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File photo used for representational purpose. BENGALURU: A 12-year-old Class V student died after collapsing on the premises of a private school in Bengaluru, with his family alleging that a delay in providing medical assistance by the school staff cost him his life.The incident occurred on July 10 at a private school in Maruthi Layout, Pillaganahalli, on Bannerghatta Road.According to a complaint filed by the boy’s mother, the student had informed his class teacher that he was feeling unwell shortly before the incident, but no immediate attention was paid to his condition.The boy reportedly collapsed around 1. 30pm while returning…

HYDERABAD: A private school in Hyderabad has terminated a teacher after she allegedly assigned religious homework to Class 2 students, triggering a controversy and protests by the parents of a Hindu student, according to news agency ANI. Success, The School, in Sayeedabad, issued a termination letter on Thursday to teacher Shaik Aisha Parveen, stating, “Further you are informed that you are permanently disqualined to apply for employment in future in the Success Group of Education Institutions.” The controversy began after the parents of a Class 2 Hindu student alleged that their child had been instructed to recite the Kalma and…

Chennai: DMK leader and former minister E V Velu, who appeared before officials of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) in Alandur on Wednesday for questioning in connection with a case involving alleged irregularities worth ₹3.23 crore in the highways department, was questioned for nearly five hours.Velu appeared before the agency after Madras high court stayed the look-out circular (LOC) against him, but directed him to appear for inquiry by July 15. Velu arrived at the DVAC office around 10.45am and was questioned until 3.15pm, regarding the allegations. He was asked more than 100 questions and was asked about…

Ahmedabad: Dealers in Ahmedabad district have scheduled deliveries of vehicles worth an estimated Rs 177 crore this rath yatra. Sale of cars and two-wheelers, besides electric vehicles are set to record double-digit growth over last year.Dealers expect to deliver around 7,200 two-wheelers, 31% more from 5,500 in 2025, while scheduled car deliveries are estimated at 1,450, up 38% from 1,050. EV deliveries are projected to record the sharpest growth, rising 58% to 950 units from 600, according to estimates by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA).FADA-Gujarat state chairperson Pranav Shah attributed the demand to improved consumer confidence, easier availability…

Rourkela: Ahead of Rath Yatra, a bicycle mechanic from Subarnapur district has captured attention with a stunning collection of miniature artworks dedicated to Lord Jagannath.Muna Mahana (32) of Subalaya village, crafted a 3mm-tall idol of Lord Jagannath from neem wood, a 2mm idol placed inside a two-inch bamboo chariot and preserved in a three-inch bottle, and a Chaturdha Murti standing less than 3mm high. His latest creations include a four-inch Jagannath idol made from Gunduchi creeper and a miniature Srimandir sculpted from jhuna (a natural resin).Muna creates intricate Jagannath-themed artworks using unconventional materials to promote and celebrate Jagannath culture every…

Authorities said public cooperation will be critical to achieving comprehensive electoral roll verification before the revised deadline Gurgaon: The administration on Wednesday convened a meeting to intensify voter outreach in Haryana’s worst-performing district. With only 66% of electors verified, it ranks at the bottom among the state’s 22 districts, well below the state average.The meeting was held with booth-level officers (BLOs), resident welfare associations (RWAs) and municipal councillors, a day after Election Commission (EC) extended the timeline for the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.The officials urged RWAs and elected representatives to persuade residents — particularly those living in…

Guwahati: Housing and urban affairs minister Kaushik Rai on Tuesday directed all line departments to carry out regular drain cleaning and desilting, stressing improved coordination and faster completion of drainage works to curb waterlogging and make the city flood-free.Rai chaired a review meeting with officials of the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC), Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), Assam Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation Ltd. (AUIDFCL), National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), water resources department, public works department (PWD), Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL), Oil India, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) and the forest department.During the meeting, the minister reviewed persistent…

Times News NetworkKanpur: Bright sunshine, high humidity left residents of Kanpur Nagar struggling with uncomfortable weather conditions on Wednesday. City recorded a marginal dip in maximum temperature at 37.1 degrees Celsius, slightly lower than Tuesday’s 37.4 degrees Celsius. However, the heat indexor ‘feels-like’ temperature soared to between 43 and 45 degrees Celsius,forcing many residents to remain indoors or seek shelter in cooler placesduring the day.Sultry weather conditions further aggravated the situation as the weatherobservatory recorded a maximum relative humidity of 79 per cent.North-westerly winds blowing at speeds ranging between 5.9 kmph and 11.5kmph provided little relief.Health experts warned that the…

Around 65 houses and shops along the approach lanes to the Dudheswar Nath temple still need to be removed Ghaziabad: Dudheswar Nath temple corridor in the city remains incomplete ahead of the annual Kanwar Yatra next month, with road-widening work stalled due to encroachments. Officials said the NCR Promotional Board has released Rs 5.3 crore for the project, which has funded a gateway, a community centre with a capacity of 2,000, murals and electrification.The project has been underway for four years, but around 65 houses and shops along the approach lanes still need to be removed, with authorities facing resistance…

The suspects assaulted the shopkeeper with sharp weapons Pune: Three people have been detained in connection with an assault on a 35-year-old shopkeeper with billhooks over a family dispute at Dahanukar Colony, off Karve Road, in Kothrud on Tuesday afternoon.The shopkeeper, a resident of Shashtrinagar, lodged a complaint with the Alankar police against the suspects. The police registered a case of assault against six-seven people and identified some of them.Senior inspector Ulhas Kadam of the Alankar police said, “The shopkeeper sells cellphones and phone accessories. He had previously lodged a complaint against the city gangster, Nilesh Ghaywal, for impersonating last…