Fadnavis’ Maha team: 39 sworn in, 13 dropped in blend of experience & youth

The century-old Koraput district jail in Odisha is blending punishment with reform by enabling inmates to produce and sell handicrafts, agricultural products, and fabricated items. With skill development initiatives, this approach aims to rehabilitate inmates and ensure self-sustenance post-release, benefiting around 128 prisoners and generating significant revenue.

Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, a Guatemalan migrant with a history of erratic behavior due to substance abuse, has been charged with first-degree murder and arson for setting a woman on fire while she slept on a Brooklyn subway train. His roommates describe him as a heavy K2 and alcohol user, with altered but non-violent behavior when sober.

For many years, the villagers of Sammoo in Himachal Pradesh have refrained from celebrating Diwali due to a curse from a woman who committed Sati on Diwali. Fearing misfortune and disaster, residents continue to observe the tragic event by staying indoors and avoiding festivities.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the cut-off marks and list of candidates qualified for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in the CSIR NET exam. Candidates can check the official website for the JRF-qualified list, which includes roll numbers and ranks. The merit list considers cumulative scores from all exam sections, with specific minimum…

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is demanding an investigation into whether any U.S. resources went toward Israel’s coordinated explosion of Hezbollah pagers.  “Israel’s pager attack in Lebanon detonated thousands of handheld devices across of a [sic] slew of public spaces, seriously injuring and killing innocent civilians,” the progressive New Yorker wrote on X, formerly Twitter.  “This…

WARNING: This article contains graphic details British officials recently determined the shocking and tragic way that a Welsh man died last year. The Western Telegraph reported that Barry Griffiths, 57, died after accidentally knifing himself while separating frozen burgers in June 2023. Officials announced the results of the investigation at a coroner’s court hearing on…