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Vice president CP Radhakrishnan visited the research and technology exhibition at NIO TNNPanaji: The ocean is not just a source but a living ecosystem to respect and protect aquatic life, said Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Saturday, on his visit to CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography. “ India’s oceans are not boundaries that separate the country from the world, but a bridge to connect to global trade, energy security, economic prosperity and strategic strength,” Radhakrishnan said.He said that, for centuries, the Indian Ocean has shaped Indian civilization with ancient Indian traders, scholars and navigators building cultural and economic ties across…

Chandigarh: Five miscreants looted Rs 17.5 lakh from a city-based businessman at Sector-42 lake parking after luring him on the pretext of a cryptocurrency (USDT) deal.Police said the accused first contacted the victim, Amit Kumar, a Sector-45 resident, on WhatsApp, posing as a trader dealing in USDT. After days of conversation, they fixed a meeting for a deal worth around Rs 40 lakh and asked him to come with cash.Amit, who runs a computer spare parts business near Panjab University, reached the spot with his associate Vinay Jain, carrying Rs 17.5 lakh in two bags along with identity documents.At the…

Lucknow: Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University will establish a department of physical education and introduce three new professional programmes in the 2026-27 session.“The university is set to launch the Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP). Under this, the new programmes — BA-BEd, BSc-BEd and BCom-BEd — have been approved. These courses combine two degrees into a single four-year course, saving an academic year for students,” said DSMNRU spokesperson Yashwant Virodai.Virodai added that the department of physical education will allow the university to introduce specialised programmes such as BPEd and MPEd, expanding opportunities in sports education, fitness and related professional fields.…

Bettiah: A political row erupted in West Champaran district on Saturday after state dairy, fisheries and animal husbandry minister Nand Kishore Ram accused former CM Rabri Devi of refusing to vacate a govt-allotted residence, allegedly because he belongs to the Dalit community.Addressing a press conference in Ramnagar, Nand Kishore claimed the state govt had allotted him accommodation on the same premises currently occupied by the RJD leader, as he did not have an official residence earlier. However, he alleged Rabri had publicly stated she would not vacate the house.Nand Kishore said he wanted to draw the attention of people across…

Accused Dheeraj Kumar in police custody Jaipur: Jaipur police Saturday arrested a Delhi-based man for allegedly assisting a woman accused in a sextortion case in which an IT company owner was allegedly blackmailed using objectionable photographs and videos, officials said.Police have identified the accused as Dheeraj Kumar (35), a resident of Dwarka in Delhi.According to DCP (South) Rajarshi Raj, the case came to light after complainant Vimal Kumar Daga approached Mahesh Nagar police station on April 29 alleging that a woman was demanding money while threatening to circulate obscene and objectionable material.Based on the complaint, police registered an FIR and…

Nagpur: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said Nagpur was poised to become a national model for scientific waste management with the commissioning of India’s first integrated municipal solid waste processing facility, a Rs300-crore private-sector project designed to convert the city’s garbage into biogas, compost and industrial fuel. After inspecting the project at Bhandewadi, Fadnavis said the facility would transform the concept of a ‘garbage-free city’ into reality by ensuring that nearly all municipal waste generated in Nagpur is scientifically processed rather than dumped in landfills. “This is the first integrated urban solid waste processing project of its kind…

Dumka: Five armed men on two motorcycles robbed a jeweller of gold and silver ornaments worth nearly Rs 4 lakh near Bajrangbali bus stand in Fatehpur market in Jamtara district on Friday night.The victim, Amarjeet Verma was returning home on a two-wheeler after closing his shop at around 8 pm when the assailants intercepted him near the bus stand, police said on Saturday.Verma told the police that the attackers tried to snatch his bag and when he resisted, one of them pulled out a pistol and threatened to shoot, prompting him to hand over the bag containing the jewellery. The…

Varanasi: Taking serious note of delays in ongoing tourism development projects, district magistrate Satyendra Kumar on Friday directed the tourism department and other nodal agencies to impose penalties on the contractors responsible for the slow pace of work.Reviewing the progress of tourism development projects at a meeting on Friday evening, the DM instructed officials to expedite the works and ensure their timely completion, warning that negligence would invite strict action.Expressing displeasure over the delay in projects at Kali Mandir in Kunwar, Bhairav Nath Talab, the Freedom Fighters’ Memorial in Karkhiyav, Shiv Temple in the Ajgara Assembly constituency, and the Kardameshwar…

Kolkata: Chief minister and Bhowanipore MLA Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday evening visited two key public parks in former chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s neighbourhood, flagging what he described as a worrying pattern of encroachment and restricted access in city green spaces. The focus of his inspection was Harish Park, where he examined the condition of the grounds and spoke to KMC officials about restoring the park’s character as an open, public facility for local residents.According to an official present at Harish Park, Adhikari asked civic officials to ensure that people of the neighbourhood got an opportunity to take part in sports…

Agencies Srinagar, May 30 :- Kashmir Valley witnessed a good influx of sacrificial animals during the Eid-ul-Adha this year, with nearly 1,200 trucks carrying sheep entering the Valley during the last 15 days, the Kashmir Mutton Dealers Association (KMDA) said on Saturday. The Association General Secretary Mehraj-ud-Din said each truck carried more than 160 sheep on average, taking the total number of livestock brought into Kashmir to nearly 1.92 lakh sheep ahead of the festival. “About 1,200 trucks carrying sheep entered the Valley during the last 15 days till May 27. Every truck was carrying over 160 sheep,” he said.…