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NOIDA: A Delhi Police head constable was arrested after his girlfriend allegedly shot herself with his service pistol at a flat in Greater Noida West late on Thursday night, following an argument that was sparked by a phone call from his wife. The 34-year-old woman succumbed to injuries late on Friday.Police said they were informed about the woman with a bullet injury by officials at Yatharth Hospital, where she was taken for treatment. “A team from Bisrakh police station rushed to Yatharth. The woman was identified as Priya Singh (34), a resident of Gaur Saundaryam,” a senior officer said.During initial…

Pune: After nearly four years under administrative rule, the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) on Friday picked its mayor and deputy mayor at the first general body meeting of the newly constituted 128-member house. BJP’s Ravi Landge (41), a former standing committee chairperson, was elected the 27th mayor unopposed since there were no other nominations filed. Similarly, BJP corporator Sharmila Babar was declared deputy mayor after her lone rival, Vaishali Kalbhor from NCP, withdrew her nomination.The mayor’s post was reserved for the open category. BJP’s clear majority — having won 84 seats in the Jan 15 election — left NCP,…

Margao: Congress will hold firm on constituencies where it maintains a strong presence during seat-sharing talks on alliances, said party president Amit Patkar. He said seats held by Congress MLAs are non-negotiable and will remain with the party regardless of alliance discussions.Speaking about the party’s approach to alliances, Patkar said it remains willing to discuss seat-sharing arrangements with like-minded parties, but only in constituencies where the party is relatively weak or where its vote share is low.Addressing questions about relations with AAP, Patkar dismissed suggestions that Congress was responsible for the breakdown in alliance talks. He said it was AAP…

Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana high court directed a Cantonment Board to grant revised pay scales to its employees, holding that the prolonged denial of rightful wages amounted to arbitrary and unconstitutional conduct by a public employer. The HC also observed that when a public employer acts on a whim and causes implicit economic duress to the employee, it betrays the constitutional promise of fairness.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar passed these orders while allowing a petition filed by Paramjit Singh and other employees working on different posts under the Cantonment Board. The petitioners sought parity in pay with similarly placed Punjab…

Lucknow: Drawing direct parallels between corporate decision-making and public administration, Sarojininagar MLA Rajeshwar Singh on Friday dubbed politics as the toughest form of management.He was addressing MBA students, research scholars, faculty members and outreach educators at the Leaders’ Express session organised under Manfest–Varchasva, the annual flagship festival of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow. The interaction evolved into a focused discussion on how management principles operate in real-world governance and nation-building. Singh lauded IIM Lucknow’s academic stature, calling it an institution that shapes responsible leaders rather than merely awarding degrees. He cited its consistent national and global rankings, including…

Patna: Patna divisional commissioner Animesh Kumar Parashar on Friday chaired a review meeting to coordinate preparations for the 2026 monsoon, asking officials to ensure effective drainage during rainfall across the city. Emphasising the govt’s zero-tolerance policy on waterlogging, he asked teams to inspect nine major drains as well as all smaller channels to identify blockages and encroachments.Parashar directed officials of the Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC), Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation (Buidco) and the district administration to work in close coordination. He ordered that all 56 permanent and 35 temporary drainage pumping stations remain fully operational throughout the monsoon. These stations…

Jaipur: The sit-in protest by the family of suspended lecturer Manohar Lal Bhadu who died by suicide here on Wednesday evening was called off on Friday after assurance by the government to accept their demands.Former minister Sukhram Vishnoi had joined the protest along with the deceased’s family on Friday.The deceased’s cousin Thakarram told reporters that the protest was withdrawn after the authorities agreed to provide a contractual job to a family member, grant all service-related benefits, register an FIR against the accused Special Operation Group (SOG) officials who were allegedly harassing him and ensure a fair investigation.Deputy SP Ramkishan Vishnoi…

Nagpur: Neeta Thakre speaks in a soft, measured voice — more teacher than a politician — choosing her words carefully, much like she once practised her sur and taal in singing classes years ago. Though she could not complete her Visharad in classical music, the discipline of riyaaz stayed with her. It shows in the way she approaches governance: patient, grounded, and focused on fundamentals.Her election as Nagpur’s 55th mayor crowns a political journey stretching over two decades. First elected as a corporator in 2002, she went on to win the next two elections in 2007 and 2012. A defeat…

Ranchi: Eight candidates who filed nominations for the post of mayor in Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) withdrew their nomination papers on Friday. With it, 11 candidates remained in the fray for the Feb 23 election, which is expected to witness a high-pitched campaigning in the coming days.Polling officials said no nomination papers of candidates were rejected during the scrutiny of papers. Friday was the last date for withdrawal of nominations.The candidates, Ajit Lakra, Kathrina Tirkey, Viru Tirkey, Rajendra Munda, Ramsharan Tirkey, Sujit Kumar Kujur, Sunil Fakira Kachhap and Sanjay Kumar Toppo, withdrew their nominations before the electoral officer at the…

Vadodara: City-based Parul University (PU) on Wednesday inaugurated the India–New Zealand Centre of Excellence (CoE), becoming the first Indian university to partner with faculty members from seven New Zealand universities to establish a joint platform for research collaboration, shared infrastructure and cultural exchange.University officials said the CoE was launched during PU’s International Week 2026 in the presence of senior representatives from Education New Zealand (ENZ) and leading New Zealand government universities. The centre will focus on long-term academic cooperation beyond student mobility, with an emphasis on collaborative research, faculty development and innovation-driven projects aligned with global priorities.Islamabad Suicide Blast, Bangladesh…