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Prayagraj: With scores of Kanwariyas moving to Kashi Vishwanath to offer jalabhishek to Lord Shiv on the occasion of second Somvar during the ongoing Shrawan month after taking holy water from Ganga, cops on Sunday intensified patrolling and vigil on Dashashwamedh ghat and Jhunsi- Handia route to ensure safety and security of kanwariyas.Additional police forces were deployed at all 22 static locations including Dashashwamedh ghat and mobile police teams were engaged to clear the route. Senior police and administrative officials also reviewed the arrangements. Senior police officials also reviewed security arrangements at all prominent Lord Shiv temples in the city…

The arrested men with the vehicle Bhubaneswar: City police took barely 12 hours to crack a major case involving an 18-wheeler goods carrier stolen on Aug 4. The crime was reported on Saturday, four days after the vehicle was stolen.Acting on the complaint, police formed a dedicated team to probe. “Through CCTV analysis, technical investigation and field verification, the stolen vehicle was traced and recovered in 12 hours,” police said. The truck was found behind at Bada Raghunathpur.Four persons, identified as Manoj Kumar Pattanayak (34), Kabindra Pradhan (37), Satyaban Subuddhi (26) and Biswajit Routray (37), were arrested in this connection…

MCG laid the 900m sewer line in the area in Sept last yearResidents said MCG laid the 900m sewer line in the area in Sept last year.MCG laid the 900m sewer line in the area in Sept last yearMCG laid the 900m sewer line in the area in Sept last yearResidents said MCG laid the 900m sewer line in the area in Sept last year.MCG laid the 900m sewer line in the area in Sept last yearMCG laid the 900m sewer line in the area in Sept last year Gurgaon: The main access in Sector 9A, connecting ESI Hospital to…

Guwahati: A predawn shower triggered a landslide in Geetanagar on Sunday, but no injuries were reported.The city received 25.9 mm of rain. At Anupam Path, rain loosened a concrete road slab, which broke away and stopped metres from a house.It was the fifth rain-triggered incident in the city in a month, after landslides in Maligaon, Khanapara, Kharguli and Basistha. Officials said expanding habitation and rampant hill cutting made several hilly areas increasingly vulnerable.“Earth-cutting activities causing landslides are prohibited from April to Sept, and despite this, if landslides occur, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) takes proactive action. Action can also…

Two people jumped into the Ganga from Jajmau Bridge in Kanpur on Sunday morning Kanpur: A 40-year-old man allegedly jumped off the Ganga Bridge into the river in an intoxicated state on Sunday morning.However, boatmen present below the bridge jumped into the river and rescued him safely.On questioning, the man told police that he worked in a tannery and was facing problems at work, because of which he took the extreme step.He was later taken to a medical facility and, after treatment, was handed over to his family.In another incident, a 38-year-old woman allegedly jumped into the Ganga on Sunday…

Under the current scheme, athletes receive three daily meals and healthy snacks comprising eggs, vegetables, almonds, milk, salad, and other protein-rich foods. Ludhiana: Despite being announced in April 2026, a revised nutrition diet scheme increasing daily allowances for athletes at the Punjab Institute of Sports (PIS) in Ludhiana has failed to take effect. Around 160 to 170 registered athletes across disciplines like volleyball, athletics, and basketball remain on the older daily diet allowance of approximately Rs 250 instead of the promised Rs 450 per head.Under the current scheme, athletes receive three daily meals and healthy snacks comprising eggs, vegetables, almonds,…

Mangaluru: Trial runs of the VB express on the ghat stretch of the Mangaluru–Hassan–Bengaluru railway section will be conducted between Aug 10 to Aug 20, with preparatory activities phase starting today, railway officials said.The Mysuru division public relations officer told TOI that preparatory phases have begun, and the actual trials will be conducted between Aug 11 and Aug 20. The trials will be conducted with caution, particularly in view of recent restoration works carried out on the section following monsoon-related disruptions, he said, adding that trial runs will be carried out at low speeds with additional safety precautions in place.At…

Mandya district minister N Cheluvarayaswamy and Kodagu district minister PM Narendraswamy inspect crops in Malavalli taluk Sunday Mandya: Mandya district minister N Cheluvarayaswamy and Kodagu district minister PM Narendraswamy on Sunday inspected cowpea and sesame crops affected by rainfall deficit and adverse weather conditions in Ragibommanahalli and Banduru villages of Malavalli taluk.The ministers visited the agricultural fields and assessed the condition of the crops firsthand. They interacted with farmers and gathered details about crop damage, particularly the wilting of cowpea plants, stunted growth and the expected decline in yield. Farmers explained the difficulties they were facing due to inadequate rainfall…

Ghaziabad: A 17-year-old boy was shot dead at an under-construction building in Sahibabad on Sunday after a guard allegedly suspected him of trying to steal iron rods from the site. The boy’s family, however, claimed he had gone there to shoot a Reel with a mobile phone bought just two days earlier.Police said the shooting took place at an under-construction building of Parsvnath Developers near the boy’s house in Arthala. The guard, identified as Vivek Yadav, was detained and his licensed gun seized. But no FIR was registered till late on Sunday evening.The boy’s elder brother, Yusuf, said the teenager…

Pune: Extension of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) deadline from Aug 8 to Aug 17 has brought relief to many, including housing society associations and resident welfare forums engaged in outreach efforts. However, the task at hand remains formidable.Not taking it lightly, people are coming together to lend a hand to fellow voters, with citizen-driven groups running from one flat and society to the next of their own volition, making non-stop calls to ensure no one is left behind in this vital democratic process. In areas like Mundhwa’s Keshavnagar or in Kharadi, chairpersons of resident associations and societies are…