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Prayagraj: A 28-year-old woman, Kabotara Devi, and her three-year-old daughter were run over by a goods train near DFC railway line at Umapur village under the limits of Manda police station on Saturday.The woman, along with her daughter, had gone to buy medicines, said police. On the way to the medical store the girl slipped away from her mother’s grip and started running on the railway tracks. The woman ran to save her daughter and they both came under the wheels of the goods train. Both died on the spot. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem. Source link

Berhampur: An inter-state dacoit gang allegedly involved in dacoities in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh was busted by Golanthara police in Ganjam district with the arrest of four members, including three from Andhra Pradesh, on Saturday, police said on Sunday.They were identified as P Loknath (46) of Krishnanagar, Madhurwada, Y Rabindra Babu (37) of Anandapuram, Vulla Satyanarayan (45) of Gajuwaka in Visakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh and Badri Trinath Rao (55) of Kapustreet in Berhampur.Cash of Rs 6.92 lakh, which was stolen near Golanthara, a car with registration in Andhra Pradesh, 14 phones with a Wi-Fi device, two fake number plates…

Of 57 samples with BOD readings in 2026, 38 breached the Central Pollution Control Board’s bathing-water limit of 3 mg/l Gurgaon: It’s safe to take a dip in the Yamuna when it enters Haryana at Kalanaur. But by the time it reaches Palwal, its pollution level has shot up nearly ninefold — with some drains recording BOD levels more than 30 times the prescribed limit.At Dhanaura Escape in Karnal, for instance, BOD (biochemical oxygen demand) touched 110 mg/l in Jan 2026 — nearly 37 times the prescribed limit — with faecal coliform, a marker of sewage contamination, reaching 4,800 MPN/100…

Itanagar: A proposed motorable bridge over the Simang river is set to strengthen connectivity in Siang district, improving access to essential services and supporting inclusive development.On Sunday, panchayati raj and rural development minister Ojing Tasing, who is also the local MLA, conducted a site inspection for the project.Tasing said the bridge is intended to connect communities to services and opportunities, not just reduce geographical barriers.“Once realised, the bridge will substantially reduce travel time and distance from Boleng headquarters to vital establishments, including the district hospital, the district secretariat, and other key public facilities,” he said.The Simang river, a key tributary…

Times News NetworkKanpur: Prince Kashyap and Kosin won men & women group titles of 3 kms cross country race organized by the sports directorate on the occasion of Independence Day at the Green Park stadium on Saturday.Around 106 runners participated in this race which was flagged off by Karmveer Singh, sports office Kanpur division in the morning. After the race, sports officer hoisted the flag and all those present there recited the national anthem. Sports officer and Rajeshwar Singh deputy CMO jointly gave away prizes to the top six runners of each group.The results are:Men-1. Prince Kashyap, 2. Umesh Nishad,…

A mini material recovery facility (MRF) at Kadoor in Brahmavar taluk Udupi: A mini material recovery facility (MRF) at Kadoor in Brahmavar taluk is emerging as a model for decentralised yet systematic solid-waste management (SWM), with dry waste from 15 gram panchayats being brought to the facility since the past three months for scientific sorting and processing.Developed under the Swachh Bharat Mission with the guidance of Udupi zilla panchayat, the facility at Moodubettu in Nadoor is equipped with machinery worth over Rs 40 lakh. It has a processing capacity of five tonnes a day and currently handles around three tonnes.The…

Madikeri: Despite healthy water levels at Chiklihole reservoir in Kodagu, local farmers in Nanjarayapatna and Kushalnagar regions are facing severe water shortage for paddy cultivation. Built in 1980-82 to irrigate local fields, the reservoir’s 22km canal network remains uncleaned and overrun with forest growth due to severe neglect by Cauvery Neeravari Nigam.The silt is also causing blockages. Water which was traditionally released in late June for seedling preparation has not been provided till mid-Aug, forcing farmers to rely on private lakes and tube wells. Dense vegetation chokes the canals because annual maintenance and machine cleaning were skipped this season. Due…

Shri Dharmik Ramlila Committee held their first meeting for this year’s Ramlila under the leadership of Goswami Sushil Maharaj on Sunday Noida: Several Ramlila committees in Greater Noida convened their first meetings to plan for the event that will be held from Oct 11 to Oct 20 this year.On Sunday, Shri Dharmik Ramlila Committee held a pivotal meeting under Goswami Sushil Maharaj and committee president Anand Bhati at the Maharishi Bhrigu Ashram in Sector Beta 2 to discuss the details of the showcase, which is held in the Aichhar market ground in Sector Pi 1 and 2 every year and…

Pune: Shashikant Chaudhary, a BLO for parts of Punawale in Pimpri Chinchwad, felt tiredness and relief sweep over him on Sunday evening. “Monday is the last day for the field exercise of SIR. Our camps in housing societies received a good response. It was a long weekend, and many people called for additional information or came to our camp to fill out their forms, as they will return to work on Monday. Many IT professionals in the area had their names registered in their respective states and filled out their forms there,” he said.The clock is ticking on the extended…

Margao: If good fortune has an address this festive season, it runs through Kushavati district — Quepem, Sanvordem and now Sanguem — where three Ganesh mandals are outdoing each other to see who can turn a donation coupon into the season’s biggest jackpot.It was Sanvordem’s Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal which was first off the block last month, rolling out its donation coupon with a fleet of hatchbacks, sedans and SUVs splashed across the card, and the draw slated for Sep 25.The Quepem Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal’s coupon sale drew queues stretching a kilometre and a half from the Borimol sports complex to…