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NAMAKKAL: Three young sisters and their 11-year-old cousin riding on a moped died after a private college bus collided with their vehicle at Elachipalayam near Tiruchengode in Namakkal district on Thursday.The deceased were identified as S Kalaichelvi, 19, a second-year student at a government college; her sisters Nivedha, 15, a Class XI student, and Dhanushree, 11, a Class VII student; and their cousin R Abinaya, 11, a Class VI student. All four were residents of Sakkarampalayam.Kalaichelvi picked her sisters and Abinaya from their school near Elachipalayam and was returning home on the moped when the bus crashed into their two-wheeler.…

Serious food hygiene violations were found at five prominent eateries in Faridabad. GURGAON: Days after a customer allegedly found a live worm inside a sandwich at PAUL in Gurgaon, surprise raids at five prominent eateries in neighbouring Faridabad have uncovered serious food hygiene violations, including live insects in vegetables, fungus-infested bread and the alleged reuse of cooking oil.A municipal corporation health team carried out inspections on Wednesday at Haldiram, Om Sweets, Babbal, RPS and Gulati in NIT Faridabad, imposing cumulative penalties of more than Rs 15 lakh on the five establishments.At Babbal, inspectors allegedly found live insects crawling inside vegetables…

Teachers immediately took the students to the Chirakuti Mini Primary Health Centre Dhubri: Five girl students of Chirakuti Higher Secondary School fell ill simultaneously on Thursday, raising concern among students, teachers and local residents.The students reportedly complained of sudden illness while at school. Teachers immediately took them to the Chirakuti Mini Primary Health Centre.Two students, whose condition was considered serious, were referred by doctors to Lakhipur for advanced medical care, sources said.The incident comes days after a similar episode at the school, where around 12 to 13 girl students reportedly fell ill together.The repeated incidents have sparked concern and speculation…

Kanpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath will visit Farrukhabad on Thursday to distribute relief material among flood victims and address a public meeting at Police Lines. Flood-affected people, whose houses were swept away by Ganga, will also receive land allotment papers and funds for house construction on teh occasion.Preparations for the programme began on Tuesday. A stage and waterproof pandal are being erected, while separate galleries and seating arrangements are being made for men, women and flood-affected beneficiaries. Barricades are also being installed for security arrangements and movement. A helipad for the landing of the chief minister’s helicopter is being prepared…

Mangaluru: In an alleged case of moral policing, Moodubidire police have registered a suo motu case after a group of boys and girls from different faiths were allegedly threatened by rowdy elements at a hotel.According to police, the group including two boys, was sitting at the hotel when the accused approached them and allegedly threatened them, following which the youths left the premises.After learning about the incident, police visited the hotel and asked the girl involved to file a complaint. However, she and her father declined to do so. The hotel owner also refused to lodge a complaint, city police…

Ettina Bhuja, a popular trekking destination in Mudigere Chikkamagaluru: The forest department has decided to rope in locals to ensure the safety of trekkers visiting Ettina Bhuja, a popular trekking destination in Mudigere taluk of Chikkamagaluru district.Through the eco-tourism board, the department plans to train 30 locals as tourist guides to assist trekkers on the ecologically sensitive trail. Under the new standard operating procedure (SOP), tourists will not be allowed to trek without authorised guides, and one guide will be mandatory for every 10 trekkers.The move comes six months after trekking at Ettina Bhuja was banned following complaints of overcrowding…

Illegal power connections are rampant in the Parthala, Sadullapur, Chotpur and Chhajarsi areas of Hindon floodplains Noida: Power department has suspended an ongoing drive against illegal connections in Chhijarsi, Parthala Khanjarpur, Sorkha, Chotpur, Garhi Chaukhandi and other parts of Hindon floodplains since Tuesday following protests and unrest among residents.Senior officials said the discom is in discussion with state govt after GB Nagar MLA Pankaj Singh reached out to CMO and senior power department officials, urging that valid electricity connections to houses on the floodplain should not be disconnected. He also sought a humanitarian approach and temporary connections for residents without…

KOLHAPUR: For months, farmers in Satara’s Malharpeth area found themselves locked in a daily battle against uninvited guests. Monkey troops raided fields, leapt across rooftops, damaged household items and feasted on standing crops. This week, however, relief finally arrived as the Malharpeth forest department captured 75 nuisance-causing monkeys in the region and relocated them to a forest habitat.The special operation, carried out in Kadamwadi and Dinduklewadi villages, comes after repeated complaints from residents who said the growing monkey population had turned farming and village life into a constant struggle.”Since last year, the number of monkeys in various villages in the…

Power minister Ramkrishna ‘Sudin’ Dhavalikar, who attributed the increase in electricity bills to rising temperatures and greater use of air-conditioners due to climate change Porvorim: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday assured legislators that the installation of smart meters for domestic consumers has been put on hold, following repeated protests by opposition MLAs during Question Hour. Sawant said he would issue a circular officially stating that the rollout was on hold.The assurance came after opposition MLAs rushed to the well of the House three times during a heated discussion over rising electricity bills and the proposed installation of smart meters.Sawant…

School bus operators during a protest rally in BathindaSchool bus operators during a protest rally in BathindaSchool bus operators during a protest rally in BathindaSchool bus operators during a protest rally in BathindaSchool bus operators during a protest rally in Bathinda Bathinda: School and college bus operators on Thursday demanded a separate transport policy with lower taxes and fewer regulatory requirements, including removal of the vehicle fitness condition, at a protest rally in Bathinda.A large number of operators, drivers and conductors participated in the meeting, while private school and college buses remained off the roads in Bathinda, Mansa and Barnala…