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Thanks to captain Lorcan Tucker's brilliant 94 runs, Ireland defeated Oman by 96 runs. With this victory, the Ireland team achieved its first win in the T20 World Cup 2026. Earlier, they had to face defeat in the matches against Sri Lanka and Australia. After losing the toss and opting to bat first against Oman, the Irish team scored 235 runs on the board.
Kedar Linga, 35, from Vijaypur, Karnataka, completed the 1500 km walk in 40 days. He dedicated Ayodhya Ram temple by carrying a 55 kg sack of jowar on his head. Expressing his reverence towards Ramlala, he prayed for cow protection. The temple administrators welcomed him.
Jhansi Consumer Commission has given relief to a consumer whose phone worth Rs 1.05 lakh was repeatedly getting damaged under warranty. The problem persisted even after the service center replaced the motherboard, following which the consumer complained. The Commission has ordered the company to provide a new phone of the same model within two months and pay Rs 5,000 for mental agony and expenses.
RRB has announced the exam dates for NTPC Graduate Level CBT-1 exam. A total of 5810 candidates will be appointed through this recruitment examination. The examination will start from 16th March.
76-year-old Paik Karmai died in a tragic road accident in East Delhi's Ghazipur on Friday morning. A speeding Scorpio on NH-24 collided with the divider and climbed onto the footpath, hitting elderly people walking on foot. Police have taken Scorpio driver Shrey Kumar into custody, while other people in the vehicle escaped. The police is investigating the matter
AMR awareness program organized by Dainik Jagran and IMA at JMSIT College, Ghaziabad. Dr. Naveen Singh informed the students and teachers about the dangers of misuse of antibiotics and the ill effects of AMR. He explained the risks of taking old prescription medicines and advised to use antibiotics only after consulting a doctor, as wrong use can be fatal.
Degree colleges will start from the new session in four blocks of Muzaffarpur, Aurai, Bochahan, Muraul and Gaighat. The education department has started the process. Till the construction of their buildings, these colleges will operate in 23 schools of the respective blocks. Bihar State Educational Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited BSEIDC has provided the list of schools. There is a proposal to start classes from July 1, which will benefit the blocks without colleges.
Before Lathmar Holi in Barsana, the administration launched a big encroachment removal campaign. In the action which started late on Friday night, about two kilometer area was freed from encroachment. Under the leadership of SDM Govardhan, platforms built on drains, balconies and walls of shops were removed. This campaign will continue till 20th February to deal with the problem of crowd and jam, so that the route for Holi can be smooth and safe.
Thieves broke into a jewelery shop at Sadar Bazar intersection in Prayagraj late at night. The thieves entered by tilting the shutter and took away more than 15 kg of silver and 100 grams of gold jewellery, worth approximately Rs 60 lakh. Police have registered the case and started investigation, in which forensic and SOG teams are also involved. Traders have demanded immediate disclosure of the incident.
On World Radio Day on 13 February, this article underlines the credibility and reach of radio. Even in the digital age, radio remains a powerful medium of information, entertainment and disaster management. It is the collective memory of the society and the voice of the people, which makes a huge impact at low cost. Patna Akashvani Kendra has a long history, and even today it broadcasts from many centers in Bihar, providing comfort and information to the people.