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Kanpur: A pile-up on Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Behta Mujavar area on Thursday morning left 13 people injured after dense fog reduced visibility and triggered a chain collision near Jogikot village.A truck and a dumper collided near Jogikot around 7:30am leading to a collision of 13 vehicles coming from behind. The crash caused a traffic jam of about 4km on the expressway bringing traffic to a standstill.Expressway Propylene Gas Crisis, New Labour Codes, Delhi’s 807 Gone Missing And MoreTruck driver Leela, a resident of Hisar, Haryana, was travelling from Hisar to Bihar carrying mustard oil when it collided with a dumper…

Mangaluru: DC Darshan HV instructed National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) officials to take swift action to resolve issues on national highways. He chaired the District Road Safety Committee meeting at the DC’s office Thursday.He said 24 projects — including road widening, bypasses and flyovers — had been identified to prevent accidents at various points on the NH. Some major works had not begun due to traffic issues at key locations, worsening congestion. He issued a strict directive to complete all projects by the end of March with support from the traffic police.NHAI project director Abdulla Javed Azmi said construction…

Mysuru: A relative of an advocate was arrested by T Narasipura police on charges of assault on Thursday. According to police, T Mahadevaswamy, president of the taluk advocates association, was allegedly attacked by one of his relatives, Santhosh, due to an old rivalry. They are cousins. The attack allegedly occurred near a shop on Nanjangud main road in front of the court premises, on Wednesday around noon.Santhosh was arrested by T Narasipura police after Mahadevaswamy filed a complaint, after he was admitted to a hospital.Expressway Propylene Gas Crisis, New Labour Codes, Delhi’s 807 Gone Missing And MoreThe advocates’ association expressed…

Panaji: The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has directed two establishments along the Bardez coast to shut operations for two months as their noise levels were found to have exceeded the permissible limit on several occasions. The board has withdrawn the consent to operate issued to Salud Kitchen and Lounge in Ozran, Anjuna, and HillTop in Vagator and asked them to pay a penalty of Rs 2 lakh and Rs 1.4 lakh, respectively.Both have installed online noise monitoring systems, but the board found that during a long period in Dec 2025 and Jan this year, the systems were not…

Bathinda: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), taking up pollution in water bodies, stated that the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) had in an affidavit disclosed that IIT-Ropar was awarded the study of ‘Source Apportionment and Comprehensive Investigation of Pollution in Buddha Dariya’ at a cost of nearly Rs 1.45 crore. The study aims to provide a scientific foundation for river rejuvenation efforts in the state, enabling regulators, industries, and local bodies to implement targeted interventions, strengthen compliance monitoring, and restore the ecological and socio-economic value of Buddha Nullah and Satluj. The IIT is expected to complete the study by March…

Lucknow: This Prayagraj family’s story is indelibly marked by the shadow of cancer, a legacy that has claimed lives, tested resilience, and forged unbreakable bonds, with a tally of two survivors, five casualties, and one brave warrior still battling the disease.Anjana Tiwari was shattered when cancer stormed into her life. At 50, she was diagnosed with stage-3 oral cancer, a bombshell that shattered her tranquillity.Lucknow: Rs 3,000 Cr Township Plan, HC Flags Missing Persons Lapses, Rs 1.42 Cr FD Fraud And MoreHer husband Anurag rushed her to the Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai, where a successful surgery marked the beginning…

Patna: Patliputra University (PPU) on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Agastya Foundation to provide free internship opportunities to nearly 8,000 students pursuing degree-level studies under the four-year choice-based credit system (CBCS).According to PPU registrar Abu Bakar, the internships will be offered in accordance with the provisions of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which emphasises experiential learning and skill development as integral components of higher education. The MoU was signed at the university headquarters by vice-chancellor Prof Upendra Prasad Singh on behalf of the university and Agastya Foundation director Ramji Raghwan, he said.Speaking on the occasion,…

Nagpur: The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET), a mandatory qualification for aspirants seeking teaching jobs in CBSE-affiliated schools, will be held in Nagpur on Feb 7 and 8, with examinations scheduled across around 50 centres in the city. Most of the centres are CBSE schools, which have stepped up preparations, including classroom arrangements, seating plans, and coordination with local authorities, as a heavy turnout of candidates is expected due to the growing demand for teaching positions.According to a Central Board of Secondary Education public notice, the 21st edition of CTET originally scheduled only on Feb 8, will now be conducted…

Gumla: Nine women remained in the fray for the post of Gumla Nagar Parishad chairperson after the scrutiny of nomination forms were completed on Thursday. The post of Gumla Nagar Parishad is reserved for a woman from the tribal communities. The post was reserved for males in the last three terms.Of the nine candidates, three are being backed by Congress, BJP and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha. While the Congress is backing Sita Devi, the BJP is backing Shakuntala Oraon. Harshita Toppo is being backed by JMM.“Nine candidates are in the fray after scrutiny of nomination papers on Thursday,” Shashindra Barik, additional…

Varanasi: Almost 22 years after he allegedly killed a theft accused inside a police lock-up in front of his son, the then in-charge of Rani Ki Sarai police station, who is now in his 70s, has been awarded life imprisonment by an Azamgarh court. Azamgarh district govt counsel Priyadarshi Piyush Tripathi said that district and sessions court judge Jai Prakash Pandey sentenced former cop JK Singh to life imprisonment with a Rs 1 lakh fine on Wednesday. The ex-cop who retired over a decade ago will also face one year of rigorous imprisonment and a Rs 5,000 fine for abusing…