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Srinagar, May 21: Srinagar MP Syed Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on Thursday questioned Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over his ongoing outreach visits in the Jammu region, alleging that the administration was “crushing dissent” and failing to respond to key public concerns. Speaking to news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS) in Handwara during a visit to the residence of Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid to offer condolences on the death of his father, MP Ruhullah said the government had “consistently disappointed” the people of Jammu and Kashmir. “Every day, the government is doing something or the other to disappoint us. At least there…

The petition stated that the absence of PESA Rules has deprived tribal Gram Sabhas of powers guaranteed under the Constitution for self-governance and protection of community resources in scheduled areas. CUTTACK : Alleging prolonged inaction in implementing the Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA Act), four tribal villagers from Odisha’s Scheduled Areas have moved the Orissa high court seeking directions to the state government to frame and enforce the long-pending rules under the legislation.The PIL was filed on Wednesday by Purushottam Hikaka and three others from Rayagada, Kandhamal and Koraput districts through advocate Anup Kumar…

Banda/Lucknow: As you enter Banda, the heat hits you first. This isn’t summer — it’s survival.At over 48°C, the town having a population of 17,99,410 folds in by noon. Streets empty. Shops shut. Kids are locked indoors. Fans just swirl hot air. For days now, this Bundelkhand town has been hotter than Middle Eastern deserts. The air feels straight from a blast furnace. Metal burns. Tap water runs warm. Even nights offer no escape — the ground keeps radiating heat. The 49.2°C record from 2019 holds, but 47s and 48s are now common. By 11 am, life here retreats.To fight…

Poultry coop designed by Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University By: Gurvinder SinghLUDHIANA: While backyard poultry farming accounts only for 20% in India, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University has designed a poultry coop, a mix of closed and open space for poultry that can help boost backyard farming in a scientific manner while generating income and supporting livelihoods without much investment.The department of livestock production management at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University has developed a scientific backyard poultry coop design aimed at promoting sustainable and scientific backyard poultry farming in Punjab and…

Jammu, May 21: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today laid the foundation stone of Akshaya Patra’s centralized kitchen facility in Katra. Once operational, this facility will provide 5000 nutritious meals to school children every day. On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor also spoke about Akshaya Patra’s future projects in Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir including upcoming kitchen facility in Jammu. “I urged stronger collaboration between Government and Social Organisations to empower younger generation. We must ensure that school children receive balanced, nourishing meals. Every child deserves access to healthy food and we need to make sure no child is left…

NEW DELHI: Days after the Madhya Pradesh high court’s verdict declaring Dhar’s Bhojshala complex as the temple of Goddess Vagdevi (Saraswati), a fresh petition has been filed by members of the Hindu side seeking free entry for devotees and further excavation at the site.According to the petitioners, not even the existing Re 1 entry fee should be charged from worshippers visiting the complex.Petitioner Ashish Goyal, associated with the ‘Hindu Front for Justice’, submitted an application to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Wednesday demanding unrestricted free access to devotees. He argued that charging an entry fee amounted to ‘disobedience’…

Image Used For Representational Purpose Only NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: An Air India flight from Delhi to Bengaluru experienced a tailstrike while landing at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport on Thursday.“Flight AI2651 operating from Delhi to Bengaluru on 21 May experienced a tail-strike during landing. The aircraft landed safely, and all passengers and crew disembarked normally,” an Air India spokesperson said.The airline confirmed that the aircraft has been grounded for a detailed inspection following the incident.An investigation will also be carried out in line with standard procedures and in coordination with relevant regulatory authorities.“The incident will be investigated in accordance with established procedures,…

Marie Wilson (right) is the managing director of Jeppiaar Institute and fought election from RK Nagar seat on a TVK ticket. CHENNAI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader N Marie Wilson, who pulled off a sweeping victory from Dr Radhakrishnan Nagar constituency in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, has been entrusted with key finance, planning and development portfolios in chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s newly formed cabinet.Marie Wilson is the managing director of Jeppiaar Institute and fought election from RK Nagar seat on a TVK ticket. His victory stood out as one of the most dominant performances in the recently-held elections…

Banda/Lucknow: As you enter Banda, the heat hits you first. This isn’t summer — it’s survival.At over 48°C, the town having a population of 17,99,410 folds in by noon. Streets empty. Shops shut. Kids are locked indoors. Fans just swirl hot air. For days now, this Bundelkhand town has been hotter than Middle Eastern deserts. The air feels straight from a blast furnace. Metal burns. Tap water runs warm. Even nights offer no escape — the ground keeps radiating heat. The 49.2°C record from 2019 holds, but 47s and 48s are now common. By 11 am, life here retreats.To fight…

Central Board of Secondary Education CHANDIGARH: The Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) decision to make a third language compulsory for students of Classes 9 and 10 from the 2026-27 academic session has triggered concern among sections of parents in Chandigarh, who say the move could increase academic pressure and restrict students’ freedom to pursue foreign languages already being studied in schools.The revised policy, aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, requires students to study three languages at the secondary level, with at least two being Indian languages. While the move has been pitched as an effort to promote…