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Hans India
07-07-2025
- General
- Hans India
MLA Dhanpal performs special puja on Ekadashi
Nizamabad: Onthe occasion of Pavitra's first Ekadashi, BJP MLA Dhanpal Suryanarayana participated in special puja with devotion at Vithaleshwar temple in Nizamabad on Sunday. The MLA himself performed special puja to Vithala Rukmini Ammavars and offered aartis along with the devotees. He was welcomed by the temple priests and given a warm welcome to the temple committee. Later, the MLA said that the first Ekadashi in the month of Ashada is special for Hindus. With the grace of Vishnu Murthy, he wished that all the people should be healthy and happy, especially for the farmers, at this time when it rains well, suitable rains will fall and the crops will grow well. Local corporator Erram Sudhir, temple committee members and a large number of devotees participated in this puja programme.
Time of India
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
State govt plans govt portal to hire non-teaching staff
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: State govt has plans to recruit members of non-teaching staff through a dedicated portal, similar to the recruitment of teachers being carried out in govt-run and aided schools. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "The teacher recruitment process is carried out through the 'Pavitra' portal at present. Necessary assessment is being made to introduce a similar centralised online process for recruiting non-teaching staff," said state education commissioner Sachindra Pratap Singh. He was speaking at the state-level review meeting of the school education department in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city. Clerical staff, librarians, and different posts from non-teaching sections are likely to be filled through the govt portal. The two-day meeting, which concluded on Saturday, also saw discussions on setting July 31 as the cut-off date for deciding the staffing pattern in govt-run schools. The existing deadline for the same is Sept 30. Earlier, addressing the meeting on Friday, School education minister Dada Bhuse said the 'CM SHRI Shala' scheme would be implemented in the state on the lines of the Centre's 'PM SHRI' school scheme. "About 5,000 schools will be developed under the CM SHRI Shala scheme in the state. Also, one class from 10,000 schools across Maharashtra will be made an ideal class," he said. Bhuse also said that the opposition parties were engaging in false propaganda as Hindi was being introduced as a mandatory language in schools all across. Maharashtra. The review meeting also saw brainstorming on charting out the action plan of the School Education Department for preparing 'Vision 20247' and the official response to the call by CM Devendra Fadnavis for making a '150-day action plan' for every govt department.
Hindustan Times
31-05-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
World No Tobacco Day: Expert shares 5 ways smoking actively damages your mental health
World No Tobacco Day 2025: Every year on May 31, World No Tobacco Day is observed to raise awareness about the ill effects of tobacco on health. WHO has announced the theme for this year - 'Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing Industry Tactics on Tobacco and Nicotine Products.' This campaign intends to shed light on the manipulative tactics the tobacco industry uses to make smoking appear attractive. While it is already well-known how smoking harms physical health, the toxic content of cigarettes doesn't spare mental health either. In the culture of 'chai sutta breaks', smoking is commonly thought to remove mental roadblocks, beckoning those lightbulb moments of creativity. Even beyond that, it's generally considered a stress buster. But in reality, smoking worsens your mental health in more ways than one. Dr Pavitra Shankar, psychiatrist at Aakash Healthcare, shared with HT Lifestyle how mental health takes a serious hit because of smoking. She said, 'Mental health starts to improve within weeks of quitting. People feel calmer, sleep better, and feel more in control. Mood improves, and confidence returns.' Dr Pavitra shared a guide with us, listing out some of the ways you may be damaging your mental health if you are a smoker: ALSO READ: 'Sitting is the new smoking': Fitness expert suggests 4 exercises you can do if you sit for too long Note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions about a medical condition.
Hindustan Times
28-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Man rapes 5-year-old in Agra temple, arrested; probe underway
A five-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a man inside a temple in Jagdishpura area of Agra, police said on Wednesday, adding that the accused has been arrested. Also Read: Police have arrested the man and a further investigation is underway. The incident took place on May 18 when the girl was playing near the temple. The accused, Pavitra, is alleged to have taken her inside the temple and raped her. Also Read: Kevin Costner sued by stuntwoman over filming 'violent' rape scene in Horizon: An American Saga—Chapter 2 Agra police commissionerate said in a post on X that the incident took in the Jagdishpura area and the accused has been arrested. Also Read: Head of Math in Karnataka's Belagavi arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl "We have zero tolerance in cases of crime against women especially children. A detailed probe is on in the matter," it said. UP state women commission chief Babita Chauhan on Wednesday met the girl and also visited the temple. She also took information about the case from the police and said that the case will be tried in the fast track court.
Hans India
21-05-2025
- Hans India
Six Killed in Pile-Up on National Highway in Karnataka, Including Four from One Family
Vijayapura: Six people — including four members of a single family — were killed on the spot in a three-vehicle collision on National Highway 50 near Mangalagi town in Basavanabagewadi taluk of Vijayapura district on Wednesday in wee hours. According to police, the accident involved a Maharashtra-registered Mahindra Scorpio (MH 13 BN 8364), a private bus (MH 12 VT 7982), and a lorry (KA 22 AA 3117). The victims travelling in the SUV have been identified as T. Bhaskaran, a Canara Bank manager from Gadwal in Telangana; his wife Pavitra; their children Abhiram and Josna; and the vehicle's driver Vikas Shivappa Makani from Horti in Vijayapura district. The sixth deceased was the private bus driver, Basavaraj Rathod, a resident of Kalaghatagi Tanda. All six were declared dead at the scene, police said. Bhaskaran's second son, Praveen Teja, was among several others who sustained injuries and has been admitted to a nearby hospital for treatment. Preliminary investigations suggest the Mahindra Scorpio was headed towards Solapur when it collided with the private bus en route from Mumbai to Ballari near Mangalagi. The sequence of events that led to the pile-up is still under investigation. Local police from Mangalagi rushed to the spot and conducted preliminary assessments. Vijayapura District Superintendent of Police also confirmed the incident and said a detailed probe is underway.
