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Panchkula: More than six months after the Supreme Court issued directions to tackle the growing stray dog menace, the Panchkula municipal corporation continues to lag in implementing key guidelines on the ground.As per apex court directions passed last year, civic bodies were required to remove stray dogs from sensitive institutions such as hospitals, schools, colleges and parks, identify designated dog-feeding points, and initiate a systematic mechanism to catch and isolate aggressive dogs. However, there has been little visible progress so far.The civic body had earlier floated tenders to hire an agency to lift aggressive dogs but failed to find any,…

Lucknow: Diversion of water between Kudiya Ghat and Gomti Barrage for gate repairs has exposed stretches of the riverbed, offering a chance for the restoration of the polluted Gomti.Talking to TOI, experts said that as water levels receded, thick deposits of black sludge, plastic waste, decayed organic matter and invasive vegetation became visible, exposing years of untreated sewage and urban waste entering the river through drains.Head of environmental science dept at BBAU, Prof Venkatesh Dutta, said: “For years, sewage and waste from drains settled on the riverbed as toxic sludge, reducing dissolved oxygen and blocking sunlight, which harms aquatic life.”“Removing…

Cyber police have registered a case against a man, identified as Rajesh Rao alias Sardar, for allegedly issuing a death threat to Union minister for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) Jitan Ram Manjhi in a viral post Gaya: Cyber police have registered a case against a man, identified as Rajesh Rao alias Sardar, for allegedly issuing a death threat to Union minister for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) Jitan Ram Manjhi in a viral post. The video surfaced on a social media platform on Wednesday.According to a press note issued by senior superintendent of police Sushil Kumar’s office,…

Jaipur: Rajasthan’s talented archer Shyam Sundar Swami has been selected in the Indian para archery team by performing brilliantly and securing second place in the selection trials for the Asian Para Games to be held in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan from October 18 to 24, 2026.The selection trial was organised by the Archery Association of India in Sonipat, Haryana.Giving information, Rajasthan Archery Association’s general secretary Surendra Singh Gurjar said that the best para archers from across the country participated in the two-day selection trials, in which Rajasthan’s Shyam Sundar Swami performed excellently and secured second place and secured his place…

Nagpur: Akhilesh Vasantrao Peshwe on Thursday assumed office as the new pro-vice chancellor of Nagpur Univerity in the presence of VC Manali Kshirsagar. Peshwe, the 14th pro-VC of the university, began functioning from his office immediately after taking charge. Registrar Raju Hivse welcomed Peshwe on the occasion. Several senior university officials and academicians, including dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology, Umesh Palikundwar; dean of Humanities, Shamrao Koreti; dean of Interdisciplinary Studies, Mangala Hirawade; and director of the Knowledge Resource Centre, Vijay Khandal, were also present.Heads of various academic departments, teachers, officers, employees, and representatives of different university organisations…

Successful reconstruction of three bridges at Aliyavada station yard completed in just 10 daysSuccessful reconstruction of three bridges at Aliyavada station yard completed in just 10 daysSuccessful reconstruction of three bridges at Aliyavada station yard completed in just 10 daysSuccessful reconstruction of three bridges at Aliyavada station yard completed in just 10 daysSuccessful reconstruction of three bridges at Aliyavada station yard completed in just 10 daysSuccessful reconstruction of three bridges at Aliyavada station yard completed in just 10 daysSuccessful reconstruction of three bridges at Aliyavada station yard completed in just 10 daysSuccessful reconstruction of three bridges at Aliyavada station yard…

Man who accused CM KCR of corruption killed in Bhupalpally Dumka: A man allegedly killed his wife and minor daughter in an inebriated condition at Gadamara village in Pakur following a domestic tiff, police said on Thursday. The accused was identified as Naresh Tudu (48), while the deceased were Suruj Kisku (42) and Neha Tudu (12). Police said that he first killed his wife with a spade and later strangled his daughter.Police said Naresh had returned to the village from Bengal on Tuesday where he worked in a brick kiln. Villagers said that the mother and daughter were last seen…

Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation has begun building three dog shelters across the city to house rescued animals, as part of a broader drive to remove dogs from public places and strengthen sterilization and vaccination efforts.The shelters will be set up in three zones — West Zone (Rander), East Zone B (Sarthana) and South Zone B (Sachin). Dogs rescued from these areas will be housed at the facilities.Civic officials said the shelters will accommodate dogs picked up from locations such as railway stations, hospitals, schools and govt offices. After rescue, the animals will be sterilized and vaccinated before being shifted…

times news networkVadodara: The child welfare committee (CWC), Vadodara, renewed consultations with the family of Ramesh Padhiya, who was killed in the Gambhira Bridge collapse on July 9, 2025, to explore education and care options for his three minor daughters.Members of the CWC, with officials of the district child protection unit and representatives of the NGO House of Humanity, visited Padhiyar’s family in Dariyapura village near Vadodara on Thursday.Ramesh and his wife Sonal were travelling in a van with their two-year-old son, four-year-old daughter and three other relatives when the vehicle fell into the Mahi river after the bridge collapsed…

Gorakhpur: A 30-year-old man was beaten to death with an iron rod and sticks by his relatives over an old rivalry in Bhusa village under Harpur Budhat police station limits on Thursday night. His parents were also injured seriously when they tried to intervene.The deceased, identified as Ramsevak Chauhan, was returning home after irrigating his fields when the accused ambushed him on the way and attacked him. Family members said the assault was carried out by his uncle Shivcharan and cousins Ranjit and Alokalong with a few others due to a long-standing dispute over land rivalry.Ramsevak’s father Ramakant Chauhan, a…