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Agartala: A Burmese python measuring nearly nine feet in length and weighing about 15 kg was found inside a house in Baghaichar village of Tripura’s Sepahijala district on Monday.According to police, the snake was first spotted at around 3 am at the residence of Abul Khayer near the India-Bangladesh border. Snake rescuers Asim Majumder and Lokai Dey of the Animal Aid Alliance Welfare Society reached the spot after receiving the alert and began the rescue operation early in the morning.After several hours, the rescuers secured the python without injuring it and arranged for its relocation to a forested area, they…
A view of the idol of Lord Shiva and devotees taking a dip in the Ganga Ghat on the last Monday of Sawan at Golaghat, in Kanpur on Monday Times News NetworkKanpur: The water level of Ganga rose steadily and swiftly in Shuklaganj and the surrounding villages after over 10 lakh cusecs of water was released from the Ganga Barrage in the last four days.The Ganga’s water level in Shuklaganj reached 12.52 metres, which is 48 centimetres below the warning threshold. The effects of the rising water level began to manifest in Shuklaganj and adjacent villages along the river.Residents in…
Industry Urges Punjab Government to Declare Predominantly Industrial Areas as Industrial Zones, as September Deadline NearsTNNLudhiana: With the deadline for industries operating in mixed land use areas (MLUs) drawing closer with just about a week left before Sept begins, the month when the deadline for extension of MLU status for the industry on Gill Road and adjoining areas, the Ludhiana industry has sought a permanent solution to the conundrum.Industry bodies have been demanding a solution and have urged the government to give a permanent solution instead of just another extension.Members of the Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings (CICU) urged…
Mangaluru: Puttur Town police conducted a route march Monday to instil confidence among the public and strengthen the sense of security amid uneasy calm following an incident involving a technical problem with a lamination machine and damage to a document.Referring to the recent clash in Puttur, police said they had already registered a suo motu case and issued notices to those concerned. They dismissed rumours that the case was being treated lightly.“Such claims are far from the truth. In several cases in the past, notices have been issued without considering caste, religion or political influence. Anyone wishing to discuss the…
Mandya: A surprise inspection by the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority and Mandya District Legal Services Authority at MIMS Hospital on Monday found alleged violations in treatment and custody arrangements of an undertrial accused.The inspection was conducted by Karnataka State Legal Services Authority member secretary Shashidhara Shetty, Mandya District Sessions Judge and District Legal Services Authority president Chandrashekara C., State Legal Services Authority member Dr Mohan Rao Nalwade, and District Legal Services Authority member secretary Anand M.The team found Mahamad Hussain, ADLR survey supervisor, who is in judicial custody, undergoing treatment in a separate room at MIMS Hospital since Aug…
CM-GRID work is expected to be completed by June 2027 Ghaziabad: Road and drainage work under CM-GRID projects has damaged water pipelines at multiple locations, disrupting supplies to Shakti Khand, Rajendra Nagar, Indirapuram and other trans-Hindon areas. Residents claimed nearly 20,000 people have been affected by repeated pipeline damage, with many left to rely on bottled water and tankers to meet their daily needs.According to residents, many households are spending between Rs 100 and Rs 150 a day on bottled or tanker water. The disruption has also led to increased demand for bottled water in Indirapuram.In Shakti Khand, residents said…
NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar Pune: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar has called a meeting of the party’s core committee in Mumbai on Aug 29 to discuss the outfit’s future course of action, including possible merger talks with NCP.Following the recent meeting between senior Pawar and NCP Rajya Sabha member Parth Pawar, the elder son of Ajit Pawar, speculations are rife that the merger talks could be back on track. According to some party functionaries, NCP (SP) seniors are now open for dialogue with members from the other faction. The state president of NCP (SP), Shashikant Shinde, had earlier said…
Panaji: Scientists at CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Dona Paula, Goa are studying some of the ocean’s most unusual marine animals that produce venom to find compounds that could help make new medicines for pain relief, fighting infections, and treating nerve-related diseases.This project began along the coast of Goa with support from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in 2024. Now, because it has been successful, scientists are expanding their work to study the selected intertidal rocky shores of the west coast of India in Veraval, Mumbai, Kunkeshwar, and Kumta.The researchers are carefully exploring beaches and underwater areas to…
CM Bhagwant Mann’s wife Dr Gurpreet Kaur Mann Chandigarh: Two days after Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said that Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann’s wife Gurpreet Kaur had sent a legal notice to former high court judge Ranjit Singh in connection with allegations that she sought Rs 5 crore to “suppress a rape case”, he said he hadn’t received any.“I want to make one thing clear: I have not received any legal notice till today. And even if I do receive one, I am not afraid of it. I will not respond to that notice. If they choose to take the…
Meerut Mavericks’ Swastik Chikara Lucknow: Meerut Mavericks opener Swastik Chikara has emerged as one of the standout performers in the ongoing UP T20 League, leading the run-scoring charts with 237 runs at a strike rate of over 182.31.His explosive form has also strengthened his hopes of making an Indian Premier League comeback after going unsold in the IPL 2026 auction following his release by Royal Challengers Bengaluru.Meerut Mavericks became the first side to qualify for the playoffs in the fourth edition of the UP T20 League, and with 12 points, the Mavericks sit comfortably at the top of the points…