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Rajendra Nagar has transformed from a quiet Punjabi settlement into a bustling UPSC coaching hub. Over the decades, Rajendra Nagar has witnessed a dramatic transformation. Once a quiet residential colony largely inhabited by Punjabi families who settled in after Partition, the area was known for its closeknit community life and tranquil surroundings. Today, it has evolved into one of the capital’s most prominent coaching hubs, particularly for UPSC aspirants, earning the tag of a ‘mini India’.Recalling the simplicity of the 1950s-60s, Bhishan Lal, a 70-year-old retired govt employee, said, “The area was peaceful, with plenty of greenery. Houses were modest…
Hyderabad: Despite having a favourable agro-climate and access to modern cultivation technologies, Telangana is facing a severe shortfall in vegetable production, leaving the state heavily dependent on inflows from other regions to meet daily consumption needs.Officials and experts attribute the widening gap to pest and disease pressure, climate variability, post-harvest losses and limited processing capacity. At the current consumption benchmark of 250 grams per person per day, the state’s annual requirement is estimated at 34.67 million metric tonnes. Production meets only 32.22% of this demand, leaving a deficit of 23.50 million metric tonnes. Officials estimate that Telangana currently fulfils barely…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s long coastline has made it a key corridor in the fight against narcotics. Between 2020 and 2024, seizures worth Rs 7,350 crore were reported along its ports and coast, according to Union govt data. Last year alone saw drugs valued at Rs 1,800 crore intercepted. Earlier this week, the Indian Coast Guard and the Anti-Terrorist Squad seized about 200 kg of suspected contraband — a reminder that the flow has not slowed. To counter this, the state’s enforcement agencies are turning to cutting-edge forensic technology to not just detect drugs, but trace them back to their source region.This…
Ludhiana: A sudden spike in steel prices over the last quarter has pushed Ludhiana’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to a breaking point, with industry leaders warning that the price volatility is eroding the competitiveness of India’s manufacturing heartland.Despite encouraging demand in both domestic and overseas markets, local manufacturers say a 15% jump in raw material costs has dismantled their financial calculations and threatened long-term export contracts.Ludhiana: Highway Parking Pilot, Steel Price Surge Hits MSMEs, 1300 Mule Accounts Exposed And MoreA ‘Scarcity by Design’Badish Jindal, president of the World MSME Forum, claimed that the price for each tonne of…
15-year-old SSLC student, Sanketh, was fatally assaulted in Shivamogga SHIVAMOGGA: In a shocking incident at Urgadur, Shivamogga, a 15-year-old SSLC student named Sanketh was killed following a clash with a group of minors on Monday around 8pm. The victim, son of a local driver named Kumar, was reportedly returning from special classes at a government high school near the 14th cross when the tragedy unfolded.According to police, the incident took place around 8 PM in an open field behind the school premises. Preliminary investigations suggest that a dispute broke out among a group of students, some of whom were reportedly…
Ghaziabad: More than two lakh applications for the inclusion of new voters and over 65,000 forms seeking corrections in voter details are currently under process in Ghaziabad as part of the special intensive revision (SIR) programme 2026.Officials said that special camps were organised across polling stations in the district on Sunday to collect Form 6, meant for new voter registration, and Form 8, used for changes in details such as name, address and other particulars.Meanwhile, hearings of unmapped voters (1.5 lakh) and those who were served notices due to logical discrepancies (5.7 lakh) are under way, with 2.7 lakh hearings…
Pune: The city traffic police have generated fines worth Rs3.83 crore against 1,32,485 motorists for various traffic violations over the past three months, with active participation from citizens. “The Pune Traffic Police (PTP) application can be used by citizens to upload photographs of vehicles involved in different types of traffic offences. Based on these submissions, fines are generated,” Pune police commissioner Amitesh Kumar said. So far, 93,190 people have downloaded the application, police said. Kumar was speaking at a function where citizens who uploaded the highest number of genuine traffic violation reports through the PTP app were felicitated. The police…
Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana high court has held that a reserved category candidate who avails any relaxation at the preliminary or screening stage of an examination cannot later seek adjustment against an unreserved vacancy.According to the HC, any relaxation granted at the screening stage directly confers a tangible and decisive advantage, as it enables a candidate to cross the threshold and gain access to the subsequent stages of selection. “Even if no relaxation is availed at later stages, the fact remains that the candidate could reach the next level only because of the initial relaxation, without which he could…
Lucknow: The cardiology department of KGMU on Monday introduced a latest technology that can trace blockages and spasms in small vessels of the heart that often remain undetected during angiography.Doctors claimed that the KGMU is the first in the state to adopt the Coroventis System for the treatment of patients suffering from a condition called INOCA (Ischemia with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries). Lucknow: Academic Stress Turns Fatal, Expressway Mishaps, Safety Concerns & MoreIn this condition, undetected blockages and spasms in heart vessels cause chest pain. Around 150-200 such patients come to KGMU every month. So far, doctors used to prescribe pain…
Patna: A 24-year-old youth died, while another sustained serious injuries after a speeding truck rammed into their bike at Belwan Mor under Meskaur police station area in Nawada district on Monday morning. The victim had visited his grandmother’s house and was returning home when the incident took place.The deceased was identified as Dheeraj Kumar, a resident of Bhairav Bigha village in Nalanda district. His injured friend, Santosh Kumar, has been admitted to Nawada sadar hospital for treatment.Delhi Bomb Threat Hoax, Prahaar Anti-Terror Doctrine, 60+ Nation Groups & MoreAccording to eyewitnesses, the accident occurred around 6am when the truck driver took…