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Mumbai: A day after a 21-year-old IIT-Bombay student’s suspected death by suicide, Powai police on Thursday recorded the statements of his uncle and two hostel roommates. They said none of them alleged any foul play. Police said the father of the student, Naman Agrawal, who hailed from Rajasthan’s Churu, is unwell and under treatment at a hospital back home, and the uncle was sent to claim the body. In his statement, the uncle said Agrawal had been worried about his future and his dad’s ill health. The roommates said he appeared to have been depressed for some time, adding that…

New Delhi: With large funds released for development works and quality issues flagged by the adviser to the Prime Minister, MCD will convene a review meeting of its engineering machinery, including deputy commissioners of all zones, asking them to follow prescribed construction and road norms. The MCD commissioner will address deputy commissioners of all zones and field engineers on Feb 6 at Kedarnath Auditorium. Delhi Missing People, Pollution Control, Businessman Assaulted & More”Over the past year, substantial funds were released to MCD by Delhi govt and the Centre for carrying out development works. During review meetings held by the PM’s…

You don’t need a new air-conditioner or a deep clean to stay comfortable this summer. In most Indian homes, heat discomfort comes from dust, blocked airflow, trapped heat and clutter — all of which can be fixed in one focused weekend.The idea is simple: prep early so your home feels lighter, cooler and easier to live in before peak summer sets in. “I clear clutter and clean airflow paths in February or March. By the time April arrives, my house already feels breezier,” says Swati S, a psychologist. “Small fixes make a big difference.” HR Professional Anuradha Vadlamani agrees. “Switching…

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu unit of the BJP has revised the tour plan of its manifesto committee by grouping assembly constituencies into clusters. Under this plan, senior leaders will travel within defined zones covering 6 to 12 assembly seats each. Party leaders said the change aims to improve coordination and reduce travel strain. The move comes after the logistical issues to be faced by the committee were flagged.Under the revised plan, former BJP state president Tamilisai Soundararajan will oversee collection of public input for preparing BJP manifesto across 16 assembly constituencies in Chennai. Similarly other leaders have been allocated assembly…

Ahmedabad: The State Examination Board announced that the preliminary examination for the Teacher Aptitude Test for Higher Secondary (TAT-HS) would be held on March 29.Online registration will remain open from Feb 10 to Feb 19, while fee payment through netbanking can be made from Feb 10 to 20. Candidates who score above the cut-off in the preliminary test will qualify for the mains examination to be held in May.Ahmedabad: AI Flight Diverted To Dubai, Gujarat Luxury Car Sales Rise, AMC Budget And MoreThe TAT-HS will be conducted in a 2-tier format aligned with the National Education Policy 2020 and the…

Aspiring SIs protest on Thursday Bhubaneswar: Aspirants for Odisha police sub-inspector (SI) posts on Thursday staged a demonstration in the city, demanding that the govt announce a fresh date for the recruitment examination, which was cancelled twice over alleged paper leaks and irregularities.The recruitment process was first notified in 2024 but candidates said that despite two cancellations, no new examination schedule was announced by the Odisha Police Recruitment Board (OPRB), leaving aspirants in prolonged uncertainty.The matter is currently under investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). However, protesters said the probe should not delay the recruitment process indefinitely. “The…

The celebrations in the Nachikuppam Kootrodu area went on for a long-time, affecting traffic. KRISHNAGIRI: The Veppanahalli police in Krishnagiri district on Wednesday registered a case against a group of youths who blocked a road while celebrating the birthday of one of them and allegedly attacked road users who objected to their action. It was the birthday of Santosh, 27, of Yanaikkal Thotti near Veppanahalli on Tuesday. On Tuesday evening, Santosh and his friends celebrated his birthday on the Veppanahalli-Nachikuppam Road by cutting a cake after placing a table in the middle of the road. They erected banners and burst…

Dimapur: Delegates from Ladakh and Kerala experienced a unique cultural moment on Wednesday, as they participated in and revelled in ‘Mekhela Wednesday’ at Nagaland University, Medziphema campus.As part of the Ashtalakshmi Darshan Youth Exchange Programme, an initiative of the ministry of development of northeastern region and the North Eastern Council, the Medziphema campus of Nagaland University is hosting 40 students and four teacher-in-charge from Ladakh and Kerala from Feb 1 to 14, a varsity release said on Thursday.The visiting delegates witnessed and actively participated in ‘Mekhela Wednesday’, a mid-week cultural practice of the School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS), Medziphema campus,…

Gadag: Three women agricultural labourers were killed on the spot, and more than 15 others sustained injuries in a head-on collision between a cruiser vehicle and a canter truck on state highway-30 near Jigaluru Cross in Ron taluk early on Thursday.The deceased were identified as Mariyamba Dadesab Hunagund, 55, Annapurna Lakshman Changali, 45, and Sujata Rajappa Hosamani, 30, all residents of Shivaji Peth in Gajendragad.Police said the women were among a group of agricultural labourers travelling from Gajendragad to Ron in a cruiser vehicle for peanut harvesting when the accident occurred. As the cruiser neared Jigaluru Cross, a speeding canter…

Mangaluru: Mangaluru police said the fraud network cheated Indian investors to the tune of Rs 60 lakh to Rs 1 crore every day. The commissioner decoded the modus operandi and said the fraudsters operated in two groups—one from Nepal and another from Cambodia, Dubai and other countries.The Nepal group recruited bank account holders and agents through social media platforms and routed the funds collected from victims through multiple bank accounts and converted into USDT cryptocurrency for immediate transfer and avoid detection.Another group functioned from Cambodia, Dubai, and other countries, from where the main accused contacted Indian investors using WhatsApp, Instagram,…