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SHG turns medicinal plants into livelihood

An exemplary success of Haribol women's self-help group attributed to their ability to turn traditional knowledge of medicinal plants into a sustainable livelihood, significantly improving their families' well-being and preserving cultural heritage. Haribol SHG operates under the European Commission project and based in Korba's Katghora town's village Donganala it's not only dedicated to conserve the medicinal plants but collect them for processing the medicinal herbs for Ayurvedic medicines.

CBI files third charge sheet in NEET-UG exam paper leak case

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a third charge sheet in connection with the alleged leak of the NEET-UG exam paper, officials said on Saturday.

JR DOCS BEGIN HUNGER STRIKE

RG KAR CASE | CCTV cameras installed for transparency, onus now on state, say medics

NIA nabs 10 with JeM connection

In a coordinated effort against the Pakistan based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed, the NIA has launched extensive raids across various states, including Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

Muslim youth tries to enter Navratri event, beaten up

A Muslim youth was allegedly attacked by members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal during a Navratri event at Lajpat Bhavan in Swaroop Nagar, Kanpur, police confirmed on Saturday.

Floods, landslides kill 10 in Garo Hills

At least 10 people have died in floods and landslides in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills and South Garo Hills districts, following heavy rainfall since Friday.

BJP veteran Vij plays 'CM card', again

Haryana BJP's senior-most MLA and former home minister on Saturday played the \"seniority card\" for being the contender for the chief minister's post during the assembly election on Saturday.

Showstopper Block Hop rocks Raipur exhibition

Raipur: Block Hop, a standout brand in affordable maternity and kids wear, took centre stage at the two-day Mama and Kids Wear Exhibition and Mega Sale which began on Saturday at Gaurav Garden.

Relief for Kerala BJP chief

In a relief for Kerala BJP president K Surendran, a court in Kasaragod on Saturday dismissed an election bribery case.

UP illuminates lives of Ayodhya potters

The annual Deepotsav celebration in Ayodhya has breathed new life into the community of potters, once struggling to sustain livelihood.

Girl's rape, murder trigger mob fury

Even as protest rallies are being staged daily following the brutal rape and murder of a junior medic in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, a girl was raped and murdered at Joynagar in South 24 Parganas near Kolkata late on Friday.

Omar's claim misleading: MHA

‘Shifting chief minister's powers to lieutenant governor’

Kharge, Jarkiholi meet sparks Dalit CM debate

A meeting between AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge and PWD minister Satish Jarkiholi has sparked debate on Dalit CM in Karnataka. Both Kharge and Jarkiholi, however, denied any discussion.

Jalgaon MIDC upgraded to 'D plus' status: Samant

Industries Minister Uday Samant announced that the Jalgaon MIDC will be upgraded from 'D' grade to 'D plus', along with a sanction of Rs23 crore for Udyog Bhawan and Rs13 crore for a truck terminus.

Banished offender returns, arrested

Earlier, Deepak Dhotre was banished from the city for two years

IndiGo's Pune-Bhopal flights from Oct 27

IndiGo is introducing daily Pune-Bhopal direct flights from Oct 27.

Pune Metro invites bids

Pune Metro has issued a notification inviting tenders for the design and construction of underground stations at Market Yard, Padmavati and Katraj.

PCMC launches initiative to empower civic schools' students

The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) Education Department has launched the 'Saksham' educational initiative to enhance foundational literacy and numeracy skills among students in municipal schools.

Rahul Gandhi summoned in Savarkar defamation case

A special court in Pune has summoned Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed by the grandnephew of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, accusing the Congress leader of making objectionable remarks against the Hindutva ideologue.

NICMAR University hosts first convocation ceremony

The first convocation ceremony of NICMAR University strongly emphasised the importance of integrity, perseverance and learning from failures as essential traits for self-development and the growth of innovative technologies.

Mohol assures new flights between Solapur & Mumbai

Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol took to X (formerly Twitter) early on Saturday and informed that Solapur-Mumbai flights will begin soon.

Harshavardhan Patil to join NCP (SP) on Monday

Former Maharashtra minister Harshvardhan Patil, who quit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday, is set to join the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) on Monday, Oct 7 at an event on Market Committee Ground at Indapur in Pune district.

PUNE POLICE INTENSIFY SEARCH OPS FOR SUSPECTS

BOPDEV GHAT GANG-RAPE | The police have been reviewing CCTV footage within 50km radius; 20 police teams formed

ED raids target Pearl Agro, affiliates in ₹49,100cr scam

INVESTMENT RACKET | It is alleged that PACL collected over ₹49,100 crore from approximately 58 million investors through illegal investment schemes.

MIDC denies contractual ties with Swiss firm

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Limited (MIDC) has denied any contractual relationship with SKAAH GmbH of Switzerland regarding the Davos tour of the state delegation this year.

Man held for minor's rape and abetment to suicide denied bail

The Bombay High Court has rejected the bail plea of a man arrested for repeatedly attempting to rape his minor cousin who later died by suicide.

President's office intervenes in train death of IIT student

The President of India's office has intervened in the tragic death of 25-year-old IIT student, Avadhesh Dubey, a resident of Dombivli, who lost his life in a railway accident near Mumbra station on April 23, 2024.

Complainant seeks quashing of FIR against former top cop

EXTORTION FIR | Ketan Tanna claims he was coerced into filing complaint against Param Bir Singh; wishes to 'clear his conscience' by retracting the allegations

Med colleges restart UG admissions

Private medical and dental colleges in Mumbai on Saturday decided to restart the admission process for undergraduate (UG) students after the government assured them of disbursing pending scholarship dues.

Local NCP leader murdered in Byculla

A leader of the Ajit Pawar faction of the NCP, Sachin Kurmi, 46, was killed in Byculla area in the early hours of Saturday, around 12.27am.