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Many parts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and the coastal belt of Uttara Kannada districts were lashed by the heavy downpour since Monday evening as the monsoon season has gathered steam for the first time this season.Torrential rain in Mangaluru have inundated low-lying areas in the city, while vehicular traffic has also been affected due to waterlogging.Overflowing stormwater drains have resulted in four to five feet of water getting accumulated in some areas of the city as well.Authorities have declared a holiday for schools and colleges in Mangaluru, Mulki, Moodbidri, Ullal and Bantwal on Tuesday.Commuters were hit hard as buses stayed…

Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters here, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said, “The prices of vegetables are soaring in the country as lemon, green chillies and ginger are being sold for Rs 400 per kg, while coriander for Rs 200 per kg, tomatoes for Rs 160 per kg and garlic for Rs 130 per kg.”All these can be gifted during the wedding season,” she said, adding that “we had read and heard about Super Man and Spider Man and now we have a ‘Mehangai Man’ in India and his name is (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi.”Shrinate, who is also…

Addressing the virtual SCO summit, Putin said Moscow planned to boost ties with the grouping and supported the transition to settlements in local currencies in foreign trade.He also warned that the potential for conflicts and the risk of a global economic crisis were on the rise.Putin was referring to the sanctions that Russia faces from Europe in the aftermath of it’s ongoing war with Ukraine.The SCO summit began Tuesday through virtual mode with the opening address by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who said that SCO shouldn’t hesitate in criticising countries supporting cross-border terrorism.India holds the presidency of SCO currently. Chinese…

Athapaththu jumped six places and claimed the top billing from Australia opener Beth Mooney on the back of her excellent series against New Zealand that netted a total of 248 runs from three matches and included an amazing knock of 140 not out from just 80 deliveries that helped her side record an unlikely series triumph.It was the first time that Sri Lanka had beaten New Zealand in a bilateral women’s ODI series and it was on the back of a mountain of runs from their inspirational skipper in Athapaththu.The 33-year-old hit an unbeaten 108 not out in the opening…

Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, who had recently visited China, said that Sinopac informed him about their readiness to start a refinery in the island nation.During the trip, the Minister also met China’s Ministers of Finance and Foreign Affairs, as well as the Chairman of the Exim Bank.Sri Lanka signed an agreement with Sinopec in May to ensure a steady and uninterrupted fuel supply.In the heights of the economic crisis last year, people across Sri Lanka had to wait for days in long queues outside petrol pumps as supply ran short.Justifying the move to allow Sinopec to enter the crisis-hit Sri…

In his tweet, CM Gehlot said, “In order to bring more transparency in competitive examinations in the state, the Chief Secretary has been directed to prepare a better process after elaborate discussions with RPSC, DOP, RSSB and other stakeholders.”It has been decided to bring a bill in the upcoming assembly session to make provision of maximum punishment for life imprisonment in the law against paper leak,” he added.–IANSarc/dpb

This project, costing Rs 75 crore and spanning 11 acres of land, marks the first Sainik School in the country to be operated by a cooperative organisation.The ceremony witnessed the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Health Minister Rishikesh Patel, Industries Minister Balwant Singh Rajput, and Cooperation Minister Jagdish Panchal.The management of Shri Moti Bhai R. Chowdhury Sagar Sainik School will be overseen by Dudh Sagar Research and Development Association (DURDA), an entity of Dudh Sagar Dairy. The Defence Ministry granted permission for the establishment of this Sainik School on August 2, 2022.In the academic year 2022-2023, a total of…

The two officers are Javed Shamim, the Additional Director General (law & order) of West Bengal Police; and Amitabha Sengupta, a West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS)- cadre official.The poll body informed the court of the development in the form of an affidavit.Shamim will play a key role in coordinating with the WBSEC with regards to the deployment of central armed forces personnel for various poll-related duties.On the other hand, Sengupta will act as a coordinator between the Commission and the state governmentOn Monday, the WBSEC had informed the court that the Union Home Ministry confirmed sending 485 more companies of…

“In February 2021, Harsh Chouhan was appointed as Chairperson of the National Commission on Scheduled Tribes (NCST), a Constitutional body. He has been taking — like many activists and I have done — very strong objections to the way forest laws have been diluted in the last two years that hurt the interests of adivasis (tribals). He has confronted the Environment and Forests Ministry boldly.“Now he has paid the price for his commitment and courage. He has been forced to resign 8 months before his term ends. So much for the Modi government’s concerns for the welfare of tribal communities…

Sydney, July 4 (IANS) Scientists have for the first time observed the early universe running in extreme slow motion, unlocking one of the mysteries of physicist Albert Einstein’s expanding universe.Einstein’s general theory of relativity means that we should observe the distant — and hence ancient — universe running much slower than the present day. However, peering back that far in time has proven elusive. Scientists have now cracked that mystery by using quasars as ‘clocks’. Quasars are the supermassive black holes at the centres of early galaxies. “Looking back to a time when the universe was just over a billion…