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Authorities in Siberia’s Kemerovo region have launched sweeping inspections at more than a dozen mental health hospitals following the deaths of nine patients at one facility last week, the Interfax news agency reported Friday. Besides the nine deaths, 62 patients at the facility in the coal mining city of Prokopyevsk were hospitalized after the outbreak of a viral infection. The head of the mental health hospital was placed on temporary leave, Kemerovo region Governor Ilya Seredyuk said at a meeting with officials. Kemerovo’s deputy chief of social development, Yelena Voronina, said all 13 mental health hospitals in the region, with…

Thane: As the dust settles on recent power sharing between the ruling parties in Thane, the spotlight now shifts to the opposition, where the Sunetra Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar NCP factions are apparently vying for the Leader of Opposition (LoP) post in the 131-seat Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC).Political circles are abuzz with the possibility of the Sunetra Pawar camp seeking an alliance with AIMIM, potentially boosting their numbers to 14 and gaining the majority for the post of LoP. Meanwhile, the Sharad Pawar-led faction is also reportedly courting the lone independent and the single Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator to…

NEW DELHI: A 25-year-old man was murdered and his friend injured after they were stabbed by four people, including two minors, in South East Delhi’s Badarpur. All the accused have been apprehended. Police said that while the altercation was initially triggered by the breaking of a car’s side mirror, the murder stemmed from deep-seated previous enmity.Police received a PCR call around 10 pm on Feb 5 regarding a violent stabbing incident near a public toilet and the Ayurveda Hospital in Gautampuri, under the jurisdiction of Badarpur police station.Preliminary inquiry, based on eyewitness accounts, revealed that the altercation began over a…

Bengaluru: Calling out social media chatter that claimed the alleged suicide of Confident Group chairman CJ Roy was over fraud, the group’s managing director, TA Joseph, Thursday clarified that those claims were wide of the mark and that the company’s projects would continue as planned.”A lot of people are talking like they are part of our board and accusing us of stealing money. From our chairman to the security personnel, everyone worked hard daily to scale up the company to this level. We don’t have any black money and don’t take away investors’ money; such things don’t exist here,” he…

Anuv Jain’s songs have become regular picks on late-night playlists — the kind you turn to when the world quiets down. Personal yet deeply relatable, his verses, whether in Baarishein, Husn or Arz Kiya Hai — feel like they were written just for you. They are, in many ways, the words you want to text but can’t quite say out loud. It’s this quiet connection with listeners that has shaped his journey so far. Ahead of his show on Friday, Anuv sat down with Hyderabad Times to talk about returning to the city, his writing process, and what it means…

Chennai: As many as 183 completed projects costing 3,511.13 crore, including sewage treatment plants and water pipelines to schools, parks, bridges and bus termini, and work for 10 new projects valued at 1,267.62 crore was launched for the city and its suburbs on Thursday. Chief minister M K Stalin inaugurated the projects under the municipal administration and water supply department. He also flagged off five vehicles worth 47 lakh for the Metrowater.In Chennai, Stalin inaugurated 22 completed Metrowater projects worth 635.31 crore. These included drinking water supply work in Valasaravakkam and Sholinganallur (Semmenchery and Neelankarai), new and upgraded sewage treatment…

Ahmedabad: A man responded to an advertisement for the post of cook in a mid-day meal scheme run by state govt. He was chosen for the position after he was found most meritorious in the selection process. Before he could join, his appointment was cancelled citing he was a male! Gujarat high court has sought an explanation from the concerned state govt authorities after the cook moved the court against his job cancellation citing gender.According to the case details, Mahesh Bhabhor from Dahod district had applied for the post of cook under the mid-day meal programme in Singhvad taluka in…

Prayagraj: The Prayagraj Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to develop Nawal Rai pond in the Kydganj area into a modern picnic spot to enhance urban tourism and provide a green recreational space for citizens.A budget of Rs 3.92 crore was sanctioned for the project, and the tender process has been completed. Spread across over 1.5 hectares, the recreational space would include a playing area for children with swings and other play equipment and an open-air gym for visitors.Expressway Propylene Gas Crisis, New Labour Codes, Delhi’s 807 Gone Missing And MoreA large-scale plantation drive will be carried out across the park…

Koraput: Police declared Koraput district Maoist-free after a woman area committee member (ACM) of the banned CPI (Maoist) surrendered on Thursday.The surrendered cadre was identified as Mamata Podiami alias Mamita alias Soni, 26, an underground Maoist leader. She also surrendered an 7.62 mm SLR rifle, one magazine and five rounds of ammunition before police and BSF officers.Bhubaneswar: Constable’s Suicide After ₹9L Transfer, 24 Places To Be Renamed, India-US Trade Boost And MoreSenior police officers said Koraput follows in the footsteps of Nuapada, Nabarangpur and Malkangiri districts, which were earlier declared Maoist-free after similar successes in weakening the extremist network.”Koraput becoming…

Coimbatore: A 50-year-old professor who works at a private college in the city lost 96 lakh to an online trading scam that promised high returns on investment.Police said the victim from Periyar Nagar in Ramanathapuram stated in his complaint that he came across an online advertisement in November, promising high returns for investment. After he contacted the number mentioned in the ad, he was added to a WhatsApp group named ‘Shoonya V917 Rising Bulls’, in which people shared positive investment feedback. Believing it to be genuine, the professor subsequently invested 96 lakh through nine different transactions to several bank accounts…