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Ahmedabad: A 21-year-old student of LD Arts College was found hanging in a guest house on the Gujarat University campus on Friday evening. Police said the student, identified as Maheshwari Khachar, was staying at the guest house as an attendee of the National Service Scheme (NSS) camp held at the university. This is the second student suicide reported in a week. On Monday, a first-year nursing student in Nadiad hanged himself for being accused of body-shaming a professor.According to Gujarat University police inspector Shilpa Bava, the incident came to light around 6pm when Khachar was seen hanging from a window…

Bhubaneswar: Suspected cancer patients and people who are already undergoing treatment for cancer will no longer need to stand in long queues in top govt hospitals for consultation, diagnosis and treatment, as the state govt is planning to create a digital platform for priority booking of appointments for these people.Patients’ appointments can be booked at their nearby district headquarters hospital (DHH). After the appointment is booked, the patients can approach the tertiary care hospital at the appropriate time slot. It will reduce their unnecessary travel and waiting time at the hospitals. They will come out of the fear of missing…

COIMBATORE: Two drunk youths were hit by a train while trying to cross the track near Mettupalayam railway station on Saturday morning. Critically injured, both are battling for their lives.The govt railway police identified the injured duo as V Vigneshwaran, 25, and his friend C Prakash, 21, both residents of Shanthi Nagar near Mettupalayam. They were labourers.“Vigneshwaran lost his right leg and right hand in the incident, while Prakash sustained head injuries. Both are admitted to the intensive care unit at the Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital (CMCH),” a police officer said.He said the incident occurred when the duo were…

Gurgaon: Cracking down on illegal mining on private land, possibly spilling over to the eco sensitive Aravali belt, Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Charkhi Dadri mining officer and collector to conduct site inspections. They must file personal affidavits placing verified facts on record, while also ensuring compliance with mining rules, environmental clearance conditions, and the approved mining plan, the court said in an order passed on Tuesday and made available on Friday. The court’s directions came while hearing a petition filed by Manoj Kumar and another resident of Gudana village, where it noted allegations against two mining…

Kanpur: A total of 2,20,651 Form-6 applications were received between Oct 27, 2025 and Feb 5, 2026, showing active participation of people in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral list, said district magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh at a meeting held at the Collectorate auditorium on Friday.Updating the representatives of the political parties on the status of the SIR, the DM said that after publication of the draft voter list, a special campaign was conducted from Jan 7 to Feb 6 to enrol all eligible youths in the voter list. During this period, 1,05,721 Form-6 applications were received. According…

Ludhiana: The Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (Glada) has intensified its regulatory oversight of the local real estate sector, issuing dozens of new licenses and recovering significant outstanding debts over the past six months.From July 2025 through Jan 31, the authority focused on enforcing the Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation Act (PAPR Act), 1995, in a bid to curb the rise of unauthorized housing and ensure systematic urban growth. Glada’s licensing branch reported a productive half-year aimed at increasing transparency for homebuyers and accountability for developers.Ludhiana: Journalist Attack, Exam Time Teacher Shortage, Water Project LapseIt issued 33 new licences to…

Ghaziabad: GMC has initiated development work worth Rs 227 crore, with officials saying work across 100 wards will begin by March.Around Rs 6 crore will be spent on the city’s beautification, while around Rs 32 crore has been earmarked for solid waste management plants. The corporation has also set aside Rs 30 crore to improve air quality.Noida: Mall Clash Arrests, Illegal Flats Sealed, Murders And Flower ShowAccording to air quality analysis data by Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), Ghaziabad has been ranked as the most polluted city in the country in Jan 2026. It had a…

Pune: Schools in the city have stepped up efforts to ensure students prepare well and don’t get overwhelmed as the Maharashtra HSC examinations begin on Feb 10 and school-level exams across boards approach.The clear focus is to balance academic readiness with mental wellbeing through redesigned timetables and short revision sprints to counselling support and mindfulness sessions.Pune: Bakery Owner’s Death, 3T Propylene Leak On Expressway, Rise In Kids’ Pneumonia and MoreThe last few weeks before exams in several junior colleges and schools are no longer packed only with marathon lectures. Many institutions have introduced structured revision slots, time to clear doubts…

Vasco: The no-confidence motion against Mormugao Municipal Council’s deputy chairperson Ramchandra Kamat was passed with 13 votes at a special council meeting on Friday.The meeting was convened by the MMC’s chairperson Girish Borkar to discuss the motion, which was approved by a show of hands.Goa: Drugs Criticism By CM, Porvorim Road Closures, Valpoi Student Shines And MoreOpposition councillors had earlier objected to the proceedings and the notice issued by Borkar, however, despite their objections, the motion was still passed.Opposition termed the motion as void, filed a complaint with the director of municipal administration, and warned that they would seek justice.tnn…

Chandigarh: Rajya Sabha member from Haryana Kartikeya Sharma on Friday introduced the Critical Infrastructure (Resilience, Protection and Accountability) Bill, 2026, in Rajya Sabha.According to information, the Bill aims to seek criminal accountability for infrastructure failures causing loss of life. Sharma said the Bill was anchored in a clear concern – repeated failures of public infrastructure where lives were lost and services collapsed, yet responsibility was diffused across contracts, consultants, and corporate layers, leaving citizens without justice and accountability without consequence.Chandigarh: Farmers’ Income Increase By 2047, Yamunanagar Wastewater Order, HC Pay Scale Directive And MoreThe legislation sought to correct this imbalance…