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A 36-year-old scooter and motorcycle sale-purchase dealer died early Tuesday after his scooter collided with a stray animal sitting in the middle of the road in NIT-3 around 4am; CCTV footage showed the animal on the road before the collision, police said Gurgaon: A 36-year-old resident of Faridabad died after his scooter collided with a stray cow around 4 am Tuesday. The incident, captured on CCTV, showed the animal sitting in the middle of the NIT-3 road before Ashu Khatri, who was returning home after meeting a friend, crashed into it. He was thrown off his vehicle and hit a…
The seizure was made during a raid on a medicine shop in Kalapakani villageThe seizure was made during a raid on a medicine shop in Kalapakani villageThe seizure was made during a raid on a medicine shop in Kalapakani villageThe seizure was made during a raid on a medicine shop in Kalapakani villageThe seizure was made during a raid on a medicine shop in Kalapakani villageThe seizure was made during a raid on a medicine shop in Kalapakani villageThe seizure was made during a raid on a medicine shop in Kalapakani villageThe seizure was made during a raid on a…
The accused SDO in custody Kanpur: An electricity department sub-divisional officer (SDO) has been arrested in connection with an alleged attempt to steal a newborn from a govt hospital after an Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) was caught fleeing with the child on May 10. Police said the SDO allegedly offered the ANM Rs 5 lakh to steal the child, driven by his desire for a son.RK Verma was posted at the electricity substation in Maudaha, Hamirpur, for about six months. Police said he was a resident of Ghatampur, Kanpur, had two daughters and wanted a son.The incident took place at…
Shivamogga: BJP is gearing up for a massive protest both inside and outside the legislative assembly during the upcoming session, targeting the state govt over several key issues and alleged failures, Shivamogga City MLA SN Channabasappa said on Tuesday.Speaking to reporters, he said the contours of the agitation were finalised at the BJP Legislature Party meeting held under the leadership of state president BY Vijayendra and leader of the opposition R. Ashoka. District-level action committees are also being formed to strengthen the statewide protest.He criticised recent statements by senior leaders that defended the reinduction of B Nagendra into the cabinet,…
Much of the forecourt connecting the terminal and parking area was under ankle-deep water Noida: Noida International Airport’s attempt to evoke the ghats of Varanasi found an unintended echo on Tuesday afternoon when rainwater pooled around the forecourt connecting its terminal and parking area. The underground passage, designed to resemble the iconic riverfront steps, was left ankle-deep in water after a spell of heavy rain, forcing airport staff to rush in with pumps.The forecourt is a key pedestrian link between the taxi stand, parking area and terminal building, with a departure kerbside road running above it. A travelator in the…
Pune: A four-year-old girl was playing inside a residential society in Bhosari, where her father works as a security guard, when a car hit and injured her grievously on Friday. The Bhosari MIDC police registered a case against the driver for negligent driving on Monday on her father’s complaint.She suffered injuries to her waist and was discharged from a private hospital she was admitted to on Sunday after treatment, police said.An officer said the accident occurred around 10pm when her father had gone to the terrace for some work. “The driver didn’t notice the girl and hit her while driving…
Photo for representation only Calangute: Nerul resident Umesh Dabholkar, 40, drowned in the sea off Sinquerim after he fell into the water from a fishing boat, due to strong winds and rough sea conditions on Tuesday morning.The incident occurred at around 8am near the lower Aguada Fort.Locals said the boat was very close to the shore when Dabholkar fell into the sea. “He tried to swim to the shore on the other side of the lower fort but was swept away because the current was too strong. He was a good swimmer,” said locals.Lifeguards launched a search operation using jet-skis,…
Coaches have been customised to meet Bangladesh Railway’s operational and passenger requirements, said Rail Coach Factory officials Kapurthala: Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala, will roll out its first rake of 19 Linke-Hofmann-Busch (LHB) broad gauge passenger coaches for Bangladesh Railway on Wednesday, including three AC sleeper cars, three AC chair cars, 11 non-AC chair cars and two power cars.RCF officials said the coaches have been customised to meet Bangladesh Railway’s operational and passenger requirements, with several design features incorporated for the first time in LHB coaches.The roof structure has been strengthened to withstand additional loads from passengers travelling on the…
A 27-year-old woman died at a trauma centre in Lucknow nearly 20 days after undergoing an abortion at private hospital in Sultanpur, prompting her family to accuse the private facility of medical negligence and stage a road blockade after her body was brought back to the village Lucknow: A 27-year-old woman died at a trauma centre in Lucknow nearly 20 days after undergoing an abortion at a private hospital in Sultanpur, prompting her family to accuse the private facility of medical negligence and stage a road blockade after her body was brought back to the village.The deceased, Gudiya, a resident…
Patna: Women elected representatives, including mukhiyas and ward members, have successfully implemented a ‘good practice model’ for flood management in seven flood-hit blocks of Darbhanga district.The blocks are Kusheshwar Sthan, Kusheshwar Sthan Purvi (East), Singhwara, Kiratpur, Hanuman Nagar, Gaura Bauram and Biraul. As many as 70 panchayats were marooned. Kusheshwar Sthan and Kusheshwar Sthan Purvi, low-lying areas prone to waterlogging, were the first to be hit by Kosi floodwaters this season.Ahead of the floods, the panchayati raj and disaster management departments, along with the district administration, trained elected women representatives in flood management. The Centre for Catalysing Change provided technical…