Earlier sighted only in the plains, of late there have been reports of elephants wandering into Ooty villages An elephant wandered into a private hospital in Ooty last fortnight. Wildlife experts say that, more than unusual, it is concerning. What was an elephant doing on the upper plateau of the Nilgiris, an area not usually…
B K Mishra/ TNNPatna: The 12th International Yoga Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm across the educational institutions of the city on Sunday. Lok Bhawan officials, ministers, vice-chancellors, teachers and students participated in yoga sessions organised by different institutions. The theme of celebrations this year was “Yoga for Healthy Ageing,” highlighting its role in promoting…
Dumka: A 40-year-old mukhiya of a panchayat in Deoghar district was arrested for allegedly entering a 29-year-old woman’s house and molesting her on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday.The accused, Sagar Mandal, was caught by the woman’s family members inside the house around 1 am. Sources claimed that Mandal entered the house and began…
The device cost around Rs 11,000 to build Bokaro: A group of govt school students in Bokaro have developed a solar-powered dryer to help farmers reduce post-harvest losses and improve earnings. Designed as a cleaner and efficient alternative to traditional open drying, the device is showing potential for rural livelihoods.The innovation, built by four students…
SRS 2024: 3.5% of people were “widowed, divorced or separated”, with 5.5% women and 1.6% men NEW DELHI: Data from the latest Sample Registration System Statistical Report brings into focus that in 2024, 3.5% people were either ‘widowed, divorced or separated’ and that more women figured in this category with the difference in percentage notably…
Heavy rain in Kolkata…….Subhojyoti Kanjilal Kolkata: The city experienced its rainiest monsoon day of the year on Sunday, as torrential downpours lashed the streets and brought a welcome respite from the sweltering summer heat. By Sunday evening, the city had recorded 62.1 mm of rainfall, marking the second-highest 24-hour rain accumulation for June in Kolkata…
Sanjay Raut claimed that talks are underway with at least two of the dissident MPs Mumbai: Shiv Sena of the dissident MPs are in touch with Shiv Sena (UBT) because they are scared of public anger in their constituencies, and talks are currently underway with at least two of them, party MP Sanjay Raut claimed…
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said yoga is not merely a form of exercise but an Indian way of life that connects the body, mind and soul, as she joined International Yoga Day celebrations at Neeli Jheel in Asola Bhatti.The event was part of a series of programmes organised across the capital,…
Chennai: The city was in for a rainy treat on Sunday evening as the humid day ended with showers drenching most parts. The south and western suburbs of Chennai received heavy rainfall with thunderstorms, while the core city witnessed mild showers.Avadi, Pattabiram in the west, Tambaram, Guduvanchery, Chromepet, Velachery in the south witnessed heavy rainfall….
Bhagalpur: A fire safety audit in Bhagalpur has found widespread violations in hospitals, nursing homes, hotels and restaurants, prompting authorities to issue warnings and direct establishments to rectify deficiencies or face action.The district fire department inspected 195 hospitals and nursing homes and 90 hotels and restaurants. The audit found that 15-20% of hospitals and nursing…
