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The incident occurred on NH-30 in the Chhoti Pahadi area on Friday morning PATNA: A pedestrian was killed after being allegedly hit by a bus in Bihar’s capital Patna on Friday, triggering protests during which an angry mob set vehicles on fire and vandalised a police post, officials said.The incident occurred on NH-30 in the Chhoti Pahadi area on Friday morning, according to news agency PTI.Patna SDPO-1 Raj Kishore Singh stated, “A man crossing the road in Chhoti Pahadi area was hit by a bus, leading to his death. Angered by the incident, people torched the bus.”He said the situation…

Jaipur: The forest department Thursday issued a notice to Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) after a sambar deer was recently spotted near a garbage dump in the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve area.Following the incident, the forest team carried out an immediate clean-up of the site. Officials said the area has now been completely cleaned and the garbage scientifically disposed of.The incident also prompted a meeting between Ranthambore Tiger Reserve officials, ASI and the temple management to discuss measures to prevent a recurrence. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) Manas Singh.Singh said, “It was decided in the meeting…

Nagpur: Contraptions associated with BDSM and fetish practices, including surgical blades, knives and sharp tools, were seized from the accused’s Thane house during a search operation by Hudkeshwar police on Thursday evening. The search operation at Hiranandani Estate was assisted by forensic experts and supervised by senior police officers. Also seized from the 19-year-old’s bedroom were books, documents and gadgets that catered to sexual perversions, said a top police source.Forensic experts meticulously sealed every exhibit at the spot and the operation was videographed in the presence of women police personnel. Sources said the accused’s parents have been separated for 15…

Five MRFs are operational at Harmu, Madhukam, Karbala, Naga Baba Khatal and Trucker Stand Ranchi: The Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) is setting up seven material recovery facilities (MRFs) to increase recycling and strengthen solid waste management in the city. The new facilities will take the total number of MRFs in Ranchi to 12, with a combined processing capacity of 550 tonnes per day.“These centres assist in solid waste segregation, processing and scientific disposal, thereby strengthening the city’s overall solid waste management framework,” additional municipal commissioner Sanjay Kumar said.MRFs segregate and process recyclable materials such as paper, plastic, glass, metals, rubber…

Part of the EKW water body that was being filled up Kolkata: Police on Thursday halted land-filling and construction activity at a water body in Nayabad, a day after a TOI report highlighted allegations that the ecologically sensitive East Kolkata Wetlands (EKW) was being reclaimed by land sharks for suspected real estate development.A fresh visit to the site by TOI on Thursday found that the earth movers, trucks and labourers engaged in filling the pond had disappeared and work had come to a complete stop. Residents who had been protesting the reclamation for years welcomed the intervention but demanded that…

Srinagar, Aug 7: Member of Parliament from Baramulla, Er. Rashid, on Friday called on Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari at Parliament and raised several key infrastructure and public welfare issues concerning Jammu and Kashmir, with a focus on safeguarding the interests of the horticulture sector and improving road connectivity across the region.According to Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) Chief Spokesperson Inam Un Nabi, the MP urged the Union Minister to establish a dedicated Green Corridor for fruit-laden trucks on National Highway-44 during the ongoing harvesting season. He highlighted that frequent traffic disruptions at Qazigund, Banihal, Udhampur and…

Former Amritsar police commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar (centre). AMRITSAR: In a sudden and unexpected move, Amritsar commissioner of police (CP) Gurpreet Singh Bhullar has been removed from his post, with deputy inspector general (DIG), Border Range, Amritsar, Harmanbir Singh Gill—who himself recently assumed charge—being given additional charge as CP, Amritsar.The reason behind the abrupt reshuffle is not immediately clear. However, sources said a controversial statement or decision allegedly made by Bhullar may have prompted the government to take the step.The transfer orders, issued on August 7 by Gurkirat Kirpal Singh, principal secretary to the Government of Punjab, Department of Home…

The Bombay high court ordered Meta Platforms Inc. to remove fake accounts impersonating Delta Corp. MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Thursday directed Meta Platforms Inc to immediately remove fraudulent social media accounts impersonating hospitality and gaming major Delta Corp Ltd and an AI-generated deepfake video targeting the company.The court passed the urgent interim directions while hearing Delta Corp’s plea challenging the suspension of its social media accounts by Meta, which the company claimed was unlawful, without notice and without sufficient reason.Justice Abhay Ahuja, sitting singly, had on July 2 directed Meta to preserve content from the suspended handles until…

Kangana Ranaut added that she had the opportunity to listen to Bhagwat’s views and benefit from his wisdom and experience. NEW DELHI: BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Friday praised RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s interaction with Gen Z and Gen Alpha, saying the country’s youth are emerging as ambassadors of India’s culture and identity.Speaking during the Parliament Monsoon Session, Ranaut told PTI, “Gen Z is the strength of our country and, in a way, a great asset to our nation. We are very happy that our young people are increasingly emerging as ambassadors of our culture and its identity.”She added that…

Mangaluru: Health and family welfare Minister UT Khader said the state govt has formulated several schemes to safeguard public health and reduce the burden of medical expenses in Karnataka. He said that ‘Sandhya Kirana Scheme’ for retired govt employees and ‘Bike Ambulance’ services for emergency care in traffic-congested cities will be fully implemented soon.Speaking to reporters here on Thursday, the minister said that while govt employees get healthcare benefits under ‘Karnataka Arogya Sanjeevini Scheme’ during their service, they lack proper health security after retiring at age 60. So, Sandhya Kirana Scheme has been formulated to provide free medical treatment to…