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Haringhata: A police team from Nadia’s Haringhata recovered 25 stolen iPhones from Patna and apprehended three people, Additional SP Siddharth Dhapola said on Saturday.The ASP said Haringhata cops had received a complaint from technology logistics company representative Tapan Halder on March 27 about smartphones and other gadgets missing from two shipments that had originated from Ranchi and Raipur.The shipments, which arrived mid-March, had Rs 79 lakh worth of gadgets missing — Rs 30 lakh worth from the first shipment and Rs 49 lakh worth from the other.Investigating officer Tarif Aziz, SI of Haringhata PS, said a complaint was registered against…

Kareena Aade, Navi Mumbai’s first transgender auto-rickshaw driver, flashes a proud smile as she ferries passengers THANE: Each morning, Kareena Aade begins her day like many auto drivers in Navi Mumbai and Thane—engine humming, eyes alert for potholes and potential passengers. What sets her apart isn’t just the occasional stares or surprised glances at seeing a transgender person behind the wheel, but her grit, resilience, and determination to break stereotypes and carve out a new identity. At 49, Kareena is a trailblazer. Decades ago, in her hometown of Akola, she realised she was transgender. Shunned by society and eventually by…

The Election Commission has announced by-elections for five assembly constituencies across Gujarat, Kerala, Punjab, and West Bengal, set for June 19, with vote counting on June 23. NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India on Sunday announced that byelections to five Assembly seats in Gujarat, Kerala, Punjab, and West Bengal will be held on June 19. Counting of votes is scheduled for June 23. In Gujarat, bypolls will be held in Kadi following the death of BJP MLA Karsanbhai Punjabhai Solanki, and in Visavadar, vacated after Bhayani Bhupendrabhai Gandubhai resigned. Nilambur in Kerala goes to bypoll after LDF-backed MLA PV…

Karnataka deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar BENGALURU: A day after the state cabinet cleared the long-pending tunnel road project for the city, deputy CM and Bengaluru development minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday announced plans for a network of 114-km elevated road corridor to ease traffic congestion in the state capital.Shivakumar also announced a major revamp of the city’s waste management system under the ‘Swachha Bengaluru’ (clean Bengaluru) initiative, at a cost of Rs 4,000 crore. “Opinions have already been sought from the traffic police for this project [tunnel road],” Shivakumar said after holding a high-level review meeting.The meeting also discussed the…

Hyderabad: Indications from recent govt actions suggest that panchayat elections in Telangana are likely to be held in July, followed by MPTC, ZPTC, and municipal elections. The govt appears to be in full election mode, aligning welfare rollouts, financial clearances, and district tours with the poll preparations.To clear bottlenecks ahead of the polls, the state has released 153 crore in pending panchayat bills, with an additional 300 crore expected soon. This is widely seen as part of efforts to strengthen rural governance and rebuild goodwill.At the same time, the govt is gearing up to launch the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam scheme…

CHENNAI: Refusal by a wife to relocate with her husband to focus on her academics or career is not cruelty and cannot be a ground for seeking divorce, Madras high court has said.”…this court cannot find fault with the act of the wife in prioritising her academics or career. Therefore, this court is of the view that the ground of cruelty for dissolution of marriage has not been made out in this case,” a division bench of Justice J Nisha Banu and Justice R Sakthivel said.However, pointing out the fact that the couple were living apart for over nine years…

Both accused in police custody AHMEDABAD: A sophisticated cybercrime involving Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calling scam — was dismantled in the city which cheated citizens by impersonating officials and threatening to block their sim cards. Two alleged members of a cybercrime gang, Lovekesh Kumar and Anubhav Gupta (also referred to as Anurag Gupta), were arrested earlier in Delhi and Uttarakhand respectively.The gang members impersonated as officials fromthe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and threatened victims that their sim cards would be blocked within two hours. Those who fell prey to this initial threat were then targeted for cyber…

Prayagraj: The entrepreneurs of Naini Industrial Area will no longer have to worry about garbage disposal. Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) will now collect garbage from the factories of Naini Industrial Area through door-to-door garbage collection.UPSIDA will not charge entrepreneurs a higher fee but will only charge a maintenance fee of Rs 1 per square metre per year. Until now, the entrepreneurs themselves disposed of the waste from the factories.To solve the problems of entrepreneurs and provide them with maximum facilities, a Samadhan Diwas and Samvad programme was organised with the entrepreneurs of Prayagraj division in Naini Industrial…

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Saturday discussed ongoing and future conservation projects at the 12th century Jagannath Temple in Puri.Chief administrator of SJTA, Arabinda Padhee, held the high-level meeting with the director general of the ASI, Yaduvendra Singh Rawat, and discussed collaborative steps between the two institutions to ensure the structural integrity, aesthetic grandeur, and spiritual sanctity of the temple. “This collaboration between ASI and SJTA is crucial for preserving this iconic temple’s architectural heritage and cultural significance,” Padhee said after the…

COIMBATORE: The health department will conduct cancer screening camps in around 600 industries in Coimbatore using mobile medical units, with a focus on the well-being of labourers.The department launched a cancer screening programme on May 12 for people aged 18 years and above in the district. Women aged above 30 years are being screened for breast and cervical cancers. Both men and women aged above 18 are being screened for oral cancer. The screening is happening at 89 primary health centres (PHCs) and 49 urban health and wellness centres. Those suspected of having the disease will be referred for confirmatory…