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The worker suffered severe leg injuries while drilling a hole for controlled blasting Pune: A 35-year-old construction worker, Babalu Shaikh, suffered severe leg injuries while drilling a hole for controlled blasting at a construction site in Ravet on Tuesday afternoon.The Ravet police have registered a case under section 288 (negligent conduct with respect to explosive substances) and other relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against two site contractors.Assistant inspector Rahul Kumbhar of the Ravet police told TOI that the construction of a housing project is underway in the Ravet area.“On Monday, the site contractors conducted three controlled blasts…

Panaji: Goa may soon see hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric passenger vessels operating in its inland waters if state govt accepts a proposal submitted by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL). If approved, Goa could become the second state in India after Uttar Pradesh to operate such services for commuters, aimed at reducing pollution and promoting cleaner transport.CSL said it has successfully designed, developed and demonstrated India’s first class-approved indigenous 50-passenger hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vessel. The vessel was delivered to the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) in Varanasi and is currently undergoing commercial operations.The company has proposed a collaboration with the…

Chandigarh: Haryana energy minister Anil Vij on Wednesday conducted a surprise inspection of the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) call centre in Panchkula to review the functioning of the electricity complaint redressal system and ensure timely resolution of consumer grievances.During the inspection, the minister closely monitored complaint calls being received at the 1912 call centre and assessed the mechanism being followed for addressing electricity-related issues. He also interacted with call centre employees and sought detailed feedback regarding operational efficiency and consumer response.Vij told media persons that both UHBVN and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) have established dedicated 1912…

Lucknow: As the world celebrates Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28, UP govt has asked all state-run upper primary, composite schools, including Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas, to constitute Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) Clubs.According to the directives issued by director general of school education (DGSE) Monika Rani, the MHM Club will organise fortnightly meetings to disseminate knowledge among their peers regarding safe MHM practices, behaviours and related topics.Consisting of 10-12 girls, who will serve as MHM peer leaders, these clubs will foster awareness and empowerment regarding issues related to menstrual hygiene. The clubs will establish pad banks within the school premises,…

Patna: Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday announced a focused push to strengthen eco-tourism and opportunity in state’s tribal regions, declaring that heliports will be developed in Valmikinagar and Kaimur, areas with a high concentration of tribal population. The initiative is aimed at improving access and attracting visitors while keeping the region’s natural and cultural identity at the centre of development.Speaking during a ‘Samvad’ programme with post-matric scholarship beneficiaries under the theme “Birsa Lives in New Bharat”, held at the CM’s secretariat as part of ‘Janjatiya Garima Utsav 2026’, Choudhary said the state govt will also promote home-stay facilities within…

Rajasthan Ranji Trophy star batter Mahipal Lomror slams century on Day 3 of the Colvin Shield cricket tournament Jaipur: Rohan Rajbhar (146) and Manendra Singh (101) struck centuries but formidable Jaipur was held to a draw by Sikar on the third day of the state level senior Colvin Shield tournament, organised at various grounds by Rajasthan Cricket Association.Batting first, Jaipur amassed 354 for 7 in their allotted 50 overs, courtesy Rajbhar and Manendra centuries. Karan Lamba also contributed 59.In reply, Anshul Garhwal (146) and Dharamveer Saini (99) led Sikar’s charge with some spirited batting display. Sikar also ended up with…

Nagpur: An internal dispute within the trust managing Deekshabhoomi, one of the country’s most important Buddhist and Ambedkarite landmarks, has reached the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay high court after trust president Bhante Arya Nagarjuna Surai Sasai challenged proceedings before the charity commissioner’s office.Justice Nandesh Deshpande directed the respondents to file replies by June 10.The petition challenges proceedings initiated before the assistant charity commissioner under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act and raises objections over the interpretation of administrative powers within the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial Committee Trust, which oversees Deekshabhoomi administration and several associated educational, social and religious activities.As per…

Varanasi: Cyber Crime Team of Varanasi police commissionerate on Wednesday arrested two cyber criminals and busted the gang involved in withdrawing money fraudulently from people’s bank accounts . Mobile phones used in the crime, forged fabricated Aadhaar cards and cash were recovered. According to police, Shivdatt Harijan, resident of Ballia, living in Police Lines, had filed a complaint at Cyber Crime police station on May 24 stating that Rs. 12 lakh had been siphoned from his bank account through cyber fraud. A special team was constituted under supervision of ACP Cyber Crime Vidush Saxena. The team acted swiftly and arrested…

Kolkata/Siliguri: After a complaint against Mamata Banerjee, another was lodged against Trinamool national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee.The complaint against Abhishek was lodged at the Bhowanipore Police Station for allegedly making provocative and hate-inciting remarks on social media. But Lalbazar did not confirm whether police had drawn up an FIR or not. The complaint was lodged by a Bhowanipore resident, Arnabkanti Das, who accused the Diamond Harbour MP of abusing his political power and attempting to disrupt communal harmony. As evidence, Das submitted a copy of a May 2 post from Banerjee’s X handle, which read: “Even if you are born…

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to examine validity of CBSE’s recent policy mandating three languages, two of which must be Indian languages, for Class IX, which parents termed as a sure recipe for chaos and confusion in the absence of trained teachers, required textbooks and denial of choice to students.Many lawyers, including Mukul Rohatgi, Kapil Sibal and Shraddha Deshmukh, repeatedly requested for stay on the implementation of the policy that is to come into force from July 1. But a bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi parried the request and said,…