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Gurgaon: As relentless rain lashed the city from early Thursday morning, several private schools in the city swiftly shifted to hybrid or online classes, sending early-morning messages to parents to ensure student safety.The private schools included DPS Sector 45, Rao Pahlad Singh (RPS) International School in Sector 50, Lotus Valley and St Xavier’s.The move came amid the city police having urged corporate offices to allow employees to work from home to ease severe traffic congestion, followed by a district administration advisory asking offices and private institutions to permit remote work “wherever feasible” on Aug 6 and 7.However, no such instructions…

Following the success of the prototype, the Railway Board has directed all zonal railways to adopt the upgraded design during the Periodic Overhauling (POH) and Routine Overhauling (ROH) of brake vans across the country.Following the success of the prototype, the Railway Board has directed all zonal railways to adopt the upgraded design during the Periodic Overhauling (POH) and Routine Overhauling (ROH) of brake vans across the country.Following the success of the prototype, the Railway Board has directed all zonal railways to adopt the upgraded design during the Periodic Overhauling (POH) and Routine Overhauling (ROH) of brake vans across the country.Following…

Pune: Mayor Manjusha Nagpure on Thursday said she inspected traffic congestion hotspots on Sinhagad Road a day earlier and suggested measures to the traffic police and PMC to ease bottlenecks. Her visit followed complains of poor roads disrupting traffic across the city, with Sinhagad Road emerging as one of the worst-affected stretches.“Urgent interventions are needed on major roads facing frequent congestion and the traffic police must play a key role in clearing bottlenecks and keeping vehicles moving,” she said.The mayor said Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) was ready to deploy additional wardens if the traffic police submitted a formal proposal. “I…

The fourth edition of the Ran Bhaji festival will be held in Margao from Aug 8 Margao: To improve the livelihoods of forest dwellers, the tribal welfare department plans to explore ways to bring wild vegetables to urban dining tables, including publishing recipe books, opening city retail outlets, and identifying varieties suitable for cultivation in urban areas.Tribal welfare minister Ramesh Tawadkar was speaking to the media on Wednesday, where he said the fourth edition of the Ran Bhaji festival will be held in Margao from Aug 8.“The first three editions of the Ran Bhaji festival were held in Canacona. However,…

Mohali: Residents of Kharar will have to wait longer for canal water, with the Punjab govt informing the Vidhan Sabha that even the first phase of the long-delayed Kajauli water works project is unlikely to be completed before Dec 31, 2026.The govt said although the Rs 117.04crore project was approved to supply 35.53 MGD of canal water to the fast-growing town, only 5 MGD, around 15% of the sanctioned capacity, is expected to become operational by the end of next year.The disclosure came during the assembly session after MLA Anmol Gagan Maan raised the issue of delays in implementing the…

Lucknow: Four youths arrested in connection with the vandalism of a school van carrying children in Chowk area have claimed that the attack was triggered by a road rage incident after their motorcycle collided with the vehicle and the van driver abused them instead of apologising.The claim emerged during police interrogation after the four accused — Sandeep Rajput (22), Brijesh Rajput (18), Nitin (19), and Anuj Kumar (19), all residents of Unnao’s Hasanganj — were arrested on Wednesday, two days after the incident.The accused told police they had travelled from Unnao to Lucknow on Aug 3. During their visit, their…

PMC worker collect garbage in Patna Patna: The eight-day strike by sanitation workers that disrupted garbage collection across Bihar’s urban local bodies, including the Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC), was called off on Thursday after the state govt agreed to consider a series of welfare measures for daily-wage and outsourced workers and restore benefits for regular employees.The breakthrough came after a meeting chaired by urban development and housing department minister Nitish Mishra with representatives of the Bihar Local Bodies Employees Federation, Bihar State Local Bodies Employees Federation and PMC Joint Employees Coordination Committee. Following the talks, union leaders announced the suspension…

Manisha the woman who committed suicide at Mahesh Nagar area in Jaipur Jaipur: A 35-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide at her rented home in the Mahesh Nagar area Wednesday evening, just days after her family purchased a house with a Rs44 lakh home loan. Her family claimed she had been under severe stress over repaying the loan, with the first EMI of around Rs 34,000 due on Aug 15.Police identified the deceased as Manisha, a native of Bamanwas in Sawai Madhopur district, who was living with her husband and two sons in Mahavir Colony, Kartarpura.According to police, Manisha had…

Nagpur: Mayor Neeta Thakre on Thursday directed officials of the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) at Kalamna Market Yard to immediately ensure scientific disposal of accumulated organic waste after expressing concern over the foul smell and environmental hazards caused by rotting vegetable and fruit leftovers.During an inspection of the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Market Yard in Kalamna, the mayor found large quantities of decomposed organic waste dumped on the premises, leading to severe stench and inconvenience to nearby residents.She instructed APMC officials to clear the accumulated waste without delay and prepare a long-term scientific waste management plan to prevent such situations…

Photo for representation only Daltonganj: A 29-year-old man accused of opening fire at a public place and injuring two people was shot by police while allegedly trying to escape custody in the early hours of Thursday.The accused, identified as Sumit Chandravanshi of Bhatti Mohalla in Nawahata, suffered a bullet injury below his right knee. He was admitted to the prisoner ward of Medinirai Medical College and Hospital (MMCH), where his condition was stated to be stable.On the evening of July 29, Chandravanshi allegedly opened fire at a popular spot on the banks of the Koyel river, dotted with food carts…