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Keonjhar: Town police have arrested a 24-year-old man for allegedly abducting and marrying a 15-year-old tribal girl. The accused, a resident of Keonjhar town, was arrested under Posco Act and SC/ST Act.According to the complaint by her family member, the accused allegedly took the minor from her home in 2024 on the pretext of marrying her and kept her away from her family for about 15 days. During this period, he allegedly had a physical relationship with her. The complaint claimed the accused later married the girl.Police said the girl subsequently gave birth to a child. The complaint further alleged…

Dimapur: A major landslide along NH-702A at New Colony in Zunheboto on Wednesday disrupted vehicular movement and damaged three houses that had been evacuated as a precautionary measure.The timely evacuation prevented any loss of life or injuries. However, another building in the vicinity developed visible cracks, raising concerns over the stability of structures in the affected area.The landslide brought a large volume of earth and debris onto the highway, affecting traffic along the NH-702A stretch. Authorities are assessing the damage and working to restore safe vehicular movement.Residents in vulnerable areas have been advised to remain alert, particularly in locations showing…

Mangaluru: Members of Team Green City Auto Chalaka Malakara Sangha have urged the Dakshina Kannada district administration to honour its assurance of granting city permits to all electric autorickshaws registered on or before Oct 30, 2025.Addressing reporters here Wednesday, former association president Prajesh K J alleged that permits had been processed for electric autorickshaws registered to city addresses, while applications involving vehicles registered to rural addresses and some vehicles registered in the names of women had been kept pending, citing a case before the court.He said temporary rural permits had been issued to some applicants in recent days, allowing them…

Hassan: Vacant plots in several localities of the city have turned into garbage dumping yards, leaving residents to deal with stench, health hazards and stray animals.S M Krishna Layout, Vijayanagar Layout and vacant sites along Holenarsipura Road and BM Road are among the worst affected. Residents alleged that domestic waste, plastic, bottles, papers, wet waste and construction debris are being dumped regularly on these empty sites.Several plots have also become hubs for illegal activities at night. “A few persons come during evening and night to consume alcohol. Drunkards throw empty bottles, plastic covers and paper there. The areas have become…

Barnala: Three women who had separately alleged sexual exploitation on the pretext of marriage climbed an 80ft-high water tank inside the Barnala district administrative complex (DAC) on Wednesday, demanding registration of FIRs on their complaints. The police registered all three FIRs after the women remained atop the tank for nearly nine hours.The women had approached the police with their complaints more than two months ago. They met at the women wing of the district police office on Tuesday while pursuing their respective grievances and decided to take the drastic step together.One FIR was registered at Barnala City police station around…

CM Samrat Choudhary inspects the site of Kosi Mechi river link project in Supaul on Wednesday Patna: Chief minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday directed officials to complete the Kosi-Mechi Intra-State River Link Project within the stipulated deadline while ensuring quality standards, with the project scheduled for completion by March 2029.During an inspection at Chainpur village under Chhatapur block in Supaul district, Choudhary instructed officials to ensure that construction work does not hinder farming activities. The visit was aimed at reviewing the project’s progress and expediting execution of the water management scheme.Describing the Kosi-Mechi link as a flagship green project, Choudhary…

An IndiGo flight from Surat to Jaipur received priority landing clearance on Wednesday JAIPUR: An IndiGo flight from Surat to Jaipur was given priority landing at Jaipur Airport on Wednesday after a passenger onboard reportedly fell ill, airport officials said.According to information, IndiGo flight 6E-6852 was operating as a scheduled service from Surat to Jaipur when a passenger began feeling unwell and complained of nausea.The flight was given priority for landing at Jaipur Airport in view of the passenger’s condition.Airport authorities provided medical assistance to the passenger after the aircraft landed, officials said.There was no immediate information on the passenger’s…

Ranchi: Jharkhand’s month-long “Mere Shabd, Meri Kahani” Reading Campaign 2026 is being conducted across around 34,000 govt primary schools and will continue until Sept 18. The campaign covers students from Classes I to V and higher classes.Avinav Kumar, state coordinator (quality) at the Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC), said between 25,000 and 29,000 schools had participated in the campaign each day. According to evening data, more than 21,000 schools took part in Wednesday’s “Read Aloud” activity.“East Singhbhum, Dhanbad, Ranchi and Lohardaga are among the better-performing districts,” he said.The “Reading Buddy” activity, which began on Monday, will continue until Sept 7.…

The proposal was discussed at a three-day workshop on social media ideation, where participants stressed the need to institutionalise the department’s social media operations Ayyappan.VThiruvananthapuram: The forest department is planning to introduce a standard operating procedure (SOP) to guide field staff on social media communication, including what can and cannot be posted or said online.The move is aimed at raising awareness about the department and bringing conservation initiatives into mainstream public discourse amid growing negativity towards them.The proposal was discussed at a three-day workshop on social media ideation, where participants stressed the need to institutionalise the department’s social media operations.…

Malda: A 30-year-old Group D worker at Malda Medical College and Hospital has alleged that her supervisor repeatedly raped her while threatening to terminate her job.She lodged a complaint against her supervisor Subhankar Laskar at English Bazar police station on Sunday. Police had the woman medically examined and arrested Laskar from his English Bazar residence. He was produced before a Malda court on Monday and remanded in judicial custody for 14 days.The woman works on contract through an agency and is paid daily. According to her complaint, Laskar had a role in hiring and firing workers and repeatedly threatened to…