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BJP rattled as Congress swept Himachal’s rural, urban local body polls, says Negi

BJP rattled as Congress swept Himachal’s rural, urban local body polls, says Negi

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Himachal Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu In Himachal Pradesh, where the political fate of the State is largely decided in its villages, the election of nearly 2,400 Congress-aligned Pradhans (village heads) and 2,600 Deputy Pradhans across 3,754 Panchayats is a testament to the faith people have reposed in the Congress government’s positive developmental style of governance, said Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Thursday (June 4, 2026). Mr. Negi said the trend in favour of the Congress continued in urban areas as well, with Congress-backed candidates winning 29 out of 53 urban local bodies across the State. “In Kangra district, Congress swept all six municipal bodies without conceding a single one to the BJP. Mandi district, too, witnessed a complete collapse of the BJP’s urban support base,” he said at a press conference in Shimla. Hitting out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he accused the party of attempting to distract the public from pressing concerns such as spiralling petrol, diesel and cooking gas prices by falsely projecting itself …

Solar power is all about rural prosperity

Solar power is all about rural prosperity

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I grew up in a farming village in Madhya Pradesh. My earliest memories of the agricultural economy are not abstract–they are visceral. Families scanning the sky for monsoon clouds. My father calculating whether we could afford another season of diesel for the pump sets. The quiet, resigned despair that followed a bad harvest. Energy, in our household, was not a utility. It was a weight–one of the heaviest a farming family carried from one season to the next. Solar Energy (HT Photo) Three career chapters later–an engineering degree, a satellite-based agri-tech startup, and years building climate risk platforms for electric utilities in America–I find myself back in rural MP, running a solar company that deploys systems across the state. What I see on the ground today would have been incomprehensible to the village I grew up in. Farmers in Mandsaur and Ratlam are no longer just consumers of electricity. They are producers of it. The economics of a five-acre plot in Sehore are no longer defined solely by whether the soybean crop held up. They now …

Uttar Pradesh emphasised to prevent water-borne diseases in rural areas through community driven participation

Uttar Pradesh emphasised to prevent water-borne diseases in rural areas through community driven participation

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The ongoing nature of this quality testing initiative is evident from the fact that around 63,700 water quality samples have been tested so far in the current financial year. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images Uttar Pradesh government on Friday (May 29, 2026) said in an attempt to effectively prevent water-borne diseases in rural areas and to maintain a robust system for quality assurance and monitoring, it has prioritised water quality testing through community-driven approach. Under the initiative, which pushes for community-level participation, women have been trained to test water quality using Field Testing Kits (FTKs) for early & effective detection of water contamination and strengthen local community ownership of rural water quality monitoring. “Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, a robust system for quality assurance and monitoring has been implemented to ensure safe drinking water in rural areas,” Anurag Srivastava, Additional Chief Secretary of the Namami Gange and Rural Water Supply Department, told The Hindu, in Lucknow. “To promote community-level participation, women have been trained to test water quality using Field Testing Kits (FTKs) for …

Sharvari reveals how a vintage dresser in rural Punjab helped her connect with her Main Vaapas Aaunga character

Sharvari reveals how a vintage dresser in rural Punjab helped her connect with her Main Vaapas Aaunga character

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Since her debut in Bunty Aur Babli 2 in 2021, actor Sharvari has made a habit of taking on diverse roles. In her brief career so far, she has already played a 19th-century legal assistant, a small-town boxer, and is now set to play a young lover in pre-Partition India. Her next, Main Vaapas Aaunga, is a period romance directed by Imtiaz Ali, pairing her opposite Vedang Raina. Ahead of the film’s release, Sharvari talks to HT about the role, her unique prep for it, and more. Sharvari in a still from Main Vaapas Aaunga. Main Vaapas Aaunga tells the tale of two lovers whose love story is cut short by the Partition of India. Opening up on playing someone from eight decades ago, Sharvari says, “A lot is said in the unspoken, and that is something we don’t imbibe. But the beauty of that era is that so little is said, yet it makes such an impact.” Sharvari on preparation for Main Vaapas Aaunga Main Vaapas Aaunga was shot on location in small villages …

Maharashtra CM warns against fuel black-marketing amid rural diesel shortage

Maharashtra CM warns against fuel black-marketing amid rural diesel shortage

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that while fuel is currently not readily available in rural areas, he has instructed authorities to ensure an uninterrupted supply of diesel to farmers. Speaking to PTI, Fadnavis issued a stern warning against the black-marketing of fuel in the name of farmers, noting that some parts of the state had witnessed a sudden 20 to 30 per cent spike in fuel sales. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Jackie Shroff and Sharad Kelkar to star in rural horror drama, first poster out

