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The Indian cricket team won the series by defeating New Zealand by 8 wickets in the third T20 match played in Guwahati. After winning the series, bad news came for the Indian team. Inderjit Singh Bindra, former president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, BCCI, died in New Delhi on Sunday.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann inaugurated eco-friendly huts at Saleran Dam in Hoshiarpur. He said that this project will promote eco-tourism and employment in the state, giving competition to the tourist destinations of Himachal. The government has revived 52 ruined rest houses, which are generating monthly revenue. The project has been built at a cost of Rs 2.80 crore and will create opportunities for the local youth.
Due to heavy snowfall in Manali, traffic has been disrupted for three days, leaving tourists stranded and hotels lying vacant. Even on Sunday, there was a 7 kilometer long traffic jam from Manali to Cloth. The administration, Hotel Association and Adventure Tour Operator Association are together trying to smooth the traffic. Officials hope that the situation will become normal by this evening, so that tourists will be able to come to Manali and tourism will resume.
Nowadays, Pumpkin Seeds are a big name in the world of fitness. Some are adding it to salad, while others are chewing it as a snack. There is no doubt that they are a treasure trove of magnesium and zinc, but do you know that excessive pumpkin seeds can spoil your health? Let us know how.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat said in Muzaffarpur that some countries are worried about India's progress because they fear their shops being closed. He accused him of creating obstacles in India's development. Emphasizing on mutual harmony and dependence in the society, Bhagwat called upon the people to solve their own problems at the block level.
In Bhatuvigaha of Nalanda district of Bihar, miscreants brutally beat a couple and a family, due to which they got seriously injured and are admitted to the hospital. The victims allege that the miscreants are committing such incidents to establish their power and the police are not arresting them despite previous incidents. The DSP has confirmed the firing, but the family is disappointed with the police action.
Tis Hazari Sessions Court has upheld the bail of one of the accused, Ubaidullah, in the Turkman Gate stone pelting case. The hearing was held again after the High Court canceled the earlier order. The court found that prima facie the accused did not appear to have any connection with the crowd that pelted stones or shouted slogans. The investigation will continue, but the court deemed further detention unnecessary. This case is related to the violence that took place during the removal of encroachment.
In Garh Shekhupur village of Narkhi in Firozabad, a woman, fed up with the harassment by her neighbour, committed suicide by hanging herself. It is alleged that due to a land dispute, the neighbor left the cows in his wheat field, due to which the entire crop was ruined. On the complaint of the husband, the police have registered a case against two brothers, who are currently absconding.
The SIT is focused on the spot in the case of engineer Yuvraj Mehta's death by drowning in an under-construction basement in Noida. The investigation team is raising questions about the purpose of allotment of the plot, ignorance of safety standards before construction and non-intervention of the authority despite the dangerous condition. The SIT is also investigating when the water filling started and which officials were aware of it, considering it as administrative negligence.
In the winter season, it seems very relaxing to get warmth by bonfire or burning wood in the house, but a new research has issued a serious warning regarding this. According to a report published in the journal Science Advances, burning wood at home is a major cause of air pollution and is also linked to premature deaths.