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The saplings will be planted along roadsides, in parks and major streets, on school campuses, and within govt office premises, as well as on any available land, as part of the afforestation initiative Mysuru: With the monsoon approaching, the social forestry wing of the forest fepartment has planned to plant 34,000 saplings across Mysuru city to improve green cover.Officials said the saplings will be planted along roadsides, in parks and major streets, on school campuses, and within govt office premises, as well as on any available land, as part of the afforestation initiative.Last year, the department distributed 2.7 lakh saplings…
Dumka: A resident of Shimla Manjhidih village in Deoghar district was arrested on Thursday on charges of beating his septuagenarian father to death over a financial disagreement a day earlier, police said.The deceased was identified as 70-year-old Mulind Hembrom, police added.The ASI of Chitra police station, Shetlal Barla, said, “Mulind had been engaged in a long-standing dispute with his son, Lukhiram Hembrom (42), over money-related issues. An argument broke out between them on Wednesday night which soon escalated into a violent confrontation. In a fit of rage, Lukhiram allegedly assaulted his father, leaving him critically injured. Family members and villagers…
The news of Dr Syed Asim Razvi’s passing arrived like a thunderbolt, leaving behind a silence too heavy for words. On May 20, yesterday, when I received a call from one of my doctor friend informing me about his demise, I was left utterly shocked. It was difficult to believe that a man who had dedicated his entire life to saving others had himself departed so suddenly due to a cardiac arrest. For a few moments, disbelief overshadowed reality. The grief that followed was not mine alone it was shared by countless people whose lives he had touched through his…
Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ steps into Day 63 with its JioHotstar OTT premiere officially announced for June 4, 2026, giving the film a clear deadline on its record-chasing ambitions. The India net stands at Rs. 1,146.35 crore and worldwide gross at Rs. 1,798.62 crore. The Rs. 1,150 crore net domestic milestone needs just Rs. 3.65 crore more which is expected to fall within the next few days. The ‘Pushpa 2′ record, however, at Rs. 87.75 crore away, is now a race against the OTT calendar.’Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ Week 1-8 earningsWeek 1’s Rs. 674.17 crore net remains one of…
Picture for representation. A file photo of a 15th century veeragallu discovered in Jayapura near Mysuru. Madikeri: The department of archaeology, museums and heritage has begun identifying and conserving hero stones (Veeragallu) across the three taluks of Kushalnagar, Somwarpet and Madikeri.More than 500 hero stones and several stone inscriptions have been identified in the three taluks. In the first phase, 55 to 60 hero stones in villages including Hudugur, Bendebetta, Harangi backwater area, Seegehosur and Athur in Kushalnagar taluk have been taken up for preservation. Work has begun to conserve them and document detailed records related to each.As per department…
Ranchi: The state govt would launch a state-of-the-art incubation centre by August to strengthen the regional entrepreneurship ecosystem. The proposed facility aims to support at least 100 non-IT startups within its first two years of operation.The Jharkhand Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (JIIDCO) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with XLRI – Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur, to oversee the creation and management of the hub.State industries department secretary Arava Rajkamal said, “The partnership with XLRI will help establish a professionally managed institutional platform to nurture startups and transform innovative ideas into scalable enterprises, thereby accelerating industrial growth and…
Raja Zaid Shopian , May 21 : Five persons were injured after a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and plunged into a ditch near Peer Ki Gali along the Mughal Road in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday, officials said. According to officials, a Swift car bearing registration number JK12D-2286 met with the accident Peer Ki Gali while travelling along the Mughal Road. In the incident, two persons sustained critical injuries, while three others suffered minor injuries. Soon after the accident, locals and rescue teams rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation. All the…
The Union government has proposed fresh amendments to the National Anti Doping Act to criminalise the trafficking and distribution of banned substances to athletes, with a jail term of up to five years and a fine of up to Rs 2 lakh for offenders, including medical practitioners who knowingly prescribe prohibited drugs.The proposed amendments have been uploaded on the sports ministry’s website for public feedback, with June 18 set as the deadline for suggestions.Sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the amended bill will be tabled during the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament after feedback is reviewed.“Whoever administers or applies to an…
Dowry deaths persist in India despite being outlawed, with women facing relentless demands for cash and property, often leading to violence and suicide. India outlawed dowry in 1961. More than six decades later, thousands of women still die every year in marriages shaped by money, status and coercion.One bride pleads with her father over the phone: “Papa, they will kill me.” Hours later, she is found hanging inside her in-laws’ home.Another is allegedly buried hurriedly before even informing her parents. One family speaks of demands for a Fortuner SUV. Another says the taunts began within months of marriage. Another says…
New Delhi [India], May 21 : Delhi has recorded its first major heatstroke case of the summer season after a 24-year-old man, who was travelling by train, was rushed to Dr Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital in an unconscious state on Thursday. The patient was immediately admitted to the hospital’s emergency care facility, where a dedicated heatwave clinic initiated intensive life-saving treatment protocols to stabilise his condition and reduce dangerously elevated internal body temperature. According to doctors, the 24-year-old was brought to the hospital unconscious around 1:45 am on May 21, 2026. Detailing the patient’s clinical presentation and the immediate…