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Cuttack: Commissionerate police on Wednesday arrested three persons, including a couple, in connection with a drugging and looting case here. The arrested persons have been identified as Itishree Sahoo (30), her husband Mahesh Kumar Das (39), and Narendra Moharana (48), who allegedly acted as the receiver of the stolen property.Police said the incident took place at a hotel on Haripur-Dolamundai Road under Purighat police station limits on Jan 10. The woman initially contacted the victim, Bindu Bhusan Nanda, on social media and was in touch with him for two months. She allegedly lured the victim to visit a hotel, where…

Gurgaon: People caught dumping rubbish on roadsides, vacant plots, drains, lakes and other public places in the city will now face on-the-spot fines of Rs 5,000 for a first offence and Rs 10,000 for a second offence, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram announced on Wednesday. Separately, under the new enforcement measures, bulk waste generators, institutions and agencies will face steeper penalties of Rs 25,000 for the first violation and Rs 50,000 for repeat offences.The Haryana govt had earlier directed all municipal bodies in the state to strictly enforce a ban on littering and dumping of solid waste at unauthorised locations,…

Dibrugarh: The three-day Women Farmers’ Mahotsav, organised to mark the International Year of Women Farmers (IYWF-2026), concluded on Thursday at the Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Jorhat, alongside the 36th Annual Horticulture Show and Competition.The event, held from Feb 10 to 12, witnessed participation from over 500 farmers and several nurseries, showcasing their expertise across diverse categories, including vegetables, fruits, flowers, spices, mushrooms, medicinal and aromatic plants, as well as value-added products such as jams, jellies, sweets, snacks, pickles, chutneys, salads, and cakes prepared from fresh produce.AAU vice-chancellor Bidyut Chandan Deka emphasised the significance of the event in promoting women’s empowerment…

Kanpur: A 27-year-old man in Kannauj climbed a 100-ft mobile tower, demanding his family arrange his marriage to his girlfriend. He lost his balance and fell to his death.The incident took place in Purabhoj village under the Gursahaiganj police station area, where the man sat atop a 100-ft mobile tower for 2 hours, shouting his love’s name and threatening to jump if his marriage demand wasn’t met.Villagers and family members rushed to the scene as police tried to talk him down, but he refused to budge. Moments later, he lost his balance and plummeted to the ground. He was rushed…

Ludhiana: From rural villages to the top echelons of global bureaucracy, the journey of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Class of 1976 was celebrated with laughter and nostalgia at a massive Golden Jubilee alumni meet this week.The event saw a “constellation” of graduates from the 1966, 1976, and 1986 batches returning to campus. For many, like Mewa Singh Panag, the reunion was a reminder of humble beginnings. Holding his original student card from 1972, Panag recalled how the university acted as a social catapult. “I and many of my batchmates had only ever worn pajamas before entering these gates,” Panag…

Pune: As many as 15 students and four teachers from a Zilla Parishad school in Nevasa taluka in Ahilyanagar district suffered injuries after a state transport busthey were travelling in crashed into the railings along the Kalyan-Nagar highway and turned on its sidearound 7am on Thursday. The accident occurred near Dumbarwadi village in Junnar taluka, about 95km from Pune. The bus carrying the students and teachers was headedtowards Shivneri Fort for an educational tour, Pune Rural police said.The Otur police have registered a case of negligent driving against the bus driver.An officer from the Otur police said about 54 students…

Panaji: Due to the stigma attached to mental health and the reluctance of people in seeking help, health minister Vishwajit Rane, said he has moved a file to change the name of the Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour (IPHB). “We must do this so that young people who visit the institute for treatment and counselling are not stigmatised,” said Rane at the state-level mental health and well-being event at GMC on Wednesday.“Depression can consume a person, sometimes even more than a deadly allopathic disease, and there is a need to strengthen community mental health and wellness and aggressively deal…

The underpass at Mansa Devi Complex, Sector 5, Panchkula, is being transformed with vibrant wall art as part of a citywide beautification drive under the Smart City community outreach initiative. Led by Principal Anju Mehta of Dass & Brown school, who has volunteered for the project, “the volunteer-led effort aims to revive and celebrate India’s cultural diversity by bringing traditional and contemporary artwork onto public walls for everyday appreciation.” The project is being executed by the institute’s faculty and students, progressing gradually and thoughtfully rather than hurriedly, ensuring creativity and quality in every phase. Beyond the underpass, the initiative will…

Lucknow Metro rail project’s phase 1B, which covers the east-west corridor has been allocated Rs 550 crore in the UP Budget 2026–27 on Wednesday. The budgetary provision includes Rs 150 crore as partial capital investment, listed under capital outlay (money spent) on urban development. Lucknow: Rs 2,180 Crore Projects, Welfare Budget Hike, Viksit Bharat Milestone Push And MoreAn additional Rs 100 crore has been allocated as loan support for payment of central taxes, while Rs 150 crore is designated for the payment of state taxes — both categorized under loans for urban development. Another Rs 150 crore has been earmarked…

Gaya: In a move that reconnects Gaya with a chapter of Indian cinema and classical music history, the auditorium-cum-academic building coming up at Daulat Bagh in Gaya — the address once associated with Jaddan Bai, grandmother of film actor Sanjay Dutt — is set to be named after her.The old-style, sprawling house at the site originally belonged to Mir Abu Barkat Ali alias Zafar Nawab of the Kada estate, the then zamindar and a patron of art and music. The palace-like, two-storeyed airy structure had been earmarked by the Nawab for Jaddan Bai, who lived there for several years before…