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Police identified the accused as A Harini, 26 BENGALURU: The deaths of a 36-year-old man and his four-year-old son at their home in Chikkabanavara, Bengaluru, are being investigated as a double murder, with police arresting the man’s wife and her alleged boyfriend.Police identified the accused as A Harini, 26, and Vinay Kumar, a factory worker. The two, who became friends through social media about two years ago, have been remanded in police custody for five days for questioning.Call to police raises suspicionPolice said Harini called the police control room around 7am on Monday, claiming that her husband Abhinandan and their…

Day 1 of the one-way system led to heavy congestion around KBR Park. Commuters also struggled with lane switching amid the new traffic movement. Hyderabad: To test the new one-way system around KBR Park, TOI took a ride from the Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital on Road No 10, Banjara Hills, to the park entrance — a 5-km stretch covered under the pilot project. While the journey usually takes 10 to 15 minutes, the ride on Tuesday took 45 minutes.The first logjam hit almost immediately near the cancer hospital, where vehicles were stuck for at least five minutes. From there,…

Cracks whip on out-of-line remarks Chennai: Assembly Speaker J C D Prabhakar on Tuesday warned ministers that he would not tolerate any further out-of-line remarks and directed them to confine their responses to the subjects under discussion.The warning came after law minister R Nirmalkumar’s remarks about former chief minister M Karunanidhi triggered an uproar from the DMK. Prabhakar intervened and said he was expunging the remarks. “I don’t know why the minister is speaking in such a manner and whom he is trying to impress. I cannot permit this anymore,” he said sternly. Nirmalkumar was replying to a special calling…

Ahmedabad: A total of 16 school teams participated in the Satellite Model Making Challenge on Tuesday, organised by the Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre (VASCSC) in collaboration with Isro-SAC ahead of National Space Day on Aug 23.Students in Classes 9 to 12 participated in teams of three, each with a mentor. The satellite models were presented in two categories — conceptual and semi-functional.“The competition encouraged students to think creatively while identifying problems and applying concepts related to design, space technology and its applications,” an official said. Source link

Schools remain closed in Sundargarh after heavy rainfall disrupted normal life Rourkela: All schools across Sundargarh district, including Rourkela, remained closed on Tuesday as heavy rain battered the region, inundating low-lying areas and disrupting normal life in Bonai and adjoining pockets.The district administration ordered the closure as a precautionary measure after India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places and issued a yellow warning for the district.Heavy rain continued through Monday night and Tuesday morning, adding to the impact of earlier spells recorded on Aug 13 and Aug 16. Several low-lying areas in Rourkela were…

Gurgaon: Haryana has expanded its startup policy with a major push for market access, private investment, and women-led entrepreneurship. The state will reserve 10% of annual departmental procurement for eligible Haryana-based startups and offer corporates a matching grant of up to Rs 10 lakh for pilot projects that are converted into contracts.Under the seed fund matching provision, govt will provide early-stage startups with co-investment or matching grants of up to Rs 25 lakh for every Rs 25 lakh raised from private or angel investors.Women-led startups will be eligible for a 50% lease rental subsidy for one year, subject to a…

Dibrugarh: At 103, when most lives have long settled into quiet reflection, Kanaklata Das chose to act, reaching beyond her years to help those in need.From her modest home in Sonitpur, she gathered the savings of a lifetime and set out on a 264‑km journey to Sivasagar, determined to ease the suffering of flood‑hit families. Her gift of Rs 1.54 lakh was not just money; it was the distilled grace of a century lived with empathy, a reminder that compassion knows no age, and kindness travels farther than any road.A resident of Majroimari village in Sirajuli, Das learned of the…

Kanpur: An eight-year-old girl who went missing on Monday evening in Kayamganj, Farrukhabad, was found on Tuesday near bushes in the Sadhwala area of the town.Police had searched nearby fields late Monday but could not trace the child.At around 11am on Tuesday, an e-rickshaw driver spotted the girl standing near the bushes, following which the police were alerted.Kotwali police reached the spot and took her to the police station.During questioning, the minor told police that an “uncle” had taken her away.Police also noted that despite heavy rain throughout the night, the girl’s clothes were dry, indicating that she may have…

Ghaziabad: Legal aid defence counsel (LADC) of UP have written to Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal against an Aug 4 order by National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) to discontinue the LADC system.Ghaziabad chief LADC Kiran Pal Singh said they have an important role in representing poor undertrials and prisoners, who often remain in jail as they are unable to hire expensive advocates, giving effect to Article 39A of the Constitution that requires the state to ensure equal access to justice and provide free legal aid to those who need it.According to the LADC dashboard, of the 15,562 cases in…

Cabs lined up at Pune airport Screenshot Pune: Operations of cabs registered under Bharat Taxi have begun at Pune airport in a controlled manner, with the driver-owned ride-hailing platform preparing to establish a dedicated kiosk and supporting infrastructure at the AeroMall within the next two months.A key advantage of the service for commuters is the absence of surge pricing, which has long been a concern for airport passengers who face steep fares during periods of high demand.Mohit Mitra, city head of Bharat Taxi, said the platform has not yet established a kiosk at the airport, but discussions with AeroMall officials…