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Constructed more than three decades ago using brick masonry, the Leg-1 drain has weakened over the years due to continuous sewage flow and prolonged exposure to corrosive gases Gurgaon: A section of the slab over the Leg-1 master stormwater drain collapsed near Rotary Public School on Sushil Aima Marg after heavy rainfall on Tuesday afternoon, exposing the deteriorating condition of the three-decade-old drain.The collapse, spanning around 25 feet, also brought down part of the drain’s retaining wall, causing soil erosion beneath the adjoining service road and triggering a cave-in along its edge.The affected stretch doubles as a designated vending zone…

Silchar: Police on Wednesday arrested two more persons in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a Class 10 student in Assam’s Hailakandi district, taking the total number of arrests in the case to five.Addressing the media, SP (Hailakandi) Amitabh Sinha said the latest arrests were made after interrogation of the earlier accused, with investigators corroborating their disclosures through forensic findings, digital evidence and other technical inputs.According to the police, the investigation has revealed that the minor girl was in contact with two of the accused. Investigators believe an interpersonal dispute arising out of their separate association with the…

Kanpur: Food security & drug administration team on Tuesday evening raided a spice factory in Panki industrial area and seized adulterated turmeric powder worth Rs 5.86 lakhs and collected six samples of product. The team found the manufacturer was mixing colour in rice powder and selling that in the name of turmeric powder.The team collected a total of six samples from the site, including turmeric powder, liquid coloring used in turmeric, broken rice grains, chili powder, coloring agents used in chili, and coriander powder. Samples are being sent to food analyst lab for examination. FSDA team also raided a flour…

Shipping companies have increased war-risk premiums, while marine insurance costs have also risen, affecting prices and supply reliability Mangaluru: Surging global ocean freight charges amid tensions in West Asia is impacting importers and exporters in the city, particularly those in the timber, cashew, and fishing sectors.Vinod Bhai Patel, the president, Karnataka Timber Importers Association, said rising freight rates, shipment delays, and a stronger US dollar have significantly affected timber imports. A container that used to cost around $1,000 now costs between $1,400 and $1,600.Additional war-related surcharges and higher oil prices have further pushed up costs. Imports have reportedly declined by…

Noida: Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) is preparing to launch two residential plot schemes during the Navratri festival in Oct.One scheme will be for the low-income group category while the other will be open to the general public. In the first category, the plot size will be 40 sqm while in the second category it will range from 162 to 300 sqm.Authority is planning to introduce a new eligibility rule for the scheme. Applicants who have already been allotted a residential plot under any previous scheme of Noida Authority, Greater Noida Authority or YEIDA will not be eligible to…

Pune: The state cabinet on Tuesday approved the appointment of three additional state information commissioners for three years to speed up disposal of Right to Information (RTI) cases, amid a backlog of more than 40,500 second appeals pending before the Maharashtra State Information Commission.The additional commissioners will be posted at the commission’s benches in Mumbai, Nashik and Amravati. Govt will create 18 additional posts across the three benches to support the new commissioners. Each bench will have a deputy secretary and section officer on deputation, along with a stenographer, clerk-cum-typist and peon to be hired on a contractual basis through…

Police inspect the bins after residents suspected a dead animal was causing the stench Bicholim: The Bicholim Municipal Council (BMC) on Wednesday cleared decomposed waste and removed overflowing garbage bins from the town’s central market following repeated complaints from residents, traders and devotees about a foul stench.Five bins packed with rotting waste had reportedly gone uncleared for several days, creating discomfort for shoppers and shopkeepers, and for devotees visiting the nearby Koteshwar temple. General store owner Priyanka Naik said the civic body failed to clear the bins on time, making it difficult for customers and traders to remain in the…

Punjab prisons minister Ravjot Singh Chandigarh: Punjab govt informed the assembly on Wednesday that it is procuring additional water coolers, fans, and improving ventilation in state jails to address shortages.Responding to a question raised by Sanour MLA Harmit Singh Pathanmajra during the assembly session, prisons minister Ravjot Singh stated that 183 water coolers are installed in Punjab jails, and a supply order was issued on July 24 to procure 43 more with RO systems.He added that 15,438 ceiling fans are installed in the prisons. Additionally, a tender was published on July 30, 2026, to purchase 5,250 more ceiling fans. Regarding…

The AI model studies images of throat taken during endoscopy Lucknow: Researchers at Lucknow University’s computer science department developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based tool to help doctors diagnose throat cancer at an early stage. Researchers say the technology could make diagnosis faster, more accurate and affordable, especially in places where oncologists are not easily available.The research was led by LU computer centre incharge Prof Puneet Misra along with research scholar Mohammad Usman, Siddharth Chaurasia of Pragnanix Labs and Ginika Mahajan of Manipal University Jaipur.The study was published in ‘Scientific Reports’, an international journal published under the Nature Portfolio.The AI model,…

Patna Medical College and Hospital Patna: Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) has achieved a major milestone in eye care, with its eye bank successfully performing 300 corneal transplant surgeries in the last three years, restoring vision to hundreds of patients across Bihar.Hospital authorities said the eye bank has received 205 eye donations so far and harvested 406 corneas. Of these, 300 were used for successful transplant procedures. However, demand continues to outpace availability, with 297 patients currently on the waiting list for corneal transplants.PMCH superintendent Dr Rajiva Kumar Singh said more people need to come forward and pledge eye…