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Manisha Mhaiskar Appointed Maharashtra ACS Home; Nagpur Connection Highlighted

31Jan

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Maharashtra, State

Manisha Mhaiskar Appointed Maharashtra ACS Home; Nagpur Connection Highlighted

Nagpur: The Maharashtra government has appointed Manisha Mhaiskar as the new Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of the Home Department, following the retirement of Iqbal Singh Chahal. A 1992-batch IAS officer, Mhaiskar previously headed the Public Works Department (PWD). Her husband, Milind Mhaiskar, who was managing the Forest Department, has now been assigned responsibility for the PWD. Mhaiskar’s appointment underscores a growing administrative influence from Nagpur, as she hails from the city and will now lead the crucial Home Department. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also holds the Home portfolio, strengthening the administrative link. Additionally, State Minister for Home Pankaj Bhoyar represents the neighboring Wardha district. Career and Achievements Manisha Mhaiskar has ...

Faridkot Records Punjab’s Lowest Temperature at 3.8°C Amid Intense Cold Wave

31Jan

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PUNJAB AND HARYANA, State

Faridkot Records Punjab’s Lowest Temperature at 3.8°C Amid Intense Cold Wave

CHANDIGARH: Faridkot was the coldest place in Punjab on Saturday, recording a minimum temperature of 3.8 degrees Celsius, as the state, along with neighbouring Haryana, experienced severe cold conditions. The common capital, Chandigarh, woke up to a thick blanket of fog, with the minimum temperature settling at 7.7 degrees Celsius, a local weather official said. Fog was reported in several other locations across Punjab, including Amritsar, Patiala and Ludhiana, while Haryana witnessed similar conditions in Ambala, Karnal and Hisar, the official added. Authorities have advised residents, especially the elderly and children, to take precautions against the chilly weather and early morning fog, which could also disrupt road visibility.

17-Year-Old Brick Kiln Worker Bludgeoned to Death in UP’s Shahjahanpur

31Jan

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State, Uttar Pradesh

17-Year-Old Brick Kiln Worker Bludgeoned to Death in UP’s Shahjahanpur

SHAHJAHANPUR : A 17-year-old brick kiln worker was brutally killed after being struck on the head with a heavy object in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur district, police said on Saturday. The body of the victim, Kamlesh Kumar, a resident of Rawatpur village, was found on Saturday morning near the village panchayat building, approximately 200 metres from his residence, Superintendent of Police Rajesh Dwivedi told PTI. According to villagers and family members, Kamlesh worked at a local brick kiln and had returned home on Friday evening after completing his work. He was reported missing later in the night, and his body was discovered the following morning, bearing severe head injuries. Police suspect that the teenager was attacked with a blunt and heavy object, resulting in fatal injur...

Integrating Ayurveda, Yoga and Modern Therapies Shows Promising Results for Children: AIIA Goa

31Jan

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DELHI (national capital territory), State

Integrating Ayurveda, Yoga and Modern Therapies Shows Promising Results for Children: AIIA Goa

NEW DELHI | January 31: An integrated approach combining Ayurveda, yoga and modern medical therapies is showing encouraging results in the treatment and rehabilitation of children with neurodevelopmental and neurological disorders, a senior official of the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa, said on Saturday. The institute launched the PRAYAS Centre in November 2025, marking the establishment of a first-of-its-kind integrated paediatric neuro-rehabilitation facility in the country. The centre offers coordinated rehabilitation services aimed at improving the physical, cognitive and behavioural outcomes of affected children. According to the official, PRAYAS brings together traditional Ayurvedic interventions, therapeutic yoga practices and evidence-based modern medical care t...

Scientific Study of Three Jaipur Dams to Address Pollution, Promote Eco-Tourism

31Jan

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Rajasthan, State

Scientific Study of Three Jaipur Dams to Address Pollution, Promote Eco-Tourism

JAIPUR | January 31: A comprehensive scientific study is underway on Jaipur’s three key water reservoirs—Kanota, Chandlai and Nevta dams—with the objective of tackling water pollution and evaluating their long-term conservation and development potential, officials said on Friday. The study is being conducted by experts from a central government-authorised agency, which is assessing the current water quality, ecological health and sustainability of the dams. A Detailed Project Report (DPR) based on the findings will be submitted to the Rajasthan government shortly. “The study is expected to be completed within a month. Based on its recommendations, a detailed conservation and development plan will be prepared so that these dam sites can be systematically developed,” Water Resources Mi...

