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Guwahati: Rescue teams on Monday recovered two more bodies from the landslide site in Nagaland’s Mon district, as search operations entered a second day and authorities continued efforts to trace others feared trapped under debris.Four bodies were recovered on Sunday. Officials earlier said the toll could rise to at least eight, with at least four more people believed to be buried under rubble.The Mon deputy commissioner on Sunday confirmed that eight people died in the landslide that struck Mon town. It was not immediately confirmed whether the two bodies recovered on Monday were among those previously reported missing or were…

Times News NetworkKanpur: Jai Narayan Vidya Mandir and Deen Dayal School entered into the quarter-finals (Boys’ group) of the two-day KSS Inter-School Table Tennis (Zone A) championship played at Shri Sanatan Dharam Education Centre here on Monday.Jai Narayan Vidya Mandir outplayed Allen House Khalasi Line by 3-1 and Deen Dayal School drubbed NLK Academy by 3-1. In other pre-quarter finals, DPS Kalyanpur beat Gardenia Public School by 3-0, Chintels School beat Mantora Public School by identical margin (3-0) Guru Nanak Modern School humbled JMD World School by 3-2 and DPS Azad Nagar defeated Heritage International School by 3-0.In the girls’…

Chief electoral officer V Anbukumar reviewed the progress of the SIR of electoral rolls in the district Mysuru: Chief electoral officer V Anbukumar on Monday reviewed the progress of the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the district and directed authorities to ensure total transparency in the process.Addressing officials, he directed booth level officers (BLOs) to carry out the SIR process with complete transparency. He instructed electoral registration officers (EROs) to undertake field visits within their respective assembly constituencies to monitor and verify the electoral roll revision process. Officials and staff were asked to treat the SIR exercise with…

On July 1, Noida Authority launched a month long fogging drive across the cityOn July 1, Noida Authority launched a month long fogging drive across the cityOn July 1, Noida Authority launched a month long fogging drive across the cityOn July 1, Noida Authority launched a month long fogging drive across the cityOn July 1, Noida Authority launched a month long fogging drive across the city Noida: With dengue and malaria cases beginning to rise during the monsoon, the health department has identified Barola, Surajpur, Kasna and Sector 50 among key dengue hotspots. It has intensified measures to prevent a…

The fare hike will affect thousands of daily commuters, with many questioning whether upped charges would translate into better service and strict enforcement against overcharging Pune: Autorickshaw fares are likely to go up in Pune from Aug 1, with the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) expected to approve a long-pending revision this week.Pune RTO officials and office-bearers of various autorickshaw unions said the proposal was to increase the minimum fare from the current Rs25 for the first 1.5 km to Rs30. The per-km fare thereafter would likely rise from Rs17 to Rs20. The RTA, headed by the Pune collector, will take…

Panaji: With over 5,000 candidates set to appear for the Goa Teacher Eligibility Test (GTET) on July 21 and 22, the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has asked school heads and managements to relieve teachers from duty and encourage them to take the test.“Every institution should take pride in having GTET-qualified teachers, as it reflects its commitment to quality education, professional excellence, and the continuous professional development of its teaching fraternity. Success in the GTET is not merely a statutory requirement but a recognition of a teacher’s competence, subject knowledge, and pedagogical skills. It also reinforces the…

Support pours in for Wangchuk Chandigarh: Holding the Tricolour, copies of the Constitution and hand-painted placards, students and citizens gathered at Sector 17 Plaza on Monday to express solidarity with activist Sonam Wangchuk and demand accountability over repeated examination paper leaks, particularly those linked to NEET.The demonstration drew students, professionals, retirees and young aspirants, who raised slogans seeking accountability and demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Protesters alleged that repeated paper leak controversies had eroded public trust in the examination system.Among those present was Chaitanya, who recently cleared JEE Main and is set to join an Indian…

Shahroz Ahmad, 29, had been working in Mumbai as an embroidery worker, police said Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested a 29-year-old man from Balrampur district for allegedly working at the behest of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) through a Pakistan-based handler and taking part in activities aimed at building sleeper cells and facilitating a terror attack in India.The accused, Shahroz Ahmad, was arrested on July 19 after intelligence inputs suggested he had joined a terror network allegedly operated by Pakistani gangster Shehzad Bhatti and Abid Jatt. ATS officials said Ahmad, a Class 7 failed , had been…

Patna: A 17-year-old boy, who went missing after leaving home on Sunday evening, was found hanging from a tree in a forest under Nanpur police station area in Sitamarhi district on Monday. While family members and locals suspect foul play, police said the cause of death would be established only after the post-mortem and forensic investigation.The deceased, identified as Babbu Kumar, son of Rajendra Sah of Birar village, had left home around 4pm on Sunday and did not return. His family searched for him throughout the night, but his mobile phone remained switched off.The body was discovered by locals on…

Jaipur: The health department Monday completed a five-day statewide screening campaign, identifying 37,558 high-risk pregnancies and reviewing the quality of antenatal care being provided to women across the state. The move comes following the death of 19 women due to post-C-section complications.During the drive, high-risk pregnancies were identified based on pre-existing health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid disorders, kidney or heart disease, conditions such as lupus or multiple sclerosis, certain sexually transmitted infections (STIs), or conditions like HIV or a history of preeclampsia, miscarriages or premature labour.Launched on July 15, the intensive inspection drive examined records of…