STATE’S

Sep212025 by TheStateLineNo Comments

J&K L-G joins cleanliness drive in Srinagar’s Dal Lake as part of ‘Sewa Parv’

Srinagar, Sept 21 (IANS) More than one-third of the famous Dal Lake in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city has been rejuvenated, and the area of the Lake has grown to 20.3 sq km during the last five years, L-G Manoj Sinha said on Sunday.The L-G on Sunday joined the cleanliness campaign in the Dal Lake during which weeds and unwanted aquatic grasses were removed.The L-G posted on X, "As part of Sewa Parv, joined Dal Lake Cleanliness Drive. During the last five years, work for the preservation of Dal-Nigeen Lake and in the catchment area has been undertaken in a mission mode. Dal Lake is cleaner and attracting large numbers of domestic and international visitors."More than one-third of Lake has been rejuvenated, and vast areas were cleared of Lilies, and an open expanse of Dal Lake has been in...

Sep212025 by TheStateLineNo Comments

The Third Eye: Happiness, exploring its paradigms

INDIA, SPECIAL, STATE'S, TOP STORIES

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Can there be a meaningful discussion on happiness per se, and can a recipe of sorts be framed for anybody who was seeking it? Poverty is the biggest curse, and body illness another killer of joy, but beyond these debilitating factors, it can be seen that sources of unhappiness lie in the 'past', the 'present' and even in the perceived 'future'.One cannot erase memories of one's past, particularly if they recall what appeared to be "sinful acts" on one's part. Generally, one tries to sublimate them by adopting "cause and effect" logic for diverting the blame, but the overhang of the past is a reality that impacted one's happiness in the long term.Now, no two human beings are totally identical because their past, present, and future are full of inevitable variables.A...

Sep212025 by TheStateLineNo Comments

‘Namo Yuva Run’: Tejasvi Surya, Milind Soman push for drug-free, fit India

INDIA, SPECIAL, STATE'S, TOP STORIES

Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) As the 'Namo Yuva Run' witnessed enthusiastic participation from thousands of young people on Sunday, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) chief and BJP MP Tejasvi Surya called it a "powerful step" toward fitness and a 'Nasha Mukt Bharat' (drug-free India).Organised nationwide by the BJYM, the marathon is part of the BJP's Seva Pakhwada celebrations to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 75th birthday on September 17.The initiative focuses on youth fitness and raising awareness against drug abuse, and large-scale runs are being held at 75 locations across the country.In Mumbai, the event was flagged off by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, and several senior leaders.Actor and fitness icon Milind Soman, who has been named the brand amba...

Sep212025 by TheStateLineNo Comments

Tirupati to Celebrate Salakatla Brahmotsava from September 24 to October 2

INDIA, SPECIAL, STATE'S

Bengaluru: This year’s annual Salakatla Brahmotsava will be celebrated with grandeur from September 24 to October 2 in Tirupati, one of South India’s most revered pilgrimage sites. Preparations are in full swing to ensure the festival runs smoothly. Ankurarpanam to Mark Start of FestivitiesThe Brahmotsava will officially begin on September 23 with the sacred Ankurarpanam (sowing of seeds) ritual, said S. Naresh Kumar, member of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD). The ceremony is believed to ensure the festival proceeds without any hindrance. The main highlight will be the Dhwajarohanam (flag hoisting) on September 24, when the Garuda flag is hoisted to invite the deities and sages to the festival.Key Days and Rituals: September 24 (Wednesday): Dhwajarohanam, night Pedd...

Sep192025 by TheStateLineNo Comments

Christian group warns of rift over K’tak govt’s caste policy

INDIA, STATE'S, TOP STORIES

Bengaluru: The Christian Seva Sangha (CSS) has strongly opposed the Karnataka government’s move to identify castes among Christians, calling it a divisive and unconstitutional step. In a letter addressed to Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, Backward Classes Welfare Minister, Chief Secretary and the State Backward Classes Commission, CSS president and Bengaluru-based advocate Shaji T Varghese said Christianity does not recognise caste, and any attempt to classify believers on that basis amounts to “creating conflict where none exists.” Varghese pointed out that the Congress, during the last assembly polls, had promised to build a “garden of peace for all races,” but the current move contradicts that commitment. “Christianity follows sect-based traditions, not caste. By listing Christian castes, ...

