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The victim alleged that a man claiming to be a builder neither arranged the flat nor returned the money. Kanpur: A senior citizen from Unnao has alleged that he was duped of Rs 23 lakh on the false promise of being allotted a flat, prompting the registration of an FIR against the accused on the directions of the Kanpur Police Commissioner. The victim alleged that a man claiming to be a builder neither arranged the flat nor returned the money. He said he gave his life’s savings to the accused and, when he repeatedly asked for the money back, was…

Pune: Persistent July rains have brought major relief to paddy growers in Pune district, reviving the kharif season after a rain-deficient June. Agriculture officials said nearly 48,000 hectares — over 80% of the normal 60,000-hectare paddy area — had already been transplanted, with the remaining acreage expected to be covered within a week.Inadequate June rainfall had affected nurseries and even threatened the narrow transplantation window. But sustained July rainfall across key paddy-growing tehsils, including Bhor, Velhe, Mulshi, Maval, Khed, Ambegaon and Junnar, dramatically improved the situation. “In June, we were unsure whether the nurseries would survive and whether there would…

The registration database would enable authorities to maintain records of owned dogs across the city while helping municipalities monitor vaccination and sterilisation status Panaji: Pet owners in Panaji may soon have to mandatorily register their pet dogs with the municipality as authorities are currently preparing a proposal for a platform to ensure that all pet dogs in the state capital and their vaccination status are officially recorded. The proposal for this platform is still in the planning stage, and the registration drive will initially cover pet dogs only, with no immediate plans to include other pet species.“Technology can play an…

Amit Kumar reviews progress of the proposed Dadumajra biogas plant with IOCL representatives Chandigarh: The environment standing committee of the UT administrator’s advisory council Thursday visited the reclaimed Dadumajra dumping ground to review plantation, environmental restoration and maintenance works being carried out by the municipal corporation (MC).Led by chairman Gian Chand Gupta, the committee assessed the progress of afforestation and ecological restoration efforts at the site. Municipal commissioner Amit Kumar briefed members on the transformation of the former dumpsite, detailing the plantation drive, survival rate of saplings, irrigation systems, monitoring mechanisms and maintenance schedule.He said regular inspections and scientific maintenance…

Lucknow: The Sambhal judicial inquiry commission found major contradictions in the testimonies of several key witnesses, including Jama Masjid Intazamia Committee office-bearers and politicians, and concluded that their statements were “unreliable and unbelievable”.The three-member panel observed that multiple witnesses appeared to have advanced a common narrative portraying the Nov 24 exercise as a fresh survey, despite evidence that the court-ordered survey initiated on Nov 19 had remained incomplete.The commission pointed to conflicting accounts by Jama Masjid Intazamia Committee president Zafar Ali and advocates Qasim Jamal and Mashhood Ali Farooqui over how they first learnt about the survey. While Zafar Ali…

A nearly 54% rainfall deficit in Gaya district has dealt a severe blow to the paddy crop with transplantation reaching only about 37% against the target of 1,82,518 hectares Gaya: A nearly 54% rainfall deficit in Gaya district has dealt a severe blow to the paddy crop with transplantation reaching only about 37% against the target of 1,82,518 hectares. The optimum transplantation window ended on July 31, leaving the district with a shortfall of nearly 73%.According to official data, Gaya normally receives 140-180mm of rainfall in June and 290-338mm in July. This year, rainfall during the two crucial months was…

Jaipur: National Green Tribunal’s Central Zone Bench in Bhopal has disposed of an environmental case against the Taj hotel project near Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary, holding that Rajasthan High Court has already conclusively decided the issues.In its Aug 6 order, NGT said the application concerned the construction by Kanha Hotels and Spa Pvt. Ltd. on Khasra Nos. 54, 55 and 56 at Chimanpura village in Amer tehsil. The matter had earlier been kept pending indefinitely because the same dispute was before Rajasthan High Court. It was revived after HC delivered its judgement on April 27, 2026.The application alleged environmental violations by…

Nagpur: A 63-year-old man from Bhagwan Nagar in Ajni was robbed of his gold chain by a fraudster posing as a delivery executive on Tuesday afternoon.According to police, Sadanand Kamble was at home around 12.30pm on Aug 5 when a young man arrived at his door claiming to deliver a parcel for his son. The package contained a leather belt. As Kamble checked the address and contacted family members to verify whether anyone had ordered the item, the suspect exploited the distraction.The accused allegedly snatched Kamble’s 10gm gold chain, valued at about ₹40,000, and fled from the second-floor flat. Witnesses…

Student Rahul Kranti, who has been on hunger strike, said his health condition had deteriorated due to prolonged fasting. RANCHI: The protest over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations in Jharkhand entered its 14th day on Friday, with six students continuing their hunger strike. Meanwhile, two student organisations announced plans to march towards the state Assembly, which is currently in session.The development comes amid a deadlock between the protesting aspirants and the state government, with students claiming that they have not received any formal invitation for talks to address their concerns.Student Rahul Kranti, who has been on hunger strike, said his…

Kolkata: A tenant verification drive by Bidhannagar Police led to the arrest of two Nigerian nationals allegedly staying in India without valid visas. The accused, Nnamdi Jonathan (36) and David Agyei (34), both from Lagos, were arrested by Baguiati police during a raid at Prantik Abas in Dashodrone Ghosh Para.According to police, a team conducting house-to-house tenant verification on Tuesday received information about foreign nationals residing in the area without valid documents. During the raid, the two allegedly tried to flee.Officers said both men failed to produce valid visa or immigration documents during questioning. “They admitted entering India earlier this…