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The deceased has been identified as Bholanath Mondal, a resident of Bishnupur in South 24 Parganas district, who was also a candidate in the recently-concluded panchayat polls.Mondal was injured in clashes between Trinamool Congress and BJP workers on Tuesday outside a counting station.With this, as many as 46 persons have lost their lives in poll violence since the announcement of polling date on June 8. While 19 people were killed in pre-poll violence till July 7, 27 more deaths have been reported since the polling day on July 8.However, the Trinamool Congress continues to be in a denial mode over…

Preliminary reports indicate that it is of a wild elephant which was buried about three weeks back, but tests would be ascertained to find out if any chemicals were used to speed up the process of decaying.The estate owner is on the run, even as the Forest and Police officials are on his trail.State Forest Minister A.K.Saseendran said that a probe has begun and it has to be ascertained what had happened – if the elephant was hunted or if it was buried after it was found dead. “Appropriate action will be taken after ascertaining the real cause of death,”…

The country’s heavy rocket slung the 3.8 tonne Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft into its intended Earth orbit.The rocket is nicknamed as ‘Bahubali’ as like the hero in the super-hit film, lifts a heavy Lingam, the rocket carried the 3.8-tonne Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft.Kharge, taking to Twitter, said: “Our collective happiness is Over the Moon. Thanks to the tremendous ingenuity, dedication, skill and hard work of our scientists, engineers and everyone involved in the successful launch of Chandrayaan3 Mission. We are extremely proud of each one of you for this remarkable achievement. On behalf of the Congress party, we express our sincere gratitude to the…

Congress said like many things the government does the devil lies in the details as truth comes out much after the initial purpose of generating big-bang headlines is accomplished.Congres General Secretary communication in-charge Jairam Ramesh said: “First came the news that top scientific institutions haven’t received funds since April. Now we learn that the proposed National Research Foundation (NRF) will look for CSR funding from corporates. Wow.”The Congress leader said that this is the same scheme that was announced with great fanfare by the Modi government saying Rs 50,000 crore would be mobilised over the next five years.“It turns out…

Langer will replace Andy Flower, whose two-year contract with the franchise came to an end after the IPL 2023 season.”Lucknow Super Giants are on the journey of building a great story in the IPL. We all have a role to play in that journey and I am excited to be a part of the team moving forward,” said Langer in a statement issued by the franchise.The 52-year old Langer has rich experience of coaching in T20 cricket, but he will be coaching in the IPL for the first time. He coached Perth Scorchers to three Big Bash League titles, apart…

The court was dealing with Mohammed Wasim’s sixth interim bail application, and the present one sought a 30-day release to attend his sister’s wedding and related ceremonies.Wasim is named in an FIR, which includes charges of rioting, sections of the Arms Act, and the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act.The court said that attending a sister’s wedding did not constitute an “exceptional circumstance” that would warrant disregarding its previous decisions on five occasions, where interim bail was denied to the accused based on meritThe bail application was also opposed by Special Public Prosecutor Madhukar Pandey arguing that Wasim had…

Tajinderpal heaved his best throw of the day on his second attempt to retain his continental title. He started with 19.80m and followed it up with 20.23m. However, he did not go for the rest of his four attempts and limped out of the event with a groin injury.On the other hand, Mehdi Saberi of Iran bagged the silver medal with a 19.98m throw while Kazakhstan’s Ivan Ivanov claimed the bronze with 19.87m.The 28-year-old Toor has participated in seven competitions in 2023, winning gold medals in all of them. The Indian also won the gold medal at the last edition…

As reported by Daily Mail, while appearing on ‘The One Show’ with her co-star America Ferrera on Thursday, Margot told how she introduced a series of fun on-set games during filming.She then explained that she introduced a dress codes among her co-stars and also hosted a huge, flashy and over-the-top sleepover party in a hotel for her fellow Barbie actresses.’The Suicide Squad’ actress said that she got all members of the cast and crew to wear pink on Wednesdays, in an ode to both Barbie and Regina George’s dress code in smash hit movie ‘Mean Girls’.”When host Roman Kemp asked…

Maderna has been frequently visiting her Assembly constituency in Osian in Jodhpur district, and her followers are regularly tweeting videos to highlight her trips.Maderna has also retweeted many such videos.In one of the videos that has gone viral, she could be seen suggesting people to go for power theft. While assigning tasks to the people, she says that they can put cable on wire to get electricity; however, the power line might trip, she says, to which the people sitting near her laugh out loudly.–IANSarc/arm

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Former Australia men’s coach Justin Langer was on Friday appointed as the new head coach of Indian Premier League (IPL) side Lucknow Super Giants. Langer will replace Andy Flower, whose two-year contract with the franchise came to an end after the IPL 2023 season.”Lucknow Super Giants are on the journey of building a great story in the IPL. We all have a role to play in that journey and I am excited to be a part of the team moving forward,” said Langer in a statement issued by the franchise.The 52-year old Langer has rich…