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Ludhiana: All roads led to Kila Raipur Rural Games on Tuesday, where people turned up in large numbers to watch the return of the famed bullock cart races. The enthusiastic audience included several NRIs and a British photographer, testament to the global renown of the traditional games in general and the bullock cart race in particular.Among the visitors from overseas was 55-year-old Parwinder Singh, who has been living in Rome for the past two decades. Singh said he was delighted to see the races return to the games, as people in the region are deeply passionate about them. He added…
Mangaluru: Home minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday said there is no discussion at present on appointing a Dalit chief minister. He told reporters on Tuesday, that the govt is currently concentrating on governance and preparing the state budget.Responding to minister HC Mahadevappa’s remarks advocating for a Dalit chief minister, Parameshwara said that Mahadevappa expressed his personal opinion on the issue. “Mahadevappa is a capable leader and can handle any responsibility given to him. That is why he made the statement. In a democratic society, individuals express their views and choose their leaders. There is nothing wrong in that. However, the…
Mysuru: Additional director general of police (crime and technical services) P Harishekaran, who conducted a periodical crime review meeting, directed city police to identify those creating mule accounts and take strict action against them.Mule accounts are used for routing fraudulent transactions in cybercrimes. The ADGP asked officers to identify those involved in creating mule accounts and operating such accounts, and to act against them, which will help in bringing down the offence. Harishekaran also directed officers to provide training to PSIs in this regard.Modi & Macron Joint Presser, AI Summit Highlights, Great Nicobar Development Project And MoreCommissioner of Police Seema…
Noida: Declared dilapidated by the Noida Authority, a narrow bridge linking Sector 81 Metro Station to Salarpur village continues to function as a key pedestrian shortcut, exposing daily commuters to serious risk. Despite visible cracks and an uneven surface, residents of Salarpur and neighbouring Bhangel, most of them industrial and domestic workers, use the bridge to cross the Kondli drain and reach the metro station and workplaces in the NSEZ, Sector 81 and nearby 7x sectors, especially during morning rush hours. With no barricades or access restrictions, pedestrians are forced to squeeze past each other, often stepping onto the low…
Pune: Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC)’s annual budget for 2026-27 is likely to be delayed due to non-formation of the standing committee by the newly elected civic body. The civic administration usually presents the budget on or around Feb 20 every year. However, this time the schedule is expected to be pushed back as the standing committee, comprising newly elected members before whom the budget must be tabled, is yet to be constituted. A senior PCMC official told TOI that, as per norms, the budget must be presented before the standing committee by Feb 28. “In case there is further…
Panaji: In the petition seeking installation of air conditioners in trial courts in Mapusa, the Bombay high court on Tuesday granted the govt two weeks to file a status report indicating the work progress and the timeline within which ACs will be installed.The court stated that summers are approaching and observed that, despite administrative approval, floating of the tender, and selection of an agency to execute the work, financial concurrence is awaited, due to which, the work cannot progress.The division bench comprising justices Suman Sham and Amit Jamsandekar stated that if no concrete steps are visible by the next date,…
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday announced the state govt will constitute a special investigation team (SIT) to probe alleged benami (proxy) land transactions around Gaggal airport in Kangra district and Gagret in Una district. Speaking on the second day of the legislative assembly’s budget session, Sukhu said strict action would be taken against groups involved in such illegal dealings.The announcement came in response to a question raised by the Congress MLA from Gagret, Rakesh Kalia, during the question hour. Kalia alleged that a retired officer from Uttarakhand is involved in benami land deals, claiming that…
Lucknow: Markets across the city witnessed a surge in footfall over the past week as families stepped out to stock up on essentials, especially for ‘sehri’ and ‘iftar’ (pre-dawn and sunset meals) during the fasting month Ramzan. Shopkeepers said business picked up significantly, with shoppers buying aromatic spices, dry fruits and dates, vermicelli and ‘lachchhe’ (swirls of vermicilli). “Ramzan is not just about fasting, it’s also about togetherness,” said Khalida Parveen, buying dates and fruits at Nakhas market. Vendors reported brisk sales of imported dates, rose syrup, dry fruits and ready-to-cook snacks that were staples during the fasting month. Mahjabeen…
Patna: A 25-year-old man, Avinash Kumar, allegedly died by suicide by hanging himself in Rosera area of Samastipur district on Tuesday. He recorded a 55-second video before his death, appearing distressed with a red scarf around his neck, later used in the act. Family members said he had been emotionally disturbed since his wife died by suicide two months ago following a domestic dispute triggered by public taunts over her alleged extra-marital affair. Police recovered the body and sent it to a govt hospital for the postmortem examination. Source link
Ajmer: On finding that their daughter had married a man from another community, the woman’s parents staged a protest outside Ganj police station Tuesday evening.A saffron wing also gathered outside, and, looking at the situation, anti-social elements looted a shop. Extra police force was called from the police lines. SHO Ganj Mahaveer Singh said that the situation was under control. According to police, a family registered a missing case on Feb 2 after their 18-year-old daughter went missing. The family hails from Madhya Pradesh and resides in the Ganj region of Ajmer.On Monday, the woman, who was in a live-in…