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Times News NetworkKanpur District magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh on Monday inaugurated the ‘Tere Mere Sapne’ pre-marital communication centre, established on the initiative of the National Commission for Women, at the One Stop Centre near Gol Chauraha.The centre aims to help prospective couples understand the importance of communication and mutual understanding in married life. The initiative seeks to prevent minor disagreements between couples from escalating into serious family disputes because of a lack of communication.Young men and women whose marriages have been finalized or who are preparing to tie the knot can avail themselves of counselling services at the centre. They…

Mangaluru: The Tulu Cultural Research Foundation (TCRF) will organise the second edition of Tulunad Conclave at govt PU College, Mulki, on Aug 23.The event will bring together scholars, artists and cultural activists to deliberate on preservation and promotion of Tulu language and heritage. TCRF president Nischith G Ramakunja told TOI that the conclave aims to bring Tuluva youth together for discussion on language and culture. We will also recognise individuals who have contributed to the Tulu language, he said.TCRF founder Mahi Mulki said this year they expect increased participation mainly from young people, and the objective is to create greater…

Ghaziabad: After a Monday of snarls triggered by the closure of Delhi-Meerut Expressway (DME), commuters could get some relief on Tuesday if the flow of dak kanwars falls. Traffic police will assess the movement of pilgrims around noon before deciding whether to reopen the expressway to regular traffic later in the day.ADCP (traffic) Varun Kumar Singh said the closure would continue till Tuesday, but the situation would be reviewed before any decision. “We will assess the movement of dak kanwars and take a call accordingly. If their numbers come down, DME can be opened for the public,” he added.More than…

Pune: Antony Lara Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Antony Waste Handling Cell Ltd, which operates the waste-to-energy (WTE) plant at Moshi garbage depot, has decided to increase the compensation for the families of the nine people who died in the July 8 garbage heap collapse.The company’s HR head, Sunil Neve, said the compensation would be hiked from Rs 25 lakh to Rs 40 lakh per family. The decision comes amid demands from the victims’ families and local corporators for a compensation of Rs 1 crore each.“We had several meetings with the members of the victims’ families, PCMC and…

Bibiano Fernandes was the technical committee’s top choice for the U-15 job Panaji: Bibiano Fernandes has accepted an offer from the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to coach the national team for the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026 later this year in Azerbaijan.The former India U-17 coach was the technical committee’s top choice for the U-15 job. Last week, the AIFF executive approved his appointment as head coach, while Minerva Academy owner Ranjit Bajaj got the nod as manager.Bibiano, it is understood, was not comfortable with Bajaj as the team manager, fearing interference. But sources said the “roles…

Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring Chandigarh: Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Monday bid what he termed a “farewell” to chief minister Bhagwant Mann, predicting that the current Vidhan Sabha session could be Mann’s last as chief minister.Claiming that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was headed for an internal implosion, Warring alleged that the state govt could lose its majority as several party MLAs were waiting for an opportune moment to rebel.“At no cost is Mann going to complete his tenure,” Warring claimed. He added that even if the Punjab assembly elections are held on schedule…

Lucknow: An altercation over a food delivery turned violent in Jankipuram extension after a man objected to receiving non-vegetarian food against his order, with three men allegedly entering his house and assaulting him before damaging his mobile phone and car, according to an FIR lodged on Sunday night.The incident took place between 1.27 pm and 1.45 pm on Saturday, according to the complaint lodged at Jankipuram police station.The complainant, Akash Mishra, told police that he had ordered vegetarian food through an online food-delivery platform. Around 1.27 pm, a delivery partner arrived at his residence with the order. Mishra said he…

Patna: A BPSC teacher was shot dead allegedly by her husband in front of their 9-year-old son in K Hat police station area of Purnia on Sunday night. Her husband Rajkumar Yadav, who works at a cooperative bank, fled with his pistol after the incident.The deceased, Shalini, was posted as a high school teacher at a govt school in Raniganj, Araria district, and lived in a rented house near College Chowk in Purnia with her husband and two children.According to her son, the couple had an argument on Sunday. In anger, Rajkumar allegedly said, “today we will end everything” before…

A rashly driven car allegedly hit at least five vehicles in Sanganer late Sunday night, killing three people, including a man and his three-year-old daughter, and injuring three others Jaipur: A rashly driven car allegedly hit at least five vehicles in Sanganer late Sunday night, killing three people, including a man and his three-year-old daughter, and injuring three others. The car driver was detained after police intercepted the vehicle following a chase.Police said the speeding car hit a family of four travelling on a motorcycle near Sanganer Stadium around 12.30am Monday. The impact threw all four onto the road, after…

Nagpur: A day after union minister and city MP Nitin Gadkari expressed anguish over city roads being damaged due to utility services, poor restoration of roads dug up under the AMRUT scheme came under sharp criticism at the NMC general body meeting on Monday, prompting Mayor Neeta Thakre to order strict accountability of civic officials and contractors responsible for delayed or substandard restoration.Thakre directed the municipal administration to fix responsibility on the concerned assistant commissioners for monitoring restoration work and initiate penalties against agencies found guilty of negligence. She also directed officials to prepare a standard operating procedure (SOP) for…