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Chinese ship Zhen Hua carrying cranes berthed into the Vizhinjam port and was given the customary water salute by the tug boats that pulled it into the berth. Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheeshan, Union Minister V. Muraleedharan, state Shipping and Ports Minister Ahmad Devarkovil, and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor were also present on the occasion. The port will be commissioned in May 2024 but the government said that 75 per cent of the breakwater construction for the port is over. When Zen Hua touched the berth, fireworks were let off. Vijayan, in his address, said that the arrival of the…

The Asian Games medallist emerged victorious 6-3, 6-2.Suraj Prabodh brought cheers to the home crowd after securing an easy 6-2, 6-3 over sixth seed Atharva Sharma and advanced to the final round of qualifying.Local lad Amar Dhariyannavar who had been given a wild card put up a bit of resistance in the first set before going down tamely 2-6, 0-6 to Ha Minh Duc Vu of Vietnam. In another match, Deepak Anantharamu who has been included in the Karnataka state tennis team for the 37th National Games staged a late fight back but in vain losing 0-6, 4-6 to third…

Arun Govil took to his X account, formerly known as Twitter, and wrote in Hindi: “To all of you I send you best wishes on this auspicious day of Shardiya Navaratri. My heartiest congratulations to everyone. May Mata Rani always watch us and bless us!”Anupam Kher took to his Instagram and wrote:“Best wishes of Navaratri to you all. Hail the mother goddess!”Anil Kappor took to his Instagram Story and shared a celebratory message which stated: “Happy Navaratri! May Maa Durga bless you and your family with an abundance of love, joy, and happiness always!”Kangana Ranaut took to her X and…

The injured labourers were identified as Nunulal Pandit, Rajesh Ram, Madan Pandit, Ajit Pandit, and Navin Pandit. The accident occurred when the labourers, engaged in construction work at a building in Ani village under Balwahaat OP in the district, were holding up an iron rod and this came in contact with 11,000 volt overhead electric wire.The injured persons were immediately rescued and taken to the Sadar hospital where one of them is in critical condition. The house belongs to a person named Sintu Singh. “We have informed the Electricity Department several times about the overhead wire crossing my house but…

Elaborating on the same, Sumati said: “Navratri invokes a powerful feeling, and I, as a woman, find it empowering. The festival is a reminder of the strength of Goddess Durga as she battled evil forces. It’s a time when women, or Shakti, come together, and with winter around the corner, there’s a sense of auspiciousness in the air, symbolising the Goddess’s power.“Navratri is dedicated to the nine main Goddesses, and it’s common for people to invite young girls to their homes to seek their blessings”.She further mentioned: “I believe this tradition is essential. When I was a child, I, too,…

The actor shared that in order to prepare for his role in the series, he embarked on a trip to Andaman and Nicobar Islands to understand the places, its culture and the people. And while on his trip he was stuck on Havelock Island as it was hit by a cyclone.The actor who portrays the role of a local tour guide- Chiru wanted to thoroughly prepare for it and thus went to the Andaman islands to understand the culture and soak in the surroundings to understand more about his character.Speaking about his journey and preparations for the role, Sukant said:…

During the meeting, Atishi stressed that the stretch of road between Tikri Border and Nangloi Metro stations on Rohtak Road is an important one, and it extends further to Ring Road. She emphasised that the road should be strengthened through re-carpeting and blacktopping to remove obstructions, ensuring relief from traffic-related issues for the people.The PWD Minister stated that after the redesigning work, residents of numerous colonies in Nangloi, Mundka, Ghevra, and Tikri areas would benefit, while commuters traveling between Haryana and Delhi would also find relief from traffic congestion.The minister directed the engineers to conduct a survey to prepare a…

Gwalior, Oct 15 (IANS) Fourth day of the 1st Hockey India Junior and Sub Junior Women Academy Championship 2023 – (Zone A), saw Ghumanhera Riser’s Academy and Raja Karan Hockey Academy won in their respective matches in the Sub Junior Women’s category. While Khalsa Hockey Academy (Amritsar) and Salute Hockey Academy emerged victorious in their respective games in the Junior Women’s category.In the first match of the day in the Sub Junior category, Ghumanhera Riser’s Academy beat Meghbaran Singh Hockey Academy 5-0. Nisha (32’, 35’, 46’), Captain Sunaina (39’) and Dipika (60’) were the goal scorers for Ghumanhera Riser’s Academy.The…

Sydney, Oct 15 (IANS) An affordable existing drug can help provide relief for people with painful hand osteoarthritis, according to a study.Until now there has been no effective treatment. Researchers from the Monash University in Australia investigated methotrexate, a low-cost, effective treatment for inflammatory joint conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. They found that methotrexate reduced symptoms in those with hand osteoarthritis (OA). The double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 97 people showed that a 20mg weekly oral dose over six months had a moderate effect in reducing pain and stiffness in patients with symptomatic hand OA, revealed their findings…

The OVEP programme and the Odisha Ridley Forest Project were two development projects in India were mentioned on the opening day of the 141st IOC Session in Mumbai and resonated well with the 99 members that attended the session on Sunday.The OVEP programme is being implemented in India by the Olympic Education Commission in collaboration with the Odisha Government, the Abhinav Bindra Foundation and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).With five beneficiaries of the scheme, school students from Odisha — Soumya Ranjan, Bharati, Suchismita, Pratyasha and Mohammed Hammad, Bindra informed the IOC Session how the lives of these children aged between…