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Mumbai: Not only does India continue to shoulder one of the world’s heaviest oral cancer burdens, but doctors also warn that most patients still reach hospital at a very advanced stage of the disease.Tobacco consumption remains the main cause of the disease, but there is a growing number of younger patients being diagnosed with human papillomavirus-linked cancers, particularly those associated with HPV-16 infection, according to doctors of Mazgaon-based Head & Neck Cancer Institute of India (HNCII). May 31 is observed as World No Tobacco Day.Sharing an analysis of 5,135 cancer surgeries conducted in the hospital between Aug 2023 and Dec…

New Delhi: Like they hire architects or engineers, Delhiites can now hire govt-empanelled private fire safety auditors for a nominal fee to obtain fire clearance certificates for all types of buildings.Delhi govt has amended the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) Rules and introduced a third-party fire audit system to decentralise the process with the objective of speeding up approvals and strengthening the monitoring of the fire safety compliance.Under the Delhi Fire Service (Amendment) Rules, 2025, notified on May 26, the authority to issue fire safety certificates (FSCs) has been delegated to empanelled fire safety auditors for all types of buildings which…

Bengaluru: Begur, one of the city’s heritage localities, has been selected as the pilot area for Bengaluru South City Corporation’s new ‘Resilient Neighbourhood’ initiative. Under this, Begur will see implementation of Ward Climate Action Plan (WCAP), which has been conceived after stages of mapping and consultation with ward stakeholders.The announcement was made during a workshop organised by the corporation for its engineers and officials to prepare the current year’s action plan. Held at HSR Layout Thursday, the event marked a shift from the conventional style of budget implementation towards a more practical and impact-oriented approach.The seven-point action plan focused on…

Hyderabad: Civil supplies minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy has said govt will procure soaked paddy by paying minimum support price (MSP) and asserted that the state was executing one of the largest paddy procurement operations in the country, with nearly 58 lakh metric tonne (LMT) of paddy already purchased and another 17-18 MT expected to add up to the final procurement figures.Accompanied by ministers Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy and D Sridhar Babu, Uttam Kumar Reddy inspected the ongoing procurement process in Peddapalli, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri and Warangal districts. He also inspected godowns at different market yards.Uttam Kumar Reddy“Farmers will not be let…

Chennai: A 61-year-old mentally challenged woman was gangraped in Velachery during the early hours of Thursday. Police have arrested two guest workers from Bihar in connection with the incident. A 15-year-old boy, who was also detained for inquiry, was let off later.Police said the victim was a homeless person living near the Velachery bus stand for the past two months. On Thursday at around 4am, she was seen walking near the HP petrol bunk in Velachery 100-Feet Road when passers-by noticed bloodstains on her leg and alerted the police control room and the 108 ambulance service.A patrol team from Velachery…

Approximately 2.5 lakh students opted for 15 govt universities, indicating a clear preference for public institutions Ahmedabad: The registration and choice-filling process under the Gujarat Common Admission Services (GCAS) portal for undergraduate courses concluded with substantial student participation. Against approximately 5.50 lakh available seats, 2.82 lakh students finalised their preferences by the final deadline.According to the latest data available on the GCAS portal, a total of 3,60,097 students registered for admission, out of which 3,21,638 confirmed their registration by paying fees. During the choice-filling phase, 2,92,190 students submitted their preferences, and 2,82,770 of them finalised their choices. Officials expect a…

Bhubaneswar: In tune with the school and mass education department’s decision to promote mother-tongue learning, the Institute of Odia Studies and Research (IOSR) has prepared Odia-medium science textbooks for Classes XI and XII under the state board curriculum. The initiative aims to encourage more students to pursue science education in Odia, particularly those from govt schools who study in the mother tongue till Class X.The department has recently begun distributing the Odia language science textbooks in physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics to libraries of nearly 700 higher secondary schools across the state through district education officers.Earlier, school and mass education…

The meters must be tamper-proof, leak-proof, and suitable for horizontal installation Gurgaon: Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has made it mandatory for all domestic and commercial water connections to install water meters conforming to ISI and ISO standards. The move aims to improve water consumption assessment, reduce non-revenue water losses, prevent wastage, and streamline billing.MCG has prescribed detailed technical and operational conditions for installation. The meters must be tamper-proof, leak-proof, and suitable for horizontal installation. Approved sizes are 15mm and 20mm, or as authorised by the competent authority. The meters must withstand a minimum working pressure of 16 bar and…

Owners should instead keep dogs in well-shaded areas, avoid vigorous exercise entirely, clip the coats of long-haired breeds, and utilise cooling options like sprinklers, tubs, or kiddie pools while ensuring constant access to fresh water. An enthusiastic pet owner participating in the Pet-a-thon, a unique run organised for animal rights awareness at the Cubbon Park in Bangalore on Sunday, 4th January 2009. Ludhiana: Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University experts are warning pet owners to take urgent precautions to protect dogs from summer heat, which can lead to irreversible organ damage and fatal heat stroke. While a dog’s…

Ghaziabad: A special Pocso court sentenced a 22-year-old man to 20 years in jail for sexually assaulting a 6-year-old girl three years ago. The accused had lured a girl from his neighbourhood away to assault her, but was caught by her mother in the act.Additional sessions Judge Poonam-II said the accused committed aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a girl, approximately 6 years old. “This type of act creates a feeling of insecurity among the people living in the neighbourhood, which in turn increases the feeling of distrust even towards neighbours in society. Therefore, considering all the facts and circumstances of…