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The women protesters on Wednesday Churachandpur: The women’s wing of Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF) held a sit-in at the Wall of Remembrance from 11:00am on Wednesday, demanding the release of 14 Kuki civilians allegedly held in captivity by Naga groups and the arrest of those responsible for the killing of three pastors in an ambush between Churachandpur and Kangpokpi on May 13, 2026.During the protest, women protesters questioned why the United Naga Council withdrew its decision earlier to release the 14 civilians. Participants said the protesters appealed to the Centre to ensure their safe release soon on humanitarian grounds.Placards…

Mangaluru: Mangalore Electricity Supply Company (Mescom) has geared up to address potential challenges during the monsoon season. To undertake emergency maintenance and restoration works across its jurisdiction, Mescom has formed a task force comprising 489 personnel across 14 divisions in the four districts. A total of 62 vehicles have also been deployed for emergency operations. Additionally, a 23-member team has been constituted to handle customer calls and complaints.For emergency response, the deployment in Dakshina Kannada district include Attavar with 12 personnel and six vehicles, Kavoor with 36 personnel and eight vehicles, Puttur with 48 personnel and eight vehicles, and Bantwal…

The deceased was a resident of T Shettigeri Madikeri: An undertrial prisoner injured in a scuffle at the district prison in Madikeri succumbed to injuries at the hospital. Hemanth, 25, a resident of T Shettigeri, who was injured in the scuffle, died at KR Hospital in Mysuru on Tuesday night, authorities said on Wednesday.He was injured on Monday morning after he was attacked with a knife, allegedly by another prisoner, Rajesh, 46, at the District Prison. While he was treated at the district hospital in Madikeri and later shifted to Mysuru, he succumbed to injuries on Tuesday night. He was…

Chandigarh: PGI has successfully adopted India’s first home-grown surgical robotic system to perform kidney transplant surgeries. The department has already completed operations utilizing 10 living donors, with plans to scale the validation phase to 20 cases before expanding the protocol. The transition to this indigenous robotic platform represents a shift for affordable, high-tech healthcare, demonstrating that complex organ retrievals can be executed at global standards without the prohibitive expense of imported surgical systems.While initial surgeries required more time as the surgical team navigated the learning curve, operational times have gradually come down to match conventional procedures. Affordability remains a standout…

Two govt officials arrested accepting bribes Patna: The Vigilance Investigation Bureau (VIB) on Wednesday arrested two govt officials for allegedly accepting bribes in Patna and Nawada districts.In the first case, Dr Ajay Kumar, regional additional director (Health) of Tirhut division, Muzaffarpur, was caught red-handed accepting Rs 40,000 from Govind Mitra Road under Pirbahore police station limits in Patna.Director general (DG) of VIB, Jitendra Singh Gangwar, said the arrest followed a vigilance case registered on June 2. The complaint was filed by Vivek Singh of Bairiya, Gopalpur (Patna), who alleged that the accused had demanded a bribe to allow him to…

Hazaribag: A 26-year-old man was arrested in Hazaribag district on Wednesday for allegedly abducting and killing an 11-year-old girl and her three-year-old brother on May 27, after she resisted his attempts to sexually assault her, police said.The accused was arrested following a probe led by a special investigation team (SIT), Hazaribag SP Aman Kumar said on Wednesday. Police said the accused worked in an automobile showroom and was known to the girl.The children’s father, a toy vendor, had filed a missing complaint on May 30, three days after the siblings disappeared near the showroom. The family, who hail from Uttar…

Thiruvananthapuram: Chief minister V D Satheesan is aiming to trim not just govt expenditure but also some of the ceremonial trappings of his office. He has directed police to dispense with the guard of honour traditionally accorded to the chief minister during district visits.Prescribed in the Kerala Police Manual, the guard of honour is a long-standing feature of the protocol governing the chief minister’s official visits outside the capital. Typically comprising five to seven police personnel, including a guard commander, the contingent lines up at the guest house to formally receive the chief minister on arrival.The request was reportedly made…

Surendra Nath College in Kolkata —— TOI Kolkata: Cops probing the recovery of a firearm and two suitcases stashed with cash — most of it destroyed by termites — from the college union room at Surendranath College on Tuesday have booked two Trinamool Congress functionaries under the Arms Act, criminal trespass, criminal intimidation and sections of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act.Muchipara police station has registered a criminal case against former governing body member Debasish Bandyopadhyay and vendor Paritosh Dutta, accusing them of illegally occupying rooms within the college premises.Investigators alleged that Bandyopadhyay and Dutta entered into a…

New Delhi [India], June 3 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday highlighted a series of key decisions taken by the Union Cabinet, saying the measures would boost infrastructure, strengthen regional connectivity, support airlines and help reduce pollution in the Delhi-NCR region. In a series of posts on X, the Prime Minister said the Cabinet had approved a landmark two-year scheme aimed at reducing air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region and promoting cleaner mobility. “The Union Cabinet has approved a scheme that will work towards reducing pollution in the Delhi-NCR region and promote cleaner mobility. The scheme will improve air…

NEW DELHI: In a boost for India’s missile defence capabilities, the long-awaited fourth squadron of the “S-400 Triumf (now called ‘Sudarshan’) air defence systems has started arriving in India from Russia” through the ship route.“The first batch of the fourth squadron of S-400 has arrived. Once the complete systems reach here, it will be deployed,” a source told TOI.The Russian-made S-400 played a key role in thwarting the Pakistan-launched missiles during last year’s conflict in May and had then also secured the longest-recorded surface-to-air kill of 314 km by bringing down a high-value Pakistan surveillance aircraft.The S-400 air defence system…