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The crackdown targeted student residences, rental rooms, gents’ hostels and lodges located adjacent to colleges in areas like Podanur, Sundarapuram, Eachanari, Kuniyamuthur, Selvapuram, BK Pudur, Balu Garden and Karumbukadai. Coimbatore: The Coimbatore city police on Monday launched a major surprise search operation, targeting college student accommodations to control drug sale and consumption.Led by five inspectors of police alongside regional police teams, more than 100 personnel were deployed into multiple special squads for simultaneous inspections.The crackdown targeted student residences, rental rooms, gents’ hostels and lodges located adjacent to colleges in areas like Podanur, Sundarapuram, Eachanari, Kuniyamuthur, Selvapuram, BK Pudur, Balu Garden…

Around 450 families at Imperia Esfera in Sector 37C have been without electricity for more than 11 hours after a power outage began around 2.30am on MondayAround 450 families at Imperia Esfera in Sector 37C have been without electricity for more than 11 hours after a power outage began around 2.30am on MondayAround 450 families at Imperia Esfera in Sector 37C have been without electricity for more than 11 hours after a power outage began around 2.30am on MondayAround 450 families at Imperia Esfera in Sector 37C have been without electricity for more than 11 hours after a power outage…

Agartala: Assam Rifles personnel located a 10-year-old boy from Dimapur, Nagaland, who was found travelling alone on a train in Tripura, and helped reunite him with his family.The child, identified as Joseph Mao, was reported missing from Neisatuo Colony in Dimapur on Aug 22. According to Assam Rifles, Rifleman Lawrance Hrangkhawl spotted him on a moving train in Tripura the following day.The boy was carrying a school bag and had no adult accompanying him. When questioned, he was unable to provide his exact address or explain why he had boarded the train. Hrangkhawl alerted his superiors, the force said.The boy…

Times News NetworkKanpur: Priyanshi Dixit brought laurels to the city for playing a significant role in India’s women deaf cricket team in the Women T 20 series 2026 against Sri Lanka. The Indian team won all four matches of the series.City girl Priyanshi, 20, played a pivotal role in this victory, claiming six wickets across four matches. On Monday, district magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh felicitated her by presenting her with a cricket kit.Priyanshi, a resident of Gopal Nagar, Sainik Chauraha, and Yashoda Nagar, is a second-year B.A. student at Gautam Buddha Mahavidyalaya, Siddharth Nagar, Naubasta.At a programme held at the…

TNNLudhiana: As residents grapple with hot and humid conditions, Ludhiana has recorded more than 50% rainfall deficit in August so far, while the district has received 25% less rainfall than normal during the monsoon season till date.As per the rainfall related data of the met department for the state, the amount of rainfall that occurred in the district from Aug 1-24 has been recorded at 61.5mm.. The normal value for rainfall in the district for the time duration is 124.7mm, so Ludhiana has a deficit of 51% in rainfall.As per the data of seasonal rainfall from June 1 to 24…

Mangaluru: Ahinda Chaluvali Dakshina Kannada has urged the state and Union govts to immediately publish and implement the reports of the Kantharaj Commission, Jayaprakash Hegde Commission and Madhusudhan Naik Commission, and conduct the caste census and population census across the country at the earliest.Addressing the media Monday, Siraj Bajpe, chief convener of Ahinda Chalawali Dakshina Kannada, said the demands were aimed at strengthening social justice, equality and the rights of backward communities. He said the organisation would submit a memorandum through the deputy commissioner to both the state and Union govts.“The social, economic and educational data collected through these surveys…

Tribal community members present a dance during the launch of a national conclave on Tribal Languages and Museums in Mysuru on Monday Mysuru: Union minister of state for Tribal Affairs Durgadas Uikey on Monday called for concerted efforts to preserve tribal languages, document indigenous traditions and honour the contributions of tribal communities to India’s cultural and national heritage.Inaugurating a three-day national conclave on Tribal Languages and Museums at Hotel Southern Star, Uikey said tribal communities had played a significant role in India’s history and freedom struggle, though the contributions of several tribal heroes remained overlooked for decades.Highlighting the importance of…

Police said the motive was not immediately clear and would be established during the investigation Noida: A 28-year-old migrant labourer was allegedly killed by his cousin following an argument at their rented accommodation in Rampur Fatehpur village in Dadri on Sunday night. Police said the accused, Imran, attacked Shahid with an axe before fleeing the spot. He remains absconding.According to police, Shahid and Imran, cousins from Ramai village in Bihar’s Araria, had come to Greater Noida in search of work and were employed as labourers. They had been living together in a rented room in Rampur Fatehpur village.Police said the…

Wagholi police said the complainant, an employee at a Kharadi-based firm, had purchased a life insurance policy from the company but had missed a few instalments. Pune: Cybercrooks, impersonating private insurance company executives, duped a Wagholi resident (45) of Rs40 lakh between May 2023 and April this year. A complaint was filed with Pune cyber police, who, after verification, registered an FIR with Wagholi police on Sunday.Wagholi police said the complainant, an employee at a Kharadi-based firm, had purchased a life insurance policy from the company but had missed a few instalments.The suspects, Pune cyber police said, contacted the complainant…

Panaji: After the NEET (UG) fiasco and a prolonged delay, Goa’s first round of admissions to first-year undergraduate medicine and dental seats will finally be held on Tuesday.With an increase in MBBS seats this year, the directorate of technical education (DTE) will conduct admissions for 250 MBBS seats. Of these, 212 state quota seats will be filled on Aug 25, while the remaining seats will be filled under the all-India quota.For dental admissions, 42 of the total 50 BDS seats will be filled under the state quota, with the rest under the all-India quota.Officials said that despite the increase in…