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“When the votes started decreasing, then the election gifts started getting distributed. The merciless Modi government, which looted the hard earned money of the people, is now showing feigned goodwill towards the mothers and sisters. For 9 and a half years, by selling Rs 400 LPG cylinders for Rs 1,100, they kept destroying the life of the common man, then why didn’t any ‘affectionate gift’ come to mind?” Kharge wrote on X.He said that the BJP government should know that after troubling 140 crore Indians for nine and a half years, handing over electoral lollipops will not work.”Your sins of…

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) On the occasion of National Sports Day 2023, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur felicitated the 4x400m men’s relay team that set an Asian record at the World Athletics Championships held at Budapest.The Minister also launched an Information booklet on Sports Infrastructure Projects sanctioned under the Khelo India Scheme as well as a National Sports Federations portal.He also launched the third edition of the Fit India Quiz, among other initiatives, at an event at the JLN Stadium here on Tuesday.The event was attended by almost 500 schoolchildren from New Delhi as…

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Riding on his superb performance in the World Championship, ace Indian shuttler Prannoy H.S achieved a career-best world ranking as he reached No.6 in the latest chart released by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Tuesday.After pocketing a bronze, his first-ever medal in World Championships, at Copenhagen recently, Prannoy climbed up three spots to achieve his new career-high rank with 72437 points in the men’s singles category.Prannoy, who stunned the Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen in the quarterfinals in the World Championship, is the lone Indian featuring in the top 10 in the men’s singles list.The…

New Delhi, August 29 (IANS) The much-awaited Asia Cup ODI cricket tournament is all set to begin with hosts Pakistan taking on first-timers Nepal in Multan on Wednesday (August 30).In a snap poll conducted by CVoter, around 57 per cent of sports enthusiasts in India in the age group of 18-24 years are of the opinion that Nepal can be a competitor for Pakistan, while those in the age group of 45-54 years are more pessimistic about the same. The survey had a sample size of 1,897.Most of the respondents believe that Pakistan skipper and star batter Babar Azam can…

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) India’s technology landscape is undergoing a sweeping transformation and 26 promising cities have the potential to become the epicentre of innovation and growth, a report said on Tuesday.This trend is fueled by a highly proficient workforce in cutting-edge digital technologies, with about 8 lakh individuals within these emerging hubs adept in the latest tech domains. These emerging cities are witnessing a surge in digitally-skilled workforce, with over 100,000 professionals contributing to their growth, according to the report from Deloitte India and Nasscom. Focusing on 26 cities of high potential, the report examined five overarching pillars:…

Apprising about the arrangements, Dr Shukla while taking to IANS said, “Our preparations are in full swing. We will have to have a massive readiness so that if any health issue happens with anyone, we will be able to take care.””We will have 50 beds arrangement in general ward (in the hospital). There will be minimum four ICU beds and it might increase also”, the Director said.In addition to that, Dr Shukla also informed that the hospital will also have arrangement of five private rooms.The Director said that arrangements are being made for the entry and exit.Dr Shukla told IANS,…

The four-page letter lays bare the disturbing experiences faced by the girls.It accuses Principal Rajeev Pandey of subjecting them to unwarranted advances. The narrative suggests a pattern of abuse, with the principal reportedly summoning one girl after another to his office, where the misconduct would occur.The girls wrote, “Babaji we are girls studying in Kisan Adarsh Higher Secondary School in Bamhaita village. The principal of our school, Rajeev Pandey, used to call one or the other girl to his office every day and misbehave with us and threatened to destroy us if we told this to anyone. Most of the…

L-G said that it was a milestone achievement in tune with the commitment and resolve of the J&K administration to provide ease, convenience and accessibility of services to the common man ushering in a new era of digital governance.“J&K creates a new benchmark in e-Governance Service Delivery with 1016 services now made available online. Digital transformation of the UT is guided by the principle of people-first and our aim to empower the common man. This historic achievement is testimony to our commitment to transform the social landscape and enhance citizen’s satisfaction, ensure transparency and accountability in the system and empower…

The deceased was identified as Rahul Haldar, a resident of Jawahar Park. According to police, around 1 p.m., a PCR call was received at the CR Park police station regarding the suicide of the caller’s brother in a hotel in the CR Park area. Upon arriving at the scene, the deceased was discovered lying on the bed in a hotel room. “The CATS ambulance staff confirmed his passing away. The father and brother said that they had received a call from the hotel staff informing them that their guest, Rahul Haldar, hadn’t opened the door and had exceeded the check-out…

In a recent study, a team of scientists from Allahabad University as well as from the University of Malaysia identified treatment of various cancers through a single anti-cancer compound — 4-[3-Hydroxyanilino]-6,7-Dimethoxyquinazoline — found in tobacco leaves.Their findings, forthcoming in the Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, showed the organic compound has anti-cancer properties. It can be taken as a lead compound for future clinical trials and experiments for treating cancers including those of the lungs, pancreas, bone marrow and blood, the team said.The anti-cancer compound derivative from tobacco leaves that showed activity against cancer cells “has been shown before as…