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NEW DELHI: Fresh differences emerged in the Punjab Congress on Sunday after MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa challenged state unit chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring’s ‘one family, one ticket’ stance ahead of upcoming assembly elections.Speaking at an event attended by former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi, Randhawa said families could get up to four tickets if their members were capable of winning.”Some say I will not give two tickets (to a family). But those (in a family) who have the capability to win will not only get two but four tickets and ensure Congress’ victory,” Randhawa said.Randhawa also stressed that…

Chennai: In a move to expand its footprint in southern India and bolster preventive healthcare, a doctor-led, AI-enabled ecosystem offering real-time medical supervision beyond hospital settings was launched in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.The initiative aims to improve clinical outcomes for patients with chronic conditions preventing their escalation into serious illness and reduce the risk of sudden cardiac events.At the core of the ecosystem — iLive Connect — is a small wireless biosensor patch paired with a wearable wristband, which monitors vital parameters such as heart activity and blood pressure in realtime.As part of the system, data is tracked 24x 7 by…

The situation in Punjab in 2025 was devastating, to say the least. The floods caused massive upheaval, and loss of life and property. Actor Akshay Kumar, we learn now, stepped in to do his bit, and the efforts are reaching fruition.Ghuggi, Akshay KumarActor Gurpreet Ghuggi, who has collaborated with Akshay in the past on films such as Singh Is Kinng and Cuttputtli, reveals to us that the superstar volunteered to help build 100 houses for the flood victims, “He got in touch with me last year, asking how can he help. At that time, people were getting enough assistance with…

More than three weeks after it began burning and two days after the military deployed to the area, there is hope that the huge wildfire on the hillside above the Ebbw valley village of Blaenavon may finally be coming under control.Emergency workers and soldiers described a gruelling battle against the deep-seated peat fire that has spread over 4,000 hectares (9,800 acres), putting lives, farmland and property at risk.At least 13 other fires have blazed across the valleys this weekend, prompting South Wales fire and rescue service to ask for military support – the first UK military deployment to deal with…

In photo: CM Vijay, DMK MK Stalin, PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss, CPM state secretary P Shanmugam CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu political parties on Sunday condemned the killing of three Tamil farmers by Karnataka forest officials in Chamarajanagar district and demanded a probe into the incident.Former CM M K Stalin said the shooting was ‘shocking’ and demanded a judicial probe. “Attempts to protect those who committed the crime should be avoided and the incident should be registered as a murder case, followed by a transparent and impartial judicial inquiry,” he said. Stalin said the TVK government should provide compensation and government jobs…

Ride refusals make up over 60% of auto passengers’ complaints Mumbai: ‘No’ has got some stiff competition. After spending nearly a week learning basic Marathi at RTO-run language classes, some auto drivers in Mumbai are using their newly acquired vocabulary to rustle up a string of excuses in Marathi to refuse rides.One such auto driver in Kurla has scribbled down on paper what he claims are essential phrases in Marathi to get by but what catches the eye is that most are different ways to turn down passengers—from “mala jevayla jayche aahe” (I need to eat), “mala lagvi la jayche…

New Delhi: A 28-year-old sanitation worker was allegedly stabbed to death while on duty in east Delhi’s Kalyanpuri on Sunday morning. Police suspect that the victim may have been mistaken for a colleague due to a resemblance between the two. The accused, who fled, is yet to be traced.The deceased, identified as Anil Kumar, worked as a helper on a Municipal Corporation tipper truck through a contractor. According to police, he was attacked around 7.30 am while Anil and the truck driver, Gulshan, were collecting garbage in the 20 Block area of Kalyanpuri.Police said the assailant attacked Anil with a…

Screenshot of mobile clipping in which Gottigere Manjanna is assaulting traffic police constable Bengaluru: A traffic police constable was allegedly assaulted while on duty at Gottigere after a man identified as Manjunath alias Gottigere Manjanna, JD(S) state general secretary, objected to his vehicle being stopped by traffic police Sunday evening.The incident occurred around 4pm when constable Arun, attached to Hulimavu traffic police station, was regulating traffic at Gottigere, a few metres from the station. He stopped Manjanna’s vehicle using a hand signal to allow vehicles travelling in the opposite direction to pass.According to the complaint, Manjanna questioned the constable about…

Dr R Karthik Narayan, founder and MD, Athulya Assisted Living Athulya Assisted Living is positioning itself as more than an assisted-living operator, building a senior-care platform spanning assisted living, home care and geriatric hospitals. Founder and MD, Dr R Karthik Narayan, spoke about the company’s evolution, changing customer profile, capital requirements, the senior-care ecosystem and plans to go public. Edited excerpts:What are your focus areas?Our assisted-living business has about 1,500 beds across five cities, of which around 1,000 are operational; the rest are under development. We provide home care through doctors, nurses, and caregivers who visit seniors at home. The…

Cops tighten security, maintain vigil ahead of third Shrawan somvar , Naag Panchmi Prayagraj: A network of CCTV cameras, barricades, quick response teams, drones and additional police forces are at work to man the rush of devotees expected to throng ghats and prominent Lord Shiv temples in Sangam city on the occasion of third Somvar and Nag Panchami, which would be celebrated on Monday. Senior cops have focused on four key points including police deployment, surveillence system, crowd and route management and ghat safety to make the festival safe and secure for devotees.Police and district officials beefed up security arrangements…