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Puri: Servitors carry a wooden ‘Sarathi’, charioteer figure, from one of the three Rath Yatra chariots as part of the post-festival rituals and the beginning of the chariot dismantling process, in Puri, Odisha Kalna: Arrested on charges of hurting religious sentiments for making a reel while climbing a parked ‘Rath’ wearing shoes on Sunday, two days after ‘Ulto Rath’ yatra, a court in East Burdwan’s Kalna granted bail to a Muslim youth with a condition that he must wash the steps of the chariot every day for a week in the presence of cops.Babulal Sheikh, in his early 30s and…

Srinagar, Jul 28: To assess the progress achieved under various flagship welfare and pension schemes, including Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana (PM-SYM), JK Samadhan, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY), and the National Pension Scheme for Traders and Self-Employed Persons, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, on Tuesday chaired a comprehensive review meeting at DC Office Complex.The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Joint Commissioner SMC, District Programme Officer, ICDS, Chief Planning Officer, General Manager DIC, Assistant Commissioner Development, Deputy Director Employment, Chief Education Officer, Chief Agriculture Officer, Chief Horticulture Officer, Assistant Labour Commissioner, AD Handicraft/Handloom, ARTO, District…

Parliament is speaking GenZ NEW DELHI: “The Leader of the Opposition had gone ‘MIA’. ‘FOMO’ perhaps explains why he eventually went and sat outside the Prime Minister’s residence.” These are the words of 69-year old Union minister Jitendra SIngh, who was addressing the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.Until recently, these words belonged to Instagram comment sections, meme pages, K-pop fan communities and WhatsApp chats. This week, however, they echoed through the halls of Parliament.During the Monsoon session, MPs infused their speeches with Gen Z slang and internet catchphrases while taking on political rivals, discussing governance and framing arguments around issues ranging…

The remarks by Kangana Ranaut and TG Mohandas have triggered a fresh political row over the fallout of the Delhi protest. NEW DELHI: The Jantar Mantar protest may have ended, but the political battle around it is showing no signs of fading. What began as an agitation over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination has now spilled into a bitter confrontation over Gen Z, the conduct of protesters, political speech and the limits of public dissent.At the centre of the latest row are BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut’s sharp criticism of young protesters and right-wing commentator T G Mohandas’…

Bhubaneswar: CM Mohan Majhi on Wednesday expressed gratitude to all stakeholders for the smooth conduct of Rath Yatra, which concluded on Monday, praising the collective effort that ensured the festival passed off peacefully despite adverse weather conditions.Majhi lauded Odisha police for maintaining order and discipline throughout the nine‑day event. “The chief minister thanks all Jagannath devotees, servitors, govt officials, police, voluntary organizations, and everyone associated with this sacred occasion,” his office said in a statement.The chief minister noted that Puri witnessed an unprecedented congregation of devotees from the Rath Yatra on July 16 to the Niladri Bije on July 27.…

Dibrugarh: A 300-doctor medical lifeline is being readied for flood-ravaged Upper Assam as relief efforts pivot toward disease prevention and sustained health care.RSS and Seva Bharati volunteers have evacuated nearly 1,000 people from remote hamlets over the past week and supplied food, drinking water and sanitation items to around 4,200 families. Medical camps have also been organised.Dibrugarh RSS member Abhijit Phukan on Wednesday said doctors from across the state would be deployed next week. “In the coming week, 300 doctors from across Assam, including 50 from Dibrugarh, will reach every village and taluka of the flood-hit districts,” Phukan said. The…

New frontiers: JanAI founder Madan Padaki, NITI Aayog full-time member Dr R Balasubramaniam and Dr Joram Aniya at the inauguration of the JanAI Cafe in HD Kote Wednesday Mysuru: Can artificial intelligence help solve everyday problems in a tribal hamlet — and create jobs in the process? A new JanAI Cafe opened in HD Kote Wednesday aims to find out by bringing AI tools and entrepreneurship opportunities to the doorstep of the Jenukuraba community.The cafe, housed inside a Millets Cafe run by Jenukuraba women, will function as a community hub for AI-assisted services, digital skills training and entrepreneurship. Drawing on…

Patna: Five police personnel, including four constables and a guard, were suspended for alleged negligence in duty after an accused involved in a CSP loot case escaped from the prisoner ward of Sitamarhi Sadar Hospital on Monday. The incident has raised serious questions over security arrangements for undertrial prisoners admitted to hospitals.The accused, identified as Fekan Kumar, had suffered a bullet injury in his leg during an exchange of fire with the police on July 3 and was undergoing treatment. He was shifted to the ground-floor prisoner ward of Sadar Hospital on July 24 after complaining of pain. Despite security…

The entrance to the vegetable market at Khadgarha Ranchi: Continued rain has left several vegetable markets across the city waterlogged and muddy, affecting business and forcing vendors and shoppers to negotiate slush and stagnant water.Conditions at Kokar and Naga Baba Khatal vendor markets, Shalimar Market in Dhurwa, Khadgarha vegetable market and roadside stalls near Tagore Hill have worsened, with rainwater accumulating alongside soggy vegetable waste.Vendors said inadequate drainage and uneven surfaces pose recurring problems during the monsoon, affecting sales and raising hygiene concerns. At several places, rainwater mixed with mud and discarded leaves, making the markets slippery and discouraging shoppers.“Customers…

Tokyo, July 29 : Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday said that 13 people have died in the ‘2026 Kumamoto Earthquake’ of magnitude-7.1 as authorities continue search and rescue operations amid widespread destruction caused by the disaster.In a post on X, Takaichi said that, as of 10:30 am (local time), the earthquake had resulted in 13 fatalities, including deaths still under investigation for disaster-related causes, while extensive damage had been reported across the affected region.”Regarding the ‘2026 Kumamoto Earthquake,’ as of 10:30 a.m. today, in addition to 13 fatalities (including those under investigation for disaster-related causes), extensive damage has…