Jammu, May 26 (PTI) Asserting that the country's first lavender festival in Jammu and Kashmir's Bhaderwah has been possible only by the progressive thinking of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Jitendra Singh Thursday said Bhaderwah is the potential destination of agri-tech start-ups in the country.
North
Pilibhit (UP), May 26 (PTI) A woman succumbed to her burn injuries on Thursday, a day after she was allegedly set ablaze by her in-laws for not yielding to their dowry demands, police said.
Chandigarh, May 26 (PTI) A mobile phone has been recovered from sacked deputy superintendent of police and former international wrestler Jagdish Singh Bhola who is lodged in the Patiala central jail, a prison official said on Thursday.
Bhubaneswar, May 26 (PTI) Setting another milestone in the health care sector, Odisha has registered a 39-point decline in infant mortality rate (IMR) in a span of 15 years, which is the \"highest in the country\", the chief minister's office said on Thursday.
East
Kanpur (UP) May 26 (PTI) Two Uttar Pradesh policemen were terminated after a departmental inquiry in the 2020 Bikru massacre case found they tipped off dreaded gangster Vikas Dubey about an impending raid against him, helping him set up an ambush and kill eight personnel, officials said Thursday. The two policemen were already suspended in connection with the case.
Kolkata, May 26 (PTI) West Bengal has bagged the prestigious 'Star of Governance-SKOCH Award in Education', Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday.
Kolkata, May 26 (PTI) West Bengal recorded 42 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, as per the state Health Department.
Health & Lifestyle
Growing trees outside forests in India can offer environmental, economic benefits: Study
Shimla, May 26 (PTI) The Himachal Pradesh government on Thursday approved 18 investment projects worth Rs 918.08 crore, an official spokesperson said in a press note issued here on Thursday.
Lucknow, May 26 (PTI) The Yogi Adityanath government on Thursday presented the maiden budget of its second term in Uttar Pradesh, claiming that it is on the way to turning the state into a USD 1 trillion economy in the coming years.
Islamabad, May 26 (PTI) Pakistan's National Assembly on Thursday passed a bill to abolish the former Imran Khan government's election reforms giving expats the right to vote through I-Voting and the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the country. Describing the bill of "immense significance", Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) minister Azam Nazeer Tarar recalled the ousted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government had made multiple amendments to the Election Act, 2017, including those that allowed the use of EVMs and granted overseas Pakistanis the right to vote in general elections.
Kathmandu, May 26 (PTI) Nepal's former envoy to India Bhesh Bahadur Thapa has urged the Prime Ministers of the two countries to accept a report prepared by the Eminent Persons’ Group (EPG) as soon as possible, saying its content would be made public unilaterally by the Nepalese side if the two premiers fail to receive it.
Allahabad (UP), May 26 (PTI) The office of a lawyer is not less respected than a court of law, the Allahabad High Court observed on Thursday while rejecting the bail application of an advocate accused of sexually assaulting his junior.
Thane, May 26 (PTI) A magistrate's court here on Thursday rejected a bail application filed by Marathi TV and film actor Ketaki Chitale, arrested for allegedly sharing an `objectionable' post about NCP chief Sharad Pawar on social media.
Pune, May 26 (PTI) Velocity suffered a 16-run defeat in the Women's T20 Challenge but still qualified for the final on the basis of a better net runrate, knocking out victors Trailblazers from the tournament here on Thursday.
Bhubaneswar, May 26 (PTI) Gokulam Kerala FC registered a resounding 3-1 comeback win over Sethu FC on the final day of the Hero Indian Women's League 2022 season to clinch the trophy for a second successive time on Wednesday.
Odisha recorded 39-point decline in infant mortality rate, highest in India: CMO
Bhubaneswar, May 26 (PTI) Setting another milestone in the health care sector, Odisha has registered a 39-point decline in infant mortality rate (IMR) in a span of 15 years, which is the \"highest in the country\", the chief minister's office said on Thursday. Odisha’s IMR now stands at 36 per 1000 live births, the CMO stated. “With effective implementation of quality healthcare services & focus on safe institutional delivery of women, #Odisha has registered highest point decline of 39 in Infant Mortality Rate in the country from 2005 to 2020. Odisha’s IMR stands at 36/1000 live births#OdishaLeads (sic),\" the CMO said on Twitter. Odisha was followed by Rajasthan, which recorded a 36-point decline in IMR between 2005 and 2022. Patnaik congratulated the departments concerned for the achievement, according to a release issued by the government. He also held a meeting during the day to review the implementation of ‘Mo Sarkar’ (my government), a programme launched in the state in 2019 to seek feedback from common people on the government’s style of functioning. \"During interactions with people, I have found out that they are happy that the initiative has prompted behavioural changes in government department officials. It is good to know that government employees are rendering services honestly and sincerely,\" he maintained. PTI AAM RMS ..
