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Hyderabad: Telangana BJP chief N Ramchander Rao on Wednesday slammed the Telangana govt over alleged lapses in paddy procurement and in handling crop damage caused by unseasonal rains that lashed parts of the state overnight.He said that the rains led to widespread damage to standing and harvested crops, with grain stored at IKP procurement centres reportedly getting soaked and beginning to sprout in several locations. He alleged that the govt had failed to provide basic infrastructure such as tarpaulins, adequate warehouse space, and timely procurement arrangements.He further alleged irregularities at procurement centres, claiming that farmers were being directed to rice…

Mandya district minister N Cheluvarayaswamy Mandya: Mandya district minister N Cheluvarayaswamy on Wednesday described chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar as the “two eyes” of the govt, the party, and the state, praising their contributions.Speaking to reporters in Mandya, the senior Vokkaliga leader maintained that there are no differences between the two leaders. He added that the final decision on leadership rests with the party high command.Launching a sharp attack on the opposition, the minister said they neither have a credible governance record nor a clear vision for the future and are focused only on criticising the…

PATIALA: The body of a woman was found stuffed inside a blue plastic drum near the DMW Railway Colony in Punjab’s Patiala, police said on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Neha (25), a resident of Patiala’s Gopal Colony.The deceased’s family reached the Urban Estate police station on Wednesday afternoon and identified the body after seeing her photographs on social media.SHO Gurpreet Singh Samrao said the body was recovered on Tuesday from a 100-litre plastic drum, which was covered with a red cloth.The victim had a ‘Neha’ tattoo on one hand and a heart-shaped tattoo with the initials ‘N’ and ‘A’…

K KamleshBuxar: An excise department team was allegedly attacked by liquor smugglers during a raid on the DDU-Danapur railway section in Buxar district on Wednesday, triggering panic among passengers aboard the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Patna Express. The incident occurred near Kushalpur Halt between Buxar and Dumraon railway stations when the excise team conducted a raid following a tip-off about liquor smuggling on the train, officials said.According to officials, the team led by ASI Sanjit Tiwari had boarded the train with plans to nab the smugglers at Dumraon station. However, the accused allegedly sensed the presence of police personnel and pulled the…

Hazaribag: Three members of a family were killed after inhaling toxic gases inside a tank used for fermenting mahua for illegal liquor production at Kud Basti in Hazaribag’s Katkamdag block late on Tuesday, police said.The deceased were identified as Chameli Devi, 50, her son Ravi Kumar, 25, and her brother-in-law Mahendra Saw, 45. Chameli’s husband Anand Saw, 55, has been admitted to Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College and Hospital in Hazaribag for treatment.Police and locals said the family was allegedly involved in manufacturing illicit mahua and recently constructed a septic tank for fermenting the liquor. Preliminary investigation suggests toxic gases accumulated…

Sudipto.DasKolkata: A standoff between a section of parents and St Lawrence School authorities was resolved after police stepped in on Wednesday. Parents had accused the school of withholding students’ report cards until they paid for alleged damages.A section of parents of St Lawrence High School protested for over an hour against what they called unnecessary charges imposed on Class X students in the name of “compensation for property damage.” Many parents whose sons appeared for the ICSE examination received a message on Tuesday to collect the results on Wednesday between 8.30 am and 9.30 am.“When we arrived at the school,…

A fast-track court in Assam has framed murder charges against four of the seven accused in singer Zubeen Garg’s death case, with the trial set to begin June 8. This comes despite a Singapore court ruling his September 2025 death an accidental drowning with no foul play involved. The death of singer Zubeen Garg, who passed away in Singapore in September 2025, is now heading to trial. A fast-track court in Assam framed charges against all seven accused on Tuesday, charging four of them with murder. The trial is set to begin on June 8. It is worth noting that…

Lalmohan PatnaikCuttack: Orissa high court has sought response from the state govt and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), alleging illegal excavation, encroachment and ecological destruction in the protected Mahendragiri Hills of Gajapati district.Hearing the matter through virtual mode on Tuesday, a vacation bench of Justices K R Mohapatra and M S Sahoo adjourned the case till after the summer vacation, after additional govt advocate S R Pattnaik sought time to obtain instructions. Deputy solicitor general of India P K Parhi, appearing for the ASI, and the state counsel were directed to take instructions in…

Two persons died on the spot after being struck by lightning in Mysuru on Wednesday Mysuru: Two persons died on the spot after being struck by lightning in Mysuru on Wednesday. Yashodamma, wife of late Boregowda and a resident of Hoshapura village in Hunsur taluk, was working in a field when she was struck by lightning and died. She is survived by two daughters. The incident occurred in Halepura village, where the family owns half an acre of land.In another incident, Appaiah, son of Subba and a resident of Maladahalli village in HD Kote taluk, was struck by lightning around…

Kota Police seized Rs 2.24 crore in suspected hawala cash​​ KOTA: Police in Rajasthan’s Kota district seized Rs 2.24 crore in suspected hawala cash from a luxury car allegedly travelling from Uttar Pradesh to Gujarat and detained two persons during a late-night checking drive, officials said on Wednesday.According to Superintendent of Police (Kota Rural) Sujit Shankar, the vehicle bearing a Gujarat registration number was intercepted at a police barricade on Modak Road in the Chechat area on Tuesday night.Police said the driver initially attempted to flee after being signalled to stop, but personnel managed to intercept the vehicle and detain…