अयोध्या में 84 कोसी परिक्रमा मार्ग के निर्माण को लेकर एक बड़ा मामला सामने आया है, जिसने प्रशासन और संबंधित विभागों पर सवाल खड़े कर दिए हैं. करोड़ों रुपये के इस प्रोजेक्ट में पेड़ों की कटाई को लेकर गंभीर अनियमितता के आरोप लगे हैं. बताया जा रहा है कि कागजों में दर्ज पेड़ जमीन पर नजर नहीं आ रहे हैं. इस मामले में वन निगम और कार्यदायी संस्था की मिलीभगत के भी आरोप लग रहे हैं। शिकायतों के बावजूद अब तक किसी भी जिम्मेदार अधिकारी पर कार्रवाई न होना कई सवाल खड़े कर रहा है। इस पूरे मामले ने अब तूल पकड़ लिया है और स्थानीय स्तर पर चर्चा का विषय बन गया है.

हजारों पेड़ों की कटाई में अनियमितता का आरोप
84 कोसी परिक्रमा मार्ग पांच जिलों के कई वन क्षेत्रों से होकर गुजरता है. इस सड़क के निर्माण के लिए हजारों पेड़ों को काटना पड़ा। लेकिन अब आरोप है कि पेड़ों की कटाई में नियमों का पालन नहीं किया गया. खासकर अयोध्या के कुमारगंज वन रेंज में 1609 पेड़ों के कटान का टेंडर करीब 26 लाख रुपये में हुआ था. संबंधित संस्था ने यह रकम वन निगम को अदा कर दी, लेकिन इसके बावजूद प्रक्रिया पूरी नहीं की गई।

बिना वर्क ऑर्डर के गायब हो रहे पेड़
मामले का सबसे गंभीर पहलू यह है कि अभी तक ठेकेदार को वर्क ऑर्डर जारी नहीं किया गया है. ठेकेदार का कहना है कि बिना वर्क ऑर्डर के वह कानूनी तौर पर पेड़ नहीं काट सकता। इसके बावजूद आरोप है कि आधे से ज्यादा पेड़ रातों-रात गायब हो गए हैं. इससे सवाल उठता है कि इन पेड़ों को किसने और कैसे हटाया। इस स्थिति ने पूरे मामले को और अधिक संदिग्ध बना दिया है.

ठेकेदार की शिकायत, कार्रवाई का इंतजार
पीड़ित ठेकेदार लगातार अधिकारियों से शिकायत कर न्याय की मांग कर रहा है. उनका कहना है कि उन्होंने पूरी प्रक्रिया का भुगतान कर दिया है, लेकिन उन्हें काम शुरू करने का मौका नहीं दिया गया. वहीं दूसरी ओर पेड़ों के गायब होने से भी इसे नुकसान हो रहा है. फिलहाल इस मामले में कोई ठोस कार्रवाई नहीं हुई है, जिससे प्रशासन की कार्यशैली पर सवाल उठ रहे हैं. अगर जल्द ही इसकी निष्पक्ष जांच नहीं की गई तो आने वाले समय में यह मामला बड़ा रूप ले सकता है।

