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Belagavi: It has been more than one week since the large-scale tree felling in Badal Ankalagi village came to light, and no action has been initiated against any official or the contractor responsible for it.The scale of destruction triggered anger among environmentalists, farmers and social organisations, and the BJP asked how such extensive felling went unchecked. They alleged that even sandalwood trees were cut and removed, and demanded an immediate, impartial inquiry and strict action against those responsible.Modi & Macron Joint Presser, AI Summit Highlights, Great Nicobar Development Project And MoreA large number of trees were felled on revenue department…

Kanpur: A buyer-seller conference was organised as part of the divisional Khadi and Gramodyog exhibition held at Brijendra Swarup Park Lawn by the Uttar Pradesh Khadi and Gramodyog Board.The conference was attended by representatives from the Khadi Gramodyog Board, Khadi Gramodyog Commission, District Industries Centre, self-help groups, old and new entrepreneurs, Lead Bank officials, and office-bearers of the Khadi Gramodyog Federation.During the conference, entrepreneurs associated with Khadi and Gramodyog units prominently raised their issues. Experienced entrepreneurs stated that, due to unnecessary delays and formalities in the bank loan approval process, they had to make repeated visits, which led them to…

Mangaluru: Home minister G Parameshwara said efforts are on to shift the district prison in Mangaluru to Bantwal taluk at the earliest. He was speaking after inaugurating 12 police quarters in Moodubidire and laying the foundation stone for 54 police quarters at Police Lane in Mangaluru on Tuesday.The minister said Rs 120 crore is required to complete the new prison project, of which Rs 50 crore is needed for constructing the compound wall. “Once the compound wall construction is completed, the prison can be shifted, as the barracks are already constructed. I inspected the new prison during my last visit.…

Mysuru: Mysuru City traffic police seized 378 altered and defective silencers that caused noise pollution and caused trouble to fellow road users, especially senior citizens, during a special enforcement drive conducted across key traffic corridors and residential pockets since Dec 2025.The altered silencers were removed from the bikes and destroyed on Monday. Riders using them were fined and warned that stricter action would follow if they repeated the offence.Modi & Macron Joint Presser, AI Summit Highlights, Great Nicobar Development Project And MoreACP (Traffic) M Shivashankar informed TOI that there were complaints that some bikers altered their bike silencers and caused…

Noida: A bike taxi driver was allegedly attacked and robbed by three men in Bisrakh on Sunday. The driver was travelling from Galaxy Chowk towards Lal Kuan when the men on a motorcycle stopped him near JM International School. One of them stabbed him in his abdomen and fled with bike and mobile phone.Based on the complaint filed by the driver Kushal, an FIR was registered at the Bisakh police station. He mentioned in his complaint that the incident took place around midnight on Feb 14. Kushal is originally from Meerut and has been living in Chhapraula village for the…

Pune: The Bhosari MIDC police on Monday arrested six persons, including a woman, and detained three minors after two groups attacked each other following an old rivalry.The incident happened late on Sunday night at Khande Vasti in Bhosari MIDC. Six persons sustained injuries in the incident. The police registered two separate cases of murder attempt against the accused.A 52-year-old resident of Khande Vasti, who sustained severe head injuries in the attack, stated in his complaint that a gang of eight persons, including three minors, attacked him with sticks and iron rods following an old dispute. When his relatives rushed to…

Chief minister Pramod Sawant visited the Yas Marina Circuit, a F1 facility in Abu Dhabi, on Tuesday Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant is keen to position Goa as a “strong destination for global sporting events” and will back moves to organise high-profile motorsports championships in the state.Goa recently hosted Round 4 of Indian Racing Festival (IRF), a Formula 4 event, and the organisers are now planning Formula 3 championship for the first time later this year, a move that enjoys the backing of the state govt.“We will continue strengthening motorsport infrastructure and opportunities for our youth, while positioning Goa as…

Hisar: A Hisar resident has accused his wife of fleeing with jewellery just three days after their wedding, allegedly after drugging him and his younger brother on MahashivratriSahil Bansal (25), a resident of Ghoda Farm Road, said he married Madhu of Chhati Chhattisgarh on Feb 14. According to the complaint, the family ate dinner on Sunday night and retired to their rooms. The complainant alleged the bride mixed sleeping pills in milk served to him and his younger brother. After they fell asleep, she allegedly left the house in the early hours of the morning, taking jewellery kept in cupboards.…

Lucknow: Three people were killed when a dumper truck loaded with gravel collided head-on with a pickup vehicle near Pure Badhai village in Rae Bareli on Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Rohit Kumar (25), Vipin Saroj (35), and Akhilesh Saroj (44). They were travelling from Jaunpur to Delhi in pickup van when a dumper, carrying gravel from Kabrai to Rae Bareli, hit them. Lalganj police reached the spot and extricated the trio trapped inside the mangled pickup. The bodies were sent for post-mortem examination.Police said the pickup vehicle was registered in the name of Vipin Kumar and was being driven…

Patna: The East Central Railway (ECR) on Tuesday announced nine more pairs of special trains, taking the total number of such trains to 20, for the convenience of passengers travelling to their homes to celebrate Holi. The new services will begin operating from Feb 22.According to ECR’s chief public relations officer (CPRO) Saraswati Chandra, the special trains will originate from or pass through several key locations within the ECR jurisdiction, including Kharagpur-Jhajha, Udhna-Hasanpur Road, Chapalli-Raxaul, Gandhidham-Bhagalpur, Dhankuni-Anand Vihar, Malda Town-Anand Vihar, Sealdah-Gorakhpur and Asansol-Gorakhpur routes. A railway board directive has instructed zonal railways and officials concerned to prioritise the punctuality…