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Bhubaneswar: Ananya Awasthi, a 2022-batch IPS officer, on Sunday took charge as aide-de-camp (ADC) to governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, becoming the first woman officer to hold the post in the state.Awasthi, who previously served as ACP in Cuttack, was appointed ADC to the governor as part of an IPS reshuffle on May 23. She succeeded 2021-batch IPS officer Kuldeep Meena, who is now posted as SP of Boudh district.“As the first woman to serve as ADC to the governor of Odisha, her appointment marks a significant milestone for women in public service,” a statement from Lok Bhavan said.A formal induction…

Inauguration of World No Tobacco Day was held at the Govt Teachers’ Training College in Mangaluru on Saturday Mangaluru: Tobacco, in any form, is harmful to human health. Once you start using it, it takes you until it ends your life. Therefore, change your perspective and make a firm decision not to become addicted to any habit. If you make a strong effort, your life will definitely become beautiful, said DHO Dr Thimmaiah HR.He was speaking at the inauguration of World No Tobacco Day held at the Govt Teachers’ Training College in the city on Saturday. Wenlock District Hospital superintendent…

The operation was executed in secrecy by Lokayukta cops Shivamogga: In an unprecedented and meticulously planned operation on Saturday, the Karnataka Lokayukta police raided an illegal sand-mining network operating along the riverbeds of Shivamogga district.Executed in secrecy by Lokayukta cops over two months using satellite tracking, the operation bypassed local police and district administration to prevent leaks and break deep-rooted institutional collusion.Under the direct supervision of Lokayukta superintendent of police MS Kaulapure and seputy SP BP Chandrashekhar, 15 specialised teams drawn from five neighbouring districts — Davangere, Haveri, Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga and Belagavi — struck 25 strategic locations simultaneously across Shivamogga,…

Welcome Decor: Govt Higher Primary School, Punchappady, near Savanoor in Kadaba taluk, being spruced up ahead of the new academic year beginning June 1 Mangaluru: Govt Higher Primary School, Punchappady, near Savanoor in Kadaba taluk, in a move to boost enrolment ahead of its centenary in 2027-28, is offering to deposit Rs 1,000 in the name of every child admitted this academic year.Headmistress Rashmitha Jain said the school, established in Aug 1927, will mark its 100th anniversary in 2027-28. A centenary celebration committee has been formed to raise funds and undertake initiatives to strengthen the school, with support from Girishankar…

Ukraine on Sunday rejected Russian claims that it had carried out a drone strike on the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, as both sides exchanged accusations following fresh attacks amid the ongoing war.The denial came after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said a drone struck the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, citing information from the facility’s Russian-installed operator. According to the operator, a drone hit the turbine building on Saturday, “reportedly causing a hole in its wall”.Zaporizhzhia, Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, was seized by Russian forces in the early weeks of the 2022 invasion and remains…

Rudraprayag, The Kedarnath Yatra was temporarily halted on Sunday, and pilgrims were stopped at safe locations following an orange alert issued by the India Meteorological Department forecasting heavy rains and storms in the region, officials said.Kedarnath Yatra temporarily halted due to bad weather in UttarakhandThe district administration directed officials to accommodate all pilgrims currently on the route at the nearest holding centres immediately.District Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh Rajwar said the administration was fully prepared to deal with any adverse situation arising from the weather conditions.”Following the orange alert for heavy rainfall and storms in Rudraprayag, instructions have been issued…

Pahalgam, May 31: A 42-year-old man from Srinagar is feared to have drowned in the Lidder River after he jumped into the water to rescue his son near the Langanbal area of Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday, officials said. The missing man has been identified as Mohammad Ashraf Mir, son of Ghulam Mohiuddin Mir and a resident of Jawahar Nagar, Srinagar. He was employed as an air-conditioner mechanic in the private sector. According to officials and local sources, Mir had travelled to Pahalgam with his family on a leisure trip. The family was reportedly taking photographs along…

Travis Anthony Phelan, an American national, was detained in the northern district of Maharajganj LUCKMOW: A 33-year-old United States citizen was arrested by police in Maharajganj district for allegedly overstaying his visa and remaining in India beyond the permitted period. Intelligence agencies, including the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Local Intelligence Unit (LIU), are also expected to question the foreign national as part of the verification process, police sources said.The arrest was made on May 30 by a team from Farenda police station during a checking and surveillance operation in the Phulwariya area. The police team, led by sub-inspector Arun Kumar…

Jamie Dimon the CEO of America’s largest bank JPMorgan Chase has sharply critisied Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and vowed to oppise the Clarity Act, which is a digital-asset bill advacning through Congress. According to a report by Bloomverg, speaking in a Fox Business interview, Dimon dismissed Armstrong as ‘full of sh**t’ and said that banks ‘will not accept’ the current version of the legislation. The Clairty Act, recenlty advanced by the Seneate Banking Committee, has become a flasgpoint between the banking and crypto industeries. At issue is whether crypto exchanges, including Coinbase, can pay interest on stablecoins. The banks argue…

Man called out of home, found murdered near culvert (Image used for representational purpose only) KUSHINAGAR: A late-night phone call allegedly lured a man out of his home in Kushinagar district, where he was later found dead near a culvert, police said on Sunday.The incident took place in Bardiha village under the Ahirauli Bazar police station area.According to police, Sandeep Yadav, 24, received a call at around 11pm on Saturday and left his house soon after. Family members said he had not informed anyone before leaving.At around 1am, a village resident received a call from Sandeep’s mobile phone informing him…