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Photo: AI ImageBJP leader among 3 killed, two injured as sand mining dispute turns violent in Chhattisgarh
Three persons, including a BJP leader, Bharat Singh, died after being trapped in a burning car that police suspect was deliberately set ablaze over a long-standing sand mining rivalry in Chhattisgarh’s Korea district on Tuesday evening. Two other relatives of the deceased also succumbed to injuries in the alleged attack. Four accused have been arrested…
Photo: TGCState’s 11 traditional products win GI tag
Jharkhand has significantly expanded its footprint in the Geographical Indication (GI) landscape, with 11 more traditional products from the state securing GI tags, taking the total number of GI-recognised products from one in 2019 to 12. The newly recognised products include Kuchai silk sarees and fabrics, Bhagaiya sarees and fabrics, Dumka chadar, Badoni puppets, Panchhi-Parhan…
Photo: IANS‘Operation Tiger’ succeeds: Six Shiv Sena(UBT) MPs defy party whip, move to join Shinde faction
New Delhi: In a major political upheaval rocking Maharashtra politics, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) has suffered a crippling blow as six of its nine Lok Sabha Members rebelled to bypass a crucial party whip on Thursday. The high-stakes defection marks the definitive success of the Eknath Shinde faction’s meticulously executed plan, code-named “Operation…
Photo: TGCSchool transport safety back in focus, authorities to intensify inspections
Overloading of schoolchildren in private autos and vans continues to be a concern, with Wednesday’s accident involving school students once again drawing attention to the safety and operational norms governing school transportation. According to transport department officials, many parents arrange private vehicles, including three-wheelers and vans, for their children’s daily commute to and from school.…
Photo: Twitter/@telegramTelegram CEO claims Reliance, WhatsApp’s role behind efforts to ban company’s app in India
New Delhi: Messaging app Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has alleged that Reliance Group, in which Meta has a partial stake, may have lobbied, along with its competitor WhatsApp, to impose a ban on the company’s app in India. He also accused Reliance of sabotaging access to Telegram for millions of users outside India (including the…
Photo: TGCKolhan mango growers reach global markets
Improved horticultural practices, scientific cultivation techniques, and sustained farmer training have significantly enhanced mango production across the Kolhan region, helping growers earn better returns and gain access to international markets. In a landmark achievement, the East Singhbhum district administration has facilitated its first international commercial export of locally grown mangoes, sending a 1.5-tonne consignment to…
Photo: Karnataka CM officePolling underway for 7 K’taka MLC seats
Bengaluru: Polling for seven seats of the Karnataka Legislative Council commenced at the Vidhana Soudha on Thursday amid concerns over possible cross-voting by MLAs. The election to Legislative Council seats has turned into a high-stakes political battle, with the contest emerging as a matter of prestige for both the ruling Congress and the Bharatiya Janata…
Photo: IANS6 killed, 20 injured as bus crashes into truck on highway in Vadodara
Vadodara: Six persons were killed and nearly 20 others injured after a private bus rammed into a parked truck on a highway in Gujarat’s Vadodara district in the early hours of Wednesday, police said. The accident occurred near Kotambi village on the Vadodara-Halol highway at around 4 a.m. The luxury bus, heading from Rajasthan to…
Photo: Mukesh BhattRajya Sabha polls: NDA shifts MLAs to Ranchi hotel, cites security concerns
In a strategic move ahead of the crucial biennial Rajya Sabha elections, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has shifted its legislators to Ranchi’s upscale Radisson Blu Hotel in a bid to keep its flock together and ensure their safety and security. Jharkhand Rajya Sabha Polls: The High-Stakes Triangular Showdown Explained Of the…
Photo: IANSNEET aspirant dies by suicide in Delhi days before re-exam
New Delhi: Days before lakhs of students are set to appear for the NEET-UG re-examination on June 21, a NEET aspirant allegedly died by suicide in Delhi. The deceased, identified as Renu, lived with her family in the Palam area of South-West Delhi. According to reports, she had appeared for the NEET examination on May…
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