State Official Held ‘Hostage’ By Angry Priests, Locals At Kedarnath Dham

New Delhi: Angry priests held a senior civil servant – Arvind Pandey, the Secretary of the State Information Commission – hostage for two-and-a-half hours in Uttarakhand’s temple town of Kedarnath, amid protests over the demolition of buildings and roadside shops owned and operated by priests. Mr Pandey was reportedly locked into a room at a…

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4 Adani Ports Feature In World Bank’s ‘Container Port Performance Index’

Adani Ports has seven located ports and terminals on the western coast and eight on east. Ahmedabad: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) on Wednesday said four of its ports have been featured in the prestigious ‘Container Port Performance (CPP) Index 2023’, developed by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence. While…

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Man Holds Facebook Live In Support Of Maratha Quota, Then Dies By Suicide

A suicide note was found on his body, a police officer said (Representational) Pune: A 38-year-old man allegedly died by suicide over the Maratha reservation demand in Pune district on Wednesday after conducting a Facebook Live session discussing the sensitive issue of quota allocations, police said. The man, Prasad Dethe, was found hanging from an…

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De-Stress And Find Focus – How Yoga Boosts Mental Wellbeing

Yoga Day 2024: Yoga strengthens the brain like exercise strengthens muscles. On June 21, the world commemorates International Yoga Day and World Music Day, celebrating the ancient origins of yoga, rooted in India. These observances highlight the integration of physical postures, meditation practices, and ethical principles aimed at promoting overall well-being. Music, recognised as a…

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