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Pune: Social activist Anna Hazare on Sunday said the popularity of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party reflected the participation of youth in public discourse and such enthusiasm should be encouraged, not ignored.A youth from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, who is currently pursuing his masters degree in Boston University in the US, recently went viral on social media for starting the ‘political outfit.’ The group has drawn massive engagement online and is gaining more followers than several mainstream political parties.Speaking to reporters in his hometown Ralegan Siddhi in Ahilyanagar district, Hazare said, “Youth power is the strength of the nation. The govt…

Mapusa: The first spell of heavy pre-monsoon rain brought disruptions across Bardez taluka on Sunday. Rain with heavy winds led to tree felling, disrupting traffic, and widespread power outages.At Anjuna, intense downpour led to soil erosion, causing two electricity poles to tilt dangerously over the main road. One pole bent completely toward the thoroughfare, paralysing local traffic. Traffic police rushed to the scene to divert vehicles, while the electricity department deployed cranes to replace the damaged poles. As a precaution, power supply to the entire area was temporarily disconnected.At Nagoa, a massive mango tree crashed onto a parked car near…

Times News NetworkPatiala: Three minor children died after being allegedly thrown into the Bhakra Main Line canal by their parents, who then jumped in themselves near Mandoli village in Ghanaur on Sunday.While passersby and local divers managed to rescue the couple, their children — a 14-year-old boy, a 12-year-old girl and an 8-year-old girl — were swept away by strong undercurrents. Police said the children were found dead when their bodies were later retrieved from the canal.According to police, the family, residents of Maujpur village under Sohana police station in Mohali district, had reached the canal bank under the jurisdiction…

Meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday to discuss electricity demand and supply statusMeeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday to discuss electricity demand and supply statusMeeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday to discuss electricity demand and supply statusMeeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday to discuss electricity demand and supply statusMeeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday to discuss electricity demand and supply statusMeeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday to discuss electricity demand and supply statusMeeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday to…

Patna: State govt has asked the Centre to release Rs1,600 crore as a “Mother Sanction” under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Gramin (PMAY-G), citing that the state’s Single Nodal Account (SNA) balance has been exhausted and fresh funds are needed to keep rural housing construction on track.Rural development minister Shrawan Kumar said the request has been sent to the Union ministry of rural development to unlock central assistance in one bulk approval so that instalments can continue to be paid to verified beneficiaries.According to the minister, Bihar has already spent Rs55,66,080 lakh on PMAY-G works so far. He added that an…

Mathuradaspura Waste Dumping Yard in Jaipur Jaipur: Leachate from plastic waste at Jaipur’s Mathuradaspura waste dumping yard is contaminating nearby agricultural soil and water with elevated levels of bisphenol A (BPA), threatening local crops, a Central University of Rajasthan study found.Researchers from the university’s department of environmental science recorded BPA concentrations up to 770.8 mg/L in soil samples near the landfill and up to 798.9 mg/L in nearby water bodies. Experts said the findings show that toxic chemicals from the landfill are infiltrating surrounding ecosystems.Researchers said that beneath the mountains of waste lies a “hidden environmental crisis” as, with every…

Nagpur: There is no relief in sight for Vidarbha from the scorching sun as the Nautapa period, traditionally associated with nine days of peak summer temperatures, is set to begin on Monday amid severe heatwave conditions. Weather forecasts indicate that maximum temperatures are likely to hover between 43°C and 45°C through most of the Nautapa period, making conditions extremely hot and uncomfortable across the region. According to the India Meteorological Department’s observations on Sunday, temperatures remained well above normal across Vidarbha. Bramhapuri emerged as the hottest place in the country at 47.2°C. Other districts recording high temperatures included Chandrapur at…

Thiruvananthapuram: The fishers have started to demand resumption of beach cleaning as more plastic pellets from the sunken MSC Elsa 3 started to wash ashore in the strong waves at Kovalam and nearby beaches. The ship with 640 containers sank near Kochi almost a year ago. The sands of the city’s beaches were polluted by plastic pellets and other materials because the strong waves triggered by the monsoon are bringing waste from the sea to the land. “Pelagic fishes, like tuna, are likely to consume them. If the granules that wash ashore each day are not removed on the same…

Kolkata: Long-time councillor from Behala and Borough 16 chairman of KMC Sudip Polley is facing attempt-to-murder charges from police. Polley, the ward 123 councillor, had allegedly demanded Rs 5 lakh from a trader and assaulted him with an intention to murder when he refused to comply, police told a local court on Sunday. He has been sent to cop custody till May 29.Alipore Police Court public prosecutor Sourin Ghosal argued that Polley was an influential person with five cases of extortion and other criminal charges against him, three at Thakupukur PS and two at Haridevpur PS. “We sought police custody…

12-yr-old found near home after overnight search SIT constituted, all angles under investigation Prima facie case of rape & murder: SSP Police warn against sharing victim’s identity Arif Rashid Srinagar, May 24: The shocking death of a 12-year-old girl in the Galwanpora-Sebdan area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district has triggered widespread outrage and grief, with police on Sunday stating that the case, prima facie, appears to be one of rape and murder. Senior police officials said a massive investigation has been launched, while a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by DySP Headquarters Budgam has been constituted to probe the incident in a…