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Time of India
a day ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Sukhoi fighter jet tyres fitted on Lord Jagannath's chariot for ISKCON Kolkata Rath Yatra
After 48 years of using Boeing aircraft tyres, Kolkata's ISKCON Rath Yatra chariot has been upgraded with Sukhoi fighter jet tyres for this year's festival on June 27th. ISKCON sought replacements when the original Dunlop tyres became problematic, discovering that MRF's Sukhoi tyres matched the chariot's specifications. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Forty-eight years after trundling on tyres used for Boeing aircraft, the chariot used during ISKCON's Rath Yatra in Kolkata has got new tyres that are used for Sukhoi 4th generation fighter chariot, with the new set of tyres, will carry Lord Jagannath on this year's Rath Yatra which will be held on June ageing and worn-out old tyres have been replaced by the new tyres used for Sukhoi 4th generation fighter jets, according to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).Vice President of ISKCON Kolkata Radharaman Das told PTI on Monday that for the last 48 years, tyres used for Boeing aircraft were used to pull the chariot of Lord Jagannath, but for the last 20 years they have been trying to get a replacement as technical issues cropped up with the four old tyres over time."We were looking for replacements but the maker of Boeing tyres, Dunlop had stopped operations years back. After thorough research, Sukhoi's tyres closely matched our specifications as those have the same diameter size tyres used in Boeing," he said."We then contacted MRF which makes tyres for the Sukhoi fighter jets. The company's experts came to Kolkata in December last year and inspected our chariot that carries the idol of Lord Jagannath on Rath yatra. After the tyres were fitted, the chariot had a test run for over 20 km in the city on May 31," he structural adjustments had to be made in the wooden chariot to fit in the Sukhoi tyres, Das said."So by the grace of Lord Jagannath his chariot got brand new tyres and we are confident of a smooth journey of the Lord on the day of auspicious Rath Yatra on June 27 and Ultorath-The return car festival on July 5," he of the four tyres can withstand a load of 16 tonnes. The chariots of other deities will have iron wheels as if using fighter aircraft tyres for pulling the chariot of the Lord is unique and unprecedented, Das said, "We had fitted Boeing tyres with the main chariot in 1977 for the Lord's journey on the roads of Kolkata. We have no information about such practices followed elsewhere in the country or Asia."
News18
3 days ago
- Business
- News18
From Fighter Jets To Divine Wheels: Kolkata's Jagannath Chariot Gets Sukhoi Tyres
Last Updated: Kolkata's Lord Jagannath chariot gets new wheels from Russia's Sukhoi fighter jet after 48 years. ISKCON faced steering issues and couldn't procure Boeing tyres. In a quintessential display of Indian 'jugaad' ingenuity, Kolkata's Lord Jagannath's chariot is getting a fresh set of wheels after 48 years – remarkably, the new tyres are sourced from Russia's Sukhoi fighter jet, designed for speeds up to 280 kmph. The Indian concept of 'jugaad' – making do with available resources – is being applied to find a solution for Lord Jagannath's chariot. After experiencing steering problems last year, ISKCON quickly sought new wheels, a quest they've been on for 15 years. Since Boeing tyres — ones being used to power to chariots for so long — have become difficult to procure, the organisers approached Sukhoi instead, as their diameter closely matches that of the Boeing tyres. ISKCON Kolkata spokesperson Radharaman Das confirmed that their demand for new wheels took the company that manufactures tyres for Sukhoi fighter jets by surprise. When contacted for a quote, the manufacturer was puzzled, asking why anyone would need Sukhoi tyres and what they'd be used for. After explaining their requirements, ISKCON invited the manufacturers to inspect the chariot, and only then were they able to procure four Sukhoi tyres for the Rath. The Sukhoi fighter jet tyres are currently being fitted, and soon Kolkata will see Lord Jagannath's chariot rolling on wheels designed for high-speed jets. First Published: June 01, 2025, 11:36 IST
Vancouver Sun
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Vancouver Sun
Poll shows Albertans support monarchy, despite growing separatist threat
