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Daltonganj: A 61-year-old man was killed by his son with a spade at a village in Latehar district in the intervening hours of Wednesday and Thursday. The deceased Raj Kumar Singh was a resident of Baree village under Manika police station limits and had retired as a driver. The accused Chandan Kumar Singh, in mid-twenties, killed his father over a minor tiff and fled after the incident.Prabhat Kumar Das, the officer-in-charge of Manika police station, said, “Police have seized the murder weapon and also recovered blood-soaked bed sheet on which the deceased was laid dead. There were some heated arguments…

Srinagar, May 21 : The J&K Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday trapped and arrested a Ziladar and a Patwari of Irrigation Division Anantnag while they were allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh for disposal of a land-related complaint, officials said. In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said the ACB trapped and arrested Nazir Ahmad Wani, Ziladar, and Bilal Ahmad Wagay, Patwari of Irrigation Division Anantnag, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 1,00,000. “Anti Corruption Bureau received a written complaint stating that Ziladar Nazir Ahmad Wani S/o…

NEW DELHI: In four days of securing Kerala chief minister post, Congress leader VD Satheesan has found himself at the centre of a political storm that is not over policy or governance, but over his name.Congress leaders have now criticised its own CM for the name he chose to publicly use while taking his constitutional oaths.The row erupted after Satheesan used his full legal name, ‘Vadasseri Damodara Menon Satheesan’, while taking oath as chief minister on May 18 and again while taking oath as an MLA of the 16th Kerala legislative assembly on Thursday.What’s in the name?The controversy stems largely…

Ranchi: The Jharkhand Biodiversity Board (JBB) has drafted the biodiversity site management plan for Canary Pahar in Hazaribag district, the state’s first notified biodiversity heritage site.Canary Pahar is the first of 111 sites identified by the board to receive the status from the state govt, positioning it as the 45th biodiversity heritage site in India.Board chairperson Vishwanath Shah said, “Last week, we conducted a meeting with the six biodiversity management committees (BMCs) of Canary Pahar to discuss the strategy to manage and conserve the site. Based on their inputs, the draft site management plan was prepared and shared with them…

Srinagar, May 21: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday issued a public clarification dismissing as “fake” a purported government order being circulated on social media regarding the preponement of a holiday on account of Urs Hazrat Ameer Kabir. According to an official statement, the alleged order was falsely attributed to the General Administration Department (GAD) and had not been issued by any authorised government office. Authorities urged the public to exercise caution and refrain from sharing unverified information on digital platforms. Citizens were advised to rely solely on official government websites, verified social media handles, and authorised communication channels…

Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and opted to field against Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday. In the must-win clash and final group-stage match for CSK, Ruturaj made two major changes to his playing XI against Gujarat Titans.Ruturaj included Gurjapneet Singh in place of Akeal Hosein and brought in Matthew Short for Prashant Veer. Veer, who was bought by CSK for a whopping Rs 14.20 crore at the IPL 2026 auction, was dropped for the crucial clash.…

Image used for representation Madhubani: Madhubani DM Anand Sharma on Thursday reviewed flood preparedness and disaster response mechanisms ahead of the monsoon season.The DM said, “Providing timely and swift relief to flood-affected people is our highest priority.” He added that disaster victims had the first claim on govt resources and warned officials that negligence or delay in preparedness would invite strict accountability.He asked all departments to update flood-related data, including Grievance Redressal (GR) lists, to ensure relief distribution could begin immediately if floods strike.ADM (disaster management) was instructed to assess the requirement of private boats and complete agreements in advance.…

Chatra: In a swift breakthrough, Itkhori police in Chatra district recovered a nearly 100-year-old Ashtadhatu idol stolen from a Jain temple within just two hours of the FIR being registered, arresting one accused.The theft occurred at the Shantinath Digambar Jain Temple in Itkhori. Priest Tarachand Jain, in his complaint, said the incident came to light on the morning of May 20 when he arrived for prayers around 7am and found the idol missing. He had locked the temple after evening worship at around 7pm on May 19.The stolen artifact — a six-inch idol of the 24 Tirthankaras made of Ashtadhatu…

New Delhi [India], May 21 : The Railways are using the latest technology tools like AI, drones, CCTV, etc. intensively to enhance the safety of trains, passengers, station premises and the vast rail network. This is being undertaken in a mission mode by strengthening the intelligence gathering mechanism at the beat level of the Railway Protection Force (RPF). According to the Ministry of Railways, in a crucial high-level security review meeting held in New Delhi on Thursday, the Railway Ministry carried out extensive consultations with field officers from across the country in the presence of senior officials in the national…

New Delhi [India], May 21 : Amid West Asia crisis, oil marketing companies (OMCs) such as Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) said on Thursday via social media platform X that fuel and LPG supplies across India remain uninterrupted. They assured that there is enough stock available and no shortage in the system, despite increased demand at some retail outlets. IOCL said fuel supply across its nationwide retail network remains stable and sufficient to meet consumer needs. “IndianOil outlets across the nation continue to ensure adequate fuel availability, helping every…