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A 12-year-old boy tragically died after falling from his 12th-floor balcony in Gurgaon (Representative image) GURGAON: A 12-year-old boy died on Tuesday after falling from the 12th floor of a flat in Gurgaon’s Anmol Society.The incident took place while the boy was playing with other children on the balcony of his home in the society, news agency PTI reported.After receiving information about the incident, the Bhondsi police reached the spot and inspected the scene.A senior police officer said the matter is being investigated from all angles.According to police, Rahul, son of Rudra Sharma and a resident of Anmol Society, was…

Dhubri: Residents and organisations of lower Assam districts have rallied to send truckloads of relief to flood-ravaged districts in upper Assam.The Bongaigaon District Social Service Association, led by social worker Prabin Kumar Baishya, dispatched rice, pulses, edible oil, drinking water, biscuits, baby food, clothes, sanitary items and other essentials to some of the worst-hit areas.“Natural disasters know no boundaries. When our brothers and sisters in upper Assam are suffering, it is our moral responsibility to stand beside them. We appeal to more people and organisations to come forward and support the flood victims in whatever way they can,” Baishya said.Mithun…

Udupi: Kota police seized 160 quintals of rice, allegedly meant for distribution under the state govt’s Anna Bhagya scheme, while it was being transported without a permit at Manoor village in Brahmavar taluk on Tuesday.Acting on information received around 10am on Tuesday, Brahmavar food inspector Vasanth Kumar, Kota police sub-inspector Praveen Kumar and other personnel intercepted a truck near Mahalakshmi Hotel.According to the complaint, it was carrying 320 white polythene bags containing rice allegedly meant for free distribution under the scheme. The consignment, weighing 160 quintals and valued at around Rs 3.8 lakh, was allegedly being transported to a trading…

12 people fell ill after consuming pesticide-laced curry at a village feast (AI-generated image used for representational purposes) HARDOI: 12 people fell ill after allegedly consuming curry mixed with pesticide during a feast organised following a death in a village.The incident occurred in Rahtaura village under the Pali police station area, where the affected people were admitted to a community health centre for treatment, news agency PTI reported.According to officials, the incident came to light after some people consuming the curry complained of an unusual and bitter taste.Some of them reportedly experienced nausea and dizziness, following which the family stopped…

Education minister Mithilesh Tiwari hold a meeting on Tuesday Patna: Education minister Mithilesh Tiwari on Tuesday said the state govt will soon begin the process of filling vacant posts in the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), adding that a requisition would be sent to the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) for recruitment.Chairing a review meeting of SCERT officials at Vikas Bhawan, the minister issued a series of directions aimed at strengthening teacher training and improving learning outcomes.Tiwari said students of Classes I to V would be taught in regional languages, including Bhojpuri, Magahi, Maithili and Angika, along…

Misaldhara Gate in Ranthambore blocked due to heavy rainfallJaipur witnessed mild to moderate showers TuesdayWaterlogged road after a spell of rain at Kalwar road in Jhotwara area in Jaipur, Rajasthan on 28 July 2026Misaldhara Gate in Ranthambore blocked due to heavy rainfallJaipur witnessed mild to moderate showers TuesdayWaterlogged road after a spell of rain at Kalwar road in Jhotwara area in Jaipur, Rajasthan on 28 July 2026Misaldhara Gate in Ranthambore blocked due to heavy rainfall Jaipur: The southwest monsoon turned active once again over Rajasthan Tuesday, triggering widespread rainfall across several districts, swelling rivers, reviving waterfalls and disrupting normal life.…

ED sleuths searched around 25 locations in Dhanbad on TuesdaySecurity personnel outside coal trader Madhav Singh’s residence in DhanbadED sleuths searched around 25 locations in Dhanbad on TuesdaySecurity personnel outside coal trader Madhav Singh’s residence in DhanbadED sleuths searched around 25 locations in Dhanbad on Tuesday Dhanbad: Sleuths of Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday searched around 25 locations in Dhanbad as part of an ongoing money-laundering investigation involving coal trading and outsourcing businesses, sources said.ED teams, accompanied by central armed police personnel, reached the residential and commercial premises around 6:30 am. Security personnel secured the entry and exit points before…

T’puram: A 36-year-old fisherman died after collapsing while engaged in shore seine fishing off the Vizhinjam coast on Tuesday. The deceased is Robinson of Puthiyathura.According to Vizhinjam Coastal police Robinson, who was part of a 15-member crew engaged in shore seine fishing off Valiyaveli, collapsed and fell. Fellow fishermen immediately rushed to his aid and brought him ashore before shifting him to the Vizhinjam community health centre. However, doctors declared him dead on arrival, police said.The body was later shifted for postmortem examination. Police said the preliminary information indicates that he may have suffered a medical episode while at sea.Robinson…

Kolkata: An 18-year-old girl was allegedly harassed, abused, assaulted and intimidated at her own home by a group of men claiming to be BJP workers in the Girish Park area on Sunday. The girl’s mother, a Trinamool COngress booth president, lodged a complaint detailing physical violence, obscene abuse and severe intimidation. Police have launched a probe.According to police sources, the incident occurred around 9.40 am on Sunday, when a group of miscreants — allegedly aligned to the BJP and accompanied by several women — unlawfully entered the victim’s home. At the time of the break-in, the girl was at home…

Bush’s fraudulent activity was laid out to the court, detailing how he gave 46 families the wrong ashes and 11 were given nothing at all.Prosecutor Chris Paxton KC said the total monetary value of the fraud was £86,868 and that Bush had conned 226 people who paid him for funeral plans, pocketing more than £550,000 over an 11-year period. Among the victims was Shelley Chearman, who lost her husband Alan.She told Bush: “You fooled a lot of people in Hull with your mild manner, when in fact you are a cruel conman. You use people’s grief to fund your lifestyle.”Outlining…