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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.
New research on the construction history of Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha has revealed shocking things. On the basis of ancient inscriptions, it has been claimed that the first builder of the temple was not a king, but a skilled craftsman named 'Pall'. The discovery comes from an inscription found near the Nrisimha temple complex, which challenges historical assumptions so far and highlights the important role of craftsmen in temple construction.
According to the Meteorological Department, there will be relief from cold in Jharkhand including Ranchi for the next five days. The minimum temperature is likely to increase by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius between January 24 and 29. Maximum of 31.2 degrees Celsius was recorded in Daltenganj and minimum of 5.7 degrees Celsius was recorded in Kanke. Ranchi's maximum was 26.8 and minimum 10 degrees Celsius. This change can be dangerous for children and the elderly.
Councilor Saurabh Behad has confessed to getting himself attacked. During police interrogation, he told that this conspiracy was hatched to get sympathy due to a dispute with his wife. The police called him to Awas Vikas Chowki and interrogated him rigorously, in which he remained speechless several times. Saurabh has also been served a notice to cooperate in the investigation.
Now revenue personnel will monitor the Nepal border adjacent to six districts of Uttar Pradesh. The responsibility of breaking the illegal international SIM card network has been entrusted to the Village Development Officer, Lekhpal, Rojgar Sevaks and village heads. This step has been taken on the information of intelligence agencies. Under the Telecom Act 2023, there is a provision for strict action against illegal SIM sale.
Sambhal Police has been rewarded for busting a fake insurance gang. Under CSR, insurance companies built maternity rooms in 15 police stations of the district and gave scooties to women policemen. ADG Law and Order Amitabh Yash inaugurated it. This facility will be helpful in work-family balance of women policemen and is being seen as a statewide model.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will lay the foundation stone of development works worth more than Rs 300 crore in Badarpur, Sangam Vihar and Deoli assembly constituencies of South Delhi. These projects include reconstruction of roads, drains, marriage ceremonies, dispensaries and schools. MP Ramveer Singh Bidhuri said that these works will improve the standard of living of the residents of the area. Funds have been allocated for these projects from various sources including the Chief Minister's Development Fund.
Home Minister Amit Shah launched UP Day in Lucknow, where he described Uttar Pradesh as the soul of India and the engine of development. He emphasized on the role of UP in the goal of developed India by 2047. Shah inaugurated the 'One District-One Cuisine' scheme and employment sectors, and also lauded the 'One District-One Product' model. Describing UP as the state with the highest number of airports and expressways, he appealed to BJP to get a huge majority in the 2027 assembly elections.
Sunny Deol's 'Border 2' has been released, due to which fans have questions about its connection with 1997's 'Border'. The first film was based on the 1971 Battle of Longewala, where 120 Indian soldiers faced thousands of Pakistani soldiers. 'Border 2' depicts 'Operation Genghis Khan' of the same war, in which Pakistan attacked Indian air bases.
In Crossing Republic of Ghaziabad, a person was making obscene live videos of girls and posting them on the website for four months. Accused Hariom Pandey used to pay the girls a monthly salary of Rs 25-30 thousand or Rs 3 per minute. Police raided and arrested five girls and the accused. Investigation revealed that the website was operated from abroad.