When? Neha Dhupia And Angad Bedi Married in an intimate Gurudwara ceremony in 2018, it took many by surprise. The couple had never accepted their relationship publicly, so the sudden marriage soon became a topic of discussion. Just six months later, the arrival of their daughter Mehr sparked widespread curiosity about the timeline of their relationship. Now, the couple has opened up about their journey and how a long-standing friendship and an unexpected pregnancy brought them together.During a conversation on Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa’s podcast, Angad revealed that his feelings for Neha were one-sided for years. He said, “I was chasing Neha for 8 years. I was chasing her all the time, but she never said yes, she was too busy.”He also recalled the moment when he first noticed her. “When I saw her for the first time, I thought she was so beautiful. She was running on the treadmill and I was standing behind, just watching and thinking, what an amazing form. I fell in love with her running form. I thought, she’s an athlete.”At that time, Neha was deeply focused on her career and was not actively looking for a relationship. “I thought I had to get up, exercise, go to work — my whole focus was on work. It wasn’t that I wanted to only focus on work, but if I met someone interesting along the way, that was OK,” she shared.Angad also tried to bridge the gap by collaborating professionally. “She asked me to do a film with her and said there would be no narration, just show. I went. I spent time with her on the set, but her mother was also there. I spent a lot of time with her mother. I thought, if her mother is so good, she must be good too,” he said.Despite his efforts, she struggles to get his attention. “There were 5-6 interesting people around her. I wasn’t even in her peripheral vision,” Angad admitted, adding that even his parents were supportive. “I went to his parents and they said, ‘We’re OK, ask him.’ But he kept me aside for years.What ultimately changed everything was their pregnancy, which both describe as a turning point in their story. Neha said, “I want to say that thank God we got pregnant, it is a blessing that brought the love story.” “Otherwise, you keep looking here and there. The love you’re looking for is right next to you, but we always look away. He was right next to me the whole time.”She further added, “It was our daughter who brought us together because we were pregnant, we were doing this. The whole universe came together first for her, then for me, then for us.”Angad lightened the mood by cracking a joke about his place in her life and said, “I am in the top five in her priority list – first kids, then work, then parents, then home, then me.” Neha replied smilingly, “Priority one is family, priority two is work and me.”In a separate conversation with Peeping Moon, Neha addressed the speculations directly. “Let me set the record straight, yes, I was pregnant before marriage so it’s okay.” Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, he also recalled how the news surprised even his close friends. “It was just chaos at the time, I was pregnant.” She revealed that while she could not invite Soha Ali Khan At the wedding, the actor was among the first to know about her pregnancy.Recalling that period, Neha admitted that her relationship with Angad was still new. “You’re like that… not married, you barely dated that guy. This information, no matter how unconventional or conservative you are, is easier to share with your friends, and friends who just had a baby, than it is to tell your parents. It’s harder to get.”

Manchester United moved closer to sealing their qualification for next season’s Champions League after a 2-1 win against Brentford at Old Trafford on Monday, April 27. However, it is captain Bruno Fernandes who is trending on social media for showcasing his leadership qualities ahead of the game.

Portuguese played important role In his team’s 2-1 win over ‘The Bees’ After turning provider for United’s second of the game in the first half, Benjamin Cesco.

“This is our time,” Fernandes could be seen telling one of the team before the start of the game. “We don’t give a fuck about it! We go again and again, again and again. That’s our mentality from now on! We want to win every game, we do what it takes to win!”

Bruno was also seen actually pushing Cesko to complete his signature celebration with Manchester United supporters after the second goal.

This assist pushed his aim towards the historical record for most assists in a season. Fernandes has provided 19 Premier League assists for Manchester United this season, just one short of the competition record, jointly held by Thierry Henry (20 in 2002–03) and Kevin De Bruyne (20 in 2019–20).

Carrick knows the value of his midfield pairing and United’s interim boss.

Carrick said, “Bruno and Casemiro have a good relationship. We have scored in almost every game and Bruno is a big part of that. He probably could have got another assist and scored the goal himself.”

Is Champions League qualification a done deal?

When Carrick took over at the end of the season, United were in sixth place, and a Champions League place was not assured. But The former United midfielder has impressively steadied the ship After the turbulent reign of Reuben Amorim.

Victory over Brentford moves Michael Carrick’s side into third, eleven points ahead of sixth-placed Brighton & Hove Albion and need just two more points to snatch the third qualification spot from England for next season’s UEFA Champions League. They will host rivals Liverpool on May 3 and then travel to the Stadium of Light to face Sunderland on May 9.

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A shocking new study suggests that it was not their brains that caused the extinction of Neanderthals. Scientists used to believe that Neanderthals had differences in terms of intelligence and cognitive abilities that resulted in their extinction, but current studies refute the old belief about the extinction of Neanderthals. The reasons may be related to other issues, such as climate change, interactions with other species, including Homo sapiens. Neanderthals, brain size, human evolution, extinction, cognitive abilities, Homo sapiens, archaeology, and paleoanthropology are some of the topics also covered in the new study.

