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Ambala: The Haryana Sarasvati Heritage Development Board (HSHDB) has intensified efforts to secure the repatriation of an 11th-century marble idol of Goddess Saraswati currently housed in the British Museum in London.HSHDB vice-chairman Dhuman Singh Kirmach stated that the ancient sculpture originally belonged to the historic Bhojshala Temple in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, and was taken to England by British authorities during the colonial period between 1886 and 1891.The board has contacted the Madhya Pradesh govt and informed Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini through official correspondence. The board aims to bring the idol back to India, showcase it across regions linked…

CM Yogi Adityanath in Vidhan Sabha on Sunday Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday inaugurated a series of development and beautification projects at Vidhan Bhavan ahead of the all-party meeting. Chief minister unveiled the renovated Vidhan Parishad mandap and the refurbished ground-floor corridor. He also inaugurated the newly built podcast studio, the latest feature that is expected to strengthen digital communication and public outreach.During the visit, Yogi sat inside a model which replicates a helicopter ride environment and took a virtual tour to understand the religious history, spiritual legacy, heritage sites and natural beauty spread across the length and…

Dholpur and Pail teams pose for a group picture along with guests and officials during the inauguration of the Rajasthan State Junior Girls Football tournament in Dholpur on Sunday Jaipur: The Rajasthan state-level junior girls’ football tournament, organised by the Dholpur District Football Association under the auspices of the Rajasthan Football Association, began on Sunday at the Tasimo football ground in Dholpur.In the opening match, hosts Dholpur put up a dominant performance, crushing Pali 4-0. In the second encounter, Sriganganagar also drubbed Sikar with the same margin 4-0.In another one-sided outing, Ajmer defeated Jodhpur 2-0. The fourth and last match…

Nagpur: Months after accidents that claimed lives of a bike taxi rider and an elderly woman in February this year, Radhemangalam Hall Square, located on the Inner Ring Road, is set to get a permanent traffic signal. The move comes after outrage by local residents and intervention by the local corporator. The junction, located between Padole Square and Pratap Nagar Square, is known for its chaotic traffic movement and frequent overspeeding by motorists.On February 7, a speeding bike taxi rider collided with a moped that was crossing the square. The impact threw all three riders onto the road. Moments later,…

Kolkata: Cops have launched a multi-agency probe after a businessman residing in an eleventh-floor apartment of a gated complex on Sarat Bose Road in Bhowanipore alleged that he received threats and an extortion demand of Rs 5 crore from members claiming to represent the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. According to sources, the complainant alleged that since June 30, the businessman has been getting repeated calls and voice notes on his phone from unknown international numbers.The callers, identifying themselves as associates of jailed gangster Bishnoi, issued life threats targeting the businessman and his family and demanded Rs 5 crore in cash.This marks…

Jammu, Aug 2: GDC Majalta successfully concluded a 15-day Summer Internship on Artificial Intelligence and Computer Applications held from July 16 to August 1, 2026. The programme aimed to equip students with practical knowledge of emerging technologies and digital skills.Led by Principal Prof. (Dr.) Alpana Vohra, the internship featured expert sessions by Dr. Ravia Gupta Assistant Professor, University of Jammu, Certified FactShala and AI Trainer (led by DataLeads, supported by Google) and Divya Vasu (Entrepreneur, IT Expert, Guest Faculty IIMC Jammu). They introduced students to AI fundamentals, digital tools, automation and ethical use of technology.Prof. Krishana Kumar Pangotra coordinated the…

Team Doctor Rizwan Khan (left) and head physiotherapist Kamlesh Jain (Instagram) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to assess the Indian team’s injury concerns in the coming weeks. TimesofIndia.com has learnt that the current team management will provide feedback on physiotherapist Kamlesh Jain, who has been with the side since taking over from Nitin Patel in 2022. India have been grappling with injuries and frequent breakdowns in the past few months, and Jasprit is the latest addition to the growing list.Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy were also unavailable for selection due to…

JJ Hospital’s cardiology department wants to create a dedicated team to be able to do Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation procedure frequently Mumbai: JJ Hospital’s cardiology department is looking at a fresh start after performing a costly heart procedure on a patient entirely free of out-of-pocket expenses. The department now wants to create a dedicated team to be able to do this procedure frequently.The patient was a 63-year-old man from Jalna who suffered from severe symptomatic aortic valve stenosis along with coronary artery disease. Doctors decided he was the right fit for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI), instead of open heart…

An independent MP, Pappu Yadav, faced an alleged attack during a news conference. NEW DELHI: High drama unfolded at the New Delhi address of Independent MP Pappu Yadav Sunday after a man allegedly threw a slipper at him and another allegedly brandished a knife when he was holding a news conference.The accused, identified by sources as Sumit and Happy Sharma, are from Bulandshahr in UP. Police have detained Sumit (34), and are probing Happy’s role. They are verifying if Happy was the one who threw a slipper at the MP, and if Sumit, who runs a hardware shop, brandished a…

Additional chief secretary (Home) Rajender Kumar Kataria Bengaluru: In a bid to reduce political influence in police postings and introduce a more structured transfer system, the state home department has issued revised guidelines governing the posting and transfer of deputy superintendents of police (DySPs) and police inspectors (PIs).The order, accessed by TOI, prescribes fixed tenures, mandatory cooling-off periods, rotational postings and eligibility criteria for executive assignments. It seeks to prevent officers from remaining in influential field positions for prolonged periods and to ensure wider opportunities for officers across the cadre.Now, officers promoted as DySPs or PIs will be required to…