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Kendrapada: Odisha has declared 45,052 villages as open defecation-free (ODF) Plus (Model) as of July 31, 2026, with nearly all of them having completed the first round of verification, the Centre informed Lok Sabha on Thursday.Replying to a question by Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi, Union minister of state for jal shakti V Somanna said 44,921 villages, accounting for 99.7% of the total, have completed the first verification, while 37,271 villages (82.3%) have undergone the second verification under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Integrated Management Information System (IMIS).Somanna said sanitation is a state subject, while Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase II is…
As anger mounted over the deaths, some in the crowd set the truck on fireAs anger mounted over the deaths, some in the crowd set the truck on fireAs anger mounted over the deaths, some in the crowd set the truck on fireAs anger mounted over the deaths, some in the crowd set the truck on fireAs anger mounted over the deaths, some in the crowd set the truck on fire Gurgaon: Six stray cattle were killed and four injured after an allegedly speeding truck ran over them on Sector 18 Old Road in Faridabad on Wednesday night, triggering protests…
Residents have built a makeshift raft from banana stems to reach an open field Sivasagar: Floods have robbed families in Nemai Jan and Betbari of homes, dignity, privacy and health, forcing them to defecate in the open.Though the flood situation near Sivasagar Town railway station has stabilised, parts of the area and several houses remain inundated, leaving displaced residents without access to toilets.“We have been living in a nearby church, and there are no public toilets in our area. After our homes were submerged, relieving ourselves out in the open has become our only option. We have no other choice,”…
District Magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh on Thursday called upon trade associations, voluntary organisations, private institutions and social groups to actively participate in Har Ghar Tiranga campaign Kanpur: District Magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh on Thursday called upon trade associations, voluntary organisations, private institutions and social groups to actively participate in Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, saying the initiative can succeed only through public participation.Chairing a meeting with representatives of trade bodies and various institutions, the DM said the campaign is an opportunity to pay tribute to freedom fighters and the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for the nation.He directed…
Dak kanwars on Delhi-Meerut Expressway near Akshardham Ghaziabad: There will be no restriction on the movement of private cars and app-hailing taxis on Delhi-Meerut Expressway for the ongoing kanwar yatra for now. Restrictions, however, will kick in for goods carriers across categories — heavy, medium and light — from Friday to Aug 12.With few dak kanwars — pilgrims who run the route barefoot, accompanied by relay teams in trucks and on bikes, and predominantly use the expressway to reach Haridwar — seen on DME, the traffic department on Thursday put a hold on its plan to close the UP section…
Kolhapur: Hockey forward Sanika Mane brought glory to Nool, her village in Kolhapur, on Thursday when she was selected to represent India in the junior women’s team for AHF Junior Asia Cup in Moqi, China from Aug 30 to Sept 13.Sanika told TOI, “I have been selected along with five other forwards in a squad of 18. My consistency in practice and the coaching I got helped me. I want to make my country and my parents proud in this tournament.”She has come this far the hard way. Her dusty village in Gadhinglaj taluka often hosts victory parades for hockey…
Colva: Colva police have registered an offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act against an minor Instagram user for allegedly downloading, viewing and transmitting pornographic material involving children through an electronic platform.PSI Anil Krishna said the minor accused, allegedly downloaded, viewed and transmitted electronic material depicting children engaged in sexual acts in March. The complaint states that the content was of such a nature that it could offend an adult and falls within the ambit of child sexual abuse material.Based on the complaint, Colva police have registered a case under the relevant provisions of the Pocso…
Rain is likely to continue across the Tricity in the coming days Chandigarh: After days of sticky, energy-sapping humidity, widespread monsoon showers across the Tricity Thursday brought welcome relief, lowering temperatures and making outdoor conditions noticeably more pleasant.Chandigarh recorded 10.7 mm of rainfall, while the maximum temperature dropped to 31.4°C, nearly 3.8°C lower than the previous day and 2°C below normal, according to the IMD. Light to moderate rain was reported at several places across Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula during the past 24 hours.The change was immediately reflected in the weather, with overcast skies and intermittent showers keeping daytime temperatures…
Abaan Ahmed, son of Atiq Ahmed, died in a highway accident on Wednesday. JHANSI: Azham Ahmed, the fourth son of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, arrived in Jhansi on Thursday to claim the body of his youngest brother, Abaan Ahmed, who was killed in a road accident earlier in the day.Azham appealed to authorities to allow his two jailed brothers — Umar Ahmed, lodged in Lucknow District Jail, and Ali Ahmed, lodged in Jhansi District Jail — to attend Abaan’s last rites.Following Azham’s arrival, legal formalities were completed and the process of handing over the body to the family was initiated.…
Patna: A special vigilance court in Muzaffarpur on Thursday convicted former district provident fund officer Pradeep Kumar in a 2014 bribery case and sentenced him to five years’ rigorous imprisonment. The court also imposed fines of Rs 10,000 each under two provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Both sentences will run concurrently.According to the Vigilance Investigation Bureau (VIB), Pradeep was caught red-handed on Dec 9, 2014 while accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 from a complainant for activating commission on post office recurring deposit accounts. The prosecution examined 12 witnesses. The conviction takes the number of corruption cases ending…