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Pune: The civic administration on Monday launched a special drive to repair footpaths from the Shivajinagar area in the presence of Pune mayor Manjusha Nagpure and civic chief Naval Kishore Ram, while residents stressed on daily upkeep of pavements across the city.Officials from the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)’s road department said pavements along Lakaki Road and the road from Thorat Chowk to Vetalbaba Chowk were taken up for repair on a pilot basis. The PMC administration plans to extend the footpath repair work to other areas of the city in a phased manner. The focus will be on fixing broken…

Panaji: South Goa’s beaches are once again in the news for dog attacks, this time at Colva beach, where beach marshal Pratik Velip was bitten by a stray dog during patrol. Velip was shifted to a medical facility for treatment.The Majorda-Benaulim belt witnessed several instances of tourists and lifeguards being attacked by dogs over the last one year.Instances of voyeurism by domestic tourists continued, with a fresh case surfacing at Baga beach. Beach marshal Nilofer Usgaonkar noticed a Madhya Pradesh tourist photographing a foreign tourist without consent and intervened. Usgaonkar promptly alerted Goa police, who escorted the man to the…

Chandigarh: In a significant push to streamline street vending in Chandigarh, the UT administration’s urban planning dept has cleared nine model vending zones, offering 834 designated sites equipped with essential civic facilities. With plans and drawings now handed over to the Chandigarh municipal corporation, the sites will feature water supply, toilets, electrification, garbage collection points, sanitation measures and marked vending bays.Most of the vending zones are located in the southern sectors, while two sites have been earmarked in Manimajra. Officials said the zones were approved after verification of land availability and assessment of commercial viability.In a key feature, the approved…

Lucknow: The Lucknow Metro on Monday introduced a QR-based ticketing system, enabling passengers to book tickets directly from their mobile phones and travel conveniently across the metro network.Under the new system, passengers can purchase QR tickets through the Lucknow Metro official mobile app, available on both Android and iOS platforms. Digital QR tickets generated through the app can be scanned at automatic fare collection (AFC) gates marked with yellow stripes. Paper-based QR tickets are also available at ticket counters and newly-installed QR-enabled ticket vending machines (TVMs) at every metro station. Each station has been equipped with at least one QR-supported…

During a recent meeting with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, beneficiaries of the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana enthusiastically recounted their transformational journeys. Women such as Chandu Bharti and Shabeena Khatoon shared how the financial support they received was the key to launching their own businesses, acquiring livestock, and laying the groundwork for future aspirations. Patna: Beneficiaries of the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana (MMRY), who were connected through video conferencing in large numbers on Monday, shared their experiences before the CM Nitish Kumar.Chandu Bharti, a resident of Muzaffarpur district, and Shabeena Khatoon, a resident of Nalanda district, told the CM how they…

Jaipur: Tearing into the BJP govt in the state assembly Monday, Govind Singh Dotasra said the 2026–27 Budget was “nothing more than a projection of paper figures, completely disconnected from ground realities.”Citing the latest CAG India report, Dotasra said the govt’s own audit showed major financial mismanagement. “While the state was supposed to bring in Rs 36,684 crore from the Centre in 2024–25, it managed to secure only Rs 22,890 crore — a sharp shortfall of 37.6%,” he said.He said Rs 15,120 crore remained idle in public deposit accounts, while Rs 60,604 crore — nearly 11.5% of the total budget…

Ranchi: Campaigning for the upcoming Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) picked up pace on Monday as mayoral candidates crisscrossed neighbourhoods in bike rallies and padyatras to step up direct voter outreach.Hundreds of supporters joined the rally led by JMM-backed mayoral candidate Sujeet Vijay Anand Kujur, contesting on brick symbol, with motorcycles decked in party flags. Riders chanted slogans as they moved through key localities. The rally was accompanied by senior leader and general secretary of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Supriyo Bhattacharya, who greeted residents and appealed for support.PM Inaugurates AI Impact Expo, India’s Wholesale Inflation, Rajasthan Factory Blaze And More“Our focus is…

Kolkata: Union home minister Amit Shah is scheduled to arrive in Bengal on Wednesday and visit Mayapur. The visit confirmation came following Shah’s meeting with state leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari in Delhi.At Mayapur’s ISKCON temple, Shah is likely to attend the 152nd birth anniversary of Gaudiya Math founder Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur. Spiritual leaders and members of the Gaudiya Vaishnava community will be present at the programme, where Shah is likely to touch upon the “relevance of Sanatan values” in contemporary society. During his last visit to the state two weeks ago, Shah attended two party workers’ meetings in Barrackpore…

Eight years later, the latest UK Sport funding allocation of just under £2m has been presented as a total for short track, figure and long track speed skating.So short track is caught in the situation which befalls many Olympic sports in Britain – they need to perform at the Games to get more funding, but without the funding they struggle to achieve success.Asked what work is being done to fix short track, British Olympic Association (BOA) chair Dame Katherine Grainger told BBC Sport: “As much potential as we have in that team, there is more untapped.”It is not a sport…

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan. | Photo Credit: AP The international cricketing fraternity has rallied around Imran Khan, the former Pakistan Prime Minister and cricket captain. Through a joint-statement issued by legends ranging from Sunil Gavaskar to Greg Chappell, World Cup winning captains like Kapil Dev, Clive Lloyd and Steve Waugh, and champion players like Michael Atherton and Belinda Clark, immediate and adequate medical assistance was sought for the ailing Pakistan legend, who is suffering in prison now.Full statement17 February 2026We, the undersigned former captains of our national cricket teams, write with deep concern regarding the reported treatment and…