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Ahmedabad: A sporting dream is driving a sweeping urban upgrade. As the host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games and an aspirant for the 2036 Olympics, Ahmedabad is gearing up for a defining decade as the state budget commits Rs 1,278 crore to build international standard sports facilities and upgrade core infrastructure. Metro corridors, drinking water pipelines and control centres are part of the same blueprint. The message is clear: sporting prestige must rest on civic strength.The 2026-27 budget presented by finance minister Kanu Desai on Wednesday sets out an ambitious plan to make Gujarat’s commercial capital Games-ready. The Sardar Vallabhbhai…

Cuttack: A 32-year-old man was allegedly shot dead following a heated argument during a feast at Nuapada Press colony here on Wednesday evening. Police said the deceased was identified as Soumyaranjan Jena, a resident of the area.Police said that around 3 pm, an altercation broke out between Jena and two persons at the gathering. The argument escalated quickly, following which an unidentified assailant allegedly pulled out a firearm and opened fire on Jena from close range. Jena collapsed on the spot, triggering panic among those present at the feast. Locals immediately rushed him to SCB Medical College and Hospital, where…

ClearedSalem: A 22-year-old schoolteacher committed suicide by hanging herself near Magudanchavadi here on Tuesday evening after her estranged boyfriend posted morphed photos of her on Facebook and Instagram in an apparent bid to scuttle her wedding preparations. The Magudanchavadi police identified the deceased as K Shanmugapriya, of Ernapuram village. She was a teacher in a private school. According to sub-inspector G Kannan, Shanmugapriya was in love with Gautam, of the same locality, when they were studying in a private engineering college near Rasipuram. “Recently, she broke up with him because of his abusive behaviour. And her family members were looking…

Gurgaon: An interior designer suffered serious injuries after two cars collided in Sector 65, causing one of the vehicles to veer off the road and hit him while he was eating at a roadside stall. An FIR was registered against both drivers on Monday. The incident occurred around 1 pm on Feb 10. Rakesh Chand, a resident of Ramakrishna Puram in Delhi, was working at a project site at Trump Tower in Sector 65. During his lunch break, he was seated at a food stall nearby when two cars — a white Tata and a Renault Duster — collided.According to…

Guwahati: Opposition Congress staged a walkout in the assembly on Wednesday, questioning the ‘impartiality’ of speaker Biswajit Daimary after two Congress MLAs — Sherman Ali Ahmed and Abdur Rashid Mandal— entered the House following their defection to Akhil Gogoi’s Raijor Dal in the last three days.Congress demanded the disqualification of the two MLAs and named other party legislators it alleged were involved in “anti-party” activities.Congress leader Debabrata Saikia said the party had written to the speaker from time to time seeking disqualification of MLAs for “anti-party” activities, but no action was taken, even as the ongoing budget session is the…

Dharwad: DC Snehal R has directed all government officers and staff — from village to district level — to be present in their offices during working hours, except during field visits, and respond promptly to public grievances.The directions were issued after she received complaints from the public at the tahsildar’s office in Navalgund and chaired a review meeting of taluk-level officials on Wednesday. She instructed officers to address petitions at their level and forward matters to higher authorities only when necessary. Officials were also asked to work sensitively and ensure citizens are not subjected to unnecessary inconvenience.AI Summit 2026 Extended,…

Ludhiana: Taking serious note of mounting complaints from parents, students, and social organisations, deputy commissioner (DC) Himanshu Jain has constituted a high-level inspection committee to conduct regular and thorough audits of private, unaided, and recognised schools across the district. The move aims to curb widespread violations of government instructions and ensure transparency in educational institutions.The newly formed committee is chaired by the additional deputy commissioner (general) and includes the district education officer (secondary), the CMFO, and the deputy controller of finance and accounts. Tasked with reporting directly to the DC, the panel will monitor compliance across several critical parameters.All private…

Mangaluru: Home minister G Parameshwara, on Wednesday, inaugurated a dedicated police outpost at Mangaluru International Airport (MIA), reinforcing landside security and operational co-ordination. Located adjacent to the airport’s exit toll gate, the facility is designed to ensure a continuous police presence at the critical access point, enabling swift action in the event of any security or law-and-order situation. Spread across 1,650sqft, the two-floor outpost is built to support real-time response and co-ordination.The ground floor houses a holding cell, two workstation rooms, and an office, providing on-site capability for enquiry handling, documentation, and immediate intervention. The first floor comprises a lounge…

Mysuru: Confederation of the Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) on Wednesday urged the state govt to take immediate action to fix technical issues in govt offices.Speaking to reporters, CREDAI president Harish Shenoy MS said that people are facing problems in getting e-khata, as they are often told that the server is down or the software is not functioning properly. The technical failures in the implementation of e-khata are causing problems not only for developers but also for property owners, he stated.The govt must fix the technical issues to issue e-khata immediately, and the govt must set a time…

Pune: Baramati MP and NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule on Wednesday demanded a transparent inquiry by the govt into the plane crash that resulted in the death of former deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar.”Every day, new information comes to light. Everyone is now raising questions about the accident. Therefore, we are seeking comprehensive data and a formal and transparent inquiry by the govt,” Sule told reporters after visiting the Pune Municipal Corporation headquarters in Shivajinagar.”The information about the black box will be available. The accident is not a matter of politics,” she said, adding the real homage to Ajit…