Deaf and Mute Mohali Couple Win Hearts With ‘Quietly Delicious’ Tiffin Service

31Jan

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PUNJAB AND HARYANA, State

Deaf and Mute Mohali Couple Win Hearts With ‘Quietly Delicious’ Tiffin Service

CHANDIGARH :A deaf and mute couple from Mohali has captured the internet’s attention with their inspiring journey of resilience, entrepreneurship and love for home-cooked food. Vanshpreet Singh and his wife, Anmol Kaur, run a cloud kitchen aptly named ‘Quietly Delicious’, which has become a lifeline for residents seeking hygienic, homemade meals. What makes their story extraordinary is not just the food they serve, but the spirit with which they run their business despite communication barriers. The couple’s young son has emerged as the face of their tiffin service on social media, charming thousands of viewers with his innocent explanations of the daily menu. “Yeh toh roti hai. Ye toh aloo-gobhi hai,” the shy yet enthusiastic boy says in videos that have now gone viral, proudly intr...

What Happened in Three Hours That Led Confident Group Chairman C.J. Roy to Take the Extreme Step?

31Jan

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Karnataka, State

What Happened in Three Hours That Led Confident Group Chairman C.J. Roy to Take the Extreme Step?

Bengaluru: In a tragic incident that has sent shockwaves through India’s real estate sector, Confident Group founder and chairman C.J. Roy (57) was found dead at his Langford Road office on Friday, after suffering a gunshot wound. Police suspect suicide, though the exact circumstances leading to the incident remain under investigation. The incident occurred amid an ongoing Income Tax (IT) Department search operation at the Confident Group office, which had been underway for the past three days in connection with a previous large-scale raid conducted last month. Timeline of Events According to police sources, a joint team of IT officials from Kochi and Bengaluru arrived at the company’s office around 12 noon. Roy reached the premises at approximately 2 PM. Initially asked to leave,...

Not Red Fort, Jewish Global Coffee Chain Was the Intended Target

31Jan

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PUNJAB AND HARYANA, State

Not Red Fort, Jewish Global Coffee Chain Was the Intended Target

Faridabad/New Delhi: A major revelation has emerged in the investigation of the Red Fort suicide blast, suggesting that the iconic monument was not the original target of the terrorists. According to a report by The Hindu, a group of radicalised doctors had allegedly been plotting coordinated attacks on outlets of a Jewish-owned global coffee chain across major Indian cities. Investigators revealed that the accused were part of a so-called “white-collar terror module” that had remained active for nearly four years. The module was reportedly linked to Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGUH), the Indian affiliate of al-Qaeda. Wanted to Send a Global Message to Israel The report states that accused doctors Muzammil Ahmad Ganai and Adil Ahmad Rather from Jammu and Kashmir, along with Shaheen Sae...

Leopard Terror in Mehandipur Balaji Area Pet Dog Snatched from Courtyard, Chilling CCTV Footage Leaves Villagers in Fear

31Jan

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Rajasthan, State

Leopard Terror in Mehandipur Balaji Area Pet Dog Snatched from Courtyard, Chilling CCTV Footage Leaves Villagers in Fear

Dausa: Panic has gripped villages surrounding the famous religious site of Mehandipur Balaji in Rajasthan’s Dausa district after a leopard was captured on CCTV preying on a pet dog inside a residential courtyard. The horrifying incident occurred late at night in Nahar Khokhra village, sending shockwaves across the region. The CCTV footage, which surfaced on Saturday morning, shows a pet dog resting in what was believed to be a safe courtyard. Suddenly sensing danger, the dog begins barking and running, but within seconds, a leopard emerges from the darkness, pounces on the animal, and drags it away. The dog’s cries fade quickly, leaving behind a scene that has deeply traumatized the villagers. Residents discovered the incident only after reviewing the CCTV footage the next morning, l...

“Save My Daughter, Mother Goddess”: An Emotional Plea Found in Donation Box of Danteshwari Temple

31Jan

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Chhattisgarh, State

“Save My Daughter, Mother Goddess”: An Emotional Plea Found in Donation Box of Danteshwari Temple

Raipur/Dantewada: Faith often becomes the last refuge when all hope seems lost. A deeply emotional letter written by a distressed mother was discovered in the donation box of the famous Danteshwari Temple in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, reflecting the pain, fear and desperation of a parent seeking divine intervention for her ailing daughter. The handwritten note, authored by Anita Chandrakar on December 20, 2025, came to light on January 28, 2026, when the temple authorities opened the donation box. Along with the letter, the donation box contained approximately ₹19.44 lakh in cash, officials said. Mother Describes Sudden Changes in Daughter In the letter, Anita Chandrakar expressed grave concern over the sudden mental and physical deterioration of her daughter Bhumi Chandrakar. She w...