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More rain on cards for Odisha

BHUBANESWAR: Even as Odisha witnessed untimely rains for two consecutive days last week, the IMD on Sunday notified that isolated places in the state are likely to receive heavy rainfall on Tuesday. It is likely to move west-southwestwards and reach southwest Bay of Bengal near north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coasts around Tuesday. The regional met office has …

Odisha Rain Met Office Bay Of Bengal

18 hours, 2 minutes ago

Madras HC directs officials to consider plea to repair, maintain tourist spots in Kanniyakumari

New Indian Express

MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed the secretary of municipal administration and Kanniyakumari collector to consider and take decision expeditiously on a plea seeking repair and maintenance of the public roads, platforms at Kanniyakumari Bus Stand and other tourist places in the Kanniyakumari Town Panchayat. A bench comprising Justices MS Ramesh and AD Maria Clete …

Kanniyakumari Sundaravel

18 hours, 2 minutes ago

Snowfall in Himachal brings cheer to tourists, orange alert issued

New Indian Express

CHANDIGARH: The second light snowfall of the season has brought cheers to the local people and the tourists visiting Shmila, Kullu-Manali, Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti districts on Monday. The met department has also predicted light rain and snowfall at a few places in the mid and higher hills till Thursday. The weather department has forecast a cold wave at many places …

Snow Mandi

1 day ago

Louisiana often holds inmates past their release date, DOJ lawsuit claims

Associated Press

Louisiana’s prison system routinely holds people weeks and months after they have completed their sentences, the U.S. Department of Justice alleged in a lawsuit filed Friday. The suit against the state of Louisiana follows a multiyear investigation into what federal officials say is a pattern of “systemic overdetention” that violates inmates’ rights and costs taxpayers millions of dollars a year. …

State Louisiana

1 day, 1 hour ago

Omar Abdullah cancels Jammu meetings in wake of harsh cold wave in Kashmir valley

The Hindu

J&K Chief Minister on Sunday cancelled all the meetings scheduled in winter capital Jammu in the wake of a harsh cold wave and growing power crisis in the Kashmir valley. After attending the national level meeting of the 55th GST Council in Rajasthan on Saturday, Mr. Abdullah on Sunday announced that he would station himself in Srinagar for the next …

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1 day, 4 hours ago

Drive on VSEZ bridge a nightmare for motorists

The Hindu

Driving on the VSEZ bridge is a nightmare for motorists. The gaps left by worn-out rubber expansion joints between the concrete slabs of the bridge deck have become a gutter of sorts, and with their vehicle tyres falling into these gaps with a thud every time they take the bridge, commuters are an irritated lot. Built over the Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada railway …

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1 day, 6 hours ago

Higher count of butterfly species recorded in Pachamalai during Forest Department study

The Hindu

A recent study by the Forest Department in the lush, green and serene Pachamalai Hills under the Tiruchi Forest Division has recorded a higher count of butterfly species and a healthy butterfly population. A total of 126 butterfly species were recorded during the two-day study that was carried out by The Nature and Butterfly Society in coordination with the Forest …

Butterfly Forest Species Study Recorded Forest Department Pachamalai

1 day, 10 hours ago

Team from Kerala begins cleanup of hazardous wastes dumped in Tirunelveli district

The Hindu

A team of 25 members from Kerala arrived in Tirunelveli district to remove truckloads of hazardous waste dumped at various locations across the district, which had been transported from Kerala. The waste found in the places including Pazhavoor, Kodaganallur, Kallur and Kondanagaram comprised biomedical materials including syringes, blood samples and other hazardous waste mixed with solid wastes. The Bench comprising …

Kerala Waste Hazardous Waste Tirunelveli Tirunelveli District

1 day, 18 hours ago

Cops got instructions over phone, says CT Ravi

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: BJP MLC CT Ravi on Saturday alleged that the Belagavi police official, who arrested him on Thursday evening, took him to many isolated places, including sugarcane fields and a stone crusher unit, at night. The BJP MLC said the police officials in the vehicle were getting calls every 10 to 15 minutes and they were following the instructions. Ravi …

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1 day, 18 hours ago

Column: Newsom is acting more like a governor should. Will that boost his White House prospects?

