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Hyderabad: Escalating the political pitch ahead of the municipal elections, chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, accusing both of neglecting Nizamabad and allowing the municipal corporation to deteriorate into what he called a ‘garbage dump’.Pitching the Congress as the only vehicle for urban development, he urged voters to elect Congress candidates, promising funds, an airport and comprehensive development of urban local bodies across the district.Addressing an election rally at Bardipur in Nizamabad district, Revanth said the BRS and BJP had no moral right to seek votes. “Narendra…

Chennai: DMK and AIADMK have accused each other of copying their poll promises and welfare programmes. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday alleged that the DMK, which was “sticking the DMK label on AIADMK’s schemes”, now started “copying” the political strategies of the AIADMK too. Nevertheless, the DMK govt failed to fulfil its promises, he alleged.To cover up the DMK govt’s failure to secure adequate funds for key infrastructure and development projects, including the proposed metro rail schemes in Madurai and Coimbatore, chief minister M K Stalin was blaming the Union govt, EPS said. EPS said people across…

Ahmedabad: A man and a woman were found hanging inside a temple complex on the Bagodara-Dhandhuka Road under Bagodara police station in Ahmedabad district on Friday. Police said a preliminary inquiry revealed that the deceased were Gautam Jadav (31), a married man from Chiyada village, and Kinjal Rathod (20) from Kesharadi village. Both were employed at a pharmaceutical company located in Kerala GIDC, where they reportedly developed a romantic relationship. According to investigators, the relationship deepened at the workplace and the duo allegedly eloped from their respective homes around 15 days ago. Since then, their whereabouts were unknown to family…

Bhubaneswar: A demand for Geographical Indication (GI) tag recognition for several of Odisha’s iconic culinary and tribal products was raised in the Lok Sabha by Koraput MP Saptagiri Ulaka on Thursday, highlighting the need to protect the state’s traditional foods.Raising the issue under Rule 377 during the ongoing Budget Session of the 18th Lok Sabha, Ulaka urged the Union govt to initiate a time-bound process for granting GI recognition to Odisha’s unique culinary heritage. He said several traditional products, despite their cultural and historical significance, are yet to receive formal protection.Bhubaneswar: Constable’s Suicide After ₹9L Transfer, 24 Places To Be…

The petitioners alleged illegal and unauthorised mining over 3.8 acres. 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. Aravalli Hills Row: Why Definition Battle Could Decide Mining Water Security And AQI In North India…

Dibrugarh: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s much-anticipated visit to Moran in Dibrugarh district on Feb 14, top officials, including Assam chief secretary Ravi Kota and DGP Harmeet Singh, are on their toes to ensure the smooth conduct of the event.The duorecently visited the site to asses the final arrangements for the inauguration of the northeast’s first emergency landing facility (ELF) on a national highway.Islamabad Suicide Blast, Bangladesh Crisis, RBI’s Fraud Compensation And MoreThe top state officials were joined by senior officers from the Indian Air Force (IAF), Dibrugarh DC Bikram Kairi, and SSP Abhijit Gurav. During the inspection conducted…

Pic: MLA NH Konaraddi (green shawl) after inaugurating dry chilli mela in Hubballi on Friday. Kundgol MLA MR Patil is also seenHubballi: Farmers should come forward to grow commercial crops and new varieties, MLA NH Konaraddi said after inaugurating the 14th dry red chilli mela at the Murusavira Math High School grounds in Hubballi on Friday.Islamabad Suicide Blast, Bangladesh Crisis, RBI’s Fraud Compensation And MoreHe inaugurated the mela, organised in collaboration with the Karnataka State Spices Development Board, the horticulture department, the Karnataka Entrepreneurship Institute, the Amarashiva Farmers Producers’ Association, Sanshi (Kundagol), and the Uluva Yogi Horticulture Farmers Producer Company…

KANPUR: A 27-year-old woman died while filming an Instagram reel in which she pretended to hang herself in Karuiya Purwa in Baberu town of Banda district, Uttar Pradesh, after the noose tightened around her neck and she could not save herself, police said on Saturday.The woman, Mohini, wife of Jagdish, was fond of making reels on social media, her family members told investigators.According to the family, on the evening of February 6, Mohini was shooting a hanging scene on her mobile phone inside a room. She hung a noose from a ceiling hook, stood on a stool and acted with…

Ludhiana: Govt and PM Shri schools across the district are struggling with a significant shortage of teaching staff as mandatory training sessions coincide with ongoing practical examinations.While the education department’s initiatives, including Mission SAMRATH and specialised seminars for PM Shri schools, aim to bolster academic standards, the timing has drawn concern from educators who say school operations are being “disturbed”. Staff “absenteeism” is a tough test that school schedules just weren’t prepared to pass. Preparing for April AssessmentTeachers of English, Punjabi, and Mathematics are currently undergoing training for Mission SAMRATH. This initiative focuses on a diagnostic assessment scheduled for April…

Ghaziabad: Two persons were arrested on Friday for allegedly killing Prem Kumar, a caretaker of a public toilet near Kaushambi bus stand, for barring their entry into the premises for the non-payment of Rs 300.According to police, the accused were identified as Sukhbir Singh (28), alias Sumit, a resident of Aligarh, and Rakesh Prasad (31).The matter came to the fore when complainant Kuldeep Singh said unknown persons had murdered Prem. A case was registered under BNS Section 103 (1) (murder). Autopsy report revealed the cause of death was strangulation. Police later identified the two accused and arrested them on Friday.ACP…