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Guwahati: The Assam govt on Wednesday extended operating hours of city restaurants till 3.30am on Sunday and Monday to enable fans to watch the FIFA World Cup matches.CM Himanta Biswa Sarma authorised the Kamrup (Metro) district administration to extend restaurant hours starting Wednesday, aligning with late-night World Cup fixtures as per Indian Standard Time.Taking to X, Sarma stated, “Football unites people, and we want our sports lovers to enjoy the FIFA World Cup semi-finals and finals without inconvenience.”The chief minister said the relaxation could be extended to other districts if there is demand from restaurant owners and the public. “I…

Times News NetworkKanpur: With the water level of Ganga showing a rising trend following monsoon rains, the district administration on Wednesday directed the officials to install warning signages at vulnerable locations along the river bank where the water level has increased.According to the flood control office, the water level at the Ganga Barrage was recorded at 112.500 metres upstream and 111.900 metres downstream at 8 am on Wednesday. The barrage is currently releasing water at the rate of 88,557 cusecs.The officials said that the warning level for the river has been fixed at 114.000 metres, while the danger mark stands…

MCC review meeting Mysuru district in-charge minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah on Wednesday held discussion with senior officials led by DC Lakshmikanth Reddy about various development projects Mysuru: In a big blow to the aspirations of the residents, especially those who are residing in the city’s outskirts, which are facing problems in getting drinking water among other basic facilities, the formation of the Greater Mysuru City Corporation will be delayed further.Speaking to reporters, Urban development minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah, who is also Mysuru district minister, said the census has delayed the process. “It is not possible now. We need to maintain the status…

Interlocking tiles on the pathways have broken Ghaziabad: Chandralekha (75) did not see the broken interlocking tiles on the pathways until she twisted her ankle and fell on the ground. At her age, she said, recovery is slow, made slower by the obesity she manages. She called her son, who drove over to pick her up. She has not been back to Swaran Jayanti Park since.Banku, another Indirapuram resident, still tries. Each evening, he pulls on a face mask before stepping into the park. “The pathway inside the park is mostly unpaved and raises a lot of dust,” he said.Surrounded…

Pune: The Central Railway (CR) has restored the second rail line between Karjat and Lonavla in the South East ghat section, paving the way for resumption of Deccan Queen and the Intercity Express services from Thursday.The services of both the trains were suspended following landslides on July 6 that struck multiple locations between Thakurwadi and Monkey Hill, severely disrupting the vital rail link between Pune and Mumbai.Central Railway chief public relations officer Swapnil Nila said while work on the third line continues at full pace, the second line was cleared for operations late Tuesday evening. “The Central Railway team has…

Panaji: A group of college students stranded at Jalvane waterfall in the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary was rescued on Tuesday night after entering the protected area without permission, despite monsoon restrictions on visits and swimming at waterfalls. Later, the students were booked under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, for unauthorised entry and illegal trespassing.The male students, all aged around 19 to 20 years, got stranded after rising water levels during high tide cut off their route out of the waterfall area.“They had entered without taking permission. Most of the waterfalls have been closed for swimming during the monsoon,” a forest official…

Panchkula Police carry out a verification drive of auto-rickshaw drivers on July 15 to strengthen public safety and ensure compliance with identification and registration norms. Police officials checked drivers’ documents, vehicle records and credentials, urging transport operators to cooperate with the verification process to enhance passenger security across the city. Times News NetworkPanchkula: With an aim to make public transport safer, transparent, and better organized, the Panchkula Police on Wednesday launched a special verification drive for all auto-rickshaws and e-rickshaws operating in Panchkula. Under this campaign, every verified vehicle will be issued with a departmental unique identification sticker. According to…

Lucknow: In a crackdown under Uttar Pradesh Police’s anti-cybercrime drive Operation Cy-Vajra, Balrampur Police arrested two men accused of cheating a loan applicant of ₹4.78 lakh by posing as bank officials and promising to arrange a business loan.The accused were identified as Mohit Nath and Sangam Nath, residents of Gonsaijot village under Utraula Kotwali police station limits. Police said the arrests followed an investigation into a suspected ATM cash-out point allegedly used to withdraw proceeds of cyber fraud.According to police, the case came to light after suspicious cash withdrawals were noticed at an ATM in the Gandhi Nagar area of…

Patna: Noted mathematician K C Sinha, who contested the Nov assembly election on a Jan Suraaj ticket, joined BJP on Wednesday. Ritesh Ranjan Singh alias Bittu Singh and Sandeep Kumar Singh alias Gopal Singh, who were also Jan Suraaj candidates in the last assembly polls from Digha and Maner seats respectively, also joined the BJP.An educationist by profession, Sinha served as the vice-chancellor of Nalanda Open University after retiring as the Patna Science College principal.Sinha said national interest should be the top priority and his move is to strengthen the hands of PM Narendra Modi, who is trying to make…

Dotasra completes six years Jaipur: Govind Singh Dotasra marked six years as Pradesh Congress Committee president Wednesday, becoming only the second person in party history to serve for this duration continuously.Appointed on July 15, 2020, after Sachin Pilot was ousted for his rebellion against the Gehlot govt, Dotasra’s tenure is now the second-longest in continuity, following Pilot’s nearly six-and-a-half-year record. Even as Dotasra’s tenure places him among the longest-serving state presidents, ex-CM Ashok Gehlot holds the overall record, having served nearly eight years as PCC president across two terms.The milestone for Dotasra arrives amid speculation about potential state leadership changes…