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Kanpur: A 55-year-old man was shot dead allegedly by five people, including two nephews, following a minor dispute in Etawah’s Usrahar police station area on Sunday night.According to police, one Charan Singh, a resident of Nagla Jalal village, was hit by four bullets after the assailants allegedly fired around 20 rounds. He was referred from CHC Sarsainawar to Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, but died on the way.His younger brother, an eyewitness, alleged that the accused arrived on motorcycles and started firing after a dispute. They also fired at him when he tried to save Charan Singh, but…

Ludhiana: With rising consumption of junk food and growing concerns over anaemia and lifestyle-related illnesses, the district health department will use National Nutrition Week, beginning Sept 1, to push awareness about healthy eating and balanced diets across Ludhiana.A week-long campaign will be organised at govt health institutions, where residents will be counselled on nutrition, maternal and child health, food hygiene and healthy lifestyle practices.Civil surgeon Dr Ramandeep Kaur said good nutrition is central to disease prevention and plays a critical role in the physical and mental development of children, while also supporting the health and productivity of adults and the…

Santhosh Kumar Shetty takes charge as the chairperson of the Muda on Monday Mangaluru: Taking charge as the new chairperson of the Mangaluru Urban Development Authority (Muda), Santhosh Kumar Shetty shared comprehensive information in his maiden news conference regarding the authority’s future projects, pending site allocations in layouts, the city’s infrastructure development, and the simplification of rules.Shetty told reporters on Monday that his primary priority is to implement the Master Plan, which is crucial for the planned growth of Mangaluru city. “The Master Plan proposal was already submitted to the govt in Jan, and the clarifications requested by the govt…

The fire completely destroyed two vehicles belonging to Anthony Shivamogga: Jayanagar police have arrested a youth Manikanta on charges of torching two bikes.Manikanta and a local woman had been in a relationship for two years before their eventual breakup. Following the separation, friction continued between the two . In late 2025, the woman’s family fixed her marriage with Antony Raj, and their engagement took place last Nov.Unhappy with the wedding, Manikanta repeatedly harassed the woman’s family and threatened her brother with dire consequences if the marriage was not called off.On the night of Aug 30, at approximately 11pm Manikanta reportedly…

Sanctioned at a cost of Rs 48 crore, the four-lane overbridge was to be completed within two years Ghaziabad: A rail overbridge connecting Modinagar and Hapur Road, proposed to ease congestion at a busy railway crossing, remains incomplete two years after work began, affecting around one lakh residents and commuters in the area.The project was sanctioned at a cost of Rs 48 crore. The four-lane overbridge, being constructed by UP State Bridge Corporation Ltd, was planned to be completed within two years. Its foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However, residents said the 640-metre-long bridge remains only…

Pune: The draft electoral roll for Pune district’s 21 assembly constituencies, published on Monday under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), has flagged 13,32,418 cases for hearings. These include 5,77,821 electors with discrepancies in their details and 7,54,597 whose names could not be mapped to the 2002 electoral roll.Notices will be issued to these voters after two days and hearings will be held from Sept 7 at locations decided by electoral registration officers. All such electors will be contacted by booth-level officers and will have to provide documents as listed by Election Commission of India, poll officials said.Officials said 21 electoral…

The nightclub after the fire Panaji: Supreme Court on Monday upheld Bombay high court’s order cancelling bail granted to Birch by Romeo Lane co-owners Gaurav Luthra, Saurabh Luthra, and Ajay Gupta in connection with last year’s Arpora nightclub fire that killed 25 people.“We are not inclined to interfere with the impugned judgment and order of HC; hence the special leave petitions are dismissed. However, the petitioners are granted two weeks to surrender, failing which law shall take its own course. The trial court is encouraged to expedite the process of framing of charge(s),” stated the bench of Justices Dipankar Datta…

The MC’s proposal to construct a fairground on 24 acres at the Sector 20 mango grove near Kundi village has not gone down well with residents. Panchkula: The MC’s proposal to construct a fairground on 24 acres at the Sector 20 mango grove near Kundi village has not gone down well with residents.Mayor Sham Lal Bansal recently announced the proposal and said he would seek permission from the state govt.However, residents have voiced concerns about tree felling, increased air pollution, vehicular traffic, parking issues and congestion in residential areas.Demonstrations are being held, an online campaign has been initiated, and memoranda…

Lucknow: Rising prices of vegetables, fruits, rice, pulses, cooking oil, and spices are putting pressure on household budgets in the city ahead of the festive season. Families say they are cutting quantities, avoiding some items, and adjusting their monthly grocery spending as food prices have risen sharply since July. The biggest impact is being felt in vegetables.Onion, which was selling at Rs 25-40, is now about Rs 50-70. Garlic, which was selling for Rs 80-100 per kg about 20 days ago, is now priced at Rs 200-250. Ginger has gone up from Rs 60 to Rs 160-200 per kg, while…

Araria: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Araria, has disposed of 851 of 928 trial and bail matters through its Legal Aid Defense Counsel System (LADCS) since the system became operational in Nov 2023, recording a disposal rate of 91%.Launched under the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) initiative on Nov 2, 2023, the system provides free and competent legal assistance to people unable to afford private representation.Between Nov 2023 and Jul 2026, 77 matters remained pending. The team, headed by chief legal aid defence counsel Vinay Kumar Thakur, handles trial and bail matters involving eligible persons.Of the 604 bail applications…