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Kanpur: Police on Tuesday arrested a man accused of allegedly raping a 40-year-old ragpicker on the roof of a dilapidated house in Fazalganj on Monday afternoon.The woman, originally from West Bengal, had been living with her family on a pavement in Darshanpurwa for the past several months and supported them by collecting recyclable waste.According to her complaint, the accused, identified as Shyamu, allegedly lured her to the roof of a dilapidated house and raped her.She alleged that when she raised an alarm, local residents rushed to the spot, but the accused managed to flee.Police later took the woman into custody…
Noida: Amid a rise in seasonal diseases, including H1N1, dengue and malaria, the health department has opened a fever clinic at the district hospital. It will operate from 8 am to 2 pm daily.It aims to provide patients quicker access to consultation and treatment by allowing them to avoid long queues and crowded waiting areas. Medicines will also be made available at the spot. It will further reduce pressure on the general OPD and protect others from getting exposed to infection.On its first day, around 60 patients visited the facility, an official said. With five new swine flu cases in…
Supriya Sule accused the state govt of failing to provide basic infrastructure and remarked that common citizens are forced to agitate for every issue just to draw the govt’s attention Pune: NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule on Tuesday criticised the Mahayuti govt, stating that the administration does not listen to common citizens unless they resort to agitations.Sule visited the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to discuss civic issues in areas under the Baramati Lok Sabha constituency. She accused the state govt of failing to provide basic infrastructure and remarked that common citizens are forced to agitate for every issue just…
Porvorim: Chief minister Pramod Sawant, who holds the civil supplies and consumer affairs portfolio, on Tuesday told the assembly that the state has not received a single complaint from consumers, vehicle owners, automobile associations or garages regarding E20 petrol since its introduction in the state.Sawant was replying to a calling attention motion moved by MLAs Venzy Viegas, Vijai Sardesai and Cruz Silva, who flagged reduced mileage, performance issues and rising maintenance costs faced by owners of pre-2023 vehicles, especially taxi drivers and motorcycle pilots, and demanded that consumers be given the option of unblended petrol.“E20 is a central govt subject,…
Traffic signal-free alternate airport road opens in Mohali Mohali: Airport-bound commuters have got relief with the opening of a newly constructed signal-free alternate road to Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport.The new corridor, running parallel to the existing Airport Road, has gained significance after farmers occupied one side of the Jagatpura-Chandigarh road as part of their week-long agitation. While traffic continues on the remaining carriageway, the alternate route provides an additional option for travellers heading to the airport.Beginning near Bawa White House in Phase XI, the newly opened stretch offers about 4.5 km of uninterrupted, signal-free travel before connecting to the…
Air Marshal Sandeep TharejaVice Admiral Arti Sarin retired on TuesdayAir Marshal Sandeep TharejaVice Admiral Arti Sarin retired on TuesdayAir Marshal Sandeep Thareja Lucknow: Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja, a Meerut native and former commandant of Command Hospital, Lucknow, has taken over as the 47th director general armed forces medical services (DGAFMS), heading the tri-services Armed Forces Medical Services. He succeeds Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, who retired after 41 years of service and was the first woman to lead AFMS.An alumnus of Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, Thareja was commissioned into Army in Dec 1986. He completed an MD in Medicine…
Patna: The deaths of four men in Bedhna village under Barh police station area, initially suspected to be linked to spurious liquor, took a new turn after an arrested accused allegedly told police that poison had been mixed with liquor served to the victims.Four accused have been arrested, while police are awaiting forensic and post-mortem reports to verify the claim.Rural SP Kundan Kumar told mediapersons on Tuesday night that accused Lali Kumar allegedly confessed during interrogation to procuring poison from a local market and mixing it with liquor before inviting the four men to a fish party. All four fell…
Jaipur: As Congress gears up for the upcoming urban local body elections scheduled for Sept 9 and 11, it is currently grappling with dissent and dissatisfaction among its members regarding candidate selection in major cities like Jaipur, Kota, and Ajmer.In Jaipur, the criticism comes from former city president RR Tiwari, who has taken aim at party MLAs Rafiq Khan and Amin Kagzi for their management of nominations. Tiwari warned that their actions could lead to serious setbacks for the party.“Both Khan and Kagzi have become self-proclaimed representatives of the Muslim community. It would be good if they focus on their…
Nagpur: The Nagpur bench of Bombay high court on Tuesday directed the collector to file a response within two weeks on alleged unscientific dumping of fly ash at Nandgaon. The court also sought details of the action taken on an earlier inspection report of the site.A division bench comprising Justices Anil Kilor and Rajnish Vyas passed the directions while hearing a suo motu public interest litigation initiated after a newspaper report highlighted the alleged dumping. The court had appointed Arnav Pansare as amicus curiae to assist it in examining the issue. Ravi Sanyal appeared for Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB).Pansare,…
Ranchi has recorded surplus rain of 10% in the period from June 1 to Sept 1 Ranchi: The state has received near-normal monsoon rainfall so far, but the district-wise spread remains sharply uneven. While parts of southern and western Jharkhand have recorded surplus rain, several northeastern districts continue to face major shortfalls.Between June 1 and Sept 1, the state received 785.7 mm of rain against the normal of 807.1 mm — a deficit of 3%, which is classified as normal.Several districts are bracing for intense rain this week. Ranchi Met office has issued a red alert for Garhwa, Palamu, Simdega…