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Chhapra: In the final phase of first level check (FLC) of EVMs and VVPATs ahead of the assembly elections, mock polling will be conducted from May 27 to May 30 in Saran district.Saran district election officer-cum-DM Aman Sameer said, “A mock poll will be conducted on around 250 EVMs. All political parties have been informed via official communication and prior meetings.They have been asked to randomly select EVMs, cast mock votes and observe the process vigilantly,” he said.Deputy election officer Zaved Iqbal said as per ECI guidelines, 5% of FLC-cleared EVMs will undergo mock polling. “On 1% of the selected…

Jaipur: The Supreme Court Friday pulled up the Rajasthan govt, especially the Kota police, for its failure to register an FIR in the recent suicide of a NEET aspirant in the country’s coaching hub. In the last hearing on May 13, the state govt admitted that only an inquest report was registered in the matter.The apex court, expressing deep concern over rising student suicides, has summoned the police officials concerned in this case on July 14 to reply why its directions were not being complied with. The court in a verbal comment specifically asked the state’s counsel why children were…

Chandrapur: Machan census, also called as wildlife population estimation activity, will be conducted in Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve on Monday night. The census is carried out every year on Buddha Pournima.The exercise will take place from 6pm to 6am across both buffer and core zones, leveraging the bright moonlight that makes nocturnal animal movements more visible.According to Tadoba authorities, the census will be carried out from 81 machans in the buffer zone and 95 in the core. While the core zone is reserved exclusively for forest officials and staff, buffer zone will see participation from 245 individuals, including 162 registered nature…

Rajkot: A seven-year-old boy, the son of agricultural labourers from Madhya Pradesh, died after being run over by a tractor at Charkhadi village in Gondal taluka of Rajkot district, late on Tuesday night.Tej Nahal, whose family are from Barwani district of MP, was playing near the tractor when the accident occurred. His parents were working in the field.Tej’s father, Akhilesh (27), filed a complaint at Gondal Taluka police station against the tractor operator, Uday Kandoriya, who had employed the family.Kandoriya moved the tractor forward without noticing the child nearby. Tej was taken to the Gondal government hospital, where he was…

Jamshedpur: An employee of Tata Steel Long Products, along with his wife and two minor daughters, died reportedly by suicide at their house on Friday night after the man was diagnosed with blood cancer on May 8.The deceased were identified as Krishna Kumar (40), wife Dolly (34), daughters Puja (12) and Kirti alias Maiya (6) of Chitragupt Nagar in Gamharia under Adityapur police station limits.The father of deceased Krishna, Shubhendra Tiwary, said “My son has been suffering from depression since he was diagnosed with cancer.”Seraikela sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) Sameer Sawaiya said, “The suicide note recovered from the crime scene…

Surat: The dramatic daylight robbery at Gujarat Gramin Bank’s Sachin branch on May 20 was driven by the ambition of a 22-year-old who was desperate to get an Amazon delivery service franchise, which he believed could help him earn hefty amount every month. The accused, Najish Shaikh alias Bablu Shaikh, walked into the bank that morning, brandished a pistol, and held two female employees and a customer at gunpoint. He escaped with Rs 3.76 lakh in cash from the vault.On Thursday, the Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) tracked Shaikh down to a hideout in the city’s Ved Road area and…

Vadodara: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has begun preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s roadshow in the city, scheduled to take place on the route surrounding the airport before he departs for Dahod.Sources said the roadshow will have a strong focus on women participants, in line with Operation Sindoor, an initiative that sought justice for women widowed in the Pahalgam terror attacks. The BJP’s city unit, along with local elected representatives, is working to ensure a large turnout, particularly of women.According to officials, the roadshow is expected to start at the main entrance of the Vadodara airport, proceed towards Airport…

VARANASI: The forest department organised a seminar at Sarnath Zoo on Friday to raise awareness and sensitivity towards turtle conservation on World Turtle Day. Every year on May 23, World Turtle Day is celebrated to raise awareness about the declining number of turtles globally, protect their habitats, arrange for their rehabilitation, and rescue them.Ravi Kumar Singh, Forest Conservator of Varanasi Circle, said that turtles are one of the oldest living species in the world, dating back about 200 million years, existing even before birds, snakes, and lizards. Their presence in the ecosystem is crucial as they are considered indicators of…

PALGHAR: The Palghar Collector’s office, which houses the Superintendent of Police (SP) office, received a threatening email claiming a bomb was planted with a timer set for 3.30 pm on Tuesday. The police took the threat seriously and immediately evacuated staff and visitors from the premises to a nearby safe location. The Dog Squad, Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), and Quick Response Team (QRT) conducted thorough search operations using metal detectors. The Fire Brigade was also placed on alert. After extensive checks, officials declared the threat a hoax by evening, allowing staff to return. Palghar SP Balasaheb Patil confirmed…

T’puram: Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday released the LDF govt’s progress report 2025, marking the culmination of its fourth-year celebrations. The CM said the Left govt’s decisive intervention was the reason for the realisation of the National Highway development projects in the state — a key achievement highlighted in the report.The CM noted that the Centre showed signs of abandoning the projects, but the LDF govt revived them through sustained efforts. The report claimed that it was the Left govt that made the national highway development a reality.Speaking at the closing ceremony of the fourth anniversary celebrations, Vijayan said…