Neanderthal brain size and cognitive ability reconsidered

For many years, Neanderthals were considered to have a lower level of intelligence than Homo sapiens, although Neanderthals had brains of similar size, if not larger. However, a new study questions the notion that larger brain size indicates better intelligence.Article ‘Neanderthal brain size at birth provides insight into the evolution of human life history‘Shows that although Neanderthals had larger brain sizes, there may have been differences in brain structure.As explained by the researchers in the article:“Brain size does not directly translate into cognitive ability; structure and society matter just as much.”Thus, Neanderthals were probably not less intelligent, but simply adapted differently.

New research on Neanderthal extinction factors

The old view that the extinction of Neanderthals was caused by their intellectually inadequate brains has gradually been replaced by more detailed scenarios. These scenarios now suggest both environmental and demographic factors as possible contributing factors.For example, as reported in a study by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America:“The relatively small and fragmented groups of Neanderthals increased their vulnerability to environmental changes and stochastic events.”Environmental instability during the late Pleistocene probably affected available food sources and habitats. Homo sapiens, on the other hand, may be characterized by a wide range of social interactions and strategies for survival.Furthermore, genetic evidence suggests interbreeding between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens.

Social networks and the role of adaptability

Another important difference may be in social organization. Anthropologists claim that Homo sapiens had more extensive and connected social systems, which facilitated communication and innovation.Prominent scientists and anthropologists said:“Not only intelligence, but also the way people communicate, cooperate and share information between groups matters.”Despite being very advanced, Neanderthals probably lived in small and isolated tribes, which prevented them from easily adapting to new environments like Homo sapiens.

What does this mean for evolutionists and further studies

Such findings change the way we look at human evolution. It’s certainly not just a case of “smart people displacing stupid Neanderthals”.Instead, Neanderthals appear to have been an intelligent and adaptable species with a culture. The extinction of the Neanderthals was probably caused by environmental pressure, low population resistance, and competition or even incorporation between Homo neanderthalensis and Homo sapiens.A review in the journal Current Anthropology concludes:“Neanderthals did not fail cognitively. They went extinct as a result of a series of ecological and demographic contingencies.”This new evidence shows us how much has changed in the way we view Neanderthals. Their extinction was apparently not caused by any defect in their brain. Rather, Neanderthals became extinct due to a number of environmental and demographic factors.

New Delhi: Security agencies have foiled a major plot to allegedly target the national capital with advanced weapons, revealing a suspected cross-border syndicate linked to Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal, sources said.Authorities recovered 18 sophisticated firearms from nine alleged operatives, who were allegedly planning to send the weapons through Munger before distributing them across several states.ANI sources said investigators are also probing the role of Shahbaz Ansari, a wanted accused in the NIA’s Sidhu Moosewala arms supply case and a resident of Khurja in Uttar Pradesh.The latest operation comes days after the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali national, on April 22, 2025.In a related action on April 24, the Uttar Pradesh anti-terrorism squad arrested two alleged gangsters in Noida, who are said to be working under the direct influence of Pakistan-based handlers and the ISI.The suspects, identified as Tushar Chauhan alias Hizbullah Ali Khan and Sameer Khan, 20, were found with a pistol, live ammunition and a knife.According to the ATS, intelligence inputs indicate that the two were attempting to compromise India’s internal security on the instructions of the ISI. Investigators said they were working with terrorist organizations and gangsters to radicalize Indian youth through Instagram and other social media platforms.The ATS further alleged that the two men were working with gangsters Shehzad Bhatti and Abid Jatt and were tasked with creating sleeper cells and conducting reconnaissance of sensitive locations for targeted killings.According to UP ATS, Bhatti had allegedly offered Tushar Rs 3 lakh, a part of which was paid in advance, along with a passport and safe passage to Pakistan via Dubai after carrying out the planned attacks.Investigators said the network was not limited to criminal elements and was linked to ISI operatives identified as Major Hamid, Major Iqbal and Major Anwar, who allegedly helped supply arms and money.(With ANI inputs)

मामले की जानकारी देते हुए थाना कोतवाल प्रशांत बहुगुणा ने बताया कि तोताघाटी के सामने कार गिरने की सूचना मिलते ही पुलिस बल रेस्क्यू के लिए मौके पर पहुंच गया था. गहरी खाई और दुर्गम रास्तों के बीच राहत कार्य करते हुए टीम ने एक घायल व्यक्ति को सुरक्षित बचाया है, जिसे राफ्ट के जरिए नदी से निकालने की प्रक्रिया जारी है.

