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Couriers to key overseas destinations such as the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia are seeing the sharpest impact Ahmedabad: For sisters in Gujarat whose brothers live abroad, the thread of affection now comes with a steeper delivery bill. Sending a rakhi overseas costs 7-10% more than it did last year.The hike is being attributed to higher airfares and a weaker rupee against the US dollar, which have raised aviation-linked and overall logistics costs for cross-border shipments during the festival rush.Couriers to key overseas destinations such as the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia are seeing the sharpest…

Kasari-Masari graveyard, where Abaan was buried on Saturday Prayagraj: Abaan, the 21-year-old youngest son of slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed, was buried beside his father’s grave at Kasari-Masari graveyard in Prayagraj on Saturday amid heavy police deployment and heightened security. His elder brothers Ali and Umar, who were brought from Jhansi and Lucknow jails after being granted parole by the Allahabad HC, carried the bier along with other family members.The burial took place after a tense build-up at the graveyard, where a large crowd had gathered. When Umar was brought to the cemetery around 4.30pm, a crowd estimated at 5,000-7,000 people…

At Bajghera, NHAI deployed flood barriers as a preventive measure Gurgaon: A contrasting picture has emerged across the city’s underpasses this monsoon — some were inundated and had to be shut temporarily, while others continued handling traffic despite the same spell of intense rain.The difference is starkest on Golf Course Road, where underpasses that faced waterlogging in past years have since seen drainage and engineering interventions, and stayed relatively clear through the recent downpour.At least three underpasses — Medanta Road, Bajghera and IFFCO Chowk — were disrupted in the recent spell. NHAI shut the Medanta and IFFCO Chowk underpasses after…

Police officials conducted inspection of Dada Miya Masjid and Makhdoom Shah Alaa Dargah Sharif to review security arrangements for the upcoming Ur’s Times News NetworkKanpur: Deputy police commissioner (East) Satyajit Gupta conducted a foot inspection of Dada Miyan Masjid and Makhdoom Shah Alaa Dargah Sharif to review security arrangements for the upcoming Makhdoom Shah Alaa Dargah Sharif Urs Fair.On Saturday, Gupta, along with additional police deputy commissioner (East) Shiva Singh and concerned police officers, carried out an on-site inspection of Dada Miyan Masjid, the Makhdoom Shah Alaa Dargah Sharif premises and the surrounding area.During the inspection, the team reviewed security…

The accident happened in Chaman Vihar Colony on Friday Ghaziabad: An eight-year-old boy was allegedly electrocuted while trying to unplug an electric scooter in Ankur Vihar.The child, Yug alias Kushal, was alone at his home in Chaman Vihar Colony when the incident took place around 9am on Friday. His parents were at Mathura to attend the last rites of a relative.Police said Yug approached the e-scooter, which had been left charging on the verandah, and while trying to remove the charger, came into contact with an exposed or faulty part of it. He suffered a severe electric shock and collapsed…

Work underway at Garware underpass in the Deccan Gymkhana area Pune: The pedestrian underpass in the Deccan Gymkhana area, popularly known as the Garware underpass, will remain closed to pedestrians for a few days as the civic body has begun its revamp and beautification of the Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj memorial located at the underpass.The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) standing committee approved funds of Rs 3.24 crore in May 2026 for the project. The work includes improvements to the pedestrian passage, beautification of the memorial, construction of a canopy over it and setting up of a library.The existing underpass is used…

Margao: The annual frenzy has begun in Quepem, with thousands flocking to the sports complex at Borimol for a chance to win a BMW X3 and Rs 45 lakh in cash — the star attraction of this year’s Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal donation coupons.The prize lineup includes a BMW iX1, BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, Tata Harrier Adventure X, Kia Seltos, Tata Sierra Adventure X Plus, Mahindra Thar Roxx and 14 other premium to mid-segment vehicles, besides substantial cash rewards. Five motorcycles are also among the prizes.On the opening day on Saturday, eager donors formed queues stretching 1.5km before dawn, from…

Congress MLA Pargat Singh Chandigarh: Former Punjab education minister and Jalandhar Cantonment MLA Pargat Singh on Saturday criticised the Bhagwant Mann govt over the hike in course fees for MBBS.He said that the Aam Aadmi Party govt, which had promised to provide affordable education, had continuously increased MBBS fees in Punjab, making it even more difficult for children from middle-class and economically weaker sections to pursue their dream of becoming doctors.Pargat said that the tuition fee for the MBBS course at govt medical colleges had increased from Rs 9.98 lakh to Rs 10.83 lakh. After adding hostel and mess expenses,…

Bahraich: A criminal was injured in a police encounter and five people were arrested in connection with an electricity cable theft case in Nanpara area of Bahraich early Saturday. Another suspect managed to escape under the cover of darkness.The encounter took place near Hada Besedi along the Saryu Canal embankment, where police had received information that members of the suspected gang had assembled with stolen material and were allegedly planning another theft.Police said the operation was launched on the directions of SP Vishwajeet Srivastava following a series of electricity cable thefts in the Nanpara area. Acting on an informer’s tip,…

Gaya: Gaya: Magadh University’s Affiliation and New Teaching Programme Committee on Saturday granted temporary affiliation to 11 colleges and permanent affiliation to two institutions for vocational undergraduate and postgraduate courses for the 2026-30 academic session, while proposals from 22 colleges were either rejected or not considered.According to a university press release, the committee reviewed 43 applications submitted by various institutions through the state higher education department’s online portal.Applications from 11 colleges were rejected for failing to meet the norms and parameters prescribed by the department. Proposals from another 11 institutions were not considered as they had not deposited the mandatory…