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A cattle on NH near Palasuni Bhubaneswar: In a bid to reduce the number of accidents involving stray cattle on national highways, the state govt, in collaboration with National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), has planned to establish cattle shelters along crucial corridors across the state.Fisheries and animal resources development minister Gokulananda Mallik on Saturday said kine houses would be developed every 100 metres on identified highway stretches, with the state govt taking the responsibility for their management while local superintendents of police would monitor operations.The initiative comes amid growing concerns over cattle freely roaming on busy highways, particularly during…
Guwahati: India’s mapping of a string of disputed and sensitive frontier pockets in Arunachal Pradesh along the McMahon Line on official Survey of India maps has brought into focus multiple pressure points along the India-China boundary, including a mountainous stretch where China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has built structures on terrain that once housed an Indian Army forward post before the 1962 war.Defence assessments a decade ago identified six disputed and four sensitive areas along Arunachal’s border, with forces placed on heightened alert to monitor Chinese activity. The six disputed pockets were Asaphila, Longju, Bisa and Maja in Upper Subansiri,…
Udupi: Officials should combine competence with compassion and take steps to ensure that poor families affected by natural calamities receive the maximum possible compensation, health and family welfare minister UT Khader said.Speaking at a taluk-level rain-damage review meeting at the taluk panchayat’s Samarthya Soudha in Karkala Saturday, Khader said: “We should pray that natural disasters do not occur. However, when calamities strike, the govt must respond immediately. Officials should personally visit affected families and reassure them that the administration stands with them.”He directed officials to remain alert round the clock until the end of the monsoon and promptly respond to…
Shivamogga: Minister Madhu Bangarappa on Saturday said that he is focusing on the drinking water issue in Shivamogga district, following directions from chief minister DK Shivakumar.Speaking to the media in Shivamogga, he clarified that although portfolio allocation is pending, he has already surveyed several regions including Shivamogga Urban, Rural and Shikaripura, with plans to visit Thirthahalli next week.Addressing concerns regarding drought declarations, he explained that decisions depend on strict NDRF criteria and ongoing evaluations of rainfall deficits, crop loss, power supply and school infrastructure, with a clearer picture expected by the end of August.On the education front, Bangarappa assured that…
(In photo:Tarun Tejpal) Cara Tejpal stands firmly by her father, Tarun Tejpal, following his rape conviction, asserting his innocence after meticulously reviewing the evidence for thirteen years PANAJI: Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal’s daughter Cara Tejpal has defended her father after the Bombay high court convicted him in a 2013 rape case, saying she had studied the evidence for 13 years and remained convinced of his innocence, news agency PTI said on Saturday.Cara said she was prepared to face criticism for supporting her father, including being called a “rape apologist” or the “child of rapist”.“I was 23 years old when…
Chandigarh: The Punjab Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested 1,532 proclaimed offenders, initiated action against more than 58,000 criminals and their associates, and seized a massive cache of illegal weapons and narcotics during its flagship ‘Gangsteran Te Vaar’ campaign, dealing a significant blow to organised criminal networks.Gaurav Yadav, director general of police, Punjab, said during the 200-day operation, 28,201 persons, including 577 gangsters and their associates and 27,624 wanted criminals, were detained as part of preventive policing measures.He informed that 18,514 persons, including 1,529 gangsters and their associates and 16,985 wanted criminals, were verified and subsequently released.Overall, police action…
CM Samrat Choudhary at a hatchery in Sitamarhi district on Saturday Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary on Saturday launched 83 development projects worth Rs 218 crore in Sitamarhi district, including the inauguration of 82 projects and foundation stone for one. Bihar’s first fish brood bank was also inaugurated.He also inaugurated a 30-metric-tonnes-per-day milk powder plant in the district, built at a cost of Rs 76 crore. Officials said the unit was part of the state’s broader plan to modernise Bihar’s dairy sector. It is expected to provide local livestock farmers with a dependable outlet for processing surplus milk while supporting value…
Dhanbad: Six persons have been arrested and a juvenile detained on charges of obtaining SIM cards in the name of poor, unsuspecting villagers to facilitate cyber fraud across the country, SP (Rural) Mohammad Yakub said on SaturdayThe office of additional director general, Telecommunications, Bihar LSA, flagged 166 suspicious SIM cards issued through mobile corner POS shop under the Baliyapur police station limits between January 1 and May 29. Of these, 57 were linked to cyber fraud complaints on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.A team led by Sindri SDPO found indications of SIM trading and cyber fraud involving residents of…
former TMC Naihati MLA Sanat Dey Former Naihati TMC MLA Sanat Dey arrested — Amar Kar Kolkata: Police on Saturday arrested former Trinamool MLA from Naihati, Sanat Dey, in connection with several allegations, including extortion and post-poll violence. He was arrested from Duttapukur early on Saturday and remanded in police custody for six days after being produced in a Barrackpore court later in the day. Police said Dey has been named in several cases related to post-poll violence and assault following the 2021 assembly election. He has also been accused of running an extortion network in the area allegedly at…
Jammu, Aug 07: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said Artificial Intelligence must ultimately translate into better outcomes for people.The CM launched the J&K Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence (AI CoE) at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu and dedicated Project Phoenix, an AI-enabled digital commerce platform at IIT Jammu.The initiatives are aimed at promoting technology-driven governance, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, and expanding economic opportunities through the adoption of emerging technologies and enhanced digital market access.Addressing faculty, students, entrepreneurs, artisans and officials, the Chief Minister said Artificial Intelligence should be harnessed to improve governance and deliver tangible benefits to…