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Ranchi: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha will stage a symbolic strike on June 7 against rising prices of essential commodities, central general secretary Supriyo Bhattacharya said Friday.After June 7, JMM will lead an organised movement once heat wave-like conditions ease. “Both the economic condition and social structure… are currently deteriorating,” he said, citing GST dues and welfare funds. EOM Source link
Surat: A father’s attempt to curb his children’s ‘Free Fire’ addiction spiralled into a tense episode, as three minor siblings fled home with Rs 15,000 after being scolded and travelled across cities before being traced and rescued after four days.The search for siblings — two brothers aged 14 and 11, and their 9-year-old sister — involved scrutiny of nearly 400 CCTV cameras and deployment of teams to Mumbai, Vapi, Jaipur, Delhi and Vadodara.Police said the addiction gripped the children for the past one-and-a-half years to such an extent that they would often skip meals and stay awake through the night…
Vadodara: State-run SSG Hospital has become the first govt hospital in Gujarat to install the advanced wireless SmartNav system for cochlear implant surgeries, strengthening free, high-end treatment for children born with hearing impairment.The system was inaugurated at the hospital’s ENT and head-neck surgery department under the guidance of medical superintendent Dr Ranjan Aiyer.Soon after the inauguration, doctors successfully performed a cochlear implant surgery on a one-year-and-nine-month-old child from Jhalod using the new technology.Hospital officials said cochlear implant surgeries for children with congenital hearing loss are regularly performed free of cost at SSG Hospital under the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK).The…
Prisoners voluntarily manage the gaushala, which yields 280 litres of milk daily and 70-75 kg of ghee monthly Varanasi: The word “jail” often evokes visions of iron discipline, penance, and unyielding walls. However, within Varanasi Central Jail, a quiet revolution is rewriting that narrative. Here, inmates are scripting a rare testament to humanity, dignity, and redemption — through the gentle act of serving cows.Nearly a hundred cattle find sanctuary on the prison grounds, tended to with voluntary devotion by the very hands society once condemned. Those serving time now serve life itself, meticulously attending to the cows’ nourishment, hygiene, health,…
T’puram: The long-pending proposal to obtain environmental clearance (EC) for expansion of the international terminal at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is finally set to come up for consideration before State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) on Saturday. This marks a major step forward for one of the state’s most significant infrastructure projects after months of delay at State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA). Once the EC recommendation is obtained from the committee, it will go for final clearance from the SEIAA, which is also expected soon. After this, the construction of the airport terminal will begin.According to the agenda of 209th SEAC-1…
Burnpur: Bulldozers rolled into Burnpur in West Burdwan on Friday as alleged encroachments were razed, including two TMC offices. SAIL’s IISCO Steel Plant officials used the bulldozers. An official said action was taken to reclaim encroached-upon land. tnn Source link
Srinagar’s fake HSRP racket shows how cosmetic ‘aesthetics’ can compromise law enforcement and public safety The busting of an alleged fake High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) racket in Srinagar is not just another crime story; it is a stark reminder of how easily a critical security measure can be reduced to a cosmetic accessory. What began as a complaint from an authorised HSRP vendor has revealed a parallel black market that openly uses social media to undermine a system introduced in the wake of the 2002 Parliament attack to strengthen vehicle identification and deter terror-related misuse. According to the FIR…
Sunrisers Hyderabad (ANI Photo) Sunrisers Hyderabad once again unleashed their fearless batting blueprint in IPL 2026, hammering Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 55 runs in Hyderabad on Friday. However, despite the heavy defeat, RCB still managed to finish at the top of the league table and secure a coveted top-two finish heading into the playoffs. Powered by explosive knocks from Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen, SRH piled up a massive 255 for 4 on a batting paradise at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Abhishek provided the early destruction with a breathtaking 56 off just 22 balls, racing to another…
Residents across Naupada-Kopri, Wagle, Savarkarnagar, and Majiwada-Manpada wards affected. Thane: The Thane Municipal Corporation on Friday announced a 10% water cut in areas located along the Thane-Mumbai fringes primarily serviced with water sourced and supplied from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.Areas under the Naupada-Kopri, Lokmanya Savarkarnagar, Wagle Estate and parts of Majiwada-Manpada Ward Committee will be affected by the cuts that were enforced with immediate effect and will last till further orders, officials said.“The BMC announced the cuts starting May 15 due to critically low water levels in its reservoirs. The cuts in Thane were enforced following directives of the state…
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday framed charges against former Congress MLA Mohd Asif Khan and 12 others in a 19-year-old case of mob violence, in which police alegedly were targeted. The court also slammed the prosecution’s investigation against 13 others in the same case, calling it “contrived”.In the order, Special Judge Vishal Gogne remarked on the police’s failure to conduct a test identification parade (TIP), which was a “requirement of essence and not just prudence.”The case is regarding violence on Sept 22, 2007, that allegedly broke out after police removed a market near a kabristan in Jamia Nagar…