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Bengaluru: Bengaluru residents can now order small LPG cylinders on Swiggy Instamart without a regular domestic LPG connection, as the quick-commerce platform expands into a tightly regulated household category. Instamart, in partnership with state-run Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), has begun a pilot in parts of Uttarahalli and Subramanyapura, a company spokesperson told TOI. The service will be expanded across Bengaluru over the next month.Customers can order HPCL’s 10-kg HP Navya composite cylinder and the 5-kg Appu metal cylinder. The 10-kg cylinder is lighter than a conventional metal cylinder and features a translucent body that allows users to check the…
City techie dies in skydiving accident in US Hyderabad: What was meant to be another skydive celebrating a new passion ended in tragedy for a 28-year-old Hyderabad engineer in the US.Mani Chandra Teja Gaddam, a software developer based in Boston, died in a skydiving accident in Orange, Massachusetts, on Sunday allegedly after a sudden gust of wind interfered with his parachute during landing, causing him to fall about 30 feet to the ground. He was reportedly rushed to Athol Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The accident is being investigated by the Massachusetts State Police, Orange Police Department…
Chennai: A 19-year-old biker, a city college student, crashed into the parapet of the Anbazhagan Flyover in T Nagar, fell off the bridge and died on Tuesday.Police said R Sandeep was on his way to meet his friend when he lost control of his motorcycle while riding across the Anbazhagan flyover. After the crash, he suffered severe head injuries. Onlookers alerted the police who rushed to the spot, rescued Sandeep and admitted him to the Govt Royapettah Hospital. Despite treatment, he succumbed to his injuries.Pondy Bazaar traffic investigation wing have registered a case and are investigating. Source link
Ahmedabad: Gujarat University completed the first round of postgraduate admissions, with a total of 4,118 seats allotted across various programmes. The data reflects a strong response from students seeking admission to diverse academic streams, including commerce, arts, science, law and education.Among the major courses, MA recorded the highest number of allotments, with 896 seats, followed by BEd with 883 seats. LLB also saw significant participation, with 784 seats allotted, while MCom accounted for 620 admissions.In the science stream, 407 students gained admission to MSc programmes. Additionally, 187 seats were allotted in LLM, and 133 in MEd. Other master’s programmes collectively…
Prayagraj: Two persons, including a ward boy of Beli Hospital, were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly beating a 42-year-old man to death earlier this month.Police said Manoj Kumar had reportedly wandered out of the hospital wards and entered a residential area within the hospital campus on July 5. He allegedly knocked on the doors of some hospital employees, following which he was assaulted by locals, including ward boy Irfan (28) and his friend Jitendra Kumar (39).Manoj sustained serious injuries and died during treatment at the hospital on July 6.Following his death, his wife, Rinki, lodged an FIR against unidentified persons…
Police during an investigation into the missing files Bhubaneswar: Police on Wednesday issued notices to Rajesh Verma, former principal secretary to then chief minister Naveen Patnaik, and former IT secretary Manoj Mishra as part of the investigation into the alleged disappearance of key inquiry reports on the 2008 assassination of VHP leader Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati and the 2016 SUM Hospital fire.Confirming the development, police commissioner Suresh Dev Datta Singh said, “They have been asked to share any information and documents available with them regarding the missing files.”Mishra had also served as an officer on special duty (OSD) to Naveen.The notices,…
The three accused work as taxi driver and auto drivers in the city, police said Gurgaon: A day after the body of a 39-year-old man was found with his face smashed in a forested patch 2 km from DLF Camellias, police have arrested a taxi driver and two auto drivers for murdering him.The deceased, Bandi Oraon, a native of Gumla district in Jharkhand, had come to the city last month in search of a job and had recently started working as a cook in a residential society. The accused, Ram (30), a taxi driver; Vinay (35), and Prakash (26), both…
Guwahati: The Assam govt on Wednesday extended operating hours of city restaurants till 3.30am on Sunday and Monday to enable fans to watch the FIFA World Cup matches.CM Himanta Biswa Sarma authorised the Kamrup (Metro) district administration to extend restaurant hours starting Wednesday, aligning with late-night World Cup fixtures as per Indian Standard Time.Taking to X, Sarma stated, “Football unites people, and we want our sports lovers to enjoy the FIFA World Cup semi-finals and finals without inconvenience.”The chief minister said the relaxation could be extended to other districts if there is demand from restaurant owners and the public. “I…
Times News NetworkKanpur: With the water level of Ganga showing a rising trend following monsoon rains, the district administration on Wednesday directed the officials to install warning signages at vulnerable locations along the river bank where the water level has increased.According to the flood control office, the water level at the Ganga Barrage was recorded at 112.500 metres upstream and 111.900 metres downstream at 8 am on Wednesday. The barrage is currently releasing water at the rate of 88,557 cusecs.The officials said that the warning level for the river has been fixed at 114.000 metres, while the danger mark stands…
MCC review meeting Mysuru district in-charge minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah on Wednesday held discussion with senior officials led by DC Lakshmikanth Reddy about various development projects Mysuru: In a big blow to the aspirations of the residents, especially those who are residing in the city’s outskirts, which are facing problems in getting drinking water among other basic facilities, the formation of the Greater Mysuru City Corporation will be delayed further.Speaking to reporters, Urban development minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah, who is also Mysuru district minister, said the census has delayed the process. “It is not possible now. We need to maintain the status…