist the national flag at their homes and actively participate in the campaign, officials informed.The UP govt has set a target of hoisting the Tricolour at five…

Theatre activist Subhankar Dassharma Kolkata: A 40-year-old theatre activist, identified as Subhankar Dassharma, has alleged that he was assaulted near Shyamnagar railway station in North 24 Parganas by some men last month.The victim lodged an FIR at Noapara Police Station on Friday. In his complaint, he alleged that he was subjected to the assault on the suspicion of being a Muslim due to his attire. Police has started an investigation into the matter.He sent his complaint to Noapara Police Station on Aug 4 via an email after recovering from the injuries and trauma.The victim is a member of the theatre…

Rajouri , August 8: Flash floods have caused extensive damage to agricultural land and crops along rivers and streams in the Saaj and Plangher areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri, with affected farmers reporting heavy losses.An affected local said the floods following heavy rain on July 19 eroded land beneath houses and swept away paddy fields, maize crops, livestock enclosures and other assets.”When it rained on July 19, and the floodwaters surged at night, the stream eroded the ground beneath our houses. People’s paddy fields, maize crops, and other assets were all washed away by the current,” the local said.The…

Rijiju asks Rahul, Congress to back women’s quota Bill NEW DELHI: Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday targeted Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi over his recent remarks on women’s freedom of expression and challenged him to support the BJP-backed Women’s Reservation Bill “unconditionally”.Rijiju’s remarks came after Rahul Gandhi posted a video calling for greater freedom of expression for women and arguing that India cannot fully develop without women being able to express themselves freely.Responding to the senior Congress leader, Rijiju said Rahul Gandhi’s message appeared to be a positive change and urged the Congress to support the…