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BHUBANESWAR/BERHAMPUR: Top Maoist couple Niranjan Rout and his wife Rashmita Lenka were among 19 rebels who surrendered before Odisha Police on Friday.Niranjan alias Nikhil and Rashmita alias Indu were state committee members — the second-highest tier in the CPI (Maoist) hierarchy after the central committee — with each carrying a bounty of Rs 55.10 lakh. The couple’s surrender is being hailed as a turning point in the fight against Maoists, with state police officers calling it the last nail in the coffin in Odisha, keeping in mind the Centre’s target of a Naxal-free India by March 31. The Collapse Of…
Coimbatore: Road widening work on Vadavalli–Marudhamalai Road stretch in the city is likely to be further delayed with the Madras high court directing the Highways Department not to fell the trees on roadside along the stretch.The order was passed by a bench comprising justice N Sathish Kumar and justice T Bharatha Chakravarthy on Jan 30 while hearing a petition submitted by activist S Muralidharan. Muralidharan in his petition said 19 banyan trees, nine peepal trees, 107 palmyra trees and nearly 100 other native tree species were likely to be felled for the road widening project. According to him, the trees…
Gurgaon: After remaining incomplete for over a decade, construction of the missing link of the master road dividing sectors 88 and 89 has finally begun. The 350-metre stretch will connect directly to Pataudi Road, creating another crucial link between the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway (NH-8) and Pataudi Road.The road was stalled for years due to land acquisition issues involving a private manufacturing unit located along the proposed alignment. The partially constructed road ended abruptly at the unit’s boundary. The matter reached the Punjab and Haryana High Court after the manufacturing unit challenged the land acquisition. The court advised both sides to work…
Guwahati: The entrepreneurship cell of IIT-Guwahati successfully hosted the 18th edition of its flagship annual entrepreneurial summit, UDGAM’26 – Odysseys Beyond Ordinary, from Jan 23 to 25.A total of 12 startups bagged Rs 4.5 lakh grants each during the event.Islamabad Suicide Blast, Bangladesh Crisis, RBI’s Fraud Compensation And MoreThe three-day extravaganza featured a packed schedule of impactful events, competitions, and sessions, a statement read. The startup expo showcased innovations from 60+ startups and connected them with 15+ investors.Disrupt, the northeast’s largest startup boot camp, culminated with 11 finalists pitching their ventures and one securing an investment offer of Rs 1.5…
Hubballi: The Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) is contemplating implementing a one-time settlement (OTS) scheme to clear all pending water bills in Hubballi-Dharwad.Sources said that the HDMC is facing a big challenge in recovering the loss caused by pending water bills in twin cities as the list of pending water bills increases year by year.Islamabad Suicide Blast, Bangladesh Crisis, RBI’s Fraud Compensation And MoreSources said the HDMC took several measures, including serving notices to defaulters who failed to pay their due water bills, but many defaulters adopted a don’t-care attitude. It also led to arguments between HDMC staff and citizens when…
Kanpur: A one-year-old girl died on Friday morning in Kanpur after her father allegedly tried to drown her in a tub of cold water, suspecting his wife of illicit relations. Police sent the infant’s body for post-mortem and said a case would be registered after the report. The mother and her family members reached the in-laws’ house in Rawatpur with the body and created an uproar, accusing the husband of murdering the daughter. The woman dialled 112 and informed police. On being informed, Rawatpur police station force reached the spot. Rawatpur police station in-charge Kamlesh Rai said action will be…
Ludhiana: A long-term study by agricultural scientists in Punjab has delivered a clear verdict: the traditional rice-wheat cropping cycle is degrading soil health, and the inclusion of legumes, fodder, and green manure is essential for agricultural sustainability in north-western India.The research, published in the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, was conducted by K B Singh (director, PAMETI) and Tejinder Kaur (Punjab Agricultural University). It compared ten different cropping systems to evaluate their long-term impact on soil fertility and structure.The Problem with Cereal MonocroppingThe study highlights that the dominant rice-wheat system relies on intensive tillage and “puddling” (churning wet soil…
Mangaluru: Karnataka govt is prioritising the strengthening of knowledge- and skill-based technical education across industrial sectors and is working to empower youth in line with industry expectations, higher education minister MC Sudhakar said Friday.Speaking at the graduation ceremony of Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara (SDM) College, Ujire, he said steps to expand skill-based technical education would follow prescribed curriculum frameworks, with a sector-wise focus that considers the needs and priorities of both traditional and emerging industries.Islamabad Suicide Blast, Bangladesh Crisis, RBI’s Fraud Compensation And MoreReferring to NITI Aayog’s observations on the shortage of higher education institutions in the country, he said norms…
Chikkamagaluru: After visiting the AI-powered automated command centre in Chikkamagaluru city, home minister G Parameshwara on Friday urged Chikkamagaluru police to extend the AI-powered Command Centre across the district. A total of 41 solar-powered AI (Artificial Intelligence) surveillance cameras were installed throughout Chikkamagaluru city.The minister said the new initiative should not be limited to the city and should be extended across the district to maintain law and order, and to ensure safety of the people.Superintendent of police Jitendra Kumar Dayama explained the new initiative to the minister. The new Integrated Command and Control Center (ICCC) was introduced to maintain law…
Ghaziabad: A 35-year-old man was arrested on Friday for allegedly killing his co-worker at a dairy in Teela Mod after the two got into an argument over cow dung.On Wednesday morning, police received information that the body of 40-year-old Sunil Kumar was discovered in one of the rooms at Kamdhenu dairy in Ristala. Kumar had been employed at the dairy for around six months.Kumar’s brother Veerwal filed a police complaint in the matter later that same day, alleging that an unknown person had struck Kumar on the head with an axe, killing him. An FIR was subsequently registered under Section…