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Gurgaon: The land acquisition process for Gurgaon Metro project has gained momentum, with the first meeting of the land purchase committee (LPC) held under the chairmanship of deputy commissioner Ajay Kumar.The committee, formed under Haryana govt’s policy for private land acquisition through mutual consent, reviewed land requirements presented by GMRL. Gurgaon: Deadly Crash, Child Crime, Crackdown & Green PlansAt the meeting, the DC instructed the land acquisition officer to complete joint inspection and prioritise ownership verification for land identified for corridor-1. “This process could take about one week, after which the next LPC meeting will be held on Feb 11,”…

Silchar: At least six labourers from Assam’s Barak Valley were among those killed after a massive explosion ripped through an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district on Thursday. All six victims were residents of Cachar district, mostly from the Katigorah area, who had migrated to Meghalaya in search of work amid acute unemployment back home.Among the deceased were two brothers — Anwar Hussain and Dilwar Hussain of Sarishakuri village under Katigorah circle — whose deaths have devastated their family and neighbours. The other victims were identified as Purunjay Vaishnav, Nikunj Vaishnav, Faruk Ahmed and Krishna Vaishnav, all…

Belagavi: A herd of elephants has been camping near Neelawade village on the banks of Malaprabha River, in Khanapur taluk for several days after a female elephant delivered a calf. The elephants damaged standing crops in Neelawade and surrounding villages, causing losses to farmers. The farmers urged forest dept to assess the damage and compensate them appropriately, for the loss incurred.Vitthal, a farmer from Neelawade village, said that 5 to 6 weeks have passed since the herd of 10 to 15 elephants has arrived near Neelawade village. Sunita Nimbargi, assistant conservator of forests (ACF), said that, like every year, this…

Mangaluru: Thieves broke into a house in Balthila village, Bantwal taluk, while the family was away at a temple fair.The burglary occurred at the house of Sathish Shenoy on Feb 4, when the family had locked the house and gone to Sri Lakshmi Venkataramana Temple festival at Kashekodi.Islamabad Suicide Blast, Bangladesh Crisis, RBI’s Fraud Compensation And MoreWhen they returned, they found the door open. It had been forcibly broken using tools, and the cupboard inside the room was open. Clothes and other items were scattered.Thieves, unidentified, are suspected to have opened the steel boxes in the cupboard. The family found…

Mysuru: The state govt had announced the velodrome in the 2024 budget in Mysuru and released Rs 10 crore for the project, aimed at training cyclists for national and international competitions. However, the project has made no progress because land has not been allotted.Three years ago, govt had also sanctioned Rs 6 crore to the department of youth empowerment and sports (DYES) to establish volleyball, kho kho, and wrestling academies in Mysuru, but these projects too have remained stalled for the same reason—lack of land. A velodrome is a dedicated track-cycling arena with a steeply banked oval track comprising two…

Pune: The number of referrals from the Kamala Nehru Hospital’s paediatric ICU has dropped significantly since the appointment of four paediatricians one-and-a-half months ago, health hub officials said on Tuesday.Dr Smita Sangade, head of the paediatrics department at the hospital, said the paediatricians assumed charge on Dec 18 last year. “Our data shows that 27 patients were referred to the Sassoon General Hospital in Oct, 18 in Nov and six in the first half of Dec. After the new doctors joined, only one patient was referred in the latter half of Dec and one more in Jan,” she said.Pune- Mega…

Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Friday scolded Goa police for not being able to develop better coordination to act against the drug mafia in the state. He said that if the people know where drugs are available in the state, why are Goa police not able to get this information?Police should act against drugs as state govt has zero tolerance for drugs, Sawant, who also holds the home portfolio, said on drugs at the state-level conference to disseminate the outcome of the DGs and IGPs conference 2025.“Why should the chief minister direct you and provide you information to seize…

Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana high court dismissed a writ petition filed by a retired Indian Army officer seeking pensionary benefits for his civil re-employment with the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC), holding that the nature of his appointment did not confer any right to pension.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar passed these orders while rejecting the plea of Lt Col Ashok Bembey (retd), who challenged a 2016 order of PSERC denying him pension, gratuity, and full leave encashment for the period he served the commission after retiring from the Army. The petitioner contended that he rendered over 12 years of…

Lucknow: Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak on Thursday said the Uttar Pradesh govt is committed to ensuring that quality healthcare reaches the last person in society, particularly those living in remote and border areas.He spoke at the inauguration of Guru Gorakhnath Swasthya Seva Yatra 6.0 at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS).Lucknow: BJP’s Back-Channel Talks For Kurmi Votes, Killer Kite Strings Alert, 5-Minute Agri Loans And MoreCalling the initiative a strong medium of public service, Pathak said the health service campaign is playing a crucial role in providing medical care to Tharu-dominated regions along the India–Nepal border.…

In a significant update, Bihar’s Education Minister has confirmed that the roster for the TRE-4 teacher recruitment has been finalized, paving the way for the hiring of more than 30,000 educators. The Bihar Public Service Commission is now overseeing the process to bring on board around 40,000 teachers. Patna: Education minister Sunil Kumar on Friday said the roster has been cleared by the general administration department (GAD) and sent for the recruitment of teachers under TRE-4.“This recruitment will not be less than 30,000 posts. After receiving information from the GAD regarding the number of posts to be filled, the govt…