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Bhubaneswar: The Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary will plant one lakh thornless bamboo and 10 varieties of fruit-bearing saplings to ensure a steady supply of fresh fodder for elephants and other herbivores.The sanctuary, spread across 193 sq km on the outskirts of the city, will plant the saplings over 125 acres of land.The forest department’s wildlife wing has already given the green signal and plantation work is set to begin during the ongoing monsoon season to maximize survival rates. If successful, the initiative will not only secure the future of Chandaka’s elephant population but also enhance biodiversity across the sanctuary.“Bamboo leaves are…

The impact threw the Baleno onto the road divider and deployed its airbags, while the Thar overturned Gurgaon: Police arrested a 23-year-old man, identified as Rohit Yadav of Sanjay Gram Colony in Sector 13, two days after his Mahindra Thar allegedly rammed into a car near Sohna Chowk, seriously injuring four members of a family. The Thar has been seized for forensic examination.According to police, the accident took place around 4.40am on July 17, a few metres from the police commissioner’s office. The family — Meenakshi Chadha, 45, her son Divyansh Chadha, 19, daughter Lakshita Chadha, 23, and relative Yashika…

Guwahati: Anyone found defacing public property in Guwahati by putting up posters, graffiti or other unauthorised markings will face a penalty of up to Rs 5,000. Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has announced the initiative to curb visual pollution and preserve the city’s cleanliness and civic aesthetics.According to the GMC, walls, flyovers, govt buildings, electric poles, footpaths and other spaces are public assets maintained with public funds. Officials said that maintaining cleanliness, appearance and structural integrity is a shared responsibility between the govt and citizens.“Any kind of govt wall and public place is public property. The responsibility for maintenance lies with…

Kanpur: The Kanpur Dehat Police have busted a fraud racket that allegedly duped e-commerce giant Amazon of nearly Rs 10 lakh by exploiting its delivery system. Two men, including an Amazon delivery executive who allegedly secured the job using a fake identity, were arrested in a joint operation by the Bhognipur police, the Special Operations Group (SOG) and the surveillance team.The accused were identified as Rohit Thakur alias Defaulter and his associate Manjeet Gupta alias Genius. Police recovered Rs 8 lakh in cash, a car allegedly used in the crime, a motorcycle, three Android mobile phones and six SIM cards…

Fire broke out in the five-story PG at Mamura village on July 15. Two people were killed while more than a dozen bikes were reduced to ashes in the blaze. Noida: Days after two persons died as a spark in an EV charging point triggered a massive fire at a five-storey paying guest (PG) accommodation in the Mamura area, the police investigation in the case has come under scrutiny over alleged lapses in the FIR.While the building’s owner is yet to be traced, a man who assisted cops during the rescue operations was allegedly named as an accused in the…

Pune: The Wakad police on Sunday claimed to have solved five recent burglary cases with the arrest of a history-sheeter and his three associates. Stolen valuables worth Rs 10.34 lakh were recovered from the accused, police said.The alleged kingpin, Atul Chandrakant Amale (30), a resident of Karve Road in Pune, has 44 criminal cases registered against him at police stations across Maharashtra.A team led by senior police inspector Vitthal Salunkhe traced Amale after identifying him through CCTV footage. Based on the investigation, the police also arrested his alleged accomplices — Mohan Mujumale (38) and Bhimrao Gangavane (24), both residents of…

The abandoned structure is now overrun by vegetation Margao: Residents of Quepem have expressed concern over the prolonged delay in completing the town’s new police station building, with construction having remained stalled for years and the abandoned structure now overrun by vegetation.The unchecked growth around the half-finished building, located at the entrance to Quepem town, has raised fears of it becoming a public health hazard, prompting residents to urge the authorities to at least clear the premises if work cannot resume immediately.“The half-constructed building has become an eyesore. Wild vegetation has led to the presence of reptiles and mosquito breeding,…

UT administration spends Rs 1,915cr in Q1, capital outlay slows Chandigarh: The UT administration has spent over Rs 1,915 crore in the first quarter (April-June) of the 2026‑27 financial year, accounting for 29.2% of its total budget allocation of Rs 6,545.5 crore.The Union finance ministry sanctioned the budget in Feb during presentation of the Union budget in Parliament.According to the head‑wise expenditure report submitted to the ministry of home affairs (MHA) last week, the administration spent Rs 125.1 crore under the capital segment and Rs 1,789.9 crore under the revenue category.While revenue expenditure stood at 30.1% of allocation, capital spending…

Lucknow: Police investigating the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya have seized a motorcycle and a sedan allegedly belonging to accused Ram Shankar Yadav, alias Tinnu Yadav, suspecting that the vehicles were purchased using misappropriated donation funds.The seizure was made following information provided by Tinnu Yadav and his nephew, Manish Yadav, during a 39-hour police remand, during which they were confronted with CCTV footage, financial records and other evidence gathered during the investigation.Sources said the accused were interrogated separately to verify their statements, identify contradictions and reconstruct the alleged conspiracy.“The seized motorcycle and sedan were purchased…

Nitish Kumar at a school function Patna: JD(U) national president and former chief minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday inaugurated the foundation day-cum-annual alumni meet of Shaheed Rajendra Prasad Singh Rajkiya Uchch Madhyamik Vidyalaya, earlier known as Patna High School, at Gardanibagh by lighting the ceremonial lamp.Nitish also released the school’s souvenir and offered floral tributes at the statue of freedom fighter Shaheed Rajendra Prasad Singh, described him as a brave warrior of the freedom struggle and the pride of the institution.Nitish praised the school’s glorious tradition and the role of its alumni in nation-building and social development. He said such…