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The construction was coming up on acquired land belonging to Jharsa village and covered nearly 250 square yards Gurgaon: Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) on Monday demolished a two-storey showroom being constructed illegally on its acquired land in Sector 39, officials said. The demolition was carried out in the presence of police personnel and no resistance was reported from the occupants or those involved in the construction.The HSVP demolition squad reached the site around noon with police personnel. The construction was coming up on acquired land belonging to Jharsa village and covered nearly 250 square yards.Officials said labourers working at…

Aizawl: A meeting of senior district officials and civil society representatives in Mizoram’s Lawngtlai district on Monday decided to prohibit the renting out of houses to foreigners, including refugees within the district, from Tuesday.The meeting, chaired by district deputy commissioner Donny Lalruatsanga, agreed that the DC’s office will issue an order or notification on the matter. It was also decided to conduct physical verification of hotels and homestays.The meeting further decided to take more stringent actions regarding the movement of foreigners in and out of Lawngtlai district to prevent possible law-and-order problems.Lalruatsanga said the district administration would take concrete steps…

Kanpur: There appears to be no immediate respite from intermittent moderate to heavy showers as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast continued monsoon activity across all districts of the Kanpur division over the next 24 hours. The forecast for Aug 30-31 indicates a strong possibility of rains accompanied by thunderstorms in several areas.The sky is expected to remain cloudy across the division, with high humidity levels ranging between 75% and 85%.In Kanpur Nagar, dense clouds are likely to build up with the possibility of heavy showers accompanied by thunder and lightning during evening or night. The IMD said humidity levels…

BJP workers protest outside the Ludhiana CP office on Monday, seeking a crackdown on robbery and snatching incidentsBJP workers protest outside the Ludhiana CP office on Monday, seeking a crackdown on robbery and snatching incidentsBJP workers protest outside the Ludhiana CP office on Monday, seeking a crackdown on robbery and snatching incidentsBJP workers protest outside the Ludhiana CP office on Monday, seeking a crackdown on robbery and snatching incidentsBJP workers protest outside the Ludhiana CP office on Monday, seeking a crackdown on robbery and snatching incidents Ludhiana: Alleging a deterioration in the law and order situation in the city, BJP…

Mangaluru: The People’s Association for Geriatric Empowerment (PAGE) will launch World Alzheimer’s Month in Mangaluru on Tuesday with awareness programmes, free memory screening, health checks and competitions for senior citizens and schoolchildren.Addressing reporters on Monday, PAGE president Dr CV Raghuveer said the launch, themed ‘Please Be There – To Care’, will be held at Kadri Park from 7am to 10.30am.The campaign carries the message, ‘The Earlier You Know – The More You Can Do – Early Dementia Diagnosis Matters’, and aims to promote early identification and support for people living with dementia, he said.Raghuveer said more than 55 million people…

A file photo of Dasara howdah elephant Abhimanyu practising for Dasara Jamboo Savari procession Mysuru: The state govt’s decision to revamp Mysuru Dasara celebrations has raised concerns over the possible commercialisation of the cultural festival. While business entities have welcomed the govt’s grand plans and the scope for increased economic activity, locals and experts are wary that too many new additions could dilute the uniqueness of the celebrations.They fear excessive commercialisation may further dent the festive atmosphere and shift the focus away from the cultural and heritage that has made Mysuru Dasara distinctive. Many stakeholders who spoke to TOI alleged…

Noida: When a 10-year-old boy went missing from Kasna on March 11, 2026, police had little to work with beyond his photograph, physical description and the fact that he was unable to communicate.The cops then circulated his photograph, alerted residents and used technical surveillance, social media, the Vatsalya portal and their informer network to look for him. But there was no immediate breakthrough.Four months later, Kasna police received information from a govt child-care institution in Mathura. A boy found by railway security personnel at a station appeared to match the description of the missing child. The cops compared his photograph…

The murder was the fallout of an old dispute between the victim and the accused Pune: Six men were arrested and two minors were detained on Sunday for allegedly hacking a 26-year-old man to death over an old dispute in Varale village, Maval taluka.The Talegaon MIDC police identified the deceased as Prashant Shingade, a resident of Varale. The accused have been booked under Section 103 (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and relevant sections of the Arms Act.An officer from the Talegaon MIDC police said Shingade was murdered around 1.30 am at Shikshak Colony in Varale, where he had…

CM Pramod Sawant In assembly Porvorim: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Monday told the assembly that the Porvorim shootout case has been transferred to the crime branch for further investigation.“The investigation is on. We have shifted the case to the crime branch, which will conduct a thorough probe. I am confident those responsible for the shootout will be arrested,” said Sawant, who also holds the home portfolio.The statement came after Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai raised concerns over law and order in the state.On Aug 25, two unidentified assailants allegedly opened fire on Shrinivas Nayak, director of Majestic Pride Group, which…

Chandigarh: Haryana Police is set to institutionalise artificial intelligence (AI) in policing, with an IPS-led AI Task Force driving technology-based investigations, particularly in cybercrime and financial fraud.The initiative comes amid the growing use of technology by criminals and increasing volumes of digital evidence, banking transactions, mobile records and online activity that investigators have to analyse.DGP Ajay Singhal said AI would help police analyse large datasets faster, identify critical leads, and ensure accurate investigations, while retaining human judgement at the core of policing.“We can look at AI not merely as a new technology, but as an important tool for strengthening policing…