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Chennai: Shastri Nagar police questioned Kayalvizhi Alagiri for two hours on Tuesday in a case relating to the assault of a State Bank of India (SBI) branch manager. After inquiry, she was instructed to remain in the city and inform investigators before travelling.Kayalvizhi owns the commercial building housing SBI’s NRI branch in Adyar. On July 20, she visited the branch after manager Harshin Singh raised concerns about a malfunctioning lift that had not been repaired by maintenance staff.An argument broke out between the two over the issue, during which Kayalvizhi slapped Singh, police said. The incident was captured by the…
When floodwaters blocked the 108 ambulance in Dholka, emergency staff used a tractor and a spine board to safely carry a 25-year-old pregnant woman to safety and rush her to a hospital Ahmedabad: When labour pains began for a 20-year-old woman in Transad village on July 25, flooded roads in Dholka made it impossible for an ambulance to reach her home. An EMRI 108 team reached the village but could not drive up to the woman’s location. So, the driver, an emergency medical technician, and two others waded through the water to reach her house and carried her back to…
Prayagraj: Continuing its crackdown on the mafia and gangsters, the Prayagraj police on Tuesday attached properties worth around Rs 110 crore belonging to slain don-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed under the Gangsters Act.The properties, allegedly accumulated through illegal means and spread across over 20.38 bighas at Mauja Bhiti Taluka Asadullapur and Mauja Kathula Gauspur in Sadar tehsil, were attached in the biggest such action against Atiq’s assets in the district since his killing.A senior police officer told TOI that the investigating officer of Cantt police station, while probing a case registered under the Gangsters Act at Dhoomanganj police station and after compiling…
Gurgaon: A 10-year-old boy died after he fell from the balcony of an apartment on the 12th floor in a residential society in Sohna on Tuesday afternoon.An officer said the matter is being investigated and further legal action would be taken if any negligence or lapse in safety measures is found.The incident took place at Ashiana Anmol Society in the Bhondsi area. Police said the child, Rudra Sharma, was playing with his sibling on the balcony of their house when the accident took place.Preliminary investigation suggests the child lost his balance while playing and fell from the height.“His family, who…
AASU Calls for PM Visit, Special Package and Scientific Probe into Assam FloodsGuwahati: The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to announce a special economic package for the flood-ravaged districts of Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat, while seeking a high-level fact-finding committee to determine the causes of the unprecedented floods in upper Assam and recommend a permanent solution.“Announce a special economic package for the severely affected districts of Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat to ensure comprehensive relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction. Constitute a high-level fact-finding committee comprising independent experts to ascertain the causes of this catastrophe and…
Times News NetworkKanpur: Aheadof the commencement of the holy month of Shrawan on July 30,District Magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh on Tuesday visited the renowned Anandeshwar Mahadev Temple in Parmat to review the arrangements being made for the convenience and safety of devotees.During his visit, Singh conducted an on-site assessment of the facilitiesavailable for pilgrims and reviewed the overall management plan for themonth-long religious observance. He inspected the temple complex, entry andexit routes, and other arrangements expected to handle the heavy influx ofdevotees.The district magistrate also held discussions with the temple priest andofficials from the concerned departments regarding crowd management,cleanliness, security,…
The blaze started in a parked CNG car and quickly spread to two SUVs parked next to it Noida: Three parked cars were gutted after a fire broke out in the basement of Gardenia Glory Society in Sector 46 late Monday night. No one was injured in the incident, and the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.According to the fire department, the blaze started in a parked CNG car and quickly spread to two SUVs parked next to it.A security guard first spotted the fire and alerted residents and the society’s maintenance staff, who began dousing the…
The dismissal orders will be issued against both doctors soon after the copies of the approved proposal reach the administration department of PCMC. Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s (PCMC) general body on Monday approved the dismissal of a suspended professor at Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial (YCM) Hospital after an internal inquiry found him guilty of sexual misconduct following complaints by postgraduate students and women doctors.The allegations surfaced in 2024 through an anonymous social media post by a postgraduate student, prompting the civic body to initiate an internal probe. An inquiry report submitted by the Vishakha Committee concluded that the professor…
The programme is intended to enhance employability, promote entrepreneurship and strengthen academia-industry linkages Panaji: State govt has decided to provide Rs 34 crore to Maharashtra-based Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth (TMV), Pune, to implement a skill development, technical training and employment generation initiative at the electronic manufacturing cluster (EMC), Tuem, for three years.The directorate of skill development and entrepreneurship (DSDE) received a proposal from TMV to run the programme for three academic years, from 2026-27 to 2028-29. The initiative aims to provide industry-aligned training to around 3,000 to 5,000 youth through certification and diploma programmes in emerging sectors.The programme is intended to…
Panjab University scholar Jyoti Yadav electrocuted on campusA PhD scholar from the Department of Microbiology at Panjab University died after suffering an electric shock near Girls’ Hostel No. 10 on Tuesday. The deceased, identified as Jyoti, a resident of District Mahindergarh, Haryana, was reportedly on her way to the department via an unpaved pathway adjoining the road connecting Girls’ Hostel No. 8 and UIET when the incident occurred. After the incident has sparked massive student protests outside the Vice-Chancellor’s office, where students broke barricades, locked gates, and clashed with police to demand accountability.Panjab University scholar Jyoti Yadav electrocuted on campusA…