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Waste processing at Daruthenga Bhubaneswar: Incessant rain has disrupted bio-mining work taken up by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) to expedite processing of legacy waste and freeing land of waste piled up at Daruthenga village. So far, 13 of 22 lakh metric tonnes of waste have been processed freeing 30 acres, while legacy waste is spread over 62 acres.“We have completed processing 13 lakh metric tonnes in three years. Second phase bio-mining work should start but rain has disrupted it. Waste needs to be in dry form so that processing becomes easy. We will run bio-mine process on the remaining 9…

The Jantar Mantar agitation has demonstrated that Gen Z can generate political attention on its own terms. (File Photo) CHANDIGARH: A month-long youth agitation at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar has forced Haryana’s political parties to rethink their electoral playbook, with the BJP, Congress and regional outfits now racing to establish a direct connect with Gen Z and young voters—an electoral bloc estimated to account for at least 35% of the state’s electorate.What has particularly caught the attention of political parties is not merely the size of this young constituency, but its growing willingness to organise, question authority and sustain pressure outside…

The initiative, titled “Mera Vidyalaya, Mera Swabhiman” (My School, My Pride), is scheduled to be launched later this month Patna: Alumni, corporates, NRIs and NGOs will soon be able to adopt govt schools in Bihar through a new digital platform being launched by the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB), in a move aimed at mobilising long-term community support for more than 73,000 schools across the state.The initiative, titled “Mera Vidyalaya, Mera Swabhiman” (My School, My Pride), is scheduled to be launched later this month. It will provide a common digital interface linking govt schools with former students, corporate entities, non-resident…

Performance under at the programme Jamshedpur: East Singhbhum administration on Sunday marked World Tribal Day with a cultural programme, felicitation ceremony and asset distribution event. The programme began with tributes to Birsa Munda, the legendary tribal leader who led an uprising against British rule, and Padma Bhushan awardee Shibu Soren, known as Disom Guru.Celebrating tribal heritage, traditions, history and the community’s bond with nature, the event featured a theatrical presentation on Birsa Munda’s life, struggles and legacy. Paika and Chhau dances drew applause, while a photo exhibition showcased Jharkhand’s cultural and historical heritage and contributions of revolutionaries.Achievers in sports, literature,…

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a fresh investigation into a doctor’s 2024 rape and murder KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday announced a fresh probe into the 2024 rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.CM Adhikari said the decision was taken after the victim’s mother, now a BJP MLA, sought a new probe into the case.”Ratna Debnath had written to me, requesting a fresh investigation. After extensive discussions with the chief secretary and a team of experts, I am announcing a fresh investigation under the Special Commission Act, 1952,”…

No injuries as training aircraft veers off runway at Baramati airport NEW DELHI: The ministry of civil aviation (MoCA) said on Sunday that a team from aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), is being sent to Maharashtra’s Baramati airfield, where a Cessna training aircraft was involved in a runway excursion earlier in the day.“The air safety team from the DGCA is going to the site to conduct a preliminary investigation and ascertain the circumstances and contributing factors leading to the incident,” the ministry statement read.MoCA further noted that the plane appeared to have sustained damage to its…

Mumbai: Financially stressed BEST undertaking is set to receive a major relief ahead of Diwali, with BMC expected to release Rs 500 crore in financial assistance. The funds will primarily be used to clear pending gratuity payments to retired employees and strengthen the undertaking’s financial position.According to available information, gratuity payments have already been made to employees who retired up to Sept 2024. The announcement was made by Mumbai mayor Ritu Tawde during BEST’s Foundation Day celebrations on Aug 7.Tawde said that, as in the past, BEST will continue to provide quality services to Mumbai residents in the years ahead.BEST…

Bengaluru: A harmless “hi” message on WhatsApp turned into a disturbing case of online sexual harassment for a woman accountant in south Bengaluru after an unknown man repeatedly made video calls and exposed himself.The incident is one of two similar cases reported in the city within a fortnight.According to a complaint filed by Shalini (name changed), who works at a consultancy firm, she received a WhatsApp message saying “hi” from mobile number 9363284006 around 1.49am on July 29 while she was asleep at home.Initially, she ignored the message and did not respond as it had come from an unknown number.…

Cops seized 24 plastic vials containing heroin Dhubri: Police on Saturday night carried out two operations and arrested one person with suspected heroin and another one for his involvement in illegal gambling in Dhubri.In the first operation, police arrested one Abdul Hussain Pramanik with 27.83 grams of suspected heroin from Ironjongla Part-III on the outskirts of Dhubri town. He was caught with 24 plastic vials containing the narcotic substance, police said. He was booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.Dhubri Police Station (Sadar) officer-in charge Pritam Das said the operation was part of a special anti-drug drive…

According to farmers, the decline in ragi and paddy cultivation could lead to a rise in prices Mysuru: The weak southwest monsoon has adversely affected the sowing of key food crops in the district, particularly paddy and finger millet (ragi).Amid a price crash in the previous season, tobacco has emerged as the most extensively cultivated crop this monsoon after maize. Experts said that despite below-normal rainfall in tobacco-growing regions, farmers have continued to cultivate the crop over large areas. Maize, meanwhile, has remained a preferred choice due to stable market prices and lower water requirements.According to agriculture department data, tobacco…