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Mysuru: BJP MLC R Raghu slammed urban development department’s decision to cancel the alternative sites allotted by the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), claiming the order is vague and aimed at protecting the real culprits who grabbed the MUDA sites earlier.Speaking to reporters here Saturday, Raghu alleged that by omitting the term 50:50 in the order, urban development department is trying to rescue the fraudsters. “Over 10,000 sites are allotted illegally,” he claimed.“Let govt mention in the order that all sites that were allotted under the 50:50 scheme after 2019 will be cancelled,” he urged.“Why is former MUDA commissioner DB Natesh…

Patna: Magadh Mahila College (MMC), a constituent unit of Patna University (PU), on Saturday inaugurated a day care centre, a revamped healthcare centre and an open gym on its campus, marking a significant step towards creating a more supportive and health-conscious environment.PU vice-chancellor Ajay Kumar Singh inaugurated the facilities in the presence of MMC principal Nagendra Prasad Verma, proctor Suraj Deo Singh, dean of students’ welfare Kameshwar Pandit and students.The day care centre features child-friendly infrastructure, educational toys, secure play areas and modern amenities for infants and toddlers from the university community. The facility is aimed at helping working parents,…

Bhilwara: Phuliyakalan police in Bhilwara district recovered 750 kg of poppy husk and 6 kg of opium from two cars during a late-night crackdown on drug trafficking Friday. SP Sagar Rana said the estimated value of the seized contraband was around Rs 1.42 crore, with the poppy husk valued at Rs 1.12 crore and opium at Rs 30 lakh.The recovery was made during a blockade on the Bhim-Uniyara highway under the Phuliyakalan police station area. Police said the narcotics were being transported in two luxury cars.The suspects fled the spot after getting wind of the police action, taking advantage of…

Nagpur: In a high-voltage kidnapping drama that kept the city on tenterhooks for eight hours on Friday, a newborn girl was snatched from her mother by a burqa-clad woman in govt-run Daga Hospital and dramatically recovered 10km away.The infant was reunited with her parents at Yashodhara Nagar police station after an intense search operation involving multiple police stations, anti-trafficking cell, CCTV scrutiny across 250 localities. The accused, Ashiana Anjum Sayyed Altaf, 29, added a final, chaotic chapter to a tense day-long operation through self-inflicted injuries that landed her in hospital.However, the breakthrough came from the accused’s own family. Ashiana, whose…

Vineet Kumar Mahto’s daughter Girisha Kumari and son Anmol Kumar with relatives in front of the factory gate Ramgarh: Only a few months ago, 25-year-old mechanical engineer Vineet Kumar Mahto landed his first job at the sponge iron plant in Hehal village near Barkakana in Ramgarh district. For the son of a marginal farmer from Bokaro’s Kunda village, it marked the end of a long struggle against poverty and the beginning of a better life.That dream was cut short in the explosion at the factory’s captive power plant early Saturday. Vineet and two other engineers were killed, while another employee…

The protester stood up during Trump’s speech and was escorted out. US President Donald Trump was briefly interrupted by a protester during a campaign rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Friday, but quickly brushed off the disruption with a quip about the demonstrator’s mother.The protester stood up during Trump’s speech at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center and was escorted out of the venue, according to The Independent.“That’s all right. That person’s going home to mom, gonna get scolded because mom is voting for us,” Trump said, before adding, “You know, mom is on it.”The interruption came as Trump campaigned…

Police are investigating after a car crashed into a house in a Glasgow suburb.Officers were called to the property on Low Borland Way in Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire, at about 13:20 on Friday.A large police presence was seen on the street on Friday, which was sealed off behind a cordon. The house was protected by temporary fencing on Saturday.BBC Scotland News understands that Police Scotland is not ruling out links to Operation Portaledge – its investigation into gangland activity across central Scotland.The crash happened at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac of detached homes.The brick wall of the property was caved…

Two-time world champion Zolani Tete has been shot dead outside his home in South Africa.The 38‑year‑old was killed in what has been described as an ambush in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape on Friday.Officials said Tete was in his car waiting for the gate to his house to open when two armed suspects in balaclavas emerged from a vehicle and fired “multiple shots” at him and a 27‑year‑old female passenger, who remains in hospital.South Africa’s minister of sport, arts and culture, Gayton McKenzie, said: “South Africa has lost one of the finest fighters it has ever produced.”The two suspects fled the scene…

Former India batter Mohammad Kaif believes that current Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill doesn’t have enough faith in Kuldeep Yadav. His comment came in the aftermath of the Galle Test, where the spinner failed to have any sort of impact. Both Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja outbowled Kuldeep, and in all likelihood, the latter is unlikely to feature in the playing XI for the second Test as the team management is expected to go in with Saransh Jain.Kuldeep Yadav was far from his best in the opening Test against Sri Lanka (HT_PRINT)Kuldeep was nowhere to be seen during the…

Trainer Imtiaz Sait’s ward Tyrannus, ridden by Antony Raj S, won The Hindu Trophy, one of the events held on the ‘Media Day’ organised by the RWITC here on Saturday (Aug. 22).The winner is owned by Mr. C. Aryama Sundaram.1. FREE PRESS JOURNAL TROPHY (1,400m): FLASH MOB (C. Umesh) 1, Phantasmique (Ramswarup) 2, Remy Red (Aditya) 3 and Whisper (Vishal) 4. 1-1/2, 1-3/4 and Head. 1m 26.97s. ₹147 (w), 22, 14 38 (p). SHP: 40, FP: 1,136, Q: 240, Tanala: 5,220 and 4,474. Favourite: Phantasmique.Owner: Mr. Cowas D. Bajan. Trainer: Faisal A. Abbas.2. RACE MIRROR TROPHY (2,000m): LITTLE JOHN (Neeraj…