OTTAWA — A new poll shows that Albertans support the continuation of Crown rule in the province, even as they're increasingly skeptical about the province's future in Canada . The poll, taken by Pollara Strategic Insights, finds that support for the monarchy is at a net plus-nine in Alberta, with 46 per cent of Albertans saying that Canada should remain a constitutional monarchy with the king as its head of state, and 37 per cent saying it should ditch the Crown. This put Alberta three points ahead of British Columbia and 42 points ahead of Quebec, where just 25 per cent of respondents said Canada should keep its ties to the monarchy. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Dan Arnold, the chief strategy officer at Pollara, says he expects the question of the monarchy to loom larger as separatists get into the nitty gritty of what an independent Alberta would look like. 'There's a lot of hanging questions out there and this is another one that could potentially become a source of friction,' said Arnold. Debate has recently surfaced online about whether residents of an independent Alberta would have an option to keep Canadian passports and stay enrolled in the CPP, for example. Arnold noted that supporters of the governing United Conservative Party were a net plus-10 in favour of the continuation of Crown rule (48 per cent to 38 per cent). Recent polls show up to two-thirds of UCP voters would vote 'yes' in a referendum on Alberta independence. The Pollara poll, taken on the heels of King Charles III's first visit to Canada as monarch this week, finds the king has a net favourability rating of plus-22 among Albertans — 46 per cent view him positively while 24 per cent view him negatively. The findings were drawn from on online sample of 500 Albertans contacted between May 16 and 20, with an estimated margin of error of plus-or-minus 4.4 per cent. Jeff Rath, a lawyer with the Alberta Prosperity Project, says there's room for both monarchists and republicans in the Alberta separatist movement. 'There are a lot of people in our movement who are either monarchists, or at the very least ambivalent to the continued role of the monarchy within the Commonwealth of Alberta,' Rath told the National Post in an interview. Rath, who's worked extensively in treaty law, says the Crown could be a bridge to Alberta's Indigenous population during the transition to independence. 'If one of the conditions the First Nations put on independence is… instead of having a (civilian) head of state we talk to King Charles and have a Governor General, so that they can maintain that relationship with the Crown and their treaties, I personally wouldn't have any issue with that,' said Rath. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has said that any referendum question on the province's independence must respect the existing treaty rights of First Nations . Philippe Lagassé, an expert in Canadian constitutional law at Carleton University, says it won't be easy for Alberta to go over Ottawa's head and deal directly with the king. 'The treaties are now understood to be with the Canadian Crown, not the British one… I suspect these treaties would come into play in a significant way were Alberta to try to secede,' said Lagassé. Cameron Davies, leader of the Republican Party of Alberta, says he disagrees with Rath and wants to cut all ties to Westminster. 'The Republican Party of Alberta believes our future should be shaped here—by Albertans—not Ottawa, not Buckingham Palace,' wrote Davies in an email. 'The monarchy represents a colonial legacy and an unelected institution rooted in hereditary privilege—values that have no place in a modern, democratic Alberta.' The poll's findings were drawn from on online sample of 500 Albertans contacted between May 16 and 20, with an estimated margin of error of plus-or-minus 4.4 per cent National Post rmohamed@ Get more deep-dive National Post political coverage and analysis in your inbox with the Political Hack newsletter, where Ottawa bureau chief Stuart Thomson and political analyst Tasha Kheiriddin get at what's really going on behind the scenes on Parliament Hill every Wednesday and Friday, exclusively for subscribers. Sign up here. Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
India Today
17-05-2025
- India Today
Adopted at birth, girl joins 2 men to murder Odisha woman who raised her
