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Newly appointed divisional commissioner Dr Lokesh M. formally assumed charge in Prayagraj on Thursday Prayagraj: Newly appointed divisional commissioner Dr Lokesh M formally assumed charge in Prayagraj on Thursday. Soon after taking charge, the commissioner met officers and other staff members and sought details about their responsibilities while issuing a series of directions aimed at improving efficiency and ensuring the timely disposal of files.During an inspection of various sections of the commissioner’s office, Dr Lokesh directed all section heads to streamline the maintenance of records and files within a week. He instructed officials to place identification labels on all files…

An inundated establishment at Ward 67 of Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar: With the city recording the highest 108mm rainfall in the state in the last 24 hours, and light to moderate rain continuing on Thursday, normal life was thrown out of gear with waterlogging in low-lying areas of Bhubaneswar, including Soubhagya Nagar, Badagada, Bomikhal, parts of Old Town and stretches along Cuttack-Puri Road.Manorama Mohanty, head of regional IMD centre, said rainfall activity continued in the state under the influence of two separate cyclonic circulation and it’s effect would continue for next two days.Meanwhile, city residents woke up to inundated streets, submerged parking…

Officials said extensive structural repairs to the basement can only begin once the new 100-bed hospital block becomes operationalOfficials said extensive structural repairs to the basement can only begin once the new 100-bed hospital block becomes operationalOfficials said extensive structural repairs to the basement can only begin once the new 100-bed hospital block becomes operationalOfficials said extensive structural repairs to the basement can only begin once the new 100-bed hospital block becomes operationalOfficials said extensive structural repairs to the basement can only begin once the new 100-bed hospital block becomes operationalOfficials said extensive structural repairs to the basement can only…

Guwahati: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) on Thursday announced the restoration of flood-damaged tracks at Simaluguri and adjoining areas in Sivasagar district, paving the way for the partial resumption of passenger services.However, only diesel locomotive-hauled trains will operate on the restored sections for now, as flood-affected residents, including children, continue to shelter with their belongings and livestock on or near the tracks.The decision was taken after NFR general manager Chetan Kumar Shrivastava inspected the affected tracks, bridges and other infrastructure.Local services, including the Guwahati-Dibrugarh Nagaland Express, Guwahati-Ledo-Guwahati Intercity Express, Rangiya-Ledo-Rangiya Intercity Express, Lumding-Tinsukia-Lumding DEMU and Tinsukia-Jorhat Town passenger train, will…

Kanpur: Former national cricketer Piyush Chawla, Chetan Sharma, Saba Karim, Jatin Sapru, Ashok Sharma and Manindar Birla will present the live commentary of UP T20 league, slated to be commenced in Lucknow and Kanpur on Aug 14.The commentators have been picked from the panel of experienced international IPL commentators .The live coverage and commentary would be beamed in more than 200 countries, said Sanjay Kapoor, chairman, Governing Council of League. The names of hindi as well as English commentators had been finalized. The UPCA is considering to produce commentary in Bhojpuri language too. “We have received names of some commentators…

Another man lynched after ‘theft bid’; mob kills & flees Ludhiana: A man who allegedly tried to rob a cyclist was thrashed to death by a mob in Sahnewal area on Wednesday evening.Eyewitness Deepak Kumar told the police that he was standing on the terrace of his workplace when he saw two men riding bicycles. Two persons on a motorcycle intercepted one of the cyclists. The pillion rider allegedly attacked the cyclist with a sharp-edged weapon in an attempt to rob him. The other cyclist then came to his rescue.Deepak said both cyclists started pelting stones at the robbers. One…

Mangaluru: A district-level grievance meeting for SC/ST representatives at Praja Soudha in Padil on Thursday was postponed after Dalit leaders objected to the absence of Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner Darshan HV.The meeting, held after a gap of nearly 18 months, had been scheduled nine days in advance. District minister UT Khader and the deputy commissioner were engaged in disaster-relief reviews across the district. As officials attempted to begin proceedings, Dalit representatives demanded postponement, insisting the deputy commissioner’s presence was essential.Dalit Sangharsha Samiti leaders Raghu Ekkaru and Krishnananda questioned why participants were not informed earlier about the DC’s absence. They said…

Noida: Eight persons, including two alleged snatchers and six receivers of stolen phones, were arrested with 98 mobile phones, hundreds of spare parts, a stolen motorcycle and an illegal knife on Wednesday.DCP (central Noida) Shailendra Kumar Singh said cops carried out a raid after receiving a tip-off about a gang involved in mobile phone snatching, theft and the disposal of stolen devices.Cops initially arrested Kushal (19) and Rupesh alias Golu (21) from the Sector 63 green belt area. A stolen phone, a stolen motorcycle linked to a theft case registered at Mandawali police station in Delhi, and an illegal knife…

Pune: A food delivery agent, Marfat Ali (27), died after a car driver suddenly opened the vehicle’s door, causing Ali’s motorcycle to crash into it at around 3pm on July 17 in Hadapsar. Hadapsar police registered a case on Wednesday.Police said, “Ali was heading towards Hadapsar Gadital from DP Road to deliver a food parcel. A car was travelling ahead of his motorcycle and came to a halt. The driver, a Hadapsar resident, allegedly opened the car door without checking the rear-view mirror or taking due care, following which Ali crashed into the door. He fell onto the road and…

A division bench of Justices Neela Gokhale and Amit Jamsandekar granted Tejpal four weeks to surrender after allowing the state’s appeal against his acquittal Panaji: Thirteen years after the assault, the Bombay high court on Thursday convicted former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal of raping a colleague in a Goa hotel elevator, overturning his 2021 acquittal and sentencing him to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment.A division bench of Justices Neela Gokhale and Amit Jamsandekar granted Tejpal four weeks to surrender after allowing the state’s appeal against his acquittal.The HC held that the survivor made “truthful statements” and that “the prosecution has established…