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Representative image created using AI LUCKNOW: A leopard attacked a couple working in a sugarcane field in Bahraich on Thursday afternoon and later climbed a nearby tree while trying to escape from villagers. The incident was reported from Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary.The incident took place in Pandit Purwa hamlet under Daljitpurwa gram panchayat in the Motipur forest range area of Katarniaghat Sanctuary.According to forest officials and local residents, Ramavati (48) and her husband Rameshwar were irrigating their sugarcane field when the leopard, which was reportedly hiding inside the crop, suddenly attacked the woman from behind.Hearing his wife’s screams, Rameshwar, who was…

Patna: The body of RPF jawan Dharmendra Kumar (48), who had been missing since May 25 while on duty, was recovered from a pond in Munger district on Thursday. His family alleged that Kumar was murdered and his body was thrown in the pond. Kumar was a resident of Mahmada village under Ramnagar police station in Munger, police said.According to Railway Protection Force (RPF), Kumar was posted at Lailakh Mamlakha station on the Bhagalpur–Sahebganj rail section under the Malda division. The body was found naked, and his uniform, cellphone and a gold ring were missing, allegedly to prevent identification. It…

A file photo of Jaigeer pahar Daltonganj: Jaigeer Pahar in the Garu East range of the Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR) is emerging as a key habitat for animals after around 60 families were shifted from the area to Polpol under the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) plan.PTR sources said the relocation of nearly 200 men, women and children has significantly reduced human interference, aiding wildlife revival in this once “starved” range.The change is evident with elephants now frequenting the hill, a phenomenon not recorded until 2024.“Elephants prefer plains and valleys but not mountains. They generally don’t reside 1,000 feet above…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: X) After Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s breathtaking 97 off just 29 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 Eliminator, the 15-year-old sensation not only powered Rajasthan Royals into Qualifier 2 but also shattered one of Chris Gayle’s iconic IPL records. Sooryavanshi surpassed Gayle’s long-standing record for most sixes in a single IPL season and now sits at the top with an astonishing 65 sixes this year. Remarkably, he could still add to that tally if Rajasthan Royals progress to the IPL 2026 final.Rajasthan Royals stormed into Qualifier 2 with a dominant 47-run victory after posting a massive 243/8,…

Berhampur: Eighty-seven-year-old Sasibhusan Moharana of Boripadar in Ganjam district’s Kaithakhandi panchayat is very worried. He has not received his monthly old-age pension under National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) for the last two months. He goes to the bank every alternate day to inquire about it.Similarly, B.Dandasi Reddy (75) of Kotharsing in Rangeilunda block is also faced with the same problem. Like Moharana and Reddy, over 1.49 lakh beneficiaries under NSAP in Ganjam district have not received their monthly pensions since April. The NSAP beneficiaries in our panchayat approach me almost every day to inquire about their pension, said Manoranjan Gouda,…

Demonstrators burn effigies of CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and the food and civil supplies departmentDemonstrators burn effigies of CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and the food and civil supplies departmentDemonstrators burn effigies of CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and the food and civil supplies departmentDemonstrators burn effigies of CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and the food and civil supplies departmentDemonstrators burn effigies of CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and the food and civil supplies department Dibrugarh: Members of the Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) took part in a protest at Jonai town in Dhemaji district on Thursday as part of a statewide agitation…

The facility aims to provide young wrestlers with free boarding and lodging, along with world-class coaching Mysuru: The department of youth empowerment and sports is setting up separate wrestling sports hostels for boys and girls in Mysuru. The facility aims to provide young wrestlers with free boarding and lodging, along with world-class coaching. Traditionally, Mysuru has been known for promoting wrestling, which continues to be popular in the heritage city.During the Dasara festival, the city hosts wrestling events, while for the Mysuru royal family, wrestling is an integral part of the private Dasara celebrations. Currently, the state govt has established…

Patna: A special Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) court in Patna on Thursday convicted six accused in a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) smuggling case and remanded them to judicial custody at Beur Jail. The court will pronounce the quantum of sentence on June 3.Those convicted are Zahir Abbas of Malda (West Bengal), Arvind Paswan of Aurangabad, and Kedar Paswan, Uday Kumar, Ajay Kumar and Santu Kumar of Gaya.In a statement, the ATS said the court found all six guilty of smuggling and circulating counterfeit Indian currency in an organised manner. The conviction was based on evidence and witness testimonies presented during…

Ramgarh: A 20-year-old youth from Ranchi died while bathing at Bhairvi Jalashaya dam under Rajrappa police station limits on Wednesday, police said.The deceased was identified as Hamid Ansari of Doranda.Rajrappa police station in-charge Krishna Kumar on Thursday said that said Ansari had come to the dam to enjoy a fun dip when he slipped into deep waters. “Locals retrieved him and sent him to a hospital, but was declared brought dead,” Kumar said.The spillway of Bhairvi dam, which resembles a waterfall during discharge, has turned into a major attraction with the crowd.Gola block pramukh Jaleshwar Mahto said the site is…

The nearly 39-day Iran war has triggered fresh concerns inside Washington over the state of America’s high-end weapons stockpiles, with a new analysis warning that several critical missile systems heavily used during the conflict may take years to rebuild.A report released by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) found that while the United States still retains enough weapons for any plausible scenario involving Iran, the conflict significantly depleted inventories of key precision-strike and missile-defence systems that would also be vital in a future war with China in the Western Pacific.Big Reveal: America’s Soldier Casualties ‘Surge’ Amid Fresh Iran…