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Namakkal: Relatives of a sanitation worker who died after being hit by an unidentified vehicle blocked the Kokkarayanpettai-Tiruchengode road in Namakkal district on Monday morning, demanding information about the vehicle involved.K Geetha, 42, hailed from Ammachchipalayam in Namakkal district and worked as the sanitary worker in Kokkarayanpettai panchayat. She was hit near her house and died on the spot, while she was heading for her work.Her relatives, who came to know about the incident, searched for her for a long time and found her body lying near a thorn bush by the roadside. They informed the Kokkarayanpettai police station.Police who…

17 killed as speeding minibus crashes into parked bus in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa At least 17 people were killed and five others injured after a speeding minibus rammed into a bus parked along a motorway in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Monday.The accident took place near Mardan district on the Swat Expressway when the passenger vehicle crashed into a bus that had reportedly been stationed on the roadside due to a mechanical fault, reported news agency PTI.The parked bus was carrying passengers travelling towards the scenic Swat Valley when the collision occurred.Rescue officials and police personnel rushed to the…

A beautician was murdered and locked up at her residence at Malwani recently. Mumbai: A beautician was murdered and locked up at her residence at Malwani recently. Police found the body a few days after the murder. Her husband, who is missing, is the prime suspect in the murder case.Selema Khatun, the deceased, hailed from 24 Parganas district in West Bengal and worked at a beauty parlour in Mumbai. She lived at Malwani with her husband, Shamsuddin. Police said the two had frequent fights. For a brief period, the couple had separated. But they got back together, and, soon, their…

Nearly one out of every three kilograms of biomedical waste generated in Haryana comes from Gurgaon, even as more than 10 districts in the state lack their own treatment facilities and depend on plants located elsewhereNearly one out of every three kilograms of biomedical waste generated in Haryana comes from Gurgaon, even as more than 10 districts in the state lack their own treatment facilities and depend on plants located elsewhereNearly one out of every three kilograms of biomedical waste generated in Haryana comes from Gurgaon, even as more than 10 districts in the state lack their own treatment facilities…

Rajasthan United FC congratulates rising young talent Lemmet Tangvah on his call-up to the India U-20 national team camp Jaipur: Rajasthan United FC proudly congratulates rising young talent Lemmet Tangvah on his call-up to the India U-20 national team camp ahead of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualifiers.At just 18 years of age, Lemmet Tangvah continues to make remarkable strides in Indian football with his determination, attacking flair, and consistent performances. Born on 24 November 2007 and hailing from Lungpi Khullen in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, the young attacker has emerged as one of the promising talents to watch for the…

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay; Cong MP Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: In a development that could strain ties between new allies Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and the Congress, the TVK-led Tamil Nadu government on Monday held consultations with Cauvery water and legal experts over the proposed foundation stone ceremony announced by neighbouring Karnataka for the Mekedatu dam project across the Cauvery River.Karnataka, incidentally, is governed by the Congress, and has proposed the construction of the Mekedatu dam, triggering fresh political and inter-state sensitivities over the river water-sharing issue.Also Read: Congress support for Vijay may soften tone, not Cauvery tensions between Karnataka…

Mumbai: Mumbai’s peak power demand touched 4,500 MW on Monday, as rising temperatures and humidity drove heavier use of fans and air-conditioners.Across Maharashtra, the peak demand crossed 31,000 MW, underlining the growing pressure on the power network during the summer month.This month, Mumbai recorded its highest-ever peak power demand of 4,540 MW on May 11. Source link

Dhanbad: The only functional oxygen plant installed at the Shahid Nirmal Mahto Medical College and Hospital (SNMMCH) became operational after a team from Patna repaired the technical malfunction in the plant late Sunday night.Three pressure swing adsorption (PSA) oxygen plants were installed on the hospital premises during the Covid-19 pandemic. Out of them, two plants had remained non-functional for the last four years. The only working plant also started malfunctioning on Thursday, forcing the administration to depend entirely on oxygen cylinders for the around 250 patients admitted in the hospital,sources said.Attendants of three patients alleged that their family members died…

New Delhi [India], May 25 : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Junior Assistant, working in the office of the Superintending Engineer, PHE Mechanical Urban Circle, Narwal, Jammu, in a bribery case, the release said. The CBI registered the instant case on Sunday against the said accused based on a complaint alleging that the accused demanded a bribe of Rs. 4,500 from the complainant for processing and clearing the pension case of the complainant. The accused had shared the QR Code through WhatsApp for receiving the alleged bribe amount. The CBI laid a trap on 24.05.2026 and…

The White House is reportedly moving to install its official app on government-issued mobile devices used by federal employees across executive branch agencies. According to internal communications obtained by the Government Executive, agency chief information officers were instructed by federal CIO Greg Barbaccia to help assess how the app could be deployed across government-issued phones. In at least one agency, automatic installation is expected to begin next week following directives attributed to the White House. However, this step has reportedly raised questions among current and former government technology officials over cybersecurity and the role of political communication tools on work…