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Photo: TGCCM Hemant Soren Sets 2028 Deadline for Total Piped Water Coverage
Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday directed officials to accelerate the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission and ensure the timely delivery of clean drinking water to every household in the state. Chairing a high-level review meeting of the drinking water and sanitation department at the state secretariat, Soren said access to drinking water is…
Photo: AI Generated/GeminiRPF rescues ailing passenger, 2 minor girls in separate operations
Ranchi: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) carried out multiple rescue operations over the past two days, assisting an ailing passenger and rescuing two minor girls under its special outreach and safety drives, officials said on Tuesday. According to an official statement, the RPF team at Ranchi Railway Station received information on Monday evening that a…
Photo: IANS/Video GrabWhy Annamalai’s Exit Matters in Tamil Nadu Politics
Tamil Nadu has long stood apart from much of India when it comes to the politics of Hindutva. While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expanded its footprint across vast stretches of the country, the southern state continues to remain one of its most formidable political frontiers. Against this backdrop, the high-profile departure of K.…
Photo: England FootballThomas Tuchel Plays Down England World Cup Hype; Names Declan Rice Vice-Captain
New York: England coach Thomas Tuchel played down his team’s status as one of the favorites for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying the Three Lions must first prove themselves on the biggest stage after six decades without a title. Tuchel was addressing the press ahead of England’s final warm-up game against Costa Rica in…
Inflation and immigration fears threaten to dampen Miami’s economic benefits from the World Cup
Hunter Kim, College of Charleston and John Nauright, Louisiana State University When the U.S. last hosted the World Cup in 1994, the event drew unexpectedly large crowds. At that time, soccer wasn’t as popular among Americans as it is now, so expectations for attendance had been fairly low.So as the U.S. prepared to host the…
Photo: AI Generated/ChatGPTWoman killed, 20 injured in two separate road accidents in UP
Hardoi: A 32-year-old woman was killed and 20 others injured in two separate road accidents in Hardoi and Bahraich districts, police said on Wednesday. In Hardoi, the incident took place on Tuesday night when the driver of the bus — travelling from Amethi district to Delhi — lost control of the vehicle and overturned. Harpalpur…
Photo: agencyShiv Sena (UBT) alleges repeat of Maharashtra-style defections in West Bengal
Mumbai: The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Wednesday said the ongoing political developments mark 12 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure, terming it a period in which “turncoats and betrayers” are being recast as “rebels” instead of strengthening democratic norms. In an editorial in its mouthpiece, Saamana, the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction alleged that constitutional institutions,…
Photo: IANSHeavy rain likely in 10 TN districts; heat, humidity to persist
Chennai: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has forecast heavy rainfall in 10 districts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, while warning that several parts of the state are also likely to experience uncomfortable weather conditions due to above-normal temperatures and high humidity levels. According to the weather department, an upper-air trough extending from coastal Karnataka…
Photo: IANSKolkata Standoff: Bengal CID Team Reaches Trinamool Office
Bengal CID team arrives at Trinamool office adjacent to Mamata Banerjee’s residence, stopped by former party MP Kolkata, June 9 (IANS) A team of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the West Bengal Police on Tuesday arrived at a Trinamool Congress party office adjacent to the residence of former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee…
Photo: Representational photo/ IANSLucknow auto driver accused of assaulting exam-bound girls injured in police encounter
Lucknow: An auto-rickshaw driver, accused of harassing and assaulting two young women who were travelling to appear for an examination in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow, was injured in a police encounter during the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday, officials said. According to police, the incident took place in Lucknow’s Para area on Monday when the…
