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Kanpur: To raise awareness about the continuously declining groundwater levels and the need to conserve water resources, ‘Groundwater Week’ is being observed across Uttar Pradesh. Water is one of the most fundamental necessities of life, and its conservation is a shared responsibility. Embracing this vision, Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (UPMRC) has been implementing several sustainable water management initiatives, including rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge pits and the use of recycled water, thereby making a significant contribution towards water conservation.Kanpur Metro is developing a rainwater harvesting capacity of nearly 24 lakh litres across its two Metro corridors, including stations, depot…

Ghaziabad: The health department is deploying 100 doctors, around 200 paramedical staff, and 65 dedicated ambulances along the Kanwar yatra route. It has also set up 26 temporary health camps and directed all govt hospitals to keep emergency services operational round the clock during the pilgrimage.All 102, 108 and Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances will remain on standby, while health facilities have been instructed to maintain adequate stocks of essential medicines, anti-snake venom and anti-rabies vaccines. The department also directed hospitals to ensure all medical equipment is functional and coordinate with the district administration and other agencies for swift emergency…

Distinguishing dengue from other seasonal illnesses is often a challenge for doctors Pune: Intermittent July rains in the city have coincided with a sharp rise in dengue cases, prompting the PMC and local hospitals to warn of escalating transmission unless preventive measures are stepped up.According to Dr Rajesh Dighe, assistant medical officer at Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), the city has seen a significant jump in infections. “In the first three weeks of July, we reported 540 suspected and 22 laboratory-confirmed cases. This is a steep rise from June, which saw 175 suspected and 12 confirmed cases,” he said. The highest…

The state recorded an average of 37.8mm of rainfall against the normal 37.2mm Panaji: Goa’s monsoon rainfall deficit persisted at 36.2% despite receiving near-normal rainfall on Wednesday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The state recorded an average of 37.8mm of rainfall against the normal 37.2mm, a marginal surplus of 1.5% for the day. However, cumulative rainfall since June 1 stood at 1,063.8mm, well below the normal 1,668.6mm.North Goa received 31.4mm of rain against a normal of 36.6mm, a daily deficit of 14.3%. Its cumulative rainfall reached 971.4mm, remaining 43% below normal.South Goa recorded 43.4 mm of rainfall against the…

Chandigarh: Closing ranks after weeks of infighting, the Punjab Congress on Wednesday decided to try to kick-start its campaign for the 2027 assembly elections “this month itself” by either launching a statewide bus yatra or a series of rallies to project unity.The mode of outreach, however, will be finalised after consultations with the party’s central leadership. The move was finalised at the first meeting of the party’s newly constituted election-related committees, which also resolved to seek time from Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra before launching the campaign.The meeting, convened…

Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF), in a joint operation with the Bihar Police, has arrested a wanted accused Vikas Kumar in a narcotics trafficking case registered in Bihar from the Gomti Nagar Extension area of Lucknow Lucknow: The UP STF in coordination with the Bihar Police arrested a wanted accused in a narcotics trafficking case from Gomti Nagar Extension in Lucknow on Wednesday.The accused was identified as Vikas Kumar of Motihari district in Bihar. Police said he was wanted in connection with an NDPS Act case registered in April 2026 and was on the run since then.East Champaran SP…

Patna: Amid the ongoing Bankipur assembly byelection campaign, police on Wednesday conducted searches at a hotel owned by Ravi Narayan Singh, a close associate of Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor, and party’s state secretary.Following the action, the party accused the Patna police of targeting its leaders and workers. Ravi Narayan alleged that police had repeatedly raided his hotels and the residences of party workers, demanding old guest registers and threatening to seal the properties and send him to jail.He claimed that police first contacted him around 11pm, seeking information related to the hotel. He said he requested time to retrieve…

Full-scale aerodrome emergency exercise at Jaipur AirportFull-scale aerodrome emergency exercise at Jaipur AirportFull-scale aerodrome emergency exercise at Jaipur AirportFull-scale aerodrome emergency exercise at Jaipur AirportFull-scale aerodrome emergency exercise at Jaipur Airport Jaipur: Jaipur International Airport conducted a full-scale aerodrome emergency exercise (FSAEE) 2026 Wednesday to test its preparedness for handling a plane crash or similar airport emergency.Officials said the annual drill assessed emergency response systems, identified operational gaps, and included passengers and their relatives as part of the simulation.The exercise saw participation from the airport operator, district administration, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), Directorate…

Heritage tree uprooted in HansapuriHeritage tree uprooted in HansapuriHeritage tree uprooted in HansapuriHeritage tree uprooted in HansapuriHeritage tree uprooted in Hansapuri Nagpur: A nearly 150-year-old peepal tree, regarded as a heritage landmark of Hansapuri, crashed on Wednesday morning, with locals blaming the ongoing old Bhandara Road widening work for the incident.The massive tree fell on a vacant house-cum-shop on Ganjakhet Road, damaging the structure. No injuries were reported. The collapse also snapped power lines, disrupting electricity supply in the locality for nearly three hours, while traffic remained affected until civic teams cleared the debris.Residents and local corporator Sanjay Balpande alleged…

A police officer speaks to members of a family in Bokaro on Wednesday Bokaro: Police personnel on Wednesday rolled out a campaign to verify the identities of tenants in Sector police station limits of the city. The initiative, officials said, is aimed at collecting details of tenants and improving surveillance to prevent criminal activities. In the past, there were incidents when police found cyber gangs, criminals and Maoists living in houses on rent.As part of the drive, police personnel are conducting door-to-door visits to verify tenants and gather essential information from residents and house owners. The police have urged landlords…