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“Earlier, one packet of suspected drugs was also recovered from the isolated Luna bet, located about 11 km off the Jakhau Coast. Both packets weigh one kilogram,” said the official.He said that 93 packets of Charas have been recovered off the Jakhau Coast since mid-April 2023.”An extensive search of the isolated bets off the Jakhau coast has been launched by the BSF,” the official said.–IANSatk/dan

The other issues included unemployment, law and order, a spokesperson for the party said.For raising the issues, duty has been assigned to MLAs.In the session adjournment motions have been given by the Congress for discussion on law and order and Nuh violence and heavy losses due to floods and mismanagement of the government, he said.Besides, unemployment and rigging in CET paper, problems of family identity card, pay scales of employees and clerks, worrying condition of education, problems of property ID, digging of the Saraswati river, increasing atrocities on Dalits, loss suffered by farmers in millet crop are the issues.Calling attention…

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) SAI Shakti, Har Hockey Academy, Salute Hockey Academy, SAI Bal, Sports Authority of Gujrat, Hockey Academy, and Republican Sports Club won their respective Pool games on the opening day of the 3rd Khelo India Junior Women’s Hockey League (Phase-2) here on Thursday. The first match of the day in Pool A saw SAI Shakti beat Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy by 2-0. Ritika (18’) converted a penalty corner to start the scoring for SAI Shakti and she was assisted by another penalty corner goal from Kanika Siwach (23’), confirming the three points for her team.Har…

Coimbatore, Aug 24 (IANS) Manish Thakran of Gurugram kept alive his hopes of a maiden title after he returned a hard-fought two-under 70 that saw him surge into a two-shot lead at 12-under 204 in round three of the Coimbatore Open here on Thursday.Come the final day at the Coimbatore Golf Club, Thakran will be chased by the duo of PGTI Rankings leader Om Prakash Chouhan (68) of Mhow and Bengaluru-based rookie Aryan Roopa Anand (72), both lying tied second at 10-under 206.Manish Thakran (68-66-70), one of the three joint halfway leaders, wasn’t having a great day with the putter…

Hambantota, Aug 24 (IANS) Afghanistan’s wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz became the third fastest player to smash five ODI hundreds with his swashbuckling 151 against Pakistan in the ongoing second match of the series against Pakistan on Thursday. Gurbaz overtook Pakistan skipper Babar Azam (25 innings) and is now sitting behind the joint-first position holders, Quinton de Kock (19) and Imam-Ul-Haq (19). Afghanistan were helped to a solid total of 300/5, courtesy of a brilliant 151 from Gurbaz. This was their highest total against their regional rivals, Pakistan.His century was also the first time that a wicketkeeper scored a 150 in men’s…

New York, Aug 24 (IANS) Asian Americans have significantly higher exposure than other ethnic or racial groups to PFAS, a family of thousands of synthetic chemicals also known as “toxic forever” chemicals, researchers report. People frequently encounter PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in everyday life, and these exposures carry potentially adverse health impacts, according to the study published in Environmental Science and Technology.The scientists from the Mount Sinai Health System found that Asian Americans had a significantly higher PFAS exposure than all other US ethnic or racial groups, and that the median exposure score for Asian Americans was 89 per cent…

This is the first dengue-related death reported from any city hospital this season.The man was reportedly admitted to the hospital on August 17 after being diagnosed with a high fever and very low platelet count, doctors at the hospital said.He was experiencing internal bleeding and her condition was very critical when he was admitted to the hospital. He had multiple organ failure and he passed away on Tuesday.”As of Wednesday, 64 cases were reported in the city and 11 are currently hospitalised. As many as 26 cases did not require hospitalisation,” said JP Rajliwal, district surveillance officer of the health…

Based on inputs from US counterparts, the Noida Police started investigation last week and conducted raids at the call centre, located in Phase 1 police station area, on Wednesday.According to a senior police official, the accused used to target gullible US citizens by convincing that their social security number has been compromised. Later, they used to make money by selling fake gift cards and crypto currency in lieu of resolving the issue.Police seized 150 computer sets, 13 mobile phones, one server, Rs 20 lakh in cash, 42 printers and a luxury car from the call centre.Further investigation is underway.–IANSpkt/sha

The court pronounced its order on a petition filed by his nearest rival D.K. Aruna alleging that Krishna Mohan had submitted false information in his affidavit during the 2018 elections.Krishna Mohan of the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) was elected to the state Assembly from Gadwal, defeating his nearest rival Aruna by over 28,000 votes.Aruna, who had contested the elections as a Congress candidate, is now with the BJP.The judgment came four years after Aruna filed the petition, pleading the court to set aside Krishna Mohan’s election.The court recognised Aruna as the MLA. It also imposed a fine of Rs…

Just as he did in the men’s 20km race last Saturday, Martin accelerated with 5km to go, but this time he had to battle for the leading position with Brian Daniel Pintado of Ecuador.The 29-year-old Spaniard kept his pace with a strong finish, clinching the 35km title in a personal best and national record of 2 hours 24 minutes 30 seconds, reports Xinhua.Pintado was four seconds behind to grab the silver medal while Tomohiro Noda, runner-up at last year’s World Championships, added a bronze to his medal collection in 2:25:50.”In the last kilometre I had to push hard because I…