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The city recorded a maximum temperature of 42.7 degrees on Friday Gurgaon: The city continued to swelter under extreme heat on Friday, with daytime temperatures staying above 42 degrees Celsius, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for heatwave to severe heatwave conditions across Haryana from May 24 to May 27.The city recorded a maximum temperature of 42.7 degrees Celsius, up from 42 degrees Celsius on Thursday. While the state’s average maximum temperature saw a marginal fall of 1.1 degrees Celsius in the last 24 hours, it continued to remain 2.2 degrees above normal.While Gurgaon AWS recorded…
Aizawl: Security personnel seized an illegal firearm and ammunition during a joint operation by the Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police at Tuikhuahtlang in Aizawl on Wednesday.Officials said the operation was launched based on specific intelligence inputs regarding the illegal possession of arms and ammunition in the area.During the search operation, the security forces recovered one .32 mm pistol, five live rounds of ammunition and 16 spent cartridge cases.One person, a non-tribal, was detained, the officials said. The firearm, ammunition and the detained man were later handed over to Mizoram Police for further investigation and legal proceedings.The officials said an investigation…
Times News NetworkKanpur: A woman allegedly strangled her four-year-old daughter to death in Akbarpur Itaura village under the Aata police station area in Jalaun. Police cited a prolonged domestic dispute between the husband and wife as the likely motive.The incident occurred at around 12 at night on Thursday. Villager Rajkumar was sleeping at home with his family. He was lying on a separate cot with his two sons, Umang and Mayank, while his wife Vineeta was sleeping on another cot with their four-year-old daughter, Naina. Police said Vineeta strangled Naina while the child slept.The murder came to light when the…
Frothing in parts of the river in DelhiThe Kondli drain, which originates in Delhi’s Kondli village and flows 17 kilometres through Noida before merging with the YamunaFrothing in parts of the river in DelhiThe Kondli drain, which originates in Delhi’s Kondli village and flows 17 kilometres through Noida before merging with the YamunaFrothing in parts of the river in Delhi Noida: The Supreme Court-appointed amicus curiae on Yamuna pollution has recommended forming a nodal agency to plan and implement a multipronged strategy for cleaning the river, warning that fragmented state-level efforts have left the decades-long crisis without a unified response.In…
Tamil Nadu school students writing an exam Pune: The marksheets and certificates of the Higher Secondary Certificate (Class 12) exam held in Feb-March along with other documents will be distributed to all recognized higher secondary schools and junior colleges by the respective divisional boards at 11am on May 25 and will be distributed to the students on the same day at 3pm.FYJC: Application deadline for CAP round 1, extended to May 25Pune: The last date for submitting online applications for admissions to the first year of junior colleges across the state has been extended to May 25, 6pm. The previous…
Mapusa: A severe water crisis has gripped Arambol and neighbouring areas, leaving residents struggling for essential water supplies for the past seven days.The WRD had initially announced that the disruption would last only three days. However, with taps remaining dry for a week, frustration among residents is mounting. Many families, who had stored water for barely a day, are now being forced to rely on private water tankers.While govt has promised 24-hour water supply, residents said even a dependable half-hour supply during emergencies would ease their hardships. “Instead of cutting off water entirely, govt should supply water for at least…
Chandigarh: A highly successful medical volunteering initiative that slashed patient wait times at one of India’s premier medical institutes is being expanded to other major regional hospitals after winning central govt’s backing.The Govt Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, will replicate the ‘Project Sarathi’ model that the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) has pioneered, deploying student volunteers to help patients navigate its sprawling public healthcare complex.A National Benchmark for Public HealthLaunched in May 2024, Project Sarathi utilises National Service Scheme (NSS) school and college students to guide patients through crowded outpatient departments and diagnostic centres.…
UIDAI Lucknow introduces ‘Tatkal’ system to ease Aadhaar appointment rushUIDAI Lucknow introduces ‘Tatkal’ system to ease Aadhaar appointment rushUIDAI Lucknow introduces ‘Tatkal’ system to ease Aadhaar appointment rushUIDAI Lucknow introduces ‘Tatkal’ system to ease Aadhaar appointment rushUIDAI Lucknow introduces ‘Tatkal’ system to ease Aadhaar appointment rush Lucknow: In a bid to ease long queues and improve Aadhaar service delivery, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) regional headquarters in Lucknow has introduced a new ‘Tatkal’ appointment system a token management system (TMS), allowing applicants to secure instant slots through a barcode-based facility at the office.A brainchild of Lt Col Prashant…
Image used for representation Patna: A 17-year-old teenager, Ritesh Kumar, was beaten to death over an alleged love affair in Aurangabad on Friday morning. The incident took place in Adalpur village under Rafiganj police station area.The body of Ritesh, son of Amresh Das, bore multiple injury marks, while his hands and legs were broken, and there was a deep head injury.The deceased’s father said, “Criminals beat Ritesh to death when he had gone towards the canal outside the village for some work. Villagers later spotted the body lying a pool of blood near the canal and informed the family.”Police suspect…
Kota: A woman was killed and her 17-year-old daughter critically injured after a former tenant attacked them with a sharp weapon in Anta town of Baran district Thursday.According to Anta circle DSP Pushendra Singh Hada, the deceased, identified as Prembai (45), and her daughter were walking in their colony after dinner when the accused allegedly attacked them repeatedly with a knife before fleeing the spot.Both sustained serious injuries and were rushed to a local hospital. Doctors later referred them to a higher medical centre in Kota.Police said Prembai succumbed to injuries during treatment, while her daughter remains in critical condition.…