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Kathua, Aug 2: The Grand Finale of the maiden District Badminton Tournament, organised by the District Administration Kathua under the Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyan concluded the other day at the Indoor Sports Stadium, Kathua. Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rajesh Sharma, presided over the finals and felicitated the winners and runners-up in various categories.The tournament witnessed an overwhelming response, with over 200 participants competing in Under-14, Under-19, Senior and Veteran categories for both boys and girls. A total of 211 matches were played, providing an excellent platform for shuttlers from across the district to showcase their talent.Addressing the gathering, the Deputy…
The world’s biggest ocean is also its most doomed one. Now, scientists are worried and they are blaming the tectonic plates for it all. The Pacific Ocean, which is the largest single feature on the surface of the Earth is slowly getting smaller and the irony of it all is as surprising as shocking.Diving into the PacificAccording to NOAA Ocean Exploration, the Pacific covers more than 155 million square kilometres, roughly 60 million square miles. The total land area of every continent and island on the planet only comes to about 149 million square kilometres. Thus, the Pacific, on its…
Abhijeet Dipke questioned the appointment of Pralhad Joshi as the new education minister NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke said the Centre was yet to fulfil several commitments made after the NEET protest, warning that the organisation would return to the streets if the remaining demands were not implemented.His remarks came days after the Centre accepted Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation and handed additional charge of the ministry to Pralhad Joshi following talks with CJP leaders.Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke said the government must fulfil all the assurances given to the protesters, warning that…
Panchkula police arrested a habitual offender in connection with the theft of AC copper pipes from an under-construction house in Amravati Enclave. The accused, Rajesh Kumar alias Chintu, who faces 10 theft cases, was arrested on July 29 and a motorcycle allegedly used in the crime was recovered during police remand. His accomplice remains absconding. Source link
CM Yogi Adityanath, Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana and parliamentary affairs minister Suresh Khanna at the all-party meeting ahead of the Monsoon Session of the UP legislature on Sunday Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Speaker Satish Mahana on Sunday appealed to all political parties to extend positive cooperation for the smooth, dignified conduct of the monsoon session beginning Monday. Presiding over an all-party meeting at Vidhan Bhavan, Mahana said the time and energy of elected representatives should be used to create an environment that supports the state’s growth through productive debate and discussion.Calling the Assembly the highest forum for democratic discourse,…
PATNA: In a stunning political development, Jan Suraaj (JS) founder Prashant Kishor has secured a decisive lead of over 6,000 votes after the 10th round of counting in the Bankipur assembly by-election on Monday. This performance positions the poll strategist-turned-politician to breach the long-standing bastion of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This by-election has emerged as a high-stakes litmus test for alternative politics in Bihar. The Bankipur Assembly constituency, previously known as the Patna Paschim (West) seat, has stood as an unassailable fort for the BJP since 1995. The current by-election was necessitated after the sitting MLA, Nitin Nabin, who…
Nagpur: The Local Crime Branch (LCB) of Nagpur Rural Police cracked a blind murder case in Kalmeshwar police station limits and arrested two accused after overcoming challenges like lack of evidence, eyewitnesses or initial clues.The team achieved the breakthrough through tactical interrogation, technical analysis, CCTV footage review, and confidential information.The body of an unidentified man was found on July 20 in the forest area near a well at Mangli village under Kalmeshwar police station.Initially registered as an accidental death, the case was converted to murder under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) after the autopsy confirmed homicide. The…
Srinagar, Aug. 3: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has forecast light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms across many parts of Jammu and Kashmir over the coming days, while warning of heavy rain, flash floods and landslides at vulnerable locations.According to the forecast, August 3 and 4 are likely to witness spells of light to moderate rain and thundershowers at many places, particularly during the afternoon, evening and early morning hours. Heavy rain, brief intense showers and torrential rainfall are also expected over a few districts.From August 5 to 7, light to moderate rain and thundershowers are likely at many places,…
The woman, identified as Dr Hemika Agrawal GHAZIABAD: A 40-year-old psychiatrist allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the fifth floor of her apartment in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, police said on Monday.The woman, identified as Dr Hemika Agrawal, allegedly jumped from her flat in Officers City-2 Society in the Raj Nagar Extension area on Sunday. She was taken to a hospital, where doctors declared her dead.According to reports, Agrawal had been struggling with depression and emotional distress since her divorce around one-and-a-half years ago. Her family told police that the separation had severely affected her mental health.Police have launched an…
Ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan acquitted in wrestlers’ sexual harassment case NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Monday acquitted former BJP MP and former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers. Suspended WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar was also acquitted. Additional chief judicial magistrate Ashwini Panwar pronounced the verdict during in-camera proceedings. The defence later termed it an “honourable acquittal”. “Noting that both accused are honourably acquitted, the court observed that the unexplained delay, inconsistencies, contradictions on major issues, and the post-incident conduct of all the complainants made their…