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Times News NetworkKanpur: The severed hand of an ITBP soldier’s mother was sent to the pathology department of GSVM medical college for examination after specialists were unavailable in the forensic department, officials said.The limb was initially preserved in the forensic department after the college received a letter from the chief medical officer (CMO), but it was later transferred for pathological examination due to the lack of specialists. The college administration constituted a special team of senior doctors to conduct a microscopic examination of the tissue. The objective was to determine the causes of infection and the actual reason for tissue…

Keri: The worsening water crisis and groundwater depletion in Goa are forcing birds to venture into residential areas in search of drinking water and food.Natural water resources in the state have been adversely affected by scorching heat and rising humidity.Lakes are under immense pressure due to haphazard dumping of garbage, including solid waste and plastic, and the discharge of untreated sewage.A lowering water table and seawater intrusion in coastal areas are further intensifying the water crisis in Goa. At the same time, unregularised construction and concreting work are adding to the problem.Sanket Naik from Sal, Bicholim, who conducts nature trails…

Sandeep.Rana1@timesofindia.comChandigarh: Rain on Saturday brought about a drastic change in weather, with the city recording its coldest May day in decades. The day temperature dropped by 10.3 degrees Celsius in 24 hours.The maximum temperature fell to 25.3 degrees Celsius on Saturday from 35.6 degrees Celsius recorded on Friday. This was 15 degrees below normal.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), this is the lowest maximum temperature recorded in May since 1969, when Chandigarh’s weather data became available.On Saturday, the city also broke the record for the lowest maximum temperature for the month — 25.7 degrees Celsius recorded on May 2,…

Lucknow: Skill training centres in UP will not only impart subject specific training but also aid personality development and leadership qualities in students.UP Skill Development Mission (UPSDM) has come up with a slew of co-curricular activities such as yoga, sports, cyber security, digital literacy etc, for all residential training centers operating under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushayla Yojana.Releasing a co-curricular calendar, the UPSDM has asked all its project implementing agencies (PIAs) to get six clubs, including Cultural Club, Sports and Fitness Club, Digital and IT Club, Literature and Language Club, Environment and Social Awareness Club, and Entrepreneurship and Career…

New Delhi [India], May 31 : The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 7 lakh on Vajiram and Ravi IAS Study Centre LLP for allegedly publishing misleading advertisements and concealing material information related to the success of candidates in the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE). According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, the final order was passed by the CCPA, headed by Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare and Commissioner Anupam Mishra, after the authority found that the coaching institute had prominently advertised the achievements of successful UPSC…

A meteor exploded high above the northeastern United States on Saturday, generating a powerful sonic boom equivalent to around 300 tons of TNT and startling residents across multiple states, Nasa and meteor experts said.The fireball broke apart over northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire at 2:06 pm local time, producing loud booms that were heard across New England and shaking buildings in some areas. “This fireball was not associated with any currently active meteor shower, but it was a natural object and not a re-entry of space debris or a satellite,” NASA deputy news chief Jennifer Dooren said.”The energy released…

Kanpur: Residents of Kanpur received further respite from the heat as the mercury dipped for the second consecutive day due to rainfall occurred during the nights of May 28 and 29. The maximum temperature recorded at the CSA Weather Observatory on Saturday was 34.9°C, which was 0.5°C lower than Friday’s temperature.Although bright sunshine prevailed during the day, southeasterly winds blowing at speeds ranging between 8.6 kmph and 12.1 kmph helped keep weather conditions comfortable and prevented any sharp rise in heat discomfort.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds across all six districts…

Mapusa: The Mapusa judicial magistrate first class (JMFC) court on Saturday has remanded 29-year-old Yadukrishnan S Sajaikumar in five days of police custody following a fatal head-on collision in Siolim.Anjuna police arrested the accused, a native of Alappuzha, Kerala, after he drove a Mahindra Thar rashly under the influence of alcohol.According to the police, Yadukrishnan crossed into the oncoming lane and rammed into a scooter ridden by Sanket Dabholkar, 34, who succumbed to his injuries while being rushed to the North Goa District Hospital in Mapusa.The pillion rider, Nischal Morajkar, 14, sustained grievous injuries and is undergoing medical treatment.Anjuna PI…

Illegal mining in Panchkula Panchkula: Police busted an illegal mining operation near Burj Kotian in the Amravati area and seized a tractor-trolley loaded with illegally extracted material.Officials said Amravati police post received a tip-off about illicit mining in a riverbed on Friday evening. To avoid alerting suspects — who often escape on spotting police vehicles — team adopted an undercover approach.Sub-inspector Pritam Singh, in-charge of the police post and a colleague borrowed a motorcycle from locals and reached the site in plain clothes, posing as commuters. The team managed to reach the spot without raising suspicion and caught the suspects…

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has imposed a 10% fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge (FPPAS) on electricity consumers for June. This means, if a household’s average monthly bill is Rs 1,000, then in June, they will pay Rs 1,100.The surcharge, based on fuel and power purchase costs incurred in March 2026, is expected to generate around Rs 1,610.57 crore from consumers.According to a UPPCL order issued on Friday, the calculated FPPAS for March 2026 worked out to 20.61%. However, under the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (UPERC) regulations, the surcharge recoverable in a month is capped…