यह भी पढ़ें…उत्तराखंड: महिला आरक्षण के मुद्दे पर विशेष सत्र आज, सदन में हंगामे के आसार, विपक्ष दिखाएगा आक्रामक रुख

वहीं, कार में सवार महिला का अभी तक कोई पता नहीं चल पाया है. पुलिस के मुताबिक जिस तरह से कार क्षतिग्रस्त हुई है, उससे आशंका है कि महिला को कहीं गहरी खाई में फेंक दिया गया है। फिलहाल राहत एवं बचाव दल द्वारा लापता महिला की सघन तलाश की जा रही है और रेस्क्यू ऑपरेशन लगातार जारी है.

A Ukrainian drone strike caused a “massive fire” at Russia’s Tuapse oil refinery on the Black Sea, Russian officials said Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of nearby buildings.Refinery, owned by RosneftAccording to industry sources, operations were suspended from April 16 following the first drone attack. It mainly supplies oil products for export.Reuters reported that Ukraine had no immediate comment on the latest attack. Kiev has stepped up attacks inside Russia since March as US-brokered talks over the war in Ukraine stalled and Washington focused primarily on the Iran conflict.Veniamin Kondratiev, governor of Russia’s Krasnodar region, said the latest attack caused a massive fire at the facility.“Another serious incident has occurred in Tuapse. A massive fire broke out at an oil refinery after a drone attack,” Kondratiev said on Telegram.The Tuapse refinery is one of Russia’s major Black Sea energy facilities and has been targeted in drone strikes before.The head of the Tuapse district, Sergei Boyko, ordered the evacuation of roads around the refinery due to fears the fire could spread to surrounding areas.Officials did not immediately provide casualties or details on the scale of damage beyond the fire. Emergency services were deployed to control the fire.The refinery and the nearby Tuapse port have faced repeated attacks in recent months. An earlier attack caused oil to spill into the sea and cause a fire that took several days to extinguish.Last week, local residents were advised to stay indoors, keep windows closed and wipe down surfaces as byproducts of the previous fire mixed with rainwater, leaving a “black layer” in areas near the terminal, local officials said.The Kremlin said measures were being taken in response to the latest attack. According to Reuters, Kremlin officials said the necessary measures were being taken following the Ukrainian drone attack on the refinery.The Tuapse refinery has an annual production capacity of approximately 12 million metric tons or 240,000 barrels per day. It produces naphtha, diesel, fuel oil and vacuum gasoil.Its Black Sea location makes it strategically important for Russian fuel exports.

उत्तर प्रदेश के कौशांबी जिले में भरत यादव हत्याकांड से पूरे इलाके का माहौल तनावपूर्ण हो गया है. घटना के 24 घंटे बाद भी मृतक का अंतिम संस्कार नहीं किया गया है. परिजन आरोपियों की गिरफ्तारी और आर्थिक सहायता की मांग पर अड़े हुए हैं. पुलिस लगातार समझाने की कोशिश कर रही है, लेकिन परिवार अपनी मांगों से पीछे हटने को तैयार नहीं है. किसी भी अप्रिय घटना को रोकने के लिए गांव में भारी पुलिस बल तैनात किया गया है। इस घटना के बाद पूरे इलाके में डर और गुस्से का माहौल है.

प्रेम विवाह के विवाद में हत्या की आशंका
यह घटना रविवार की रात करारी थाना क्षेत्र के अधहरा गांव की है, जहां भरत यादव की बेरहमी से हत्या कर दी गई. शुरुआती जांच में पता चला है कि हत्या के पीछे प्रेम विवाह का विरोध वजह हो सकता है. हालांकि पुलिस इस मामले की हर पहलू से जांच कर रही है. घटना के बाद गांव में तनाव है और लोग काफी गुस्से में हैं.

