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Kanpur: A 19-year-old polytechnic student allegedly died by suicide by hanging in her private hostel room in Kakadev late Tuesday, police said.According to the family, the girl had come to stay at the hostel only 15 days ago, as she used to commute daily from her village to Kanpur for studies.The hostel operator informed the police after discovering the body. ADCP (Central) Archana Singh reached the spot and called the forensic team to collect evidence.Police also recovered a suicide note from the room in which the girl allegedly referred to the family’s financial condition.“Now you people do not need to…

Shiva was pulled out by a joint team of police and fire department after he remained entangled in pipes and wires Noida: A sanitation worker died while cleaning a sewer in Gheja village, located in the Phase-2 police station area, on Tuesday. A preliminary inquiry suggests that he died due to inhaling toxic gases or oxygen depletion. Police are now probing whether the mandatory safety protocols were followed by the contractor.Police said the work was a part of a maintenance drive by Noida Authority. During the operation, the worker, Shiva, entered the sewer to clear a blockage. When he failed…

The civic body is trying to ensure students get their educational material on time Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has started to transfer financial aid into the bank accounts of civic school students to buy educational supplies a month after the academic session began.Around Rs22 crore was deposited into the accounts of 59,795 primary school students from classes I to VIII under the direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme.PMC officials said the funds would allow parents to purchase uniforms, bags, shoes, socks, notebooks, stationery and sweaters. “Parents have been told to submit the receipts to the respective school principals promptly,”…

Panaji: To strengthen enforcement of sewage treatment norms, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has made it mandatory for sewage treatment plants (STPs) at residential complexes, hospitals, hotels and public utility institutions to install Internet of Things (IoT)-based monitoring systems within six months.Last year, the board had mandated that all residential complexes with 24 or more flats install their own STPs. The latest decision is aimed at ensuring these plants function effectively through continuous monitoring.The GSPCB said environmental penalties will be imposed on a case-to-case basis if IoT data indicates deviations from prescribed standards. The board has also decided…

Bathinda: National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar on Wednesday identified drug abuse as one of the biggest challenges facing women in Punjab, saying addiction devastates families and women bear its heaviest consequences.During a Jan Sunwai in Moga on the first day of her Punjab visit, Rahatkar personally heard over 100 complaints, most of them relating to domestic violence, and directed police and other departments to submit action taken reports within three days.”Addiction not only destroys the life of an individual but devastates entire families, with women often bearing the greatest burden of its consequences,” she said, urging people…

Lucknow: As Pratibha Joshi turns 100 on Thursday, she celebrates more than a birthday — it also mirrors India’s century-long journey. While her family has planned celebrations, district administration will honour her too.Born in 1926, two decades before Independence, Pratibha witnessed the freedom struggle, birth of democracy, political upheavals, technological revolutions and a pandemic that reshaped the world.A resident of Indira Nagar, she remains engaged with current affairs despite weak eyesight and mobility challenges. Her mornings still begin with newspapers and a keen curiosity about the world around her. “When I was young, girls had limits to their dreams. Today,…

Patna: The Grand Alliance (GA) on Wednesday held a crucial meeting at the RJD state headquarters to chalk out it’s campaign strategy for the upcoming Bankipur Assembly byelection. The meeting was chaired by former minister and MLA Ramanand Yadav and witnessed the participation of senior functionaries from all constituent parties of the alliance.Addressing the gathering, RJD state president Mangani Lal Mandal expressed confidence that the Grand Alliance would end the BJP four-decade dominance in the Bankipur constituency. He urged party workers and alliance partners to work in close coordination and intensify campaigning to ensure victory.Chairing the meeting, Ramanand said the…

Former LoP Rajendra Rathore Jaipur: Former LoP Rajendra Rathore said Wednesday the race among coaching institutes to produce “guaranteed” results laid the foundation for paper leak rackets in Rajasthan, while crediting the state assembly for enacting the Rajasthan Coaching Centres (Control and Regulation) Act, 2025.Speaking during the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly’s 75th foundation year celebrations, Rathore said the legislation was a progressive step to regulate an industry that has expanded rapidly across the state.“It was these ‘guaranteed batches’ that laid the foundation for paper leaks in Rajasthan. To maintain their success rates, some coaching institutes became part of the paper leak…

Nagpur: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday likened deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde’s Delhi visit with six defected MPs to a thief showing off stolen goods to the Union home minister and seeking a reward.”I don’t know whether there’s law and order in this country. Shinde roams Delhi’s streets with stolen goods and the law doesn’t arrest him. He takes the stolen goods to the home minister. This is a serious crime,” Raut said.Shinde flew to Delhi on Tuesday evening with MPs who switched from Sena (UBT) to his Shiv Sena in what was termed ‘Operation Tiger’, to…

An interaction with the public at Sonari police station Jamshedpur: In an effort to restore public confidence following a series of crimes, including the murder of a 24-year-old man in a bar clash in late June, East Singhbhum police have launched a community policing initiative in the city and across the district.Acting on the directions of SSP Ehtesham Waquarib, meetings with prominent citizens and peace committee members were conducted in all police station areas from July 13 to 15. The meetings were chaired by the deputy superintendents of police (DSPs) of the respective subdivisions.ASP Rishab Trivedi said the initiative aims…