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Pune: A 33-year-old electrician has been arrested by Pimpri Chinchwad crime branch, which recovered from him 22 stolen motorcycles worth Rs12.90 lakh.Police said the suspect, Sachin Marale of Baramati, residing in Old Sangvi, allegedly stole the motorcycles to make quick money. They have also registered cases against seven people who allegedly purchased the motorcycles from Marale without verifying their registration documents.A crime branch team led by senior police inspector Rameshwar Motale made the arrest. An officer said, “During the investigation of a motorcycle theft case registered with Pimpri police, assistant police inspector Dattatreya Guling examined footage from more than 300…

Fire safety experts say that the increase in fire load on every floor is not proportionate to the existing safety mechanism A fire that broke out at an ageing structure in Margao a few months ago exposed a wider problem: Many older buildings may be unsafe, and the public has no clear record of which ones meet fire normsWhen a fire broke out at the Dawood building in Margao this April, it destroyed property but spared lives. The building had no escape staircase, no fire extinguishers, and no clear access route from the main road for fire engines.It was not…

Panchkula: Frustrated over door-to-door garbage collection remaining disrupted for several days, a retired engineer collected waste from several housing societies in Sector 20 on a rehri and dumped it on a road late Wednesday night in protest.The move prompted the municipal corporation to swing into action. Civic workers not only cleared the garbage dumped on the road but also lifted accumulated waste from the affected societies, bringing relief to residents.The protest sparked mixed reactions among residents. While some supported Ram Lal Goyal’s action as a last resort to draw attention to the problem, others criticised the dumping of waste on…

Lucknow: Opening up about his removal from the Ranji Trophy captaincy in the middle of last season, Karan Sharma, who has led Kashi Rudras to two UP T20 League titles, said he has moved forward, but the incident taught him important lessons both as a cricketer and as a person.“I believe every phase teaches you something and carries a message. As a cricketer and as a person, you should correct your mistakes, learn from them and keep moving forward. Every phase in life matters, and I learned a great deal from that experience,” Karan told TOI.On whether he is eyeing…

Metro construction work in progress in Patna Patna: Commercial vehicles may soon be barred from the stretch between Patna Zoo Gate No. 1 and the Income Tax Roundabout as part of a traffic management plan aimed at easing congestion on Nehru Path (Bailey Road) caused by the ongoing Patna Metro Rail construction.The proposed arrangement also includes a diversion for autos and e-rickshaws near Punaichak— a key congestion point. Under the plan, these vehicles will be routed through the road behind Visvesvaraya Bhawan, Punaichak Road and Atal Path before joining Boring Canal Road via the Mahesh Nagar underpass.Metro construction is currently…

Congress party protested against the alledged dilapidated state of the education system, corruption, and mismanagement under the BJP government and staged dharna outsite Rajasthan Assembly in Jaipur, Rajasthan on 20 August 2026 Jaipur: Rajasthan Assembly’s monsoon session commenced Thursday amid chaos as Congress MLAs protested recent restrictions announced on media access and the entry of ‘outsiders’ into govt schools. With Congress members away, House proceedings lasted a mere 21 minutes before Speaker Vasudev Devnani adjourned the assembly for the day, following tributes to deceased former members.Earlier, the assembly business advisory committee outlined a schedule for Friday, which will include Question…

Nagpur: Four miscreants waylaid a native of Madhya Pradesh on Ram Jhula and beat him with a baton while he was heading to Nagpur railway station on early Tuesday. The incident is the latest in a series of attacks on railway passengers heading to the station in the early hours.The area in and around Ram Jhula has a history of such crimes. There is no CCTV coverage and police post that once stood there has been dismantled. With almost zero police presence in the night, knife-wielding goons are targeting passengers in and around the station, with two murders and numerous…

A complaint was registered at Savarkundla Town police station Rajkot: A 45-year-old man who allegedly stormed a church in Amreli district with a sword and a can of flammable liquid, threatened occupants and set the furniture ablaze, has been sent to judicial custody by a local court.A complaint was registered at Savarkundla Town police station by Lydia, daughter of Shinda Masih Rani, the “church mother”. Police have booked Khuman for mischief, mischief by fire, trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint and criminal intimidation.On Tuesday, Uday Khuman, a resident of Savarkundla, went to the Pentecostal Mission Church near…

With clear skies and sunshine aiding relief efforts, men, women and children were seen scooping out muddy water, scrubbing floors and disposing of damaged household items Jamshedpur: As inundation in low-lying parts in Jamshedpur began to recede on Thursday, residents of more than 38 affected localities were left struggling with thick sludge, silt and heaps of garbage deposited inside their homes and neighbourhood.Residents of Bhuiyadih, Baridih, Kadma, Sonari, Jugsalai, Bagbera and Mango, among other areas along Kharkai and Subernarekha rivers, spent the day cleaning flood-ravaged houses and salvaging whatever belongings they could.With clear skies and sunshine aiding relief efforts, men,…

SuratGovt. Medical College SuratSurat: The state health department on Thursday suspended Dr Sumaiya Mulla for 90 days for allegedly failing to discharge her duties as head of the microbiology department of Government Medical College, Surat, which was rocked by suicide of first-year resident doctor Harshal Pandya.Dr Harsh PandyaThe action comes 10 days after Dr Pandya died by suicide in his hostel room.Health minister Praful Pansheriya directed strict disciplinary action against those found responsible for negligence in preventing the ragging incident. “This is action under the state government’s zero-tolerance policy in the suicide case of innocent student late Dr Harsh Pandya.…