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West
YouTuber who committed thefts to fund lavish lifestyle arrested in Mumbai
Mumbai, May 26 (PTI) A 30-year-old well-known YouTuber, who allegedly committed thefts and house break-ins to fund his lavish lifestyle, was arrested on Thursday in Mumbai, a police official said. According to the VB Nagar police station official, 14 mobile phones, sharp weapons, fake jewellery as well as foreign currency were seized from the possession of the accused, Abhimanyu Gupta, a social media influencer who once had a large following on TikTok, a video-focused social networking service now banned in India. He allegedly used to commit house break-ins in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane district to fund his lavish life, moving around in a cap and face mask to conceal identity, the official said. Last week, Gupta broke into a locked house in suburban Kurla and decamped with gold and silver ornaments, he said. The theft came to light when the family residing in the house returned and found that their ornaments were missing. They lodged a police complaint. Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) Padmakar Patil said, “After the incident we scanned more than 150 CCTV footage, but initially failed to establish Gupta's identity as he wearing a cap and face mask. But, at one place he removed his cap and face mask, and we identified him as TikToker Gupta. We then got a tip-off that the accused will be coming to Kurla, where we laid a trap and nabbed him.” The accused has confessed to committing more than 15 house break-ins in the Mumbai region, four of them in Kurla, he claimed. After committing thefts, Gupta used to steal even shoes and sleepers kept outside the house, the officer said, adding the police found four gunny bags stuffed with footwear from his home. The accused, who has videos with well-known Instagram personalities, has admitted to spending money in casinos and for purchasing expensive clothes, he said. Gupta has been booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including 380 (theft in dwelling house), Patil added. PTI ZA RSY ..
Bhaderwah potential destination of agri-tech startups in country:Jitendra
South
Karnataka Secretariat employees to boycott work on Friday, govt calls it 'illegal'
Bengaluru, May 26 (PTI) A section of the Karnataka Secretariat employees have decided to skip work on Friday, by calling for \"Secretariat Bandh\", to protest against the state government's move for \"rationalising the workforce\" by reducing staff, along with other demands. Terming the bandh call as \"illegal\", the government on Thursday said it has taken note of the move \"very seriously\". Asking all officials and employees of the Secretariat to compulsorily attend office, Chief Secretary P Ravi Kumar in a circular said, in case of absence without prior permission from superiors, it will be considered as \"dies-non\" (not qualifying for any remuneration). He also warned of disciplinary action and a criminal case against those causing obstruction to officials and staff, willing to attend work on Friday. About 5,000 employees working in the Secretariat and Legislature at Vidhana Soudha, Vikasa Soudha and M S Building, are expected to skip work on Friday, Karnataka Government Secretariat Employees Association President P Guruswamy claimed. They are against the government's plan to implement the recommendations of the Karnataka Administrative Reforms Commission-2, and have alleged that the state government has not reached out to them to address their concerns in this regard. The Commission has recommended \"rationalising the workforce\" at government offices by scrapping non-essential posts. PTI KSU KH HDA ..
Los Angeles, May 26 (PTI) Actor Mads Mikkelsen is teaming up again with filmmaker Nikolaj Arcel for a new period movie.
New Delhi, May 26 (PTI) Veteran actor Kamal Haasan on Thursday said the term 'pan India' film was nothing but a "new coinage" as the Indian cinema has always churned out classics such as "Mughal-e-Azam" and "Chemeen", films that were popular across languages.
New Delhi, May 25 (PTI) Growing trees in agroforestry systems -- a landscape restoration technique where farmers add trees to their land -- and in and near cities can offer many environmental and socioeconomic benefits, according to a study by the World Resources Institute (WRI) India.
New Delhi, May 23 (PTI) The record breaking heatwave in India and Pakistan, which caused widespread human suffering and hit global wheat supplies, was about 30 times more likely to happen due to human-caused climate change, according to a study by an international team of climate scientists published on Monday.