A teen and her two male friends were arrested in Odisha for the murder of the woman who had adopted and raised her since infancy. The victim, 54-year-old Rajalaxmi Kar, was allegedly smothered to death on April 29 at her rented home in Gajapati say the girl, just 13 years old, conspired with Ganesh Rath, a temple priest, and Dinesh Sahu to kill Rajalaxmi over her opposition to the relationship and to gain control of her property. The teenager was allegedly in a relationship with Rath and and her husband had found the infant girl on a roadside in Bhubaneswar nearly 13 years ago,' said Gajapati SP Jatindra Kumar Panda. 'The couple, who were childless, took the baby in and raised her as their own. Rajalaxmi's husband passed away a year later. Since then, she had single-handedly raised the girl.' Several years ago, Rajalaxmi moved to Paralakhemundi so her daughter could study at Kendriya Vidyalaya. She rented a house in town and devoted her life to the child's future. But things took a dark turn when the girl reportedly got into a relationship with Rath and Sahu, both significantly older than her. Rajalaxmi objected strongly, causing growing friction between to police, the girl had earlier handed over some of Rajalaxmi's gold ornaments to Rath, who allegedly pawned them for around Rs 2.4 three accused smothered Rajalaxmi with pillows while she was at home. After killing her, they tried to cover it up,' the SP girl reportedly told neighbours and acquaintances that her mother had died of a heart attack. She then allegedly took the body to Puri and cremated it there, attempting to close the case before any questions were suspicion grew among Rajalaxmi's relatives, who later filed a complaint at the Paralakhemundi police station. During the investigation, police uncovered several pieces of evidence — including three mobile phones with incriminating messages, two pillows used in the murder, and about 30 grams of stolen gold ornaments.'All three — the girl, Rath, and Sahu — have been arrested,' the police said, adding that the investigation is InTrending Reel
Mint
17-05-2025
- Mint
Class 8 girl kills woman who rescued and adopted her when she was 3 days old in Odisha's Gajapati
The Odisha Police have arrested class 8 girl student and her two male friends from Gajapati district on Friday for allegedly murdering a woman who adopted the girl after rescuing her from a roadside when she was just three days old, PTI quoted a police officer as saying. According to the report, as quoted by the police, on 29 April the girl and her friends smothered the woman — identified as 54-year-old Rajalaxmi Kar — at her rented house in Paralakhemundi town. The police claimed the motive was allegedly her opposition to the girl's relationship with the two young men and to gain control of her property. Following the crime, the accused fabricated a story claiming Rajalaxmi had died of a heart attack. On 30 April, the accused cremated her body in Bhubaneswar, where some of her relatives resided. Since the victim had a history of heart disease, her kin , including her brother, believed the fabricated story, Gajapati SP Jatindra Kumar Panda said. The incident came to light when girl's uncle found her hidden mobile phone in Bhubaneswar, which contained Instagram Messenger chats with the two co-accused detailing their plan to murder Rajalaxmi and loot over 70 grams of gold ornaments along with ₹ 60,000 in cash. After the discovery, the deceased's brother Siba Prasad Mishra lodged an FIR at Paralakhemundi police station last Wednesday. The police arrested the three accused — temple priest Ganesh Rath (21), Dinesh Sahu (20), both from Paralakhemundi, and the deceased's 13-year-old adopted daughter. Police stated Rajalaxmi had adopted the girl after rescuing her as an abandoned infant in Bhubaneswar. The report added that after the girl got admission at Kendriya Vidyalaya in Paralakhemundi, the two shifted there and rented a house. When the girl developed a relationship with Rath and Sahu, her mother opposed it. But Rath allegedly instigated the girl to murder Rajalaxmi to seize her property and continue their relationship. On the evening of 29 April, the girl reportedly administered sleeping pills to Rajalaxmi. When the victim was unconscious, she summoned her two friends, who smothered the woman with pillows. She was taken to the hospital, where doctors declared her dead, said the police. Prior to the murder, the girl had some of Rajalaxmi's gold ornaments to Rath, who pawned them at a private finance company for around ₹ 2.4 lakh. He reportedly used the money to buy a motorcycle and travel across the state. Police, during the probe, recovered three mobile phones containing incriminating Instagram chat messages, two pillows used in the murder, and around 30 grams of the looted gold ornaments.
