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The Chandranaar Temple is one of the Navagraha temples, all located near Kumbakonam, and devotees pray at these temples to get rid of negative planetary influence on them.While the presiding deity at the temple is Soma (Moon), the main deity is Lord Shiva. “A yagna was held. It was followed by `Annadhanam’ or free food for about 100 persons,” V. Kannan, Retired Manager at the Sri Kailasanathar Temple or Chandranaar Temple told IANS on Friday.The special puja was organised by the National Temples Federation, its Deputy General Secretary D. Govindharaju said.An Indian rocket LVM3 will lift off at 2.35 p.m.…

The Civil Defense reported that between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, the cyclone caused floods and the most damage in the states of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina near the border with Argentina and Uruguay, reports Xinhua news agency.The regional government further said that in the city of the Rio Grande, one person died when a tree fell on a house as a result of the winds, which reached 140 km per hour on Thursday.Meanwhile, the National Institute of Meteorology declared a red alert in the southern region of Brazil due to the extratropical cyclone, the third in…

The low-cost app called START (Screening Tools for Autism Risk using Technology) can be used by community healthcare workers to quickly and inexpensively identify children with autism and related neurodevelopmental disorders in India, said the researchers, which also include those from universities of London and Reading in the UK.Researchers from India, the UK and US tested the app with 131 two- to seven-year-olds living in low-resource neighbourhoods of Delhi. The tests were carried out at the homes of the children, by non-specialist healthcare workers, educated to high school level, using the START app.Through a series of simple games, questions, images…

Customs Commissioner, Lucknow, Aarti Saxena, told reporters that six department officials posted in the border area have been attached to headquarters.According to reports, after being seized on July 7, the consignment, worth roughly Rs 4.8 lakhs, was handed over to customs officials for its destruction.As per rules , the perishable items that are seized should be destroyed within 24 hours.However, it is alleged that the tomatoes were released by the Customs officials only to be intercepted by police once again.Later, Customs officials at the Lucknow headquarters were informed about this.An SSB official said that as per standard practice, the goods…

He was making comments during the debate in the council over the speech of the Governor.He further stated that the BJP party and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are becoming unpopular among the people of the country.”PM Modi came to Karnataka 28 times during the Assembly elections. No PM in history has done this. Their first priority was to run the country. They did not waste time campaigning for elections,” he attacked.”The Congress has won with a thumping majority in the constituencies where PM Modi took out the roadshows. The party had also won in the surrounding areas. You (BJP) come…

“I have told him that I am prepared to take up anything for the state, if the state government wants.””Thomas told me that he met me with the knowledge of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and if the CM agrees I will meet and brief him on the need for a high or semi high speed rail network,” said Sreedharan while interacting with the media at his residence.Elaborating further, he said the K-rail project that was announced is not a viable one. Instead, either a high speed or semi high speed one will fit the bill. “The cost of completion of…

Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Terming the second day of the first Test against West Indies as Yashasvi Jaiswal’s day at Roseau, Dominica, former India spinner Pragyan Ojha has said the left-handed opener will now look to dominate the bowlers on the third day.The young opener struck a brilliant century on debut that helped India take a strong position in Windsor Park as India strengthened their position on Day 2 of the 1st Test on Thursday and it was Jaiswal who led the way. At the close of play, the visitors had reached 312/2 with Jaiswal staying unbeaten on 143 in…

Washington, July 14 (IANS) The Earth recorded its hottest time ever in June 2023, according to climate analyses by US space agency NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Friday.The average global temperature in June 2023 broke the previous record of June 2020. However, the margin was not substantial (0.13 of a degree Celsius).The average global surface (land and ocean) temperature in June was 1.05 degrees Celsius above average, ranking June 2023 as Earth’s warmest June on record.June 2023 also marked the 47th-consecutive June and the 532nd-consecutive month with temperatures above the 20th-century average.The NOAA analysis showed that…

The passengers waiting for their train at platform number one sustained injuries when the overhead water tank collapsed and fell on Cover Over Platform (COP).The GI sheets caved in and along with water fell on the passengers.The incident occurred around 2 a.m. when 64,000 litres of capacity water gave away.The passengers swept on to the tracks and sustained injuries.Officials said the injured were shifted to MGM Hospital. Two of them were sent home after first aid. They were being paid a compensation of Rs.25,000 each.Two other passengers, both senior citizens, were undergoing treatment at the hospital.Railways officials that they are…

‘Kaala Paani’ will have audiences embark on a journey through the salty seas and ocean breeze of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.A grounded story about the fight for survival, the series questions audiences on how far they would go to survive.Talking about the announcement, show runner Sameer said: “Kaala Paani is a fresh and uncharted genre in Indian storytelling. The series is a survival drama featuring an ensemble of characters who are all trying to escape the wrath of nature, as the vast sea confines them for thousands of kilometres. In this invisible battle between humans and nature, these individuals…