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Enumeration forms distributed among eligible voters within the Dongria Kondh community on Sunday Koraput: The Rayagada district administration on Sunday launched a special outreach initiative in the remote Niyamgiri hills to ensure that members of the Dongria Kondh, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG), are included in the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.Enumeration forms distributed among eligible voters within the Dongria Kondh community on SundayActing on the directions of Rayagada district collector Ashutosh Kulkarni and under the supervision of electoral registration officer (ERO) for the 139-Bissam Cuttack (ST) Assembly constituency, additional district magistrate (general) Naveen Chandra Nayak and…

Gurgaon: MCG on Friday issued a notice advising residents of Palam Vihar, Sector 23 and Sector 23A to inspect and replace old galvanised iron (GI) water supply connections, citing risks of leakage, corrosion and water contamination. The civic body stated the residential colonies were developed around 20 to 25 years ago, and many houses continue to rely on ageing GI water pipelines for supply connections.According to MCG, deterioration of the old pipelines could lead to leakage and contamination of drinking water, potentially affecting not only individual households but also nearby residents. The corporation warned that such conditions may create health…

Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot (3,L) at the inauguration of SIRI Mathrushree Industrial Park in Belthangady at Amruthavarshini Sabha Bhavan in Dharmasthala, Sunday Mangaluru: Stating that the India of the future will be driven by green industrialisation, governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot Sunday stressed the need to develop industries that are energy-efficient, reduce pollution, and follow the principles of sustainable development.Addressing the inauguration of the state-of-the-art SIRI Mathrushree Industrial Park in Belthangady at Amruthavarshini Sabha Bhavan here, he said it was a matter of great joy that the newly established facility aligns with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.“The project is not…

Ranchi: State chief electoral officer (CEO) K Ravi Kumar has issued a list of frequently asked questions on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) to all stakeholders. A copy was also uploaded on the website (ceo.jharkhand.gov.in) for the knowledge of voters.“People may have various questions or doubts in their minds. To make everything clear, we have decided to issue the FAQs for their information and knowledge,” Kumar told TOI on Sunday.“Information regarding SIR has been provided through 30 FAQs, incorporating questions/queries received through various mediums as desired,” he said.The document released by the CEO’s office provides detailed guidance on the roles…

T’puram: Chief minister V D Satheesan will inaugurate the state-level launch of ‘Operation Toofan: The Narco Hunt’, a major anti-drug campaign spearheaded by the home department on Tuesday. Home minister Ramesh Chennithala will preside over the inaugural function, which will be held at Cotton Hill School in Thiruvananthapuram.Described as the largest anti-narcotics operation in south India, Operation Toofan aims to strengthen legal action against drug trafficking organizations while building a broad-based public movement against substance abuse through community participation. The home department will coordinate efforts among various govt departments to implement the project.The programme has been designed to address the…

RCB’s captain Rajat Patidar, and GT’ captain Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field first in the IPL 2026 final against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, a decision that appeared to leave both teams satisfied.RCB skipper Rajat Patidar had no hesitation in choosing to chase on a surface that he expects to remain consistent throughout the contest.”We’ll bowl first. It’s a pretty good wicket. The ball will come nicely on the bat, but to be honest, it will not change in the 40 overs. So we’ll try to get…

Saanika Shah, 22, recently performed Bharatanatyam at Everest Basecamp before summitting the peak A string of prayer flags flutters above a poster of Mount Everest in this Mulund home. Nearby hangs a dreamcatcher and a whiteboard scribbled with the coordinates of the world’s highest peak. “I manifested Everest,” says Saanika Shah who was 17 when she wrote in her journal that she would one day climb the mountain.Six years later, she has returned not only having celebrated her 22nd birthday on Sagarmatha — the Nepali name for Everest — but also having summited it. On May 20, the soft-spoken film…

Members of the Odia diaspora pose at the event Bhubaneswar: Members of the Odia diaspora in London hosted the 5th international conference on paid period leave at the House of Lords in the UK Parliament on World Menstrual Hygiene Day bringing together representatives from India, the UK, Ghana, Nigeria, China, France, Spain and some other countries. They discussed menstrual dignity, workplace inclusion and gender equality.Social activist Ranjeeta Pridarshini, who has been advocating for paid period leave for the past several years, said many organisations have started supporting menstrual well-being and paid period leave. She paid period leave could significantly improve…

ClearedCoimbatore: Five inmates of Coimbatore Central Prison have been booked for assaulting the prime accused in the rape and murder case of a 10-year-old girl from Sulur on the prison campus on Saturday and transferred to other prisons.The booked inmates have been identified as R Jeevanantham, 29, of Karur; R Mahadevan, 27, of Tiruvarur; M Naveen Kumar, 29, of Rathinapuri in Coimbatore; M Ganesh, 30; and M Viswanathan, 32, both natives of Tirupur. Of the five, all except Jeevanantham were remanded in prison in different murder cases.The Sulur rape and murder case accused, Karthi, was lodged in the Coimbatore Central…

GURGAON: Three people allegedly created a disturbance at a housing society in Gurgaon by playing loud music from an SUV and assaulting a security guard who asked them to stop, police said on Sunday.The incident took place on Saturday night at Sare Homes Society in Sector 92. Police have detained three individuals and are questioning them in connection with the matter, according to news agency PTI.A purported video of the incident shows loud music being played from an SUV with its doors open, while one of the men is seen dancing on the vehicle’s hood.According to police, two of the…