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Gandhinagar: Union cooperation minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stones and inaugurated projects worth Rs 265.30 crore for the cooperative sector in Gujarat on Tuesday. He inaugurated the projects while chairing a meeting of cooperation department ministers of all states at Gandhinagar.An official statement said a newly constructed ethanol distillery plant at Nandod in Narmada district, by Shree Narmada Sugar Industry Cooperative Society, at a cost of Rs 40 crore, was inaugurated. A 30MW power co-generation plant was also inaugurated at Nandod, along with an organic potash plant. Shah also inaugurated a newly constructed warehouse and a whey protein concentration…

Prayagraj: Deserted by lover and following a botched abortion procedure, a 25-year-old woman from Phaphamau area is battling for survival at Swaroop Rani Nehru (SRN) Hospital.According to hospital and police sources, the woman got pregnant and was allegedly taken by her partner to an unqualified medical practitioner for abortion. The procedure went wrong, causing extensive damage to her uterus and intestines, leading to massive internal bleeding and infection.As her condition deteriorated, the alleged lover reportedly admitted her to SRN Hospital and disappeared. Family members were initially unaware of her whereabouts but later traced her to the hospital.Doctors said when the…

Balasore: Police on Tuesday arrested four men in Balasore district for allegedly operating a network of mule bank accounts used in online fraud cases across multiple states.The accused were identified as Goutam Kumar Das, Rabindra Kumar Majhi, Kartik Singh and Dinakrushna Behera. They were detained from Khantapada in Balasore district.Additional SP Gayatri Pradhan said the action was part of ‘Cyber Kavach’ special drive targeting the misuse of bank accounts. During verification, investigators uncovered that the accused were allegedly operating multiple current and savings accounts opened in the names of unsuspecting individuals. These accounts were reportedly sold or rented to fraudsters…

Gurgaon: The district town planner (enforcement) on Monday demolished 13 unauthorised gates on internal roads in the licensed colony of South City-1 and cleared an encroachment on a green belt following a complaint on the CM Window portal, officials said.Enforcement teams, accompanied by police from Sector 40 police station, carried out the drive on Feb 17. Officials said the gates were blocking internal roads and restricting public movement, adding that such structures are not permitted in licensed colonies as they obstruct access for residents, emergency vehicles and civic services.The drive also targeted an encroached section of the green belt flagged…

Dhubri: Sareswar Beel, listed in the Directory of Asian Wetlands, remains undeclared as a bird habitat and tourism destination by the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) despite being a noted biodiversity hotspot in Dhubri district.Located about 6 km from Gauripur town and close to Rupsi Airport, the beel spans around 3,370 hectares. It was once known for large winter flocks of Siberian Cranes — locally called “saras” — until the onset of summer nearly a century ago. The Siberian Crane has not visited the wetland for many years, though the name continues to evoke the bird’s legacy among residents.Modi & Macron…

Pic: Pic: At Binkadakatti zoo, action is being taken to disinfect the zoo area as part of quarantine measuresGadag: The sudden action and presence of mind of the Binkadakatti zoo staff is now helping the forest and zoo authorities save and protect animals from the deadly Hemorrhagic Septicaemia (HS), a fatal bacterial disease.Modi & Macron Joint Presser, AI Summit Highlights, Great Nicobar Development Project And MoreA few days ago, several spotted deer and blackbuck were found dead due to HS in Belagavi and Davanagere zoo, respectively.A 4-year-old nilgai died in Binkadakatti zoo on Feb 3 evening, and the veterinarians of…

Ludhiana: The 32-year-old woman who was the victim of an acid attack was allegedly targeted by a former live-in partner who was unhappy with her presence on social media. The accused, 35-year-old Paan Singh, a mason from Baltana village in Zirakpur, struck on Monday, flinging acid at the woman’s face. He has been arrested. Investigators said Singh had posted several derogatory Instagram posts about the woman before the assault.Additional deputy commissioner of police (ADCP-II) Karanveer Singh said the accused and the victim were married to different people, who lived in their respective hometowns. Both worked in the construction sector —…

Udupi: School properties were damaged by miscreants, who broke into Kedoor Govt High School in Kota police station limits. The complainant, Geetha, in-charge headmistress of the school, stated in her complaint that she locked up the institute after classes ended at 5 pm on Saturday. Upon returning at 8.30 am on Monday, she discovered that vandals broke into the school premises, smashed the glass on the notice board, entered a classroom, and removed banners from the walls.In the same room, matchboxes and tissue papers were found. Additionally, taps from the boys’ toilet were removed, and a steel sink was dismantled…

Mysuru: The densely populated north-east of Mysuru, which witnessed frequent clashes between groups in recent months, will get two new police stations, with the state govt deciding to split the existing Udayagiri police station into two separate units — Udayagiri North and Udayagiri South.The move aims to ensure more focused policing, better monitoring of sensitive areas, and quicker handling of complaints across the densely populated jurisdiction. Residents are also likely to benefit from easier access to police services, including faster registration of cases and quicker follow-up on complaints.Modi & Macron Joint Presser, AI Summit Highlights, Great Nicobar Development Project And…

Panaji: Bombay high court on Tuesday stayed the operation and execution of the order and warrant of detention of the South Goa Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission against founder and CEO of Ola Electric Technologies Pvt Ltd, Bhavish Aggarwal.The commission had last week issued a bailable warrant against Aggarwal for failing to remain present before it despite being given prior notice.HC on Tuesday issued notice to the commission and observed that the commission, prima facie, transgressed the jurisdiction and powers vested in it by issuing a warrant under the impugned order.“On going through the scheme of the Consumer Protection Act, it…