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Kanchan, the daughter of a shopkeeper in the rural area of Jodhpur district, was trapped in the shackles of child marriage 11 years ago at the tender age of seven. She got depressed when she came to know about her child marriage once she grew up. At this time, her in-laws pressurised Kanchan to get her ‘gauna’ done. ‘Gauna’ is the ceremony associated with the consummation of marriage prevalent in the states of Rajasthan, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. It is associated with the custom of child marriage and the ceremony takes place years after marriage.Meanwhile, Kanchan’s brother came to know…
Abhishek Banerjee, who has earned a reputation for his versatility, is known for his work in ‘Mirzapur’, ‘Stree’, ‘Bhediya’, ‘Paatal Lok’ and several other projects.Speaking about his character, he revealed, “My character’s name in the film is Shah Rukh, which initially led me to wonder if I was supposed to portray the real Shah Rukh Khan or a romantic character. However, after reading the script, I discovered that this character is entirely different.”Talking about the vulnerable side of his character, Abhishek revealed “He is a person struggling with depression and sadness, but when he encounters Pooja, he finds a glimmer…
The Department of Agriculture and Cooperation allotted the land in Karimnagar and Jagityal districts. Lohiya Group of Industries Managing Director, Mahaveer Lohiya, applauded the government for this initiative saying this will reduce India’s dependence on the import of crude palm oil and cater to the needs of a spectrum of industries countrywide. “Our expertise and world class standards in the industry have been recognised over the past few decades and we are honored to be chosen to be part of the government’s initiative,” he said. According to the Telangana State Food Processing Society, presently 45,000 acres is under oil palm…
The centre will be manned round the clock and will provide assistance to all the NRIs and other passengers arriving at the terminal.Efforts will be made to provide suitable sitting arrangement for the passengers or their relatives in the facilitation centre, an official statement said.The passengers or relatives will be given assistance regarding arrival flights, connecting flights, taxi services, lost luggage facilities and others at the airport.In case passenger desire, the centre will have tie-ups with taxi services available at reasonable rates. In addition, it will also have vehicles at its disposal for helping passengers for local movement to Punjab…
Football: India’s Jyoti Chouhan renews contract with Croatia’s WFC Dinamo Zagreb for a second season
Jyoti Chouhan came into the limelight when she entered the history books as the first Indian woman to score a hat-trick in European top-flight football after her exploit for WFC Dinamo Zagreb against ZNK Agram in the Croatian league.She has been performing well at the club and the contract renewal with WFC Dinamo Zagreb came as a combination of both her international performance and her performance at the Elite Trials held in June 2023. The footballer has already reached Croatia and will be joining training with the team.The contract renewal came through after her continued good performances during the second…
After the nod of the Cabinet under Article 163 of the Constitution, these special remission cases will be submitted to the Punjab Governor under Article 161 of the Constitution, an official statement said.–IANSvg/dan
According to Delhi Fire Service (DFS) Director Atul Garg, the call regarding the blaze was received at 2: 24 p.m and fire tenders were rushed to the hospital. “A total of seven fire tenders were rushed to the site and the flames have been doused. The fire was in the anatomy department on the first floor of the hospital,” he said, adding that the cause of fire is yet to be ascertained. –IANS ssh/vd
A decision to this effect was taken at the meeting of the Council of Ministers held here.A spokesperson for the Chief Minister’s Office said the Cabinet gave its consent to launch this force as a plan for road safety for covering 5,500 km of state and national highways.The Cabinet opined that Punjab has witnessed a significant increase in traffic and road infrastructure over the past few decades. The state has a 72,078-km-long road network, including the national and state highways, which constitute 5.64 per cent (4,025 km).The Cabinet expressed concerns that 65 per cent of road fatalities take place on…
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The All-India Football Federation’s (AIFF) League Committee on Friday decided on the I-League 2023-24 format with 13 clubs participating in a home-and-away double round-robin format. The participation of the clubs, however, is subject to the fulfilment of the AIFF’s Club Licensing process.A total of 156 matches will be played throughout the season, with each team playing 24 matches. The club finishing at the top of the table at the end of the league will be declared I-League 2023-24 champions and will be eligible for promotion to the Indian Super League 2024-25 provided they fulfil the…
Guwahati/Kolkata, Aug 11 (IANS) Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal in the biggest clash of the season while FC Goa meet NorthEast United in another crucial clash in Guwahati’s Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium on the second Super Saturday of the 132nd Durand Cup. The Group D game between the Gaurs and the Highlanders kicks off in the afternoon whereas the Group A derby game in Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) at 4.45 pm.The match between Manolo Marquez-schooled FC Goa and the Juan Pedro Benali-coached NEUFC will essentially be a battle of who takes the top spot, at least…
