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Mumbai: The railway ministry has stayed the demolition of slums along the Kurla–Trombay railway line, citing safety and operational concerns. The decision follows a meeting between a delegation of Shiv Sena leaders and railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi.The demolition was scheduled to start on Feb 10 and was later rescheduled to Feb 16.Railway data shows there are 3,762 huts that have been identified as encroachments along the Kurla–Trombay railway line, covering an area of around 9,000 sq m. Demolition notices were served on all 3,762 huts. Then, occupants of 346 huts secured court stays, leaving 3,416 structures that…

NEW DELHI: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday said that her government will launch ‘Delhi Lakhpati Bitya Yojna’ in April to replace it with the 2008 ladli scheme. This scheme will be an upgraded version of existing ‘Delhi Ladli Scheme’, which was launched by the Department of Women and Child Development in 2008. “We will launch the upgraded scheme on April 1, and shutdown the old Ladli scheme,” the CM said. There will be a separate digital portal developed by the government for this scheme soon, she added. The financial cost of implementing the upgraded scheme will be around Rs…

Bengaluru: Miscreants sent hoax emails to the consulates of Japan and the Netherlands in Bengaluru on Monday morning, prompting a swift response from police and anti-sabotage teams. Officers rushed to the Netherlands consulate in Ganganagar and the Japan consulate in Shivajinagar.After a thorough search lasting over four hours, police declared the emails to be a hoax. “The emails were sent using fake IDs. They claimed that four RDX explosives had been planted in the consulates’ washrooms. The sender identified himself as ‘Jeeva’ from Tamil Nadu and alleged that blasts would occur due to the failure of the Tamil Nadu police…

Hyderabad: A land deal that looked routine on paper has unravelled into an alleged web of forged documents, circular money trails and duplicate loans, landing a Hyderabad-based businessman and his associates in trouble.Central crime station has booked Bayana Prakash and seven others for allegedly cheating ICICI Bank of Rs 1.7 crore by fabricating land records and routing loan proceeds back to themselves. In a complaint to the police, Amarjeet Mundra, regional head (mortgages) at ICICI Bank’s Begumpet branch, said Prakash, a native of Rajahmundry, took a Rs 1.02 crore land loan in Feb 2023 to purchase a 375 square yard…

KRISHNAGIRI: Palm climbers on Tuesday filed a petition with the Krishnagiri district collector’s office demanding that the Tamil Nadu govt lift the ban on toddy. Toddy has remained banned in the state since 1987.Palm climbers under the banner Salem Zone Coconut Palm Tree Climbers Welfare Association held a sit-in protest in front of the district collectorate demanding that no restrictions be placed on toddy tapping.They demanded that the state govt should come forward to protect the livelihood of palm climbers by removing toddy from the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act and classifying it as a food item following the guidelines of…

Ahmedabad: The admission process for postgraduate medical courses entered a crucial stage with the announcement of the third round of the All India Quota (AIQ). Initially scheduled to conclude by Feb 11, the joining deadline was extended to Feb 13. As a result, the state quota admission process will also begin four days later than planned, with joining now set for Feb 19.The delay followed prolonged uncertainty over whether the third round would be conducted, as a case was pending in the Supreme Court. Additionally, percentile cut-offs were reduced earlier, prompting fresh registrations. For the unreserved category, the cut-off was…

Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) is here to stay, quelling any doubts about its future following the end of the Smart Cities Mission. The government is fully aware of the vital institutional expertise developed by entities like BSCL and plans to harness this knowledge to meet the urban development challenges that lie ahead. Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL), the special purpose vehicle (SPV) which executed smart city projects here, will continue to function as a guiding body despite the Smart Cities Mission culminating in March last year, according to a recent reply by minister of state for housing…

KRISHNAGIRI: Palm climbers on Tuesday filed a petition with the Krishnagiri district collector’s office demanding that the Tamil Nadu govt lift the ban on toddy. Toddy has remained banned in the state since 1987.Palm climbers under the banner Salem Zone Coconut Palm Tree Climbers Welfare Association held a sit-in protest in front of the district collectorate demanding that no restrictions be placed on toddy tapping.They demanded that the state govt should come forward to protect the livelihood of palm climbers by removing toddy from the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act and classifying it as a food item following the guidelines of…

Dibrugarh: Indian Army is set to host a two-day seminar titled “Arunachal Pradesh: India’s Dynamic Frontier,” recognising the strategic and socio-cultural importance of India’s easternmost frontier.The event will take place on Feb 13 and 14 at the Dinjan Military Station in Dibrugarh.Organised by the Dao Division under the aegis of the Spear Corps, the seminar aims to promote a deeper understanding of the geopolitical and security complexities of the region. By bringing together a diverse array of security experts, academicians, and policymakers, the Army intends to create a robust roadmap for the state’s integrated growth and defence.The seminar is structured…

Kanpur: The Chess Club of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur hosted the FIDE-Rated Open Rapid Chess Tournament 2026, sponsored by SBI GIC Ltd. The event attracted 336 players, making it one of the largest and most competitive FIDE-rated rapid chess tournaments ever organised at the institute. After an intense day of competition, the tournament concluded with IM Anuj Shrivatri, Arnav Agrawal, IM Aaryan Varshney, IM Aaditya Dhingra and IM Dinesh K. Sharma emerging as the top five finishers. tnnKanpur Update Lamborghini Case, NICU Fire Probe, Ambulance Collision, Chess Tourney, Alumni Gift Source link