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Bihar woman who met through “wrong number” eloped and got married; forcibly sent back to her husband
Last updated: August 13, 2024 2:53 pm ISTBoth women reportedly left their husbands, children and families behind to get married.The two men, Komal Kumari and Soni Kumari, got in touch through a wrong number seven years ago and their relationship began there.In the ongoing story in Bihar's Jamui district, two women were forcibly sent back to their respective families after they eloped and got married on the pretext of wrong numbers. Over the past seven years, the two women, who were married with children of their own, developed a romantic relationship that led to major changes in their lives. Both…
From the Daily Skeptic Author: David Telfer Back in March, the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee published a report on long-term energy storage (LDES). The report urges the government to “keep up the good work”. One of its key recommendations is for governments to “support no-regret investment in hydrogen”. However, some members of the committee had significant conflicts of interest and incestuous relationships, which raised questions about the objectivity of the report and the integrity of the government. What did the House of Lords LDES report say? The report's executive summary talks about “cheap” renewable energy and insists…
FASTag full steam ahead: Rs 5,000 crore monthly billings in 2023-24, accounting for 98.5% of e-payments
The highest death toll in a single month was in March 2024, which reached 59.11 billion rupees.”As on March 31, 2024, banks have issued a total of over Rs 881 crore in FASTags. The average daily charges through ETC have increased to Rs 1,906.8 crore, accounting for 98.5% of the total charges.The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in its annual report said that electronic toll collection (ETC) through FASTag exceeded Rs 5,000 crore per month in the financial year 2023-24, of which about 98.5% of tolls passed through the The media receives reports from the previous fiscal year.”As…
Karnataka's Rakshitha Raju makes history as first Indian woman to compete in 1500m at Paralympic Games
Last updated: August 13, 2024 1:51 pm ISTShe was raised by her grandmother.Rakshitha, a visually impaired athlete, became the first Indian female sprinter to compete in the 1500m race.As the Paris 2024 Olympic season comes to an end, the world is looking forward to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. She will compete in the 1500m race.According to Local18, Rakshitha has become the first Indian female sprinter to compete in the 1500m event in the upcoming Paralympic Games. She is a visually impaired young woman living in Balur Guddadahalli in Mudigere town of Chikmagalur district.More information revealed that Rakshitha lost her…
After Delhi Metro, IRCTC will also offer RRTS tickets; Namo Bharat may soon offer unlimited daily travel passes
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) and the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) have partnered to provide some Namo Bharat trains running on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor under the 'One India One Vote' scheme. Tickets are available, an official statement was announced on Monday. Last month, Delhi Metro and IRCTC also launched a similar collaboration.Tickets for Namo Bharat trains, also known as Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), can be booked for daily commuting or can be bundled with Indian Railways tickets.For holders of valid train tickets, tickets for RRTS services can be booked up to 120 days…
Support from husbands drives Thane women to success in bakery, here are their inspiring stories
Last updated: August 13, 2024 12:43 UTCThe idea to open a bakery came about during the Covid-19 lockdown.Given Shyamli’s business background and Roshan’s job loss during the pandemic, the couple decided to capitalize on the growing demand for homemade goods.As the saying goes, “Behind every successful man there is a woman,” and a couple from Thane, Maharashtra, are proving that with the support of their partners, women too can achieve great success. Shyamli Patole and her husband Roshan Patole are living proof of this sentiment. The Patos have been running their bakery; Shyamli’s baked creationshas been in the Talao Pali…
Tungabhadra dam in trouble: As political battle takes center stage, officials say 'nothing to worry about'
The 71-year-old Tungabhadra dam in Hospet, Karnataka, is a dam in trouble. Less than 24 hours after the end of the BJP-JDS 'padayatra' demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the opposition has found a new issue to target the ruling Congress party, even as officials said the situation was not alarming.A 71-year-old chain at one of the 32 crest gates of the Tungabhadra dam broke late Saturday night, releasing thousands of cubic feet of water and raising concerns over floods in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh Risk concerns, these two states are two states in India.The waters of the Tungabhadra…
Kolkata doctor rape and murder case reveals abuse of power: The dark side of West Bengal’s vigilante volunteers
Sanjay Roy, a citizen police volunteer of Kolkata Police, has been accused of raping and murdering a young doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. Amid national outrage over hospital safety, it is critical to question the existence and unchecked power of law enforcement backed by these political parties.Sanjay Roy, a citizen police volunteer of Kolkata Police, has been accused of raping and murdering a young doctor at Kolkata's prestigious government-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Investigators described him as a “deranged psychopath” and found disturbing content on his phone, including videos of incest and incestuous…
Last updated: August 13, 2024 10:02 UTCSo far, no rail service disruptions have been reported. (File Image/PTI)Currently, the water level of the Yamuna River is 204.35 meters, slightly lower than the warning line of 204.5 meters.The water level in the Yamuna river at Old Delhi Railway Bridge is expected to cross the warning line by Tuesday evening. Currently, the water level is 204.35 meters, slightly lower than the warning line of 204.5 meters. It is predicted that the water level is expected to rise to 204.9 meters by tonight. The highest recorded flood level in the Yamuna River was 208.66…
Energy should play a key role in the 2024 Pennsylvania (and US) elections – what does Watts think about it?
Don Ritter Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman doesn’t think energy will be a top consideration in voters’ decisions this year. But he didn't account for the difference between 2020 and 2024, or the obvious correlation between energy costs, employment and inflation. Inflation, illegal immigration and crime are major issues of concern to voters in the 2024 elections. While energy may have had a marginal effect in Pennsylvania's 2020 election cycle, its importance has risen because of its direct (and immutable) link to higher prices for nearly all products and services, and because of Biden's -Harris’ nearly four-year war on fossil fuels…