LA Times

Gavin Newsom’s recent appearance at Redding’s Lassen College was part of a stepped-up focus on the red reaches of California. In promotional materials, the governor’s office describes the program as a “bottom-up strategy for creating good-paying jobs and regional economic development.” The plan follows lengthy consultation with locals in 13 parts of the state and aims to streamline programs and …

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1 day, 18 hours ago

Akhilesh Yadav responds to archaeological surveys in Sambhal: Digging won't help

India Today

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the BJP of using divisive issues, like conducting archaeological surveys in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, to divert attention from pressing concerns such as unemployment and the farmers' crisis. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister referred to the Places of Worship Act, which seeks to maintain and protect the religious character …

Uttar Pradesh Yadav Bjp Sambhal

1 day, 23 hours ago

Rains destroy paddy over 400 hectares in N. Andhra; depression moves northeast

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: Incessant rainfall over the past three days has inundated at least 400 hectares of paddy fields in parts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh, causing distress among farmers. Stagnant water has discoloured both harvested and ready-to-harvest paddy even as rainfall continued in north Andhra region on Saturday, with the depression over west central Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh …

Places Rainfall Rayalaseema Scap North Imd Pradesh

2 days, 8 hours ago

Incessant rainfall continues as Depression moves over sea along north Andhra Pradesh coast

The Hindu

The incessant rainfall continued in Visakhapatnam on Saturday as the Depression over west central Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh coast has been active and moved east-northeastwards with the speed of 7 kmph during past six hours as on 5.30 a.m. on Saturday In Visakhapatnam, 5 mm of rainfall was received near Kailasagiri from 8.31 a.m. to 11 a.m. …

Depression Weather Conditions Visakhapatnam Sea

2 days, 8 hours ago

‘Locals Saved Me’: Tourist Scammed by Rickshaw Puller in Delhi, Locals Step In to Help

ABP News

There is a video going viral that shows a rickshaw puller in Delhi’s market area arguing with a tourist. It becomes at this instance when the tourist approaches the rickshaw puller and offers him the sum of Rs 500 saying: “I’ll give you Rs 500, as a gift,” to which the man said, “Okay.” The video was posted by Samesamevic …

India Video Help Tourist 500 Rickshaw Rickshaw Puller

Lindsey Vonn takes a low-risk approach and places 14th in her return to World Cup skiing at age 40

Associated Press

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland — Lindsey Vonn was not about to put everything on the line in her first World Cup race back after more than five years of retirement. Now I just need my top section to be a little faster and I’ll be in really good shape,” said Vonn, who is planning to race another super-G in St. Moritz …

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2 days, 9 hours ago

From Delhi To Bengaluru: Places To Visit In India To Experience Thriving Nightlife During The Holiday Season

ABP News

Delhi During the festive season, Delhi's nightlife becomes filled with excitement and celebration. Delhi offers an unforgettable nightlife experience especially during the holiday season. During the festive season, themed parties and festive events add a special touch and make it a must visit destination for anyone who is looking to immerse themselves into the festive spirit. Mumbai Mumbai is popularly …

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2 days, 10 hours ago

Diljit Dosanjh On Advisory Issued Ahead Of Mumbai Concert; Tells Fans: I'll Make Sure You...

ABP News

Diljit Dosanjh may have been riding high on the success of his Dil-Luminati 2024 India Tour, however, his tour has been riddled with their own set of problems. Diljit on advisory Recently, Diljit Dosanjh spoke about the advisory notices he has been receiving ahead of his concerts in several places, including Mumbai. A video was shared by Diljit Dosanjh's team …

India Diljit Dosanjh Dosanjh Diljit Instagram Mumbai Tour

2 days, 18 hours ago

Guwahati Diary | Green tribunal comes to rescue of feral horses

New Indian Express

The National Green Tribunal has come to the rescue of endangered feral horses in Assam’s Dibru-Saikhowa National Park. The Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, located in Assam’s eastern fringe, is one of the few places in the world which is home to feral horses. In a letter, the cabinet cell said, “All ministers, secretaries and officials are requested to keep their mobile …

