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A fresh western disturbance expected from May 28 may lead to a dip of 3-5°C next weekA fresh western disturbance expected from May 28 may lead to a dip of 3-5°C next weekA fresh western disturbance expected from May 28 may lead to a dip of 3-5°C next weekA fresh western disturbance expected from May 28 may lead to a dip of 3-5°C next weekA fresh western disturbance expected from May 28 may lead to a dip of 3-5°C next week Gurgaon: The city continued to reel under intense heat on Sunday as maximum temperatures crossed 42 degrees Celsius at…

Kanpur: A 36-year-old man died after a knife he allegedly picked up to attack his wife during a domestic dispute got lodged in his own neck in Kanpur on Friday.The incident took place under the Naubasta police station area. Police said a fight broke out after the wife refused to let her husband consume alcohol. According to the deceased’s daughter, at around 9.30am, her mother and father entered into an argument over alcohol, which soon escalated into a physical fight.During this, she said, her father picked up a knife from the kitchen and charged at her mother to attack her.…

A list of night transit safety precautions in the wake of robberies by auto-rickshaw gangs in Ludhiana Ludhiana: A pre-dawn commuter gang held eight deboarded train passengers at knifepoint inside a rogue auto-rickshaw, robbing them of cash and forcing a digital wallet transfer of more than ₹58,000.The ambush on May 16 highlights a critical security gap outside Ludhiana’s central railway station, where police have repeatedly failed to track unauthorised transport operators despite a string of violent robberies and a high-profile gang rape.Dilip Kumar Morya, who had just arrived from Greater Noida to visit his sister, boarded the auto-rickshaw at 4.45am…

Noida: A district court on Friday refused bail to three persons accused of helping orchestrate the April 13 industrial unrest, holding that the allegations pointed to a serious case of organised violence and releasing them at this stage could affect witnesses and undermine public confidence.Rejecting the pleas of Rupesh Rai, Manisha Chouhan and Himanshu Thakur, additional sessions judge Sunil Kumar-I said the material in the case diary suggested their prima facie involvement and that the incident had wider law-and-order implications in an industrial area.“The evidence available in the case diary indicates the applicant’s prima facie involvement in the crime. The…

Former MLA and NCP Pune city president Sunil Tingre addressing a press conference in Pune on Sunday Pune: The tussle between the Mahayuti allies, the BJP and the NCP, over the Pune MLC seat intensified on Sunday after the city unit of the NCP formally staked its claim, asserting that the party has the highest number of members in local bodies across the district.Addressing a press conference on Sunday, NCP city president Sunil Tingre and working president Pradeep Deshmukh said the party has 371 of the total 867 members in various local bodies across the district.“Pune district has traditionally been…

Panaji: Omkar, the sub-adult elephant that has repeatedly strayed into Goa’s border villages in Pernem since Sep last year, has once again been spotted near the border.Goa forest officials said Omkar was seen in Maharashtra’s Wafoli village, approximately 5-6km from the border. They said that the elephant has remained in the village for nearly a week and has not ventured into the Goa territory so far.Forest officials said they are maintaining close coordination with their counterparts in Maharashtra while discreetly monitoring the animal’s movements to avoid disturbing it.“If we get activated visibly, the other side also becomes equally vigilant regarding…

MLA Kulwant Singh addressed meetings and corner gatherings across several wards, canvassing support for AAP candidates Mohali: Intensifying campaigning on the final day for the municipal corporation polls, Mohali MLA Kulwant Singh Sunday said the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab govt was implementing a range of pro-people schemes across the state.The MLA addressed meetings and corner gatherings across several wards, canvassing support for AAP candidates, including Kulwinderjit Kaur (Ward 7), Sarabjit Singh (Ward 42), Arvinder Kaur (Ward 5), Satvinder Singh Mithu (Ward 26) and Jasvir Kaur Atli (Ward 27).Addressing gatherings, Singh alleged that previous regimes had pushed Punjab towards decline, while the…

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is set to strengthen its health and wellness sector with a focus on Ayush-based services to further boost tourism across key destinations in the state. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday directed officials to take effective steps for implementing the recently finalised Ayush health and wellness policy during a review meeting of the Ayush Department.The chief minister said the state should move beyond a treatment-based approach and develop its facilities into major wellness destinations at the national and international levels by integrating Ayush, yoga, Panchakarma, naturopathy and wellness services. He said the model should combine Ayush services…

Patna: In a boost to wildlife conservation and breeding efforts, Patna Zoo has initiated talks with Singapore Zoo to acquire a pair of two-horned white rhinos under the Central Zoo Authority’s animal exchange programme. If finalised, it will mark the first introduction of the African species to the city zoo.Patna Zoo currently houses 10 one-horned rhinos, including four females and six males. Officials said the addition of white rhinos would diversify the zoo’s rhino collection and strengthen its educational and conservation profile. Native to Africa, white rhinos are among the world’s largest land mammals and are known for their grazing…

PHED officials initiated drive against illegal connections Jaipur: Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) Saturday intensified enforcement and repair work during its fifth state-level special campaign, disconnecting 1,140 illegal water connections across Rajasthan.The weekly drive is being conducted every Saturday till June 30 to address drinking water issues that worsen during the peak summer season.“During the drive against illegal connections, PHED officials imposed penalties worth around Rs 86.58 lakh. FIRs were also lodged against 18 people for illegal water use and theft,” a PHED official said.Officials said the action was aimed at curbing water losses, preventing theft and ensuring equitable distribution,…