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Ahmedabad: Afternoon drizzle brought brief relief to parts of Ahmedabad on Friday, even as overcast skies kept conditions warm and humid across the city.The mercury touched 33.3°C, 1.2 degrees above normal, while the minimum of 26.7°C was 1.3 degrees above normal. Relative humidity eased marginally through the day, tapering from 76% in the morning to 63% by evening.The weather outlook has shifted slightly for the weekend. While earlier predictions indicated widespread light-to-moderate showers across Gujarat on Saturday and Sunday, updated forecasts point to localised rainfall, mostly confined to northern and eastern districts.Other parts of the state are likely to remain…

Dimapur: Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio virtually launched the CM’s Yarn Bank Scheme from Kohima on Friday, marking the 12th National Handloom Day.Calling it a landmark step to strengthen Nagaland’s handloom sector, Rio said the initiative would improve the livelihoods of thousands of weavers across the state. He said the day is not only a celebration of traditional craft but also a tribute to a living heritage that has shaped the identity, culture and spirit of the Naga people for generations.Rio said handloom reflects the artistry, resilience and creativity of the people, with every shawl, wrap and woven motif carrying the…

Krithi was reportedly associated with the modelling industry and had worked at a hotel. UDUPI: A 27-year-old model allegedly died by suicide at Kalmady in Karnataka’s Udupi district, within the limits of Malpe police station, police said on Saturday.The deceased has been identified as Krithi Bangera.She was reportedly associated with the modelling industry and had worked at a hotel.Malpe police have registered a case and launched an investigation to ascertain the circumstances surrounding her death. Source link

Buckets have been placed under leaking sections of the roof Noida: A post office in Greater Noida’s Alpha I is battling severe leakage from the roof, with rainwater seeping into public counters and office areas. Staff have placed buckets at multiple spots and put up plastic sheets to continue operations. Officials said they have written to GNIDA seeking repairs. The Authority said it would look into the matter.Located on the first floor of a G+1 building in C Block, the post office has been functioning from the premises since the building was handed over to the postal department by GNIDA…

Pune: A man and his female partner allegedly duped a jeweller of nearly Rs15 lakh on pretext of purchasing gold jewellery. Chandannagar police are searching for them.The accused gained the confidence of the branch manager of the showroom and gave him a cheque, which subsequently bounced. The manager lodged a complaint with the police on Thursday.The duo visited the store in Chandannagar on Aug 3 and selected gold, silver and diamond jewellery collectively worth Rs 96 lakh, claiming they were getting married. The man handed over a cheque for the amount and told the manager he would collect the jewellery…

Under the presidentship of Shripad Naik, Goa hosted the Lusofonia Games 2014 and National Games 2023 Panaji: Sadanand Shet Tanavade has emerged as a consensus candidate to take over as president of the Goa Olympic Association (GOA) with elections scheduled to be held later this month.The Rajya Sabha MP is president of the Goa Lacrosse Association which does not have permanent affiliation or voting right. That, however, won’t be an impediment as Tanavade is expected to be nominated by Goa Judo Association for the top post.Tanavade will replace Shripad Naik, union minister of state for power and new & renewable…

The Kharar-Landran Road is among Mohali district’s busiest arterial corridors, used daily by lakhs of commuters Mohali: Offering relief to thousands of daily commuters, the Punjab govt Friday assured the Vidhan Sabha that key issues plaguing the long-troubled Kharar-Landran Road will be resolved within the next 15 days.The assurance came from cabinet minister Harjot Singh Bains during a discussion on delays in public infrastructure projects, with legislators raising concerns over the slow pace of development works and the inconvenience caused to residents.Acknowledging the condition of one of Mohali district’s busiest arterial roads, Bains said the stretch was under constant monitoring…

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participants at a workshop on plastic waste management Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appreciation of Bihar’s plastic waste management initiatives has prompted the state govt to explore replicating the successful Sitamarhi and Siwan models across the state, officials said on Friday.The proposal was discussed at a state-level workshop on plastic waste management organised by the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin)/Lohiya Swachh Bihar Abhiyan under the rural development department. Entrepreneurs, recyclers, scrap dealers, district officials and technical experts deliberated on expanding successful models to strengthen rural recycling.The Sitamarhi initiative, praised by the Prime Minister during a recent ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme, converts…

Jaipur: The Jaipur bench of Rajasthan High Court has issued notices to the state govt and other respondents on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging financial irregularities, animal neglect and environmental violations at Shri Pinjrapole Gaushala in Sanganer, Jaipur.A division bench comprising Justices Inderjeet Singh and Sandeep Taneja directed the respondents to file their replies after hearing the matter on Aug 4. Notices have been issued to the state govt, the chairman and secretary of Shri Pinjrapole Gaushala, labour department, Hingonia Gaushala, Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board, Jaipur Development Authority, Animal Welfare Board of India and accountant general.Petitioner Munish Sharma…