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Mysuru: As compared to previous years, dengue and Chikungunya cases came down drastically during the pre-monsoon season this year in the south Karnataka districts. This took the burden off the health department.Generally, the Old Mysuru and other southern districts record a large number of dengue and Chikungunya cases after a few spells of rain in April and May.According to the health and family welfare department data, between Jan 1 and May 21, 2025, Mysuru district recorded 15 cases. A total of 359 blood samples were collected for analysis during this period. So far, the district recorded no dengue-related deaths.Chamarajanagar (4),…

Ghaziabad: A 26-year-old man was arrested from the Kaushambi area for allegedly stealing laptops and other valuables after breaking the glass of four-wheelers in public areas across NCR.Police said the accused, Riaz, who came to NCR from Badaun, and his associate Shoaib of Gazipur, would roam the streets in auto rickshaws in search of parked vehicles near eateries or markets to steal valuables. Shoaib is still absconding.ACP Indirapuram Abhishek Srivastava said Riaz resides in Delhi with his accomplice, Shoaib Khan. “Together, Riaz and Shoaib used to break the windows and locks of parked cars in Ghaziabad and NCR areas to…

Pune: The ambitious ‘One State, One Registration’ initiative, which would allow people to register properties at any of the 519 offices across Maharashtra, faces significant delays after it encountered technical hurdles and activists flagged security concerns, revenue department officials told TOI.Initially included in govt’s 100-day programme, the scheme has been partially rolled out with intra-district registration launched on May 1. However, officials said after Tuesday’s meeting at Mantralaya that the complex inter-district system would require additional time.”We are evaluating feedback from various stakeholders, and a complete roll-out is likely to take six more months,” a senior revenue department official said.…

Panaji: A man from West Bengal allegedly siphoned off Rs 4.6 crore from the bank account of Goa Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (GSSA). These funds were intended for the implementation of school education schemes. The misappropriation occurred without the knowledge of the authorities concerned. Porvorim police arrested one person from West Bengal who is a garment businessman on paper.GSSA holds a savings account in a nationalised bank at the Porvorim branch in the name of ‘Goa Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Society’. The misappropriation came to light in April when an auditor of a private bank pointed out the transactions.Immediately, the bank manager…

Chandigarh: In an extraordinary act of compassion and self-sacrifice, the parents of 10-month-old Vansh from Lehragaga in Sangrur, set a profound precedent at PGI by donating their infant son’s organs and, for the first time in the institute’s history, his body for medical research and training after he tragically succumbed to injuries from a fall.This dual donation not only saved a life but also deeply resonated with the medical community and beyond.Vansh was referred to PGI on May 18 following initial emergency care at Civil Hospital, Sangrur, and Prime Hospital, Patiala. Despite the exhaustive efforts of the medical team, his…

Lucknow: The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC), North India Council, hosted a seminar titled ‘Rising UP: 8 Years of Progress’ to highlight UP’s transformation. Union minister of state Jitin Prasada, deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak and minister of state (independent charge) Dinesh Pratap Singh attended the event.Several individuals and departments were honoured for their contributions to governance, industry, healthcare, education, literature and law. The animal husbandry and horticulture & food processing departments were awarded for implementing welfare schemes, with Neelam and SK Chauhan receiving the honours.Lifetime achievement awards were presented to retired IAS officers Manoj Singh and Praveer Kumar, former…

Patna: In a move to strengthen cyber safety and investigation capabilities, a research and development centre for cyber security and cyber forensics was inaugurated on Friday on the campus of the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) in Patna.The centre was formally opened by additional director general (ADG) of EOU, Nayyar Hasnain Khan, in collaboration with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC).The inauguration follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Sept 4, 2024 between EOU Patna, Bihar Police and CDAC Patna. The partnership is expected to enhance the region’s capacity to deal with increasingly complex cyber threats.ADG…

Jaipur: It took nearly 35 hours for police in Bikaner’s Mukta Nagar area to register an FIR after three labourers died while cleaning a septic tank at a woollen mill. The delay has raised questions even as the Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission stepped in, taking suo motu cognisance of the incident.The three workers died on Thursday morning after inhaling toxic fumes while cleaning a septic tank at Bhavani Woollen Mills. According to police, the tank is used to collect wastewater from chemical processes in wool cleaning, and it was filled with thick sludge. The victims, who were not provided…

Nagpur: Light to moderate rainfall was reported in Vidarbha on Friday. The region is expected to witness similar weather conditions over the next few days. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a forecast of thunderstorms and gusty winds for the next few days.Scattered rain was reported in the city on Friday. The forecast for Nagpur indicates light to moderate rainfall at some places on Saturday. There is a possibility of thunderstorms with gusty winds reaching speeds of 50-60 kmph. There will be a 2-4 degrees Celsius increase in the maximum temperature over the next 24 hours, with no significant…

Rajkot: Crime branch arrested three men for allegedly trying to extort Rs 25 lakh from the owner of a private school, by blackmailing him with videos of him with a woman.Police arrested Ashish Dabhi (31) and Ejaz Gori (36), both of whom say they are journalists, and Dharmendra alias Dharmesh Doshi (35), who works as a broker. According to investigators, the trio tried to extort money from Yashpalsinh Chudasama (47), who runs a school in the Gandhigram area.Police said the accused threatened to release CCTV footage ostensibly showing Chudasama with a woman inside the school office. Crime branch laid a…