परिजनों की मांग के चलते अंतिम संस्कार रोक दिया गया
मृतक के परिजनों ने साफ कर दिया है कि जब तक सभी आरोपियों की गिरफ्तारी नहीं हो जाती और प्रशासन की ओर से आर्थिक सहायता का आश्वासन नहीं मिल जाता, तब तक अंतिम संस्कार नहीं किया जाएगा. पुलिस ने शव का अंतिम संस्कार कराने का प्रयास किया, लेकिन परिजन अपनी मांगों पर अड़े रहे। इससे स्थिति और संवेदनशील हो गई है.

एक आरोपी गिरफ्तार, दो अभी भी फरार
पुलिस ने मामले में तुरंत कार्रवाई करते हुए एक आरोपी को गिरफ्तार कर लिया, जबकि दो अन्य आरोपी अभी भी फरार हैं. पुलिस अधीक्षक सत्यनारायण ने फरार आरोपियों की गिरफ्तारी के लिए पांच-पांच हजार रुपये का इनाम घोषित किया है. इन्हें पकड़ने के लिए पुलिस की कई टीमें लगातार छापेमारी कर रही हैं.

गांव में भारी पुलिस बल, कार्रवाई का आश्वासन
घटना के बाद गांव में भारी पुलिस बल तैनात कर दिया गया है, ताकि किसी भी अप्रिय स्थिति से निपटा जा सके. पुलिस अधीक्षक सत्यनारायण ने परिवार को आश्वासन दिया है कि जल्द ही सभी आरोपियों को गिरफ्तार कर पीड़ित परिवार को न्याय दिलाया जाएगा. फिलहाल पुलिस मामले की गहनता से जांच कर रही है और स्थिति पर नजर बनाए हुए है.

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has indicated the possibility of a return to El Nino conditions as early as May-July this year, with climate models pointing to a rapid increase in sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific.WMO said in its latest global seasonal climate update that confidence in the onset of El Nino is increasing after neutral conditions earlier this year. “After a period of neutral conditions at the beginning of the year, climate models are now strongly aligned, and there is high confidence in the onset of El Niño, which will be followed by further intensification in the following months,” Wilfran Moufouma Okia said.He added, “Models indicate this could be a strong event, but the so-called spring predictability constraint is a challenge to the certainty of forecasts at this time of year. Forecast confidence generally improves after April.The report forecasts a “near-normal to near-global dominance of land surface temperatures” over the next three months, with significant regional variations in rainfall. El Niño is part of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO), which is known to influence global weather, often weakening monsoon systems over parts of Asia.What is El Nino?El Niño is a climate phenomenon marked by increased sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, part of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle. It occurs irregularly every two to seven years and typically lasts about nine to twelve months. During an El Niño event, the normal easterly trade winds weaken or may reverse, disrupting global weather patterns. This could lead to dry conditions in parts of Australia, Indonesia and South Asia, while causing heavy rainfall in parts of the Americas, as well as increasing the likelihood of extreme weather events. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also predicted below normal southwest monsoon for 2026, the first such forecast in three years, with rainfall likely to be around 92% of the long period average.Despite growing monsoon concerns, large parts of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra are facing a severe heat wave, with temperatures reaching above 45 degrees Celsius and people facing distress. Akola recorded a high of 46.9 degrees Celsius, the highest in the country, followed by Amravati (46.8 degrees Celsius), Wardha (46.4 degrees Celsius) and Yavatmal (46.0 degrees Celsius). Hot winds and dry conditions led to the temperature in Nagpur reaching 45.4 degrees Celsius, the highest so far this season.With little respite expected, the IMD has issued an orange alert for Akola, Amravati and Wardha, warning of extreme heat, while a yellow alert is in place for Nagpur, Chandrapur and Buldhana.Akola not only topped the national charts but was also one of the hottest destinations globally, ranking third in the world that day. Amravati (fourth), Wardha (sixth), Yavatmal (eighth) and Nagpur (tenth) also feature in the global top 10, underscoring the intensity of the heatwave across the region.Authorities in Delhi have intensified preparations. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced measures including making ORS solutions available in schools and ensuring uninterrupted power and water supply. He has also directed the departments to ensure that workers do not face extreme heat between 1 pm and 4 pm.