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Panchkula: For Yosuaf Ali, the day begins with a sound most people can’t imitate — a langoor call that sends monkeys scrambling off roofs. With the Panchkula municipal corporation unable to rope in an agency despite multiple tenders, residents of Sector 25 with the help of Nada Sahib Gurdwara management have turned to men like him to protect their homes from relentless simian trouble.Located close to forested areas, the neighbourhood has long struggled with monkeys entering homes, damaging property and even attacking residents.Yosuaf, a Maloya resident who works in Sector 25, said he patrols the lanes from 10am to 6pm,…
Lucknow: In a major interstate operation, UP STF in a joint action with Mumbai Crime Branch arrested 7 accused, including the main shooter, on Sunday for allegedly opening fire at the Juhu residence of noted filmmaker Rohit Shetty on Feb 2. According to officials, the incident occurred around 12:45am at Shetty Tower in Juhu. The firing was allegedly carried out at the behest of the internationally active Shubham Lonkar gang, with the objective of spreading terror in the film industry and establishing extortion-based dominance among high-profile personalities, industrialists, and businessmen.Following the incident, an FIR was registered in Mumbai under relevant…
Bihar health minister Mangal Pandey Patna: State health minister Mangal Pandey informed the assembly on Monday that the govt is set to appoint 14,060 auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs) in the next 15 days in various hospitals.Noting that new regular appointments of 7,468 ANMs have already been made earlier during the 2025-26 financial year, he said additional 14,060 ANMs — 9,054 regular and 5,006 under national health mission — would also be appointed.Pandey was giving the govt’s reply to the House debate on the budgetary demand of the health department worth Rs 21,270.41 crore for the 2026-27 fiscal, on which the…
Ajmer: A dispute between two brothers turned tragic when the third brother who tried to intervene was pushed so hard that he hit his head against a gate and died on the spot Monday. The incident occurred in Vikas Nagar, Adarsh Nagar locality. Police sent the body for post-mortem and registered a case of murder case.According to Chotu Lal, SHO of Adarsh Nagar, Bhagwan Singh Rawat had an ongoing property dispute with his youngest brother, Pushpendra Singh. On Monday, a fight erupted when Bhagwan Singh opened the gate on Pushpendra and Balveer Singh’s property. According to Pushpendra’s report to the…
Ranchi mayoral candidate Roshni Khalko, backed by the BJP, faces accusations from the Congress for allegedly violating the model code of conduct. The Congress claims Khalko and her supporters distributed biscuits featuring her image and Prime Minister Modi’s flex, urging the state election commission to investigate this alleged attempt to influence voters. Ranchi: A Congress party delegation on Monday accused Ranchi mayoral candidate Roshni Khalko, who is being backed by the BJP, of violating the model code of conduct (MCC) and urged the state election commission (SEC) to act against her.In its memorandum to the SEC, the Congress claimed that…
Vadodara: The resignation of two senior BJP functionaries from Ward 8 has sparked a controversy in the city. Though both cited “personal reasons” for stepping down, their exit comes amid irregularities reported at a real estate project in Karodiya.The irregularities surfaced after it was revealed that the scheme was allegedly developed without converting agricultural land to non-agricultural use. It also emerged that the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) had assessed some vacant plots in the scheme for property tax.Sources said VMC assessed 24 units in the project. While 18 units were constructed, six plots were reportedly vacant. Keyur Rokadiya, MLA from…
Varanasi: The district court compounds in Azamgarh and Varanasi were searched by dog and bomb disposal squads in the presence of police on Monday. Following the Feb 13 evacuation of the court after a threat mail was received by the district Judge, Varanasi, an FIR was lodged with Cantt police. Azamgarh police also lodged an FIR on Monday. The cops in Varanasi remained in action with the opening of the district court, as bomb disposal and dog squads entered the campus and searched the entire compound. Police commissioner Mohit Agrawal said that an FIR was lodged with Cantt police. After…
T’puram: The food safety department issued strict guidelines to ensure food safety during the upcoming Attukal Pongala, which will be held on March 3.In a statement issued by the department on Monday, authorities directed all food establishments operating in connection with the festival to strictly adhere to food safety standards to safeguard the health of the public. All food businesses were instructed to prominently display copies of their food safety licence or registration certificate at their establishments. During inspections, operators must produce valid medical fitness certificates for all employees and water quality test certificates if water is used for cooking…
Kolkata: Calcutta High Court on Monday directed that no coercive step be taken against Rishi Bagree, who was accused by Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra of allegedly circulating “derogatory” and “sexually suggestive” content on social media, while directing a reply by the state govt. The matter will be heard next on Feb 19.Moitra emailed her complaint to Kotwali PS at 3.25 am on Feb 7. It stated that Bagree had shared some pictures and posts of the MP on X, which were “disrespectful”, “derogatory” and “sexually suggestive”. The police slapped BNS sections which deal with “fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine…
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