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Hyderabad: Reacting sharply to the AP deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan’s remarks on Telangana is not Jagir (private estate) of anyone, BRS working president KT Rama Rao said Telangana undoubtedly belongs to four crore of Telangana people, `sons of the soil’, who fought and sacrificed their lives for Telangana. He said in the past 12 years after formation of Telangana, there was no single incident between the people belonging to the Telugu states.He said people from AP including Pawan Kalyan’s family live here and do businesses like many others do. He said Pawan Kalyan’s party Jana Sena contested in 2023…

Senior IPS officer Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal assumed charge as the Director General of Police (DGP) and Head of the Police Force (HoPF) of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday following his repatriation from central deputation. Upon taking charge, he said the police would focus on ensuring the safety of women and children, strengthening action against narcotics offences and maintaining law and order across the state.Senior IPS officer Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal assumed charge as the Director General of Police (DGP) and Head of the Police Force (HoPF) of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday following his repatriation from central deputation. Upon taking charge, he said…

Bhubaneswar: The 22-year-old woman, whose rape bid allegation against railway constable Soumya Ranjan Swain (32) led to his lynching in Balianta on city outskirts last month, deposed before a two-member NHRC inquiry panel here on Wednesday.Though she avoided media questions, NHRC sources confirmed that she reaffirmed the contents of her FIR.According to her complaint, she, along with a friend, was riding a scooter on the morning of May 7 when Swain’s bike collided with theirs. She alleged that Swain, who was riding pillion, forcibly dragged her to the roadside, tore her clothes, and attempted to sexually assault her in broad…

MSME Bodies Urge Tamil Nadu to Stop Section 74 Penalty Notices Without Proof of FraudMSME Bodies Urge Tamil Nadu to Stop Section 74 Penalty Notices Without Proof of FraudMSME Bodies Urge Tamil Nadu to Stop Section 74 Penalty Notices Without Proof of FraudMSME Bodies Urge Tamil Nadu to Stop Section 74 Penalty Notices Without Proof of FraudMSME Bodies Urge Tamil Nadu to Stop Section 74 Penalty Notices Without Proof of Fraud COIMBATORE: MSME representatives in Coimbatore have urged the Tamil Nadu commercial taxes department to refrain from issuing penalty notices under Section 74 of the State Goods and Services Tax…

The move is aimed at easing congestion at one of the city’s key traffic junctions Gurgaon: GMDA is planning to build grade separators, comprising a flyover and an underpass, at Ardee City intersection to ease congestion at the busy junction of sectors 43, 44, 52 and 52A. A detailed project report for the work is being prepared.The move is aimed at easing congestion at key city junctions and preparing for rising traffic from the upcoming metro station at Millennium City Centre and proposed RRTS-cum-metro projects.The proposed project—likely to combine a flyover and an underpass, similar to structures at Subhash Chowk,…

Guwahati: Assam is set to witness a major community‑led environmental initiative this World Environment Day on Friday, with 35 lakh women from self‑help groups (SHGs) joining hands to plant one crore trees across the state.CM Himanta Biswa Sarma described the drive as a strong display of the state’s Nari Shakti, underlining how women are spearheading grassroots environmental action to build a greener Assam. “1 crore trees. 35 lakh women. One shared commitment for Assam’s future,” Sarma wrote in a post on his ‘X’ handle, on Wednesday.“This World Environment Day, our SHG members will lead one of the largest community driven plantation drives in the…

Mangaluru: The Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Dakshina Kannada unit has urged Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) to immediately identify dedicated hawker zones and streamline the licensing process for street vendors. State vice-president Vivekananda Salins told reporters on Wednesday that despite clear provisions in the 2014 street vendors act, authorities have failed to provide basic facilities and formal recognition to vendors. He said the law mandates surveys every five years, allotment of designated vending spaces, and issuance of ID cards to support street vendors. Salins alleged that MCC has not implemented guidelines under the 2014 notification and the 2024 amendment. He called…

Heavy rain lashed Chandigarh on May 30 Chandigarh: Just days after recording its coldest May day ever, with the mercury dropping to 25.3°C, Chandigarh is set for another spell of relatively pleasant weather. The Meteorological Centre has forecast rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds over the next two days.On Wednesday, the city recorded a maximum temperature of 38.1°C and a minimum of 24.6°C, both slightly below normal for early June.According to the forecast, partly cloudy skies with light rain and thunderstorms are expected on June 4 and 5, followed by clearer conditions over the subsequent three days. Daytime temperatures are likely…

Chak Sheru alias Abhishek alias Ajay LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) on Wednesday arrested a key member of an organised cyber fraud syndicate allegedly involved in generating thousands of fraudulent Ayushman Bharat health cards for ineligible persons, enabling them to avail free medical treatment and causing substantial financial losses to the government.The accused, identified as Chak Sheru alias Abhishek alias Ajay, 25, a BSc graduate originally from Hardoi and currently residing in Lucknow, was arrested on June 2 from Budheshwar under Para police station limits by a joint team of the STF’s cyber unit.During the operation, investigators…

Patna: One accused has been arrested in connection with the murder of shooter Govind Sharma, who was shot dead on the night of May 31 in Town police station area of Muzaffarpur. Police said the victim and the accused were part of the same syndicate but had fallen out over disputes.According to the probe, the fallout stemmed from an ongoing land dispute and a disagreement over an SUV.Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, Muzaffarpur SSP Kantesh Kumar Mishra said an FIR was registered against Onkar Singh at Town police station on June 1 based on the statement of Sharma’s wife,…