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Aizawl: In a joint operation, Assam Rifles and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Aizawl, have seized 15 kg of methamphetamine tablets near Sakei Bangla Restaurant in Seling village of Aizawl district, Assam Rifles said in a press release on Friday. They also arrested three persons in this connection.The joint team intercepted an ambulance carrying the consignment, estimated to be worth Rs 45 crore.“To avoid suspicion, one of the apprehended individuals, a woman, was posing as a patient while travelling in the ambulance. The operation resulted in the apprehension of three persons and seizure of the ambulance used for transporting the…

Dostoevsky, Tehran Coup Novel Found in Atiq’s Son Aaban’s CarDostoevsky, Tehran Coup Novel Found in Atiq’s Son Aaban’s CarDostoevsky, Tehran Coup Novel Found in Atiq’s Son Aaban’s CarDostoevsky, Tehran Coup Novel Found in Atiq’s Son Aaban’s CarDostoevsky, Tehran Coup Novel Found in Atiq’s Son Aaban’s Car Jhansi: Books by renowned Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky and Iranian-American author Marjan Kamali were among the personal belongings recovered from the mangled car of Aaban Ahmed, the youngest son of slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed, after he was killed in a road accident on the Jhansi-Kanpur highway. Police clarified that the books had no connection…

Board of Control for Cricket in India had withdrawn the ground’s recognition in Sept 2017 Noida: The district administration has cleared a proposal to reopen Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik sports complex in Greater Noida for public use after nine years. A formal approval from Greater Noida Authority, which owns the complex, is awaited. The annual membership fee has been fixed at Rs 210 for players below 18.The plan was cleared at a meeting of the district sports development and promotion committee, chaired by district magistrate Medha Roopam, where the state of sports activities in the district, proposals to strengthen infrastructure,…

Pune: Covid-19 infections — largely mild initially — are increasingly triggering moderate to moderately severe illness, while H1N1 influenza has emerged as the more serious respiratory infection this season.Doctors reported an increase in ICU admissions, ventilator support and flu-related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) because of H1N1 influenza. They warned that complacency towards annual influenza vaccination after the Covid pandemic might be contributing to the current surge. According to Maharashtra govt data, a total of 427 confirmed H1N1 (swine flu) cases and four deaths were reported in the state till July 31 this year.Dr Piyush Chaudhary, infectious diseases specialist at…

Kejriwal claimed nearly 85-90% of Goan households would be hit by the E20 mandate Margao: AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday launched a fresh attack on BJP over the forced rollout of E20 petrol, coining the slogan “BJP Hatao, Gaadi Bachao” and asking Goans to vote out BJP to “save your vehicles.”Kejriwal, addressing a news conference along with former Delhi CM Atishi, AAP Goa president Valmiki Naik, and others, claimed nearly 85-90% of Goan households would be hit by the E20 mandate, citing Goa’s high vehicle ownership — around 45% of families owning a car and 86% owning a…

Patiala: A 24-year-old youth from Atalan village in Patiala’s Patran sub-division was allegedly shot dead in California, USA, with his family urging the Centre and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to help repatriate his body.Khushkarandeep Singh, who had moved to the US about five years ago in search of better opportunities, was working as a truck driver in California. According to family members, preliminary findings by local law enforcement suggest he was shot while travelling in his vehicle.The family lost contact with him after July 30 when his phone became unreachable. As concern grew, relatives approached the authorities, following…

A 32-year-old medical trader was burnt alive after his car caught fire in Bakshi Ka Talab area of Lucknow in the wee hours of Friday Lucknow: A 32-year-old medical trader was burnt alive after his car caught fire near Saraiya Mor in the Bakshi Ka Talab (BKT) area in the early hours of Friday, police said.The incident occurred around 12.30 am on the highway. By the time police and fire brigade personnel reached the spot, the vehicle was engulfed in flames. Firefighters later brought the blaze under control, but the occupant was found completely charred inside the car.ACP (BKT) Vikas…

Patna: Patna University will award degrees to 1,305 students who cleared postgraduate examinations in the 2025-26 academic session at its annual convocation to be held at Patna Women’s College on Saturday, with women students forming a significant share of recipients.Of the 38 university toppers who will receive gold medals in different subjects, 29 are women. The convocation will be presided over by governor-cum-chancellor Syed Ata Hasnain. Punam Tandon, vice-chancellor of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, will deliver the convocation address.University records show a sharp contrast with PU’s first convocation on Nov 30, 1918, in the Council Chamber of Govt House,…

DCM Prem Chand Bairwa, Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and Jogaram Patel during the Cabinet Meeting at CMO in Jaipur, Rajasthan on 07 August 2026 Jaipur: Rajasthan Cabinet Friday approved the recommendations of the Rajasthan Other Backward Classes (Political Representation) Commission, clearing the way for OBC reservation in urban local bodies and Panchayati Raj institutions and moving ahead with the state govt’s plan to hold civic and rural local body elections together under the “One State, One Election” model.Briefing reporters after the meeting chaired by chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, parliamentary affairs minister Jogaram Patel said the commission’s recommendations, submitted on…

Nagpur: Maharashtra Revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule strongly defended Vidarbha’s iconic Saoji cuisine, cautioning govt officials against making sweeping remarks that could damage the reputation of an industry that supports thousands of families.Reacting to Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe’s recent remark on Saoji mutton, Bawankule on Thursday said any action should be confined to establishments violating food safety norms rather than targeting the entire business.“Saoji is the pride of Vidarbha. It is the livelihood of thousands of families. Officials should not make statements suggesting that the business will shut down or that the entire industry will be made a…