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Noida: To improve traffic flow and reduce road accidents, the transport department has identified 27 illegal road cuts across Noida and Greater Noida and directed the agencies concerned to seal them.The department has written to Noida, Greater Noida and Yamuna authorities, as well as National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), enclosing a list of the identified locations and asking them to permanently block the unauthorised openings with concrete barriers or iron grilles.Of the 27 illegal cuts, two fall under Noida Authority area — near Sector 18 Metro Station and Sorkha village. Eight are in Greater Noida Authority limits, including two…

Pune: For many, the idea of entering a gym or formal studio can still feel daunting. Unfamiliar equipment, seasoned regulars and the pressure of “keeping up” often become barriers before the workout even begins. In Pune, fitness communities are trying to change that by blurring the lines and taking workouts into spaces where people already feel at ease — cafes, pubs, streets, farms and other informal venues.Shunyasthiti by Align Your Prana offers immersive experiences that explore yoga beyond asanas. Hosted by 33-year-old Austin Barboza, who has been practicing yoga for over a decade and teaching for the last four years,…

Margao: A shopkeeper looking to stock up on air-conditioners, and a homemaker going about her routine banking are the latest South Goa residents to fall victim to cyber fraud. Police say con artists are constantly refining their methods to stay one step ahead of increasingly wary citizens.In the first case, Nitin Parashari, a resident of Mandop, Navelim, was contacted by an unidentified person through an online advertisement offering 12 brand-new air-conditioners for sale. What made the scam convincing, police said, was the elaborate sales pitch — the accused even arranged for a ‘representative’ to visit Parashari’s shop to inspect the…

Sonipat: A daylight robbery at a jewellery shop in Sonipat district was cracked within hours after the police arrested all four accused persons following a brief encounter on Saturday.During the exchange of fire, the alleged kingpin, Sagar, sustained a bullet injury to his leg, said the police.According to the police, the incident occurred around 10 am at the jewellery shop in Kharkhoda’s Ratan Market. Two men entered the store posing as customers and asked for silver chains and bracelets.As salesman Bhola displayed the jewellery on the counter, one of the accused allegedly threw chilli powder into his eyes, while another…

On the complaint of the woman’s father and one Vikas Paswan, a named accused in the case, has been arrested. Patna: A man was arrested in Muzaffarpur district on Sunday in connection with the murder of a woman and her six-year-old son, whose bodies were recovered from bushes behind the NTPC plant in Kanti. Police suspect the killings were linked to the woman’s alleged relationship with the accused.The body of Manju Kumari alias Manju Devi (29) was recovered on July 26 and identified on July 31. Her son, Aryan, who had been missing since the same day, was found dead…

Jaipur: Commercial taxes department detected tax evasion with a revenue implication of about Rs 43.26 crore during a statewide anti-evasion drive in July, uncovering more than 100 major cases over 30 trade sectors.Officials in the department said the enforcement campaign covered all 17 zones of the state, with major operations in Jaipur, Sikar, Rajsamand, Barmer, Pratapgarh, Jaisalmer and Bhiwadi.The department also identified 12 fake firms involved in fraudulent billing chains that passed on bogus Input Tax Credit (ITC) worth Rs 172.78 crore, helping prevent further revenue leakage.In one case, a GST-registered firm was found operating from a dilapidated mud hut,…

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Hazaribag: A truck carrying illegally transported foreign liquor overturned on the Chatra-Gaya Dobhi road near Sanghri Ghat in Chatra district on Saturday while allegedly trying to evade police, triggering chaos as passers-by looted scattered bottles and cartons.Police said a Sadar police station patrol team grew suspicious of the vehicle and tried to intercept it. The driver allegedly sped away but lost control in the ghat section, causing the truck to overturn.Haryana-labelled IMFL bottles hidden under hay bags spilled onto the road, drawing villagers and passers-by who fled with liquor before police could secure the spot.Sadar police station officer-in charge Anil…

Surat: Indian Railways arranged a special halt for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express at Ankleshwar railway station on Sunday, to facilitate the transportation of a 22-year-old road accident victim’s heart. The heart was later transported to U N Mehta Hospital in Ahmedabad via a green corridor.The grand gesture of the Indian Railways comes after the family of the youth from Bharuch district turned their personal tragedy into a gift of life by donating his organs.Atul Patel, a resident of Alwa village in Hansot taluka, worked as a helper at Shaktichem Chemical Company. He suffered severe head injuries on July 29…

T’puram: Heavy rain that lashed the district over the past few days has caused extensive damage to agricultural crops, affecting 23.6 hectares of farmland across three blocks, according to a report released by the principal agricultural officer. As per the assessment completed till 4pm on Saturday, Neyyattinkara block recorded the highest crop loss, with damage reported over 22.7 hectares. Parassala block recorded crop damage across 0.8 hectares, while Kattakkada block reported losses over 0.1 hectares. A total of 141 farmers have been affected. The preliminary estimate puts the financial loss at Rs 29.1 lakh, officials said. Detailed assessments are expected…