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Patiala: Violence broke out in Samana during polling for Punjab’s local body elections on Tuesday, with stone-pelting reported near a booth in Ward No. 19 and a youth injured after coming into contact with a live wire amid the chaos.Polling across the 21 wards of the Samana Municipal Council began on an enthusiastic note but soon turned turbulent, with opposition parties alleging booth capturing, bogus voting and intimidation by ruling party supporters. The tension triggered panic among voters and disrupted polling in parts.The situation escalated in Ward 19 (Ram Basti) after a confrontation between locals and police over alleged fake…

LUCKNOW: A woman and her alleged lover were arrested in Siddharthnagar district for allegedly tying her husband to a bed and setting him on fire after a domestic confrontation over their affair, police said.The incident took place in Rehra village under the limits of Dumariyaganj Police and left the victim, identified as Lalji Gautam (28), critically injured with severe 40 percent burn injuries.Police identified the accused as Lalji’s wife, Puja Gautam (27), and her alleged lover, Firoz (29). Both were arrested following the incident and later sent to jail.According to investigators, Puja Gautam had been married to Lalji for several…

Image used for representation Motihari: Hundreds of kutcha houses were damaged and more than 400 mango and litchi trees uprooted after a powerful thunderstorm accompanied by gale-force winds hit East Champaran on Monday night.The worst-hit areas were around 50 villages in Patahi and Fenhara blocks, where standing crops, including mango, litchi and mung, suffered extensive losses.Agriculture minister Vijay Sinha said he had directed the district administration to assess the damage caused by the storm.A farmer from Rupani village said more than 100 thatched houses belonging to poor families were badly damaged. He added that several orchards were destroyed in the…

Jaipur: The industries department has introduced two major amendments to the One District One Product (ODOP) Policy-2024 to strengthen local industries and promote technical modernisation of enterprises linked to district-specific products.Under the revised policy, existing ODOP enterprises undertaking expansion projects will now also be eligible for margin money grants. Earlier, the benefit was limited only to new units. The Industry and Commerce Department has issued a notification implementing the changes.Industry and Commerce Commissioner Neelabh Saxena said micro units expanding their operations will be eligible for grants of up to Rs 20 lakh, while small-scale units can avail assistance of up…

Ranchi: Dog bite cases are showing a noticeable rise across the city with rising temperatures, prompting health officials and animal welfare experts to urge residents to take precautions and avoid conflict with stray animals.At Sadar hospital alone, more than 100 dog bite cases are being reported daily. Ranchi civil surgeon Dr Prabhat Kumar said the hospital is administering anti-rabies vaccines to over 250 people daily.“In most cases, four doses of anti-rabies vaccine are given. If the bite is severe, a fifth dose is administered on the 90th day,” Kumar said.He stressed that immediate first aid can significantly reduce infection risk.…

Varanasi: With 23 of its 27 garbage dumps already shut and the rest set to disappear soon, Varansi would become India’s first garbage-free city in next two months, said mayor Ashok Kumar Tiwari on Tuesday adding that work was underway to eliminate the remaining four.Tiwari, who completed three years in office, added that Varanasi’s Swachh Survekshan ranking improved from 41 in 2023 to 17 in 2025. The number of sanitation workers has increased from 4,075 to 7,428, while cleaning at major temples and key roads is being carried out in three shifts.The civic body is also focusing on scientific bio-mining…

Tehran [Iran], May 26 : Iran on Tuesday strongly condemned the recent US ‘self-defence strikes’ on the Islamic Republic, as well as the maritime blockade on its ports, saying such actions expose Washington’s “dishonesty and unreliability” even as diplomatic efforts continue to end the crisis in West Asia. In an official statement issued by Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and translated by the Embassy of Iran in India, the Islamic Republic stated that the US military has continued “unlawful and unjustifiable actions” since the announcement of a ceasefire on April 8, 2026, including the maritime blockage against Iranian ports and…

Virat Kohli continued his strong run in Indian Premier League 2026 by adding another record during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Qualifier One match against Gujarat Titans at Dharamsala on Tuesday.Kohli came into the match with 557 runs this season and needed 43 more to become the first player in IPL history to score 600 or more runs in four straight seasons.The former RCB captain reached the milestone before getting dismissed by Jason Holder for 43 off 25 balls. In 15 innings this season, Virat has scored 600 runs at an average of 50.00 and a strike rate of 164.38 (his best…

Protocol minister Jaykumar Rawal Mumbai: Protocol minister Jaykumar Rawal on Tuesday said individuals who stay away from publicity and work consistently and dedicatedly for the far-reaching social welfare in various fields to become an inspiration for the society will be recommended for the Padma awards.Rawal heads the ministerial committee to recommend names for the Padma awards. The committee met on Tuesday.Members include school education minister Dadaji Bhuse, industries and Marathi language minister Uday Samant, environment and climate change minister Pankaja Munde, women and child development minister Aditi Tatkare, public works minister Shivendrasinh Bhosale and secretary of protocol department Rajesh Gawande.Rawal…

Rain lashed Bengaluru Tuesday evening Bengaluru: Amid anticipation over the onset of southwest monsoon in Karnataka, Bengaluru witnessed widespread thundershowers Tuesday evening, bringing relief from the recent spell of humidity and scorching heat. Moderate to intense thundershowers, accompanied by strong and gusty winds, lashed several parts of the city, disrupting traffic during evening peak hours. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), while intense thundershowers were concentrated on north and northeastern Bengaluru, nearly 60% of the city experienced wet weather conditions, with moderate to light rain reported from south and southeastern localities. The city recorded 17.8mm of rainfall; HAL areas saw…