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Kolkata: Five days after an 86-year-old man was fatally run over while taking an evening walk inside Uniworld City complex in New Town, police on Sunday arrested a 47-year-old woman who was allegedly learning to drive an SUV when it veered out of a parking area and ploughed into pedestrians.The deceased, Sribas Chandra Ojha, was walking with the assistance of an attendant when the SUV hit him and two others around 6.45pm on Tuesday. The vehicle was allegedly travelling at considerable speed after emerging from the parking area. Ojha was admitted to a private hospital but succumbed to his injuries…
Srinagar, Aug 10: The Centre has sharply reduced its allocation for elementary education in Jammu & Kashmir under the Samagra Shiksha scheme, with the provision falling to Rs 633.53 crore for 2026-27.The allocation represents a decline of nearly 38 per cent from Rs 1,017.75 crore sanctioned for 2025-26. It is also significantly lower than the Rs 1,180.11 crore allocated in 2024-25 and Rs 1,234.55 crore in 2023-24.The figures were placed before the Lok Sabha by Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi in response to a starred question concerning the allocation and utilisation of funds for primary education.For 2026-27, J&K’s allocation is considerably lower…
The aircraft plunged 300ft, injuring many on board NEW DELHI: European aerospace major Airbus and France’s Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety will join the probe to establish what caused the Air India A320 flying from Phuket to Delhi with 145 aboard to suddenly lose altitude by about 300ft last week, injuring many on board.Led by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), the investigation is examining the twin aspects of the aircraft’s mechanical issues and pilot behaviour. Everyone TOI spoke to said what happened mid-flight was indeed “a close shave”. Luckily, the aircraft (AI 2379) landed safely…
Kalyan: As many as 107 new dog bite cases were reported to the Rukminibai municipal hospital in Kalyan on Monday, a rise from 58 cases reported on Sunday, civic officials informed.Dr Deepa Shukla, medical health officer, KDMC, said 107 cases were reported at Kalyan of which 12 cases were from the station premises. KDMC teams laid traps at various spots and trapped two dogs suspected to have bitten the residents over the last two days. They have been kept under observation. Source link
New Delhi: After years of planning, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has finally started work for the complete restoration of Naini Lake in Model Town.The Rs 9.7-crore project, being carried out under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme, will include laying of pipelines of 200m in diameter from Coronation Pillar sewage treatment plant (STP), four km away, to fill up the water body on a daily basis.Other key work involves utilisation of excess treated water to nearby municipal parks, fancy lighting and horticultural work, remodelling of a peripheral reinforced cement concrete (RCC) drain, provision of two musical…
BengaluruCancer hospital chain HealthCare Global Enterprises (HCG) nearly tripled its profit to Rs 16.5 crore in the June quarter from about Rs 6 crore a year ago, driven by higher patient volumes and capacity expansion.Total income rose 14% year-on-year to Rs 707 crore, from Rs 620 crore in the year-ago quarter. Patient volumes increased 11%, while average revenue per patient grew 2%.Growth was strongest in eastern India, where revenue rose 22%, followed by the south at 16%. The western region, HCG’s largest market by revenue, grew 9%.HCG added 121 operational beds during the quarter as it expanded its cancer-care network.…
Hyderabad: Nearly six lakh applications have been filed for Family Register Certificates in Telangana as the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls enters a crucial phase, with about 2.8 lakh applications still under process, according to data available with the state authorities.Exclusive data obtained by TOI shows that of the approximately 5.97 lakh applications filed for the certificates, around 3.15 lakh have been approved and about 2,100 rejected, while nearly 2.8 lakh applications remain under process. The figures come at a time when the enumeration phase of the SIR is drawing to a close in the state.The Family Register…
A road filled with potholes at Nungambakkam Chennai: The recent rain spell exposed the city’s broken roads — loose gravel turning slick, patched stretches sinking, and potholes widening — but the city is yet to start relaying roads under the Greater Chennai Corporation’s 2026-27 programme.GCC proposed relaying 5,000 roads in 2025-26, but 199 could not be taken up because of a bitumen-related issue and were carried forward to this year. Now, as GCC is yet to receive funding of more than ₹200 crore, only priority works will be taken up this year. The majority of roads will be relaid after…
Gujarat University Building Ahmedabad: Recruitment processes across several state varsities, including Gujarat University, have been stalled for nearly six months due to the absence of formal govt approval. The hiring drive was launched in late Dec following state directives to fill sanctioned posts before the implementation of a new pay commission.At Gujarat University, recruitment was initiated for 141 posts, including positions reserved for persons with disabilities. These included key administrative roles such as registrar, chief accountant, estate officer and director of physical education, along with Class-3 posts like junior and senior clerks. Of the total, 119 vacancies, primarily for junior…
Prayagraj: At least 10 kanwariyas sustained injuries after a pickup van carrying as many as 21 kanwariyas turned turtle near Saray Jagat Singh primary school road under the limits of Lalganj police station of Pratapgarh district on Monday morning.The incident, according to police, took place at 9 am when the kanwariyas in the pick up van were returning to Manikpur from Ghuisarnath Dham temple after offering ‘jalabhishek’.The injured kanwariyas were first taken to Lalganj CHC and three of them were referred to district hospital Pratapgarh for treatment.Police said that the driver of the pick van was driving recklessly. Condition of…