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Chennai: Madras high court stalled the reconstruction of a 100-year-old stone mandapam (hall) located inside the Chinthamani Vinayagar Vagaiyara Arulmighu Subramania Swamy temple in Kancheepuram, which was demolished on the ground that it was not in accordance with the ‘vastu’ principle.”On perusal of the photographs produced by the temple authorities, the demolition simply seems to be unconscionable and, to the naked eye, the mandapam seems perfect,” Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy said on Monday.The issue pertains to a plea moved by S Vasantha and V Shanmugavel seeking to restrain the temple authorities from reconstruction on the eastern side, affecting the entrance…

Ahmedabad: Many Amdavadis are currently struggling with the same dilemma: can they get away with turning their fans on full speed or do they need to get their air-conditioners serviced? It is not even mid-Feb, yet the mercury has already soared to 33°C, feeling like the start of summer. However, night temperatures still hover around 16°C, prompting citizens to use a thin blanket in the early hours. This double season is causing many residents to fall ill.Physicians in the city indicate a rise in cases of bronchitis, mild fever, body ache, and sore throat. On Monday, the city recorded a…

Prayagraj: The Samajwadi Party functionaries on Monday boycotted the meeting of the district election officer after they were interrupted by the Bharatiya Janata Party as they were raising the issue of a large number of Form 7 being recovered from BLOs across the district.SP’s national spokesman Daan Bahadur Madhur told TOI, “Officials of the district election office on Monday called a meeting of political parties regarding the Special Summary Revision (SSR). But when SP raised the issue of the recovery of a large number of Form 7 with BLOs at booths in Soraon and Karchhana in the district, BJP members…

Bhubaneswar: The state govt stepped up efforts to accelerate road and infrastructure development as part of its vision to build a developed Odisha by 2036.Works minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Monday directed senior officers and engineers of the works department to expedite the projects by adopting modern technology.Reviewing ongoing and proposed road projects, the minister said development must extend beyond major urban centres and focus on strengthening connectivity across regions. “A robust communication network linking all parts of the state to major cities is essential for balanced growth,” he said.A major focus of the discussion was on Cuttack, where the minister…

Coimbatore: Two men were arrested on Monday in connection with several house break-ins in the district. Police also recovered 40 sovereigns of gold jewellery linked to several house burglary cases. The arrested have been identified as S Karthik, 34, and M Saravanan, 25, both from Ramanathapuram district. Police arrested them when investigating a burglary complaint filed by Raghav Krishnan, 32, of Periyanaickenpalayam in July 2025. In his complaint Raghav had stated that he had locked his house on July 30 and left for his relative’s house at PN Palayam in the city. When he returned on July 31, he found…

Gurgaon: Days after a clash between two groups of students at a private university in the Manesar area, family members of an injured student and villagers staged a protest on Monday. Brijesh’s family members and villagers gathered outside the university campus and demanded strict action against the accused. They urged the university management to expel the students involved. Police said the clash took place in the Amity University premises on Feb 3, during which Brijesh, was assaulted by a group of students. He sustained serious injuries and was admitted to a hospital for treatment. An FIR was registered atpolice station…

Guwahati: The state govt has apprised the Gauhati High Court that the draft Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules is currently in the legislative department and once it is vetted, the rules will be placed before the cabinet for approval, while draft Child Protection Policy is pending with the judicial department, reports Mukut Das.The court directed the state govt to complete the process by the end of Feb. The court, while taking 70 cases as the benchmark, noted that the pendency of cases in Juvenile Justice Boards is higher in 11 districts — Barpeta, Biswanath, Bongaigaon, Cachar, Dhubri,…

Kanpur: The Class of 1976 of the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) returned to campus to celebrate their Golden Jubilee Reunion. As part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations, the Class of 1976 announced a pledge of Rs. 13.40 crore, aimed at supporting key initiatives at IIT-Kanpur. The alumni fondly reflected on their formative years on campus during the 1970s, a period that laid the foundation for their professional journeys and lifelong values.Speaking on the occasion, director IIT-K Manindra Agrawal said, “IIT Kanpur takes great pride in the accomplishments of its alumni and the values they continue to uphold.…

Mangaluru: Belthangady police have launched an investigation after three miscreants allegedly attempted to abduct a minor schoolgirl while she was on her way to school.According to police, the incident occurred within the Belthangady police station limits on Monday at 8.30am. A 16-year-old girl, who was on her way to school on a two-wheeler, was stopped by three unidentified men with their faces covered. They arrived in a minivan at a location about 300m from her house.GDP growth at 6.4%, Kanpur Lamborghini Case, No-Trust Move Against Birla And MoreThe accused allegedly attempted to abduct the girl. When she resisted, they attacked…

Noida: The state govt on Sunday released its annual action plan for 2026, setting out city-wise targets to curb PM2.5 and 10 emissions across Noida, Ghaziabad and Greater Noida. Under its annual plan, shared with the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), the state seeks to cut emissions in the three NCR cities to bring about a change in air quality index (AQI), which have seen a prolonged hazardous spell through the winter months this season. It also proposed to accelerate the rollout of electric bus networks, EV charging infrastructure and battery-swapping facilities, alongside repairing damaged roads and tightening dust-control…