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Patna: The state govt has transferred the investigation into a land dispute case involving Kuchaikote JD(U) MLA Amrendra Kumar alias Pappu Pandey to the CID, citing the seriousness of the allegations.The case relates to the alleged illegal possession of 16 acres of land in Belwa village under Kuchaikote. Apart from the MLA, his elder brother Satish Pandey and five others have been named in the FIR. A chartered accountant, Rahul Tiwari, is also among the accused.The complaint was filed on April 1 by Jitendra Kumar Rai of Semrao village under Mirganj police station. Rai alleged that the land belongs to…
Mango prices ease in Jaipur as supply rises, more varieties to arrive next weekMango prices ease in Jaipur as supply rises, more varieties to arrive next weekMango prices ease in Jaipur as supply rises, more varieties to arrive next weekMango prices ease in Jaipur as supply rises, more varieties to arrive next weekMango prices ease in Jaipur as supply rises, more varieties to arrive next week Jaipur: Good news for mango lovers in Jaipur. With fresh arrivals picking up at wholesale and retail markets, prices of several popular varieties have softened, and traders expect rates to decline further as larger…
Nagpur: A security guard allegedly posing as a senior Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) official duped two families of over Rs31 lakh by promising jobs, police said.Mankapur Police have registered a case against Ajit Jinna, the alleged mastermind, and his associates Amol Jirafe and Vaibhav Surjuse on a complaint filed by Govardhan Warthi (56), a resident of Godhani.According to police, Ajit introduced himself to Warthi as a WCL manager and promised a job to his daughter. He allegedly collected Rs17 lakh through RTGS and online transfers made to Vaibhav’s bank account.Amol is accused of visiting Warthi’s residence while posing as a…
Varanasi: The demolition drive for the Dalmandi road-widening project resumed after a pause during Bakrid, with the number of structures razed crossing 112. A total of 187 buildings have been identified for demolition under the project, which aims to improve access to the Kashi Vishwanath Dham from the Naisadak junction on the Lahurabir-Godowlia road.Demolition work is progressing at 14 more buildings, while officials continue negotiations with the management of six mosques coming in the alignment of the project.PWD executive engineer KK Singh on Sunday said the number of buildings demolished under the project crossed the 100-mark on Saturday and reached…
Thiruvananthapuram: Severe waterlogging triggered by heavy rains in the city has sparked a political blame game. The ruling council of the city corporation has accused the previous LDF administration of failing to secure Central funds for flood mitigation, while the opposition held the current council responsible for poor preparedness.Corporation health standing committee chairman M R Gopan alleged that the previous LDF council never submitted a detailed project report (DPR) to the Central govt, causing the city to lose access to nearly Rs 200 crore earmarked for urban flood mitigation.“The present council would prepare and submit a comprehensive DPR to ensure…
NEW DELHI: Staring at a tough sowing season due to forecast of a weak monsoon and pressure on inputs such as fertilisers and diesel, the Centre will on Monday launch a month-long nationwide campaign on balanced and judicious use of inputs such as fertilisers and water, timely advice to farmers in view of weather-related challenges and delivering benefits of various farm-related schemes directly to villages.The aim of the campaign – Khet Bachao Abhiyan – is also to motivate farmers to increase the use of green manure, organic and bio products and opt for precision irrigation for optimum use of water.Ahead…
Mumbai: A nine-year-old boy was killed in a road accident on Friday morning in the Appapada area in Malad (East) after the cycle he was riding pillion on was allegedly hit by a BEST bus.The deceased was identified as Rupesh Dhotre. Sources said that Dhotre, along with his 14-year-old cousin, was returning home on a bicycle, ridden by the cousin, after meeting their grandmother in the vicinity at around 9 am. This was when a BEST bus overtook the bicycle and allegedly hit it from behind. Both the boys fell on the road and Dhotre came under the rear tyre…
TNNNew Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday visited the site of a building collapse in south Delhi’s Saket, reviewed the rescue effort and directed officials to ensure all assistance reaches those affected.Her govt has ordered a magisterial inquiry and registered a criminal case. The FIR is lodged at Mehrauli police station. The inquiry will be conducted under the supervision of the South district magistrate on the the chief minister’s directions..Local people claimed that more people could still be trapped under the debris of the collapsed building. Gupta said searches were being carried out carefully by the agencies.Residents also raised…
Residents and experts brainstorm ideas for civic troubles Bengaluru: More than 40 residents of Malleswaram (ward 53) joined urban planners, mobility experts, and civic practitioners Sunday for a community workshop to discuss solutions to issues related to walkability, parking, street vending, and waste management in the neighbourhood.The workshop, titled ‘Walkable Malleswaram: Reimagining Ward 53’, was convened by Preeti Sunderajan and facilitated by Greenpeace India’s Bengaluru Rising campaign. Participants explored ways to improve public spaces and civic infrastructure through mapping exercises and group discussions.“Ward-level solutions are often designed from the top down, with citizens being informed after decisions have already been…
A woman cools off on a hot summer day, in Hyderabad on Saturday, May 30 Hyderabad: Telangana’s industrial zones have experienced a significantly sharper rise in heat stress than non-industrial areas over the past two decades, according to a study published in Scientific Reports in May.The study, “Data-driven assessment of industrial influences on urban heat index dynamics across Telangana, India,” found that industrial expansion, urbanisation, and land-use changes have contributed to increasing Land Surface Temperature (LST) and Urban Heat Index (UHI) across the state between 2003 and 2023. Using multi-temporal satellite data and machine-learning models, researchers assessed the impact of…