Iit Guwahati Nfr Feral Horses Diary Green

2 days, 18 hours ago

The desperate last stand to save a forest from Tesla

Al Jazeera

During the nine months that it was “occupied”, the Grunheide Forest became home to hundreds of people - some for a few days at a time, while others remained for months - and is described as “a space for living and activism”. One of them, identified only as “Max” and equipped with climbing gear and a walkie-talkie ready to act …

2 days, 18 hours ago

Oxford accused of lowering their own standards to hit diversity targets with one in ten places now reserved for students from disadvantaged backgrounds

Daily Mail

Oxford academics fear standards are being lowered to accept 'disadvantaged' students who would not otherwise be offered a place in a bid to hit diversity targets. The prestigious university aims to reserve one in ten places for students from 'disadvantaged' postcodes or areas with a high proportion of working class residents who do not get through the standard admissions process. …

Places Students Oxford Diversity Targets Opportunity Oxford

2 days, 23 hours ago

It is for historians to dig for tell-tale remains, not bigots

The Hindu

Normally, digging at historic sites is done by an archaeologist and historians in search of a lost civilisation or an ancient city or some signs of mythological events. It declares that the religious character of a place of worship existing on the 15th day of August 1947, shall continue to be the same as it existed on that day. The …

Religion India Religious Places Court Judicial Review Character

3 days ago

I was humiliated, says Ravi

The Hindu

Ravi, MLC, claimed that the Congress government made every attempt to demoralise and attack him using police power by arresting him in a case that had “baseless charge and no jurisdiction”. Addressing a press conference after his release in Davangere on Friday evening, Mr. Ravi said: “I was arrested without giving a notice, on a baseless charge and in a …

Congress Ravi

3 days, 3 hours ago

ED Raids ex-Odisha Congress Chief's Residence

Deccan Chronicle

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted raids on the residence of former Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee president and ex-minister Niranjan Patnaik in Bhubaneswar. The ED team comprising around eight to nine members is carrying out the raid from around 7 am today, sources informed, adding that the raids are underway at three places in Bhubaneswar. Though it is still unclear …

Congress Patnaik Raid

3 days, 4 hours ago

Kerala Institutional Ranking Framework announces rankings for 2024

The Hindu

The Kerala Institutional Ranking Framework has announced rankings for higher education institutions in the State. University College, Thiruvananthapuram, is in the first position among arts and science colleges, followed by Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Ernakulam, in the second place and St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam, in the third. While the Government College of Teacher Education, Kozhikode, secured first place among …

Education Kerala College State Higher Thrissur Ranking

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More rain on cards for Odisha

Madras HC directs officials to consider plea to repair, maintain tourist spots in Kanniyakumari

Snowfall in Himachal brings cheer to tourists, orange alert issued

Louisiana often holds inmates past their release date, DOJ lawsuit claims

Omar Abdullah cancels Jammu meetings in wake of harsh cold wave in Kashmir valley

Drive on VSEZ bridge a nightmare for motorists

Higher count of butterfly species recorded in Pachamalai during Forest Department study

Team from Kerala begins cleanup of hazardous wastes dumped in Tirunelveli district

Cops got instructions over phone, says CT Ravi

Column: Newsom is acting more like a governor should. Will that boost his White House prospects?

Akhilesh Yadav responds to archaeological surveys in Sambhal: Digging won't help

Rains destroy paddy over 400 hectares in N. Andhra; depression moves northeast

Incessant rainfall continues as Depression moves over sea along north Andhra Pradesh coast

‘Locals Saved Me’: Tourist Scammed by Rickshaw Puller in Delhi, Locals Step In to Help

Lindsey Vonn takes a low-risk approach and places 14th in her return to World Cup skiing at age 40

From Delhi To Bengaluru: Places To Visit In India To Experience Thriving Nightlife During The Holiday Season

Diljit Dosanjh On Advisory Issued Ahead Of Mumbai Concert; Tells Fans: I'll Make Sure You...

Guwahati Diary | Green tribunal comes to rescue of feral horses

The desperate last stand to save a forest from Tesla

Oxford accused of lowering their own standards to hit diversity targets with one in ten places now reserved for students from disadvantaged backgrounds

It is for historians to dig for tell-tale remains, not bigots

I was humiliated, says Ravi

ED Raids ex-Odisha Congress Chief's Residence

Kerala Institutional Ranking Framework announces rankings for 2024