Jharkhand is experiencing winter-like chills and rainfall due to Cyclone Montha, with a yellow alert issued until October 31. The downpour has disrupted market supplies, causing vegetable prices to surge significantly. Farmers are facing crop damage and increased costs, impacting both production and transportation.
Medical experts report a 20-30% surge in brain stroke cases during winter, with a doubled risk of hemorrhagic stroke for the elderly and hypertensive. Cold weather causes blood vessel constriction, dehydration, and reduced activity, increasing blood pressure and clot formation. Early recognition of FAST symptoms is crucial for better outcomes.
A nationwide Springer Nature India Research Bus Tour, aiming to boost research and innovation via open-access publishing, reached IIT (ISM) Dhanbad. This initiative, spanning seven states until November 2025, features workshops on research ethics and editorial practices. The tour emphasizes democratizing knowledge, particularly engaging researchers in the northeast.
More than 740,000 Alberta students returned to school after a 16-day ATA strike. Classes resumed following Premier Danielle Smith’s use of the Charter notwithstanding clause to compel 51,000 teachers back to work at public, separate, and francophone schools. Parents and children greeted teachers with red shirts and supportive signs, while students faced crowded classrooms and…
Asha Lakra, a member of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, met with the NHAI chairman to highlight the poor condition of national highways in Jharkhand. She specifically raised concerns about the lack of underpasses and cuts on the Gumla-Ranchi National Highway (NH-43), impacting villagers.
Ranchi police apprehended four individuals transporting a large consignment of prohibited meat from the Lower Bazar area. Acting on a tip-off, authorities intercepted the illegal shipment destined for various districts within Jharkhand and beyond. Investigations are underway to dismantle the entire network involved in this illicit trade, following a similar bust in September.
A goods train carrying iron ore derailed near Kanarawan railway northern cabin in Simdega district on Wednesday, with ten wagons going off track. While no casualties were reported, the incident disrupted rail traffic on the Hatia-Rourkela section, affecting over half a dozen trains. Railway officials are working to restore movement, with some trains diverted and…
East Singhbhum district administration is implementing precautionary measures ahead of Cyclone Montha, which is forecast to bring thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. Deputy Commissioner Karn Satyarthi directed the opening of command centers in all blocks, equipped for immediate disaster response.
Arshad Warsi has candidly admitted that he regrets being part of Rajkumar Kohli’s 2002 film Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani. Despite featuring a massive star cast including Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Sonu Nigam, Armaan Kohli, and Manisha Koirala, the fantasy-action film has often been regarded as one of Bollywood’s most infamous cult misfires.
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly members urged the government to transfer hundreds of Kashmiri prisoners back to the Valley, citing concerns over their deteriorating health. Separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah’s family reported his critical condition, prompting calls for humanitarian intervention and urgent medical attention for him and other detainees.
