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Mumbai: The Vasai Virar Citizens Action Forum on Sunday tweeted about a 7.26 am Virar–Churchgate AC local witnessing water leakage inside an AC coach, causing significant inconvenience and discomfort to commuters.“It is deeply concerning that passengers are paying a steep premium fare for AC local services, yet basic standards of safety, comfort, and maintenance are not being ensured,” the forum pointed out. Senior WR officials were unavailable for comment.Reacting to the tweet, a commuter said citizens choose AC locals expecting a reliable and superior travel experience. However, incidents like water dripping inside coaches raise serious questions about the upkeep and…

New Delhi: More than half of the 1,218 flats offered under Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA) Karmajeevi Awaas Yojana 2026 were booked on the opening day, with 661 units sold, reflecting strong demand for affordable, ready-to-move homes in Narela, officials said.The scheme, launched under lieutenant governor TS Sandhu’s guidance, opened for bookings on Aug 15 on a first-come, first-served (FCFS) basis. Demand was strongest for 1-BHK flats, all of which were booked on day one.“The strong sales come amid rising demand for DDA housing in Narela. In the first quarter of the current financial year, DDA sold 1,284 flats, generating over…

Bengaluru: A query about a bus stop turned into a violent assault on a 38-year-old man, who was allegedly robbed of Rs 25,000 and attacked with a sharp weapon by a ragpicker near a wine shop in T Dasarahalli around 1.30am Saturday.Nagaraj G, from Pavagada, was planning to travel to his native place Friday night. After reaching Jalahalli Cross late at night, he could not find a bus and decided to walk towards 8th Mile, hoping to find a bus or other vehicles headed to Pavagada.While walking near a wine shop, Nagaraj said he approached an unidentified man and asked,…

Hyderabad: Researchers in Hyderabad have developed an artificial intelligence-based system to detect breast cancer from mammogram images, reporting nearly 95% accuracy while using less computing power and memory than several other models tested in the study.The study, “Fuzzy based residual shufflenet based breast cancer detection using mammogram images”, by Kumari Jelli and Pavan Kumar Pagadala of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, was published in Scientific Reports of Nature Portfolio.The researchers developed a model called Fuzzy RS-Net to help identify signs of breast cancer in mammograms. The system is designed to improve image analysis while…

Rs.17 crore project in limbo Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation dug up walkable pavements along Anna Nagar 2nd Avenue in Jan, promising to make the 3km stretch flood-free. Eight months on, the stormwater drain work remains incomplete, poorly executed or abandoned by the contractor. This has triggered fears that the very project meant to prevent flooding could leave parts of the neighbourhood inundated during the monsoon.The ₹17crore project to build a 4.2km drain network has remained in limbo despite work orders being issued in Sept last year. A key stretch near Anna Nagar Tower Metro remains dug up and abandoned. Just…

Ahmedabad: Using a crane and posing as AMC employees, four men stole copper cables from a BSNL duct near Vasna in the early hours of Saturday. They were arrested after a BSNL security guard who got suspicious called up the telco. Around 220 metres of cable worth Rs 7 lakh was recovered from them. Police said there were more men, who fled.The complaint filed by a BSNL official with Vasna police states that around 2am the guard noticed a crane at the site opposite GB Shah College. The men allegedly told him they were civic officials and asked him to…

Prayagraj: Dhoomanganj police on Sunday arrested a man identified as Naveel, a resident of Harwara, on the charges of firing and distrubing peace in Dhoomanganj area on Friday night.The tussle between two rival camps resulted in firing and brick-battling. The police nabbed the prime accused and seized the weapon used in firing.Police said that Naveel opened fire and threatened his rival of dire consequences. Althrough no one was injured but the incident led to panic in the area. Source link

The Orissa high court in Cuttack Cuttack: Orissa high court has sought a response from Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on a plea challenging the indefinite postponement of elections to Odisha Cricket Association (OCA), which were due in Oct last year.Justice Savitri Ratho directed the BCCI to file its counter-affidavit before the next hearing on Aug 21, when the matter will be taken up at 3pm. “It is open to the other parties including State Sports & Youth Service Department … OCA and Collector Cuttack to file counter affidavits in the meanwhile,” the court said in the…

The exclusive NDPS courts were constituted by Haryana govt in Jan 2023 to fast-track trials under NDPS Act Gurgaon: Seven out of every 10 accused tried by Haryana’s eight exclusive Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) courts have been convicted since Jan 2025, but a district-wise analysis reveals stark disparities in prosecution success, with conviction rates ranging from 96% in Panipat to just 33% in Sirsa. The variation has been attributed to the quality of investigation and prosecution, with acquittals largely resulting from weak evidence and procedural lapses.An analysis of judgments delivered by the courts till June 30, 2026, shows…

Dibrugarh/Guwahati: Education authorities in Golaghat, Lakhimpur, Jorhat, Hojai, Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Nalbari, Nagaon and Sribhumi have revised school timings amid prevailing hot and humid conditions.The revised schedule, effective from Monday until further orders, applies to all govt, provincialised and recognised private schools in the nine districts. In most districts, classes will begin at 7.30am and end by 12.30pm.School heads have been directed to conduct morning assemblies in shaded areas and ensure immediate medical attention for students affected by the heat .The decision follows a rise in maximum temperatures across Assam, with several places recording more than 36°C over the past few…