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Kanpur: A 30-year-old man allegedly died by suicide by hanging in the Kalyanpur area of Kanpur late Saturday night, reportedly after being distressed over his wife staying at her parental home. Police recovered the body on Sunday morning and sent it for post-mortem examination. Further investigation is underway.The deceased, identified as Jeetu, was a resident of Indira Nagar Rajkiya Unnayan Basti under the Kalyanpur police station limits. He is survived by his wife and their two children.According to his father, Ramsingh, Jeetu had returned home on Saturday afternoon after a visit to Vaishno Devi. He said the couple often had…

Chandigarh: Hardeep Singh Mundian, Punjab minister for revenue, rehabilitation and disaster management, on Sunday said the state govt had released a total of Rs 100 crore in advance to strengthen flood preparedness and ensure prompt response to any natural calamity across the state.”Anticipating the forthcoming monsoon season and potential flood-related challenges, the state govt has taken proactive measures to equip all districts with adequate financial resources for disaster management and mitigation activities,” said the minister.”Funds amounting to Rs 100 crore have already been released to all districts of Punjab for the financial year 2026-27, and an additional Rs 46 crore…

Jaipur: A 26-year-old man was arrested in Jaipur Rural’s Shahpura on Sunday for allegedly raping a woman, blackmailing her with obscene photographs and videos, and forcing her to bring gold and silver jewellery from her home, police said.The accused was arrested after the woman’s father lodged a complaint at Shahpura police station on May 28. Based on the complaint, a case was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and an investigation was launched.During the investigation, police found that the accused had allegedly targeted women from economically weaker backgrounds by offering them employment and later exploiting them. Officers…

Ranchi: A day after Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee was attacked in West Bengal’s Sonarpur, Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren and his cabinet colleague from the Congress condemned the attack , saying that there is no place for violence in a democracy.The incident occurred when the MP was visiting an alleged victim of post-election violence. Scores of people hurled stones, eggs and abuses at Abhishek, the MP from Bengal’s Diamond Harbour. The situation quickly spiralled into chaos, with some members of the crowd reportedly attempting to physically attack Ashishek by raining blows and kicks on him, prompting swift intervention by…

Kolkata: As the deadline approached for receiving applications for undergraduate admission across state-aided colleges, there was a surge, with around 23 lakh applications submitted through the centralised admission portal. Over 4 lakh candidates registered for 9 lakh UG seats, and more than 2 lakh of them were female applicants. he portal will be live till June 1.Last year, the portal closed with 20.6 lakh applications and 3.6 lakh registrations. There was also a two-month delay due to an OBC-related legal deadlock. This time, the portal opened much earlier than in the last two years and the admission process began within…

Declan Rice reportedly fumes in private following fresh attacks on girlfriend Lauren Fryer ahead of World Cup.(Image via Getty Images) Arsenal star midfielder Declan Rice has been eyeing the 2026 World Cup but his relationship with his girlfriend, Lauren Fryer, has continued to dominate the headlines.While Declan Rice has often praised his girlfriend and the mother of his child, Lauren Fryer, for her support, he has often been mocked for her appearance. Amid this, Declan Rice’s comments about how he feels about it have sparked chaos.Declan Rice expresses anger as his girlfriend, Lauren Fryer, gets trolled again for her looksA…

File pic for representation Mumbai: The beneficiaries of the state’s flagship scheme for underprivileged women, the Mukhya Mantri Majhi Laadki Bahin Yojana which powered the Mahayuti government’s return to power in 2024, have reduced by an estimated 73 lakh. The numbers have reduced from 2.43 crore in September 2025 to around 1.7 crore by May 2026, official sources said.The decline is mainly on account of an e-KYC scheme which was introduced in September 2025 and concluded by the end of April. And the scrutiny of beneficiaries on other parameters including income criteria, being part of other government schemes, owning a…

Police issue advisory on post-IPL 2026 final celebrations in Bengaluru (File photo) BENGALURU: Bengaluru City Police issued a detailed advisory urging residents to maintain order and avoid any form of disruptive celebrations after the IPL 2026 final on May 31, warning against crackers, road rallies and public disturbances.With Royal Challengers Bengaluru winning the final of the TATA IPL 2026, police said strict compliance with safety norms is mandatory as the result is announced, stressing that public peace and law and order remain a shared responsibility.The advisory clearly prohibits bursting crackers, organising road celebrations, creating disturbances, or engaging in fights in…

Chennai: DMDK general secretary Premallatha Vijayakant on Sunday took a swipe at VCK and IUML for joining the TVK-led govt, saying some parties had run behind ministerial berths while DMDK remained committed to alliance principles and had never sought power or positions.“If I had said a single word, deputy chief ministership would have been offered at my doorstep by current chief minister Vijay,” she said, asserting that DMDK has never compromised its principles for positions or power.Premallatha said DMDK had once again proved in this election that it was not motivated by power, posts or financial gains. She also took…

Prayagraj: Kaushambi farmers are now adopting organic farming in banana cultivation. Interestingly, farmers in the riverbank areas along the banks of the river Ganga have also stepped forward to engage in horticulture.Under the ‘Namami Gange’ project, there has been a growing inclination among farmers in the Prayagraj region to adopt organic farming practices, driven by efforts to discourage the excessive use of chemicals and pesticides.Dayaram Maurya, a farmer associated with the Banana Growers’ Association, notes that the excessive use of chemical fertilizers in the fields of the Ganga has been steadily depleting soil fertility and in light of this, farmers…