Jackie Shroff and Sharad Kelkar to star in rural horror drama, first poster out

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Veteran actor Jackie Shroff, powerhouse performer Sharad Kelkar, and Neha Sargam are all set to come together for the upcoming rural horror film Kheti, a gripping story rooted in fear, family, and the unsettling cost of confronting the past. Kheti first poster unveiled Written and directed by Haris Imtiyaz Khan and produced by Sana Khan, Kheti promises to offer a fresh and atmospheric take on the horror genre, blending psychological tension with emotional depth. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Jackie Shroff & Sharad Kelkar Bring Chilling Rural Horror Twist

Jackie Shroff & Sharad Kelkar Bring Chilling Rural Horror Twist

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Kheti First Poster Out (Photo Credit: Instagram) Veteran actor Jackie Shroff has joined hands with powerhouse performer Sharad Kelkar for a horror film set in a rural backdrop with an intense atmosphere. The first poster for the upcoming film Ketki has been unveiled, offering audiences a glimpse into its chilling and mysterious world. Kheti First Poster Out The poster has already been attracting attention online for its eerie tone and haunting visual style. It appears to be a blend of fear, family, and the unsettling cost of confronting the past. Directed and written by Haris Imtiyaz Khan, Kheti is expected to explore psychological horror along with emotional storytelling. Instead of relying only on jump scares, the film seems focused on tension, legacy, and hidden truths tied to its rural setting. The makers have kept the plot details under wraps for now, but the first look teases a disturbing story connected to the past. Kheti promises to bring a fresh and atmospheric take to the horror genre More About Kheti Along with Jackie Shroff and Sharad …

MGNREGA to be replaced by Viksit Bharat rural jobs mission from July 1

MGNREGA to be replaced by Viksit Bharat rural jobs mission from July 1

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The Centre on Monday announced that the Viksit Bharat — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act will come into force across the country from July 1, replacing the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). The new Act will have a fresh framework that promises 125 days of statutory wage employment to rural households, it said. The Centre said the allocation of Rs 95,692.31 crore for 2026-27 is the highest-ever Budget Estimate allocation for a rural employment programme. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Sharad Pawar: Rural students now discussing AI and how to use it effectively

Sharad Pawar: Rural students now discussing AI and how to use it effectively

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Students from villages are now discussing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it can be used effectively, NCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar said on Saturday. The former Union minister was addressing a gathering at the Rayat Shikshan Sanstha`s headquarters here on the death anniversary of its founder Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil. “The world has accepted Artificial Intelligence, and Rayat Shikshan Sanstha cannot afford to remain behind. Rayat Shikshan Sanstha is embracing new technology and building ties with leading global universities to benefit students from rural areas,” he said. Efforts are underway to establish partnerships with reputed institutions such as Boston University and the University of Oxford, which would help create new opportunities for students and strengthen Rayat Shikshan Sanstha`s academic standards, he added. The institution is carrying forward Patil`s vision of opening the doors of education to children from the most underprivileged sections of society, he said, adding it had now expanded to 742 branches, with around 4.18 lakh students and 11,633 teachers. He credited the institution`s employees for its growth and achievements across academics, sports and …

Amritsar rural SHO held with 2 kg heroin

Amritsar rural SHO held with 2 kg heroin

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The Amritsar rural police on Monday arrested the station house officer (SHO) of Bhindi Saidan police station and recovered 2 kg of heroin and three rounds from his possession, superintendent of police (SSP) Sohail Mir said. The Amritsar rural police on Monday arrested the station house officer (SHO) of Bhindi Saidan police station and recovered 2 kg of heroin and three rounds from his possession, superintendent of police (SSP) Sohail Mir said. SHO Shishpal Singh has been arrested, while his gunman, whose name was released by the police, who was also booked, is absconding. “A few days ago, a drone entered the Indian territory from Pakistan carrying the contraband containing heroin and live rounds. However, it fell in the fields after it caught fire. It was partially burnt. After spotting it, the local people informed the police,” Mir said. “The SHO, along with his colleagues, reached the spot to recover these items. However, he did not start the legal proceedings, including the registration of the FIR. Upon investigation, police recovered the burned packet of contraband …