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New Delhi: Three days after four Class X students went missing while bathing in the Yamuna near Hiranki Road in outer north Delhi, rescue teams Wednesday recovered the bodies of two of them—Rahul and Amandeep, both 15. Efforts were on to trace Anshu and Saurabh.The boys had gone to the river Sunday evening along with another friend who survived. Police said the four of them had waded into the river together. The survivor later said that the group had formed a human chain and walked towards a rocky stretch of the river before they were swept away by a strong…

With FIFA World Cup fever set to peak on the semifinal and final match days, Bengaluru’s pubs, bars and restaurants have a reason to cheer: the city has extended their closing time from 1 am to 3.30 am. The decision, announced by Bengaluru City Police following a request from the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI), has drawn a mixed response from the city’s F&B industry. Taking to X, Chief Minister DK Shivakumar called the FIFA World Cup “a celebration that fans eagerly look forward to” and said the extended timings were approved after a request from the NRAI while…

Gender crisis deepens: Nalgonda’s birth ratio falls to 787 girls per 1,000 boys, lowest in T Hyderabad: Telangana’s worsening gender imbalance at birth has come under sharp focus, with 14 of the state’s 33 districts recording fewer than 900 girls for every 1,000 boys in 2024. At the centre of the crisis is Nalgonda, which posted a sex ratio at birth (SRB) of just 787 girls per 1,000 boys — the lowest in Telangana and among the worst in the country.The latest Civil Registration System (CRS) data paints a troubling picture for a district that has long struggled with skewed…

Chennai: A 29-year-old local Kabaddi coach, who had been absconding for nearly three weeks, was arrested by the Semmancheri police in Kodaikanal in connection with the sexual assault case of a 17-year-old girl.The accused, identified as Raji ,29, who runs a kabbadi club, had been evading police arrest since the Semmancheri All Women Police Station (AWPS) booked him under the POCSO Act.In June, teammates of the trainee noticed a sudden change in her behaviour and visible discomfort, police said. The survivor, who had lost both her parents, was residing with her grandmother. Taking advantage of the grandmother’s brief absence from…

Ahmedabad: Two separate road rage incidents in the city left two people injured and a car damaged, with three FIRs registered at Sarkhej and Vadaj police stations.In the complaints filed at Sarkhej police station, a minor traffic dispute between a motorcyclist and an autorickshaw driver escalated into an assault involving sticks and fists near Janpath Hotel on Sarkhej-Dholka Road.According to a complaint filed by a 28-year-old private company employee from Sanand, he was returning home on his motorcycle around 8pm when an autorickshaw allegedly cut across the road. After he asked the driver to be careful, an argument broke out.…

Prayagraj: Seventeen passengers had a narrow escape after a private bus caught fire following a collision with a divider near Dharwara village on the Karchana-Kohdar route on Wednesday, police said.DCP (Yamuna Nagar) Vivek Chandra Yadav said the bus was travelling from Koraon to Prayagraj with 17 passengers on board when it hit a divider and caught fire.“All passengers managed to get off the bus safely before the fire spread. However, the vehicle was completely gutted before fire tenders could bring the blaze under control,” he said.According to the bus driver, the vehicle’s steering suddenly locked, causing him to lose control…

Puri: On the eve of Rath Yatra, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) suspended a servitor for alleged unruly behaviour during the conduct of a key ritual inside the shrine on Wednesday.The servitor, Rashmiranjan Datta Mohapatra, allegedly scuffled with a temple officer during the Banakalagi ritual of the deities in the morning.“Mohapatra acted rudely, hurled abuses at the temple officer and even attempted to assault him. His conduct followed a minor altercation with the officer, who was coordinating with other servitors to ensure timely completion of the rituals,” an SJTA official said.Witnesses said Mohapatra suddenly turned aggressive, threatened the officer…

Gurgaon: The centre govt has asked the Haryana govt to clear an encroached stretch of protected forest after finding that a private logistics company had occupied 0.0122 sqm more land than it had sought to divert for its proposed warehouse. It also asked the state govt to initiate action against those officials under whose charge the violation took place.The company, Freight System India, had sought approval for the diversion of 0.0058 hectares of the protected forest in Jautauli village in Haily Mandi for a warehouse of non-agricultural produce they were planning to build there. The approval had still not been…

Silchar: Hailakandi police have recovered 500 more cartons of stolen soft drinks in overnight raids, taking the total recovery in the cargo theft case to 1,510 cartons. Two persons have been arrested so far.Police said the recovery was made during separate raids conducted between Tuesday night and early Wednesday at Borjurai and Nunkhuli villages. The arrested accused, identified as Islam Uddin Laskar, 38, of Hailakandi, allegedly concealed part of the stolen consignment. Investigators are questioning him to identify and trace other members of the alleged theft racket.The case involves the disappearance of a truckload of soft drink products being transported…

Times News NetworkKanpur: The governing council of UP T20 league released the itinerary of its league which will be played in two districts.Lucknow which had hosted the last two editions of the league will once again host its first phase including the inaugural function. Dr Sanjay Kapoor, chairman of the league, informed that the inaugural match will be played between Kashi Rudraksha and Meerut Mavericks, the two finalist teams of the third edition at Ekana Stadium.Six teams Kashi Rudrasha, Meerut Mavericks, Lucknow Falcons, Kanpur Super Star, Noida Super Kings and Gorakhpur Lions are participating in the league.Lucknow will host as…