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preventive arrests in ahmedabad Ahmedabad: In the days leading up to a Rath Yatra procession, a Navratri block, a political rally or a VVIP visit, something changes sharply in how Ahmedabad police operate — and the numbers tell a striking story.An analysis of enforcement data spanning 587 days, from Jan 1, 2025 to Aug 10, 2026, shows that preventive arrests in the city more than doubled in the week to ten days before any major public event, jumping from a routine daily average of 42.6 to 106.5 — a spike of 150%.Over the full period studied, police recorded 25,006 preventive…

women making eco friendly rakhis Prayagraj: As many as 300 women associated with self-help groups in the rural pockets of Sangam city have prepared more than one lakh eco-friendly rakhis made of cotton threads ahead of Rakshabandhan. These rakhis will be sold in prominent markets of Prayagraj as well as at makeshift stalls that will come up in the city and adjoining districts ahead of the festival.The self-help groups formed by the state government to empower women in UP have provided a new source of income for homemakers. In sangam city, women associated with the District Urban Development Agency (DUDA)…

Himanshu Lal has been made inspector general of police STF & EOW Bhubaneswar: In a reshuffle of senior IPS officers, the state govt on Friday appointed Himanshu Kumar Lal as inspector general of police (IGP) of special task force (STF) and economic offences wing (EOW), a home department notification stated.Officials said Lal, who held the position of IGP (northern range), will now hold full charge of both specialised units, which were earlier overseen by IGP (crime) Sarthak Sarangi as an additional responsibility. DIG (provisioning) Charan Singh Meena has been posted as the new DIG of northern range.Lal’s new posting is…

The issue was also raised before chief minister Nayab Singh Saini during a meeting of the district public grievances and redressal committee on Friday Gurgaon: An investigation by the district education officer (DEO) has led to closure orders against two unrecognised private schools running illegal dummy setups for senior secondary students, leaving around 875 students facing an uncertain academic future.RB Kids School in Krishna Nagar, Basai Road, and First Step School in Bhavani Enclave were ordered shut after on-site inspections conducted on Aug 17, 2026, confirmed they were operating without govt recognition while charging parents exorbitant fees for non-attending classes.The…

Silchar: Cachar police seized 15,900 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup and 2,600 painkiller tablets worth around Rs 2 crore in the illicit market, officials said Friday.Acting on intelligence, a police team raided a godown near the accused’s shop at Gossaipur under Udharband police station on Thursday evening and recovered the contraband. Police arrested Sohud Ahmed Laskar (57) in connection with the seizure.Briefing reporters, additional SP (Cachar) Manas Saikia said investigators were probing how the consignment came to be stored at the godown.“The forward and backward linkages of the operation are being investigated, and efforts are under way to identify any…

Times News NetworkKanpur: In view of the upcoming Shrawan’s fourth Monday DCP West SM Qasim Abidi conducted an intensive inspection of the historic Patthar Ghat, Brahmavart Ghat, and other major Ganga ghats falling under the Thana Bithoor area on Friday. DCP personally reviewed robust security arrangements.Instructions were given to keep barricading in deep-water areas in proper condition and to keep the Jal Police and local divers on alert for the safety of devotees. Bithoor Police was instructed to enforce strict route diversion and make parking arrangements effective to ensure smooth movement at the ghats. He ordered for continuous monitoring through…

Official figures show the civic body has collected only ₹25 crore in property tax so far, significantly lagging behind last year’s recovery during the same timeframe. Ludhiana: Ludhiana municipal corporation’s property tax recovery drive has hit a severe slowdown, falling ₹16 crore short compared to the previous year as civic employees remain tied up with election-related voter list duties.Official figures show the civic body has collected only ₹25 crore in property tax so far, significantly lagging behind last year’s recovery during the same timeframe.Civic officials attributed the delay to the ongoing special intensive revision of voter lists, where staff are…

Mangaluru: A delegation led by MLC Ivan D’Souza met social welfare minister KH Muniyappa and requested a grant of Rs 5 crore for the construction of an Ambedkar Bhavan in Kunjathbail village, Surathkal hobli in Mangaluru city limits. The initiative is being spearheaded by the District Adi Dravida Samaj Seva Sangha.During the meeting, delegation members, including sangha president Raghunath Attavar, Sanjeeva Kotian, Anand Attavar, Eshwar, Avinash Kunjathbail, and Prashanth, appealed for the immediate release of funds for the proposed community hall. MLC D’Souza apprised the minister that the new Ambedkar Bhavan is designed to feature comprehensive infrastructure to support community…

Mysuru: Union govt plans to invest around Rs 28,840 crore over the next 10 years to strengthen the civil aviation sector, said Union civil aviation minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu on Friday. Speaking to reporters after the Civil Aviation Consultative Committee meeting in Mysuru, the minister said the meeting reviewed the progress of the Centre’s flagship UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme, airport infrastructure, air connectivity and pilot training.He said Union govt is working closely with the state govts to improve airport infrastructure, connectivity and operational efficiency. The meeting also discussed measures to strengthen flight training organisations (FTOs) and ensure…

Ghaziabad: Amid student protests in several districts of Uttar Pradesh over govt school infrastructure, the Ghaziabad administration has formed a three-member team to inspect schools. The team, comprising a block education officer, block development officer and an engineer, will assess infrastructure, basic facilities and other arrangements in schools across the district.DM Ravinder Mander told TOI, “The officials will inspect schools, speak to students and submit a detailed report after completing the survey. Deficiencies found during the inspection would be addressed and necessary corrective measures taken.”The district magistrate will monitor Chief Minister Abhyudaya classes conducted at Sarvodaya Vidyalaya in Nidori and…