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TACKLING THE SOURCE OF PROBLEMS

COME elections, and newspaper front pages and social media timelines are full of new hospitals being launched or their foundation stones being laid, mostly in poll-bound states.

OMAR MUST JUGGLE DNA TO RESTORE PARADISE

OU can take the Kashmir out of Abdullah but you cannot take the Abdullah out of Kashmir. Last week, J&K's new Chief Minister Omar Abdullah posted on X: \"I am back\"—a Kashmiri Schwarzenegger acting as The Terminator who incinerated his political enemies. With 3.2 million followers, the 54-year-old, British-born, third-generation Abdullah's post was a deadly DNA denouement. During his swearing-in ceremony, he followed the family tradition of donning a sherwani and pajama which signaled locality, heredity and continuity.

A Life Extraordinary

Refusing to let a rare disease define her, Rashmirekha Bhuyan has made a mark as a novelist. Prasanta Mazumdar delves into her inspiring journey

A GUJARATI IN LETTER & SPIRIT

Dr. Ravjibhai Gabani is a government official, author and philanthropist. His journey of perseverance leaves a mark on Gujarati literature, reports Dilip Kshatriya

Raipur's Startup Revolution Begins

Civic body is fostering a facility for young entrepreneurs, turning Chhattisgarh's capital into a thriving centre for job creation, writes Ejaz Kaiser

Minor girl set afire in Andhra's Kadapa district

IN a horrifying incident, a youth allegedly attempted to murder a minor girl by setting her on fire in a premeditated attack. The incident took place near the Century plywood company in the forested area of Gopavaram mandal.

"'Amaravati rises again': Naidu relaunches works in Andhra capital city

\"DESTINY has finally found its course. After five years of neglect and crushed hopes, Amaravati rises again today. Our people's capital will now be rebuilt -- brick by brick, heart by heart. I congratulate my people of Andhra Pradesh as we reclaim our dream of a Capital City today -- especially our farmer sisters and brothers who kept our dream alive through their protests, and stood strong against every brutality unleashed. The work restarts today. Onward and upward!

BJP fields Haridas against Priyanka in Wayanad

THE BJP on Saturday announced its candidates for the upcoming byelections in the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency and Palakkad and Chelakkara assembly seats.

Avaada commits ₹20K cr investment in Odisha

AVAADA Group, a leading green energy solution provider, on Saturday made a commitment to make a fresh investment of ₹20,000 crore in Odisha.

Only land sharks scared: Revanth

Says HYDRAA cracked down on those who encroached government lands, lakes and ponds

ED sleuths continue search in MUDA office for 2nd day

THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) sleuths continued their search in the MUDA Office for the second day on Saturday.

K'taka medical department officials hoarding supplies, diverting elsewhere?

OFFICIALS of Karnataka State Medical Supplies Corporation Ltd (KSMSCL) here have been allegedly hoarding huge quantities of essential medical supplies, particularly gloves, while misleading government hospitals into believing that they are in short supply.

Woman injured in firing between jeans wholesalers

A 22-year-old woman was injured by a bullet after multiple rounds were fired during a quarrel between two jeans wholesalers at Raja Market in Welcome, northeast Delhi, on Saturday, an official said.

No stay on Gymkhana green card termination

THE Delhi High Court has refused to stay the termination of 'Green Card' privileges for overage dependents of members at the prestigious Delhi Gymkhana Club.

Jain: Kejriwal to decide my future role

SENIOR AAP leader Satyendar Jain on Saturday said his future political responsibilities will be decided by the party and its convener Arvind Kejriwal.

‘Cleaning Yamuna never AAP’s priority’, says BJP as river enveloped in foam

EAST Delhi MP Harsh Malhotra on Saturday blamed the Aam Aadmi Party government for pollution in the Yamuna River, saying cleaning it has never been its priority.

Pilot project: AIIMS introduces facial recognition in wards to enhance security

ALL India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), here has launched a pilot project in the Mother and Child Block, introducing a facial recognition-based access control system (FR-ACS) and visitor management system (VMS) to enhance security and adherence to visiting hours, especially in critical areas like the Operating Theatre and the ICU.

Under anti-dust campaign, 76 violators fined, says minister

IN the past 12 days, the Delhi government has inspected 2,764 construction sites under the anti-dust campaign, and 76 violators have been issued fines amounting to ₹17.40 lakh, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Saturday.

CM Atishi visits Kalkaji, says only Kejriwal can provide free electricity

DELHI Chief Minister Atishi on Saturday hit the streets of her constituency under the 'Aapka Vidhayak Aapke Dwaar' campaign for upcoming elections.

VIKASH YADAV'S COUNSEL CLAIMS U.S.CHARGES BOGUS

THE counsel of former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) officer Vikash Yadav on Saturday termed the charges brought against his client by the US law enforcement agencies as bogus and part of an international ploy to defame India.

Witness in Maoist case trial examined at his residence

IN a rare occurrence, a witness in the Pantheerankavu Maoist case trial was examined by court at his home in Kannur.

Bomb threats to 30 more flights, regulator shifted

DGCA appointed coal secy in fresh shuffle

GoM moots GST relief for health insurance premium

THE Group of Ministers (GoM) constituted by the GST Council to look into the demand for lower rates on health and life insurance premium recommended a complete GST waiver on health insurance premium for senior citizens.

J&K statehood step closer with L-G nod

PAVING the way for the restoration of statehood for Jammu & Kashmir, the Union territory's Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has cleared the resolution passed by the Omar Abdullah-led Cabinet in this regard.

Guv is bound by cabinet decision on early release of prisoners: HC

HOLDING that the governor is bound to act as per the recommendations of the state cabinet under Article 161 of the Constitution in the case of premature release of prisoners, the Madras High Court has disapproved Governor RN Ravi's decision to reject the advice of the government to release a life convict.

CAN PIRANDELLO REBOOT DELHI'S THEATRE SCENE?

Theatre legend MK Raina sounds the alarm on the future of the theatre scene in Delhi, once the centre of dramatic arts in the country. His new production of Luigi Pirandello's controversial 1921 play to be staged tonight is a means to urge society to ask the hard questions.

M-powering

For most of us who carry this fixed image of tattooed biceps in mind, it must surely come as a surprise to know that humans have been using their skins as canvases for thousands of years.

VEDANTA TO INVEST ₹1 LAKH CR IN ODISHA

METAL and mining major Vedanta Limited on Friday announced a fresh investment of ₹1 lakh crore in Odisha to set up a 6 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) alumina refinery and a 3 mtpa 'green' aluminium plant, which will be powered by renewable energy.

FAIR ACTION IS THE NEED OF THE HOUR

THE tragic suicide of Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Naveen Babu in Kannur district, allegedly following a public rebuke by district panchayat president PP Divya, has kicked up a huge storm in Kerala.

Rate cut at this stage will be premature, risky: RBI Guv

THE Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das, whose monetary policy committee has left the interest rates unchanged for the tenth time earlier this month, on Friday said a rate cut at this stage will be \"premature, and very, very risky.\" \"We are not behind the curve.