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Two of the residents, China Ruz and Mamoni Bauri, protested against the alleged negligence of the underground mine authorities.

Mumbai: To ensure timely resolution of complaints and disputes involving street vendors, BMC has decided to constitute a three-member Grievance Redressal and Dispute Resolution Committee. The committee will be headed by a serving or retired City Civil Court judge and will function for the next five years. Civic officials said the Town Vending Committee is also expected to be constituted within a week.

The commission’s chairman said that reports had recently emerged alleging that several students refused to eat food served by a girl student belonging to the SC community during a school event

KATHUA, JULY 28: The District Badminton Tournament Kathua-2026, being organised by the District Administration Kathua under the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan has entered the knockout stage with exciting contests across various categories.

The tournament, being held under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rajesh Sharma has drawn enthusiastic participation from players representing Basohli, Billawar, Nagri, Hiranagar, Mahreen and other parts of the district. More than 25 girls are participating in the tournament, reflecting the growing enthusiasm among young women towards badminton and competitive sports.

Since its commencement on July 25, the tournament has witnessed keen competition, with 33 matches played on the opening day, followed by 61 matches on the second day and 47 matches on the third day. On the fourth day, 35 matches are being played, taking the tournament into the decisive knockout phase.

The Under-19 Girls Singles and Under-19 Boys Singles events have reached the semifinal stage, while the Under-19 Girls Doubles, Women’s Singles and Veterans Men’s Singles and Doubles competitions have advanced to the finals. Matches in the remaining categories are progressing through the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds.

The tournament has received an encouraging response from players, parents, coaches and sports enthusiasts. By organising such events, the District Administration Kathua aims to channelise the energy of youth towards sports and constructive activities, promoting physical fitness, discipline and a drug-free lifestyle in line with the objectives of the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavisdirects the state home department to withdraw all cases registered against students who recently staged protests across the state on the NEET paper leak issue.

The process to withdraw the FIRs will be initiated with the permission of the concerned courts.

BJP MPs staged protest at Makar Dwar in the Parliament over Paper leak issues in Punjab.

In Assam, the flood situation has improved as floodwaters have receded in most of the affected areas.

▪️More than 37,000 people are currently taking shelter in 109 relief camps set up across the worst-affected districts of Sivasagar, Golaghat, Jorhat and Charaideo. Sivasagar alone has 66 relief camps housing over 30,000 people.

The programme, launched in 2018 under the National Health Mission, aims to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.

Addressing the event in New Delhi, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to achieving a Hepatitis-Mukt Bharat.

During the event, the Ministry also released Information, Education and Communication materials on viral hepatitis, highlighting its modes of transmission and the services available under the National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme for wider dissemination across States and Union Territories.