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Dhubri: One person died on the spot and three students of Lakhimari High School sustained grievous injuries after being struck by lightning in the Golokganj area of Dhubri district on Wednesday afternoon.In a separate incident, seven cattle were killed when lightning struck Lalkura village under Gauripur Police Station in Dhubri district.The deceased has been identified as Gopal Barman (32) of Balabari area in Golokganj town.The injured students were rushed to Dhubri Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), where their condition is stated to be critical, according to hospital sources.A powerful pre‑monsoon storm accompanied by torrential rain lashed Golokganj and adjoining areas, leaving a…
Kanpur: A 21-year-old woman was allegedly kidnapped from the Barra police station area and later found shot dead, with her body dumped in Bulandshahr, police said on Wednesday. The victim’s mother accused a nursing home operator in Unnao and his nephew of abduction and suspected murder of her daughter.The woman, originally from Unnao, was living in a rented room in B-Block Karrahi Vishwabank Barra for her children’s schooling. On May 25, her mother filed a complaint at Barra police station against the operator of Uttam Hospital in Shekhpur, Unnao, and his nephew, an ambulance driver, for physically exploiting her daughter…
Led by civil surgeon Dr Ramandeep Kaur, the officials inspected papaya, mango, and banana stocks at the New Sabzi Mandi and visited ripening centres in the Anaj Mandi area. Ludhiana: A joint team of health, horticulture, and food civil supplies departments conducted an inspection of Ludhiana’s fruit and vegetable markets and banana-ripening centres to ensure food safety and quality. Led by civil surgeon Dr Ramandeep Kaur, the officials inspected papaya, mango, and banana stocks at the New Sabzi Mandi and visited ripening centres in the Anaj Mandi area.The team collected samples to test their compliance with food safety standards. Additionally,…
A file pic of Yakshagana Chikkamela of Sri Chamundeshwari Kshetra, Hoigebail, Mangaluru, performing Yakshagana at a house in Ashoknagar Mangaluru: Tenkuthittu Chikkamelagala Okkoota, Dakshina Kannada District Central Committee has announced a set of guidelines to regulate and preserve the traditional house-to-house Yakshagana performances conducted during the monsoon.The committee said the move comes amid rising concerns over misuse of the art form and the entry of untrained performers, and to encourage discipline.It stated that all Chikkamela teams must now register with the union and obtain official permission before visiting houses. Only authorised teams will be allowed to perform, and households have…
The defunct IGL fuel station inside Sector 90 depot will be dismantledOld NMRC buses at the depot are being removedThe defunct IGL fuel station inside Sector 90 depot will be dismantledOld NMRC buses at the depot are being removedThe defunct IGL fuel station inside Sector 90 depot will be dismantled Noida: Noida Authority has begun redeveloping the Sector 90 depot ahead of the June 15 launch of its city bus service, with workers clearing old NMRC buses, cleaning the grounds, pruning trees and repainting buildings.Two cranes were deployed on Wednesday to remove buses left at the depot since the NMRC…
Local activist and a resident protest over recurrent damage of water pipeline during MSEDCL work Pune: Water supply to several parts of Yamunanagar in Nigdi was disrupted for nearly three hours on Wednesday after a Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) excavation team damaged a municipal distribution pipeline. This marks the second such incident in the locality within the last 48 hours.Vijaysinha Bhosale, executive engineer, Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC)’s water supply department, attributed the recurring damage to a lack of coordination by the agency undertaking the digging.“The pipeline was damaged during MSEDCL’s ongoing work, affecting water supply across…
Panaji: This year’s World Environment Day theme for June 5 emphasises on conservation of natural habitats to combat climate change. In Goa, plateau formations have been experiencing the most drastic change, once considered barren lands and thrown open for developmental activities. But a new extensive study of a single plateau in Goa has shed light on the thriving biodiversity housed in these lateritic formations, especially when the uplands are located closer to the coast as in the state.A study carried out by the Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB) of Betul plateau has found it to be home to 228 plants,…
The association demands the immediate closure of departmental proceedings, noting that the affected employees continue to face severe mental stress and professional uncertainty despite being cleared Mohali: Unemployed teachers, who have qualified B.Ed and Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), staged a protest in Mohali on Wednesday, demanding the immediate initiation of recruitment for master cadre and lecturer posts in Punjab. They were stopped at borders by the Chandigarh police.The protesters, who have been campaigning for recruitment opportunities for several years, marched towards Chandigarh, but were stopped by the police at the Mohali-Chandigarh border. Tension prevailed as protesters attempted to move forward,…
LUCKNOW: A potentially dangerous situation was averted on Wednesday evening when the Fire Department safely rescued a man who had climbed an electric pole near Lok Bandhu Hospital crossing in the Alambagh area of Lucknow.According to officials, the Fire Control Room received information that an unidentified man had climbed a pole near the busy intersection and was at risk of falling. In view of the imminent danger, a fire tender was immediately dispatched to the spot on the instructions of the Chief Fire Officer, Lucknow.Acting swiftly, Fire Station Officer Dharmapal Singh rushed to the location along with a fire unit.…
Patna: District transport officers (DTOs) of the Patna division have been directed to conduct regular inspections of school vehicles and take strict action against violators. The instructions were issued by divisional commissioner Mayank Warwade during a review meeting held here on Wednesday.Emphasising zero tolerance towards any compromise on the safety of schoolchildren and the public, Warwade also directed enforcement sub-inspectors and motor vehicle inspectors to meet their assigned revenue collection targets.The administration has mandated regular meetings of district road safety committees and child transport committees to monitor safety measures. DTOs have been asked to coordinate with the police, traffic department,…