Aug242025 by TheStateLineNo Comments

Two people of Indian descent killed in tour bus crash after visit to Niagra Falls

STATE'S, TOP STORIES, WORLD

New York, Aug 24 (IANS) Two individuals of Indian descent were among the five fatalities when a tour bus crashed while returning to the city from a visit to Niagara Falls, according to State Police.On Saturday, police identified them as Shankar Kumar Jha, 65, a visitor from Madhubani, and Pinki Changrani, 60, who lives in East Brunswick, New Jersey.The bus with 54 on board was returning on Friday afternoon to New York City after a tour of the famous falls straddling the US and Canada when the driver apparently lost control, sending it rolling from the highway into a ditch.The site of the accident was about 70 km from the Niagara Falls and about 600 km from New York City.The other three persons killed were of Chinese descent.The bus had an international cast of sightseers, including from In...

Aug242025 by TheStateLineNo Comments

Opposition VP candidate Sudershan Reddy to meet CM Stalin, DMK allies in Chennai today

INDIA, STATE'S, TOP STORIES

Chennai, Aug 24 (IANS) Retired Justice Sudershan Reddy, the Opposition's Vice-Presidential candidate, is in Chennai on Sunday to kickstart his campaign in Tamil Nadu. He will begin the day by meeting Chief Minister M.K. Stalin at his Alwarpet residence. During the meeting, Stalin is expected to felicitate Reddy and host a tea reception in his honour.Reddy will formally seek the support of DMK MPs for his candidature in the Vice-Presidential election.Following his discussions with CM Stalin, Reddy is scheduled to check into a star hotel in T. Nagar for rest and further engagements. Later in the evening, around 6 p.m., he will host a dinner at the hotel to interact with leaders and MPs of the DMK’s alliance partners.Among those expected to attend are Tamil Nadu Congress Committee chief Selva...

Aug242025 by TheStateLineNo Comments

Research on ‘The Bengal Files’ started before ‘The Kashmir Files’ was shot, reveals Pallavi Joshi

ENTERTAINMENT, STATE'S

Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) Actress-producer Pallavi Joshi, who is awaiting the release of her upcoming film ‘The Bengal Files’, has shared that the research on the film was done before she and her husband Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri shot for ‘The Kashmir Files’. The actress spoke with IANS at her home in the Andheri area of Mumbai, and said that the stalling of shooting for ‘The Kashmir Files’ back in 2020 owing to civil restriction imposed to curb Covid-19 helped the couple with the research of ‘The Bengal Files’.She told IANS, “The research for this film started even before we started shooting for ‘The Kashmir Files’. The thing is that we were supposed to start shooting for ‘The Kashmir Files’ in March 2020, but because of the first wave of Covid-19 where everything was stalled, we were about to g...

Aug242025 by TheStateLineNo Comments

No funds available, TN’s Thuraimangalam Lake restoration gets delayed

INDIA, STATE'S, TOP STORIES

Chennai, Aug 24 (IANS) The ambitious project to restore and transform the Thuraimangalam lake in Tamil Nadu into both an irrigation source and a tourist attraction has come to a standstill, leaving residents frustrated. Despite being launched with much fanfare in March 2024, the work has seen little progress in nearly a year. The 150-acre lake, located near the Three-Junction Road along the Tiruchy-Chennai National Highway, was once a vital water source for surrounding villages.Fed by the Vellanthangi Amma lake, its surplus waters would flow into the smaller Thuraimangalam lake. Over the years, however, lack of maintenance, encroachments, and rampant growth of seemai karuvelam (Prosopis) choked its natural flow, reducing it to a neglected waterbody.Acting on repeated petitions from locals ...

Aug232025 by TheStateLineNo Comments

“Mangaluru Lawyers Urge Centre to Vest District Courts with Writ Powers”

INDIA, STATE'S

Mangaluru, Aug 23: A group of coastal lawyers has demanded a crucial legal reform that could change the way justice is accessed in India: allowing writ Powers to be heard in district courts. The lawyers argue that this amendment will make justice quicker, cheaper, and more accessible to the poor and needy who often struggle to reach distant High Courts.The demand was highlighted at a press conference in Mangaluru by former district government pleader Manoraj Rajeev, along with advocates colleagues Shishir Bhandari, Roshni Sorab, and Nandini Akil . They also pressed the long-standing call for a separate High Court bench in Mangaluru, but stressed that the writ jurisdiction powers to district courts by getting in an legislation empowering district courts to deal with limited writ jurisdi...