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Srinagar, Aug 8: Railway Police on Saturday foiled a suspected stolen mobile phone trafficking racket by recovering 59 smartphones from two persons at Mazhama Railway Station.Officials said alert personnel intercepted two bike-borne individuals carrying a polythene bag during morning hours. A search of the bag led to the recovery of smartphones of various brands, including Samsung, OnePlus, Redmi, Vivo, Oppo, Motorola and Realme.The arrested persons have been identified as Shahnawaz Ahmad Rather (25) and Mehboob Hussain Rather (18), both residents of Mattipora, Pattan, Baramulla.During preliminary questioning, Shahnawaz allegedly disclosed that the consignment was sent to him through a courier from…
Gold and silver prices are expected to remain firm next week (representative image) Gold and silver prices are expected to remain firm next week, with inflation data from major economies and developments around efforts to end hostilities in West Asia likely to influence bullion markets, analysts said.Investors will track inflation figures from the US, Germany, Japan and India. Upcoming Chinese economic data will also be important for industrial metals, according to analysts.“Gold and silver momentum looks positive and are expected to trade with a positive bias and move up towards Rs 1.57 lakh per 10 grams and Rs 2.80 lakh…
Prayagraj: North Central Railway (NCR) has registered a strong growth in freight loading during the first four months of the 2026-27 financial year, transporting 7.24 million tonnes (MT) of cargo between April and July.The figure represents a 7.6% increase over the 6.73 million tonnes recorded during the corresponding period of the previous financial year. Railway officials attributed the growth to higher movement of food grains, cement, petroleum products and container traffic across the zone.According to official data, food grain loading witnessed the sharpest rise, registering a growth of 70.3% during the period. Container traffic increased by 13%, while cement loading…
CM Mohan Majhi launching the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign in Bhubaneswar on SundayCM Mohan Majhi launching the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign in Bhubaneswar on SundayCM Mohan Majhi launching the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign in Bhubaneswar on SundayCM Mohan Majhi launching the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign in Bhubaneswar on SundayCM Mohan Majhi launching the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign in Bhubaneswar on Sunday Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday urged youngsters, especially Gen-Z, of the state to remain vigilant against what he described as ‘external forces’and ‘invisible enemies’ which could mislead the younger generation.Addressing a gathering during the launch of…
(Image used for representative) A man was hacked to death at a funeral feast in Gorakhpur village GORAKHPUR: A 52-year-old man was hacked to death in a Gorakhpur village, with police suspecting that the murder was linked to the killing of a relative of the accused last year, police said on Sunday.The victim, Shivkumar Tripathi, was attending a ‘brahm bhoj’ (funeral feast) in Ahirauli village under the Sikriganj police station area on Saturday evening when he was allegedly attacked from behind with a ‘banka’ (cleaver) by Rahul Chaudhary, a fellow villager.According to eyewitnesses, Tripathi suffered serious injuries and collapsed at…
Baramulla, Aug 8: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, on Saturday met various public delegations from North Kashmir and assured time-bound redressal of their grievances.During the interaction, residents and representatives projected issues related to roads, civic amenities, basic infrastructure and other developmental requirements in their respective areas.The Minister gave a patient hearing to the delegations and said that their genuine concerns would be examined on priority and taken up with the concerned departments for early resolution. He reiterated the government’s commitment to equitable and people-centric development across Jammu and Kashmir.Later,…
File photo: People and vendors at the Char Minar, in Hyderabad (Picture credit: PTI) Hyderabad is set for another phase of urban expansion as the Telangana government works on infrastructure, connectivity and the development of new economic centres to accommodate the city’s growing population and ease pressure on existing urban areas.The Telangana government has outlined plans to expand Hyderabad beyond its current urban limits, with a focus on addressing traffic congestion, infrastructure pressure and the demands of rapid population growth, according to news agency ANI.A key part of the government’s plans is the proposed Future City, which is intended to…
Prayagraj: Allahabad University’s Hindi department has revised nearly 30% of its undergraduate syllabus under National Education Policy (NEP)-2020, replacing Asghar Wajahat’s popular play ‘Jis Lahore Nai Dekhya’ with Bhishm Sahni’s ‘Kabira Khada Bazaar Mein’ in the BA curriculum.The revised syllabus, approved by the Board of Bachelorate and the Faculty Board, introduces several new works across Hindi literature, including drama, literary history and other genres.Head of the department, Prof Kumar Virendra said the changes have been made as part of the university’s exercise to align the curriculum with the objectives of NEP-2020. Under the revised BA Hindi syllabus, students in the…
Students take part in KAANCHI-2026 fashion show Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, has proposed setting up a Quantum Technology Hub to promote interdisciplinary research in quantum science and technology and align the institution with National Quantum Mission.Vice-chancellor Santosh Kumar Tripathy proposed the hub following discussions with Odisha governor and chancellor Hari Babu Kambhampati. The university is also exploring collaborations with experts, including Prasanta Kumar Panigrahi of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University, and seeking support under National Quantum Mission.Tripathy said the proposed hub would help create a world-class interdisciplinary research ecosystem integrating physics, biology, artificial intelligence and computer science, enabling Odisha to contribute…
A man was tied and beaten after allegedly meeting a married woman at her home LUCKNOW: A 25-year-old man was tied up, beaten with sticks and publicly humiliated after he was allegedly caught meeting a married woman at her house in the Derapur area of Kanpur Dehat. The woman, who tried to intervene, was also assaulted by her in-laws, police said.The incident took place in Khirwan Dera village, around 25 km from the district headquarters. Videos of the assault, showing the man being tied up with ropes and beaten by family members and villagers, surfaced on social media.Police said Pawan,…