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Pune: In order to curb the production of illicit liquor, Pune rural police have initiated a programme to provide alternative employment to persons and families involved. This comes on the back of the illicit hooch tragedy in Pune city and Pimpri Chinchwad, which claimed the lives of 22 people.Special Inspector General of Police (Kolhapur Range) Ranjan Kumar Sharma said on Monday evening, “Production of illicit liquor has been a traditional occupation for many, and actions have been taken against persons and their family members involved in the Yavat and Uruli Kanchan areas in the past. We have decided to provide…

Dempo SC remains one of the most dominant teams and are now trying to return to the top tier Dempo Sports Club have been one of the most dominant teams in Indian football, exemplified by the club’s record of winning five national league titles in eight years. The Golden Eagles are now trying to return to the top tier, but club president and owner Shrinivas Dempo explains in this interview with TOI why they won’t spend mindlessly like it did in the past. Excerpts…On Dempo’s return to the I-League, now the second tier of Indian football, you had stressed on…

Patiala: A 25-year-old youth was stabbed to death and his friend seriously injured after a minor altercation over moving a parked vehicle in Sanaur late Monday evening.The deceased was identified as Jashan Virk, a local resident. His friend Baldev Singh, who intervened during the assault, was admitted to Government Rajindra Hospital and was in stable condition.The clash began outside a car washing shop in Khalsa Colony when the victims allegedly argued with two men over moving a parked vehicle to clear the way. The argument escalated into a scuffle, during which the accused allegedly attacked Virk with sharp-edged weapons. When…

LU revoked expulsion of 3 studentsLU revoked expulsion of 3 studentsLU revoked expulsion of 3 studentsLU revoked expulsion of 3 studentsLU revoked expulsion of 3 studentsLU revoked expulsion of 3 studentsLU revoked expulsion of 3 studentsLU revoked expulsion of 3 studentsLU revoked expulsion of 3 students Lucknow: Following recommendations from the proctorial board, the proctor and dean of student welfare, the expulsion of three students of Lucknow University was withdrawn on Tuesday. The decision comes after a 56-day sit-in protest by the students against their expulsion over alleged misconduct with vice-chancellor and submission of an undertaking regretting their behaviour.The order,…

Transport minister Damodar Rawat at a function in Patna on Tuesday Patna: Bihar’s pink bus initiative has improved women’s sense of safety and confidence while travelling with 93% of surveyed women saying safety was the main reason they chose the service. An impact assessment covering Patna, Muzaffarpur and Gaya found that the buses received an average safety rating of 4.6 out of 5, while 56% of women said they felt more confident travelling independently after the service was introduced.Transport minister Damodar Rawat said the initiative reflected the govt’s commitment to an inclusive and gender-responsive public transport system. “The pink bus…

Jaipur: RIICO has received 23 applications across four identified industrial areas under Model-A of the Rajasthan Industrial Park Promotion Policy, 2026. The corporation had invited proposals for the scheme, which allows private developers to build industrial parks on its land.The applications include 10 for Rajahera, Guda Ashikpura and Nurpur in Dausa district, seven for Vederlai in Pachpadra-Balotra, four for Bijauli in Dholpur, and two for Mayeja in Bundi. Officials said the response demonstrates growing confidence among investors in the state’s industrial policy framework.RIICO MD Suresh Kumar Ola said under category-A, RIICO will allot land at designated sites through an e-auction…

Nagpur: Chemistry enthusiast Sagar is taking his mobile laboratory to schools to make science engaging and accessible for young learners.An applied physics student with a keen interest in chemical sciences, Sagar has spent nearly a decade collecting, purifying, and studying elements. His journey began at age 21 as a hobby of collecting everyday chemical compounds. What started as a personal interest grew into a serious scientific pursuit as he studied the composition of different substances and explored ways to preserve elements in their purest forms.Over the years, Sagar built a collection of 40 distinct chemical elements in purified forms. Now,…

Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission office in Ranchi’s Namkum (L), student agitation (R) RANCHI: Police arrested the director of a private agency in Mumbai on Monday for his alleged involvement in the 2022 Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) junior engineer recruitment examination paper leak case.The examination, conducted on July 3, 2022, was meant to fill 1,279 junior engineer (diploma) posts. Allegations that the question paper had been leaked and the answer key circulated surfaced before the first shift began, prompting the JSSC to cancel the examination.The accused, Arun Kumar, is a director of New Delhi-based Bynsis Technology Private Limited, the agency…

CM Yogi performed Rudrabhishek and prayed for happiness, prosperity and well-being of the people of the state Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath performed Rudrabhishek and prayed for happiness, prosperity and well-being of the people of the state at Mansarovar temple here on the occasion of Shrawan Shivratri, on Tuesday.The ritual was performed during the Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi of the holy month of Shrawan. It was the second consecutive day the chief minister performed Rudrabhishek during his visit to the city. On Monday, he performed the ritual at the Shaktipeeth inside the Gorakhnath temple.At the Mansarovar temple, Yogi offered ‘bilva’ leaves,…

The proposed structural changes in the KMC may alter the political map of Kolkata. (File Photo) KOLKATA: The West Bengal Assembly is set to consider changes in the Kolkata and Howrah municipal corporations, bringing the city’s civic politics into focus today. The proposed delimitation will increase the wards in Kolkata Municipal Corporation from 144 to 209 and in Howrah from 50 to 68.The exercise will redraw the city’s electoral map ahead of civic polls and is being watched closely. The changes could also have an impact on administrative records, with the civic body cautioning that the assessee numbers of over…