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T’puram: Mayor V V Rajesh left for United States on Sunday on an eight-day official visit, as part of Fokana International Convention, aimed at studying urban governance and strengthening cooperation with American cities. During the visit to Pennsylvania scheduled to begin on Thursday, the mayor will attend meetings with mayors and civic officials from several US cities to understand best practices in municipal administration, waste management, urban planning and sustainable city development. According to the mayor’s office, the visit is intended to help the city corporation adopt innovative governance models and explore modern solutions to challenges faced by the state…

West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya Kolkata: Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya on Sunday cautioned party workers against using loudspeakers as a show of strength and warned them of strict action if members are found collecting “protection money.”“There is no reason to blare loudspeakers during rituals like sankirtan. There is no reason to put up hundreds of loudspeakers for a blood donation camp,” said Bhattacharya at a farmers’ felicitation event at Satgachhi Stadium.The Bengal BJP chief said he had received complaints, including from some businessmen, about such “noise pollution.” “While coming here, I saw loudspeakers put up in far off…

A crucial point that your editorial on India’s gen Z protests (28 July) missed out was that the protests the Cockroach Janta party (CJP) launched in Delhi, hunger strikes and all, were not just supported by young, restless or unemployed people. It was wholeheartedly supported by their parents and grandparents, the old and the middle-aged, even well-off young adults with good jobs and little children. And this was not just in Delhi, but across the country in the huge metropolises of Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Bengaluru, as well as smaller towns. And it was all peaceful, for which credit goes…

Mumbai: Goregaon police lodged an FIR last week against TV actress Aditi Sharma’s husband, mother-in-law and sister-in-law for her alleged assault, verbal abuse and mental harassment as well as taking away her jewellery.Police said they were probing the case and were yet to make any arrest.Sharma (29) is known for her roles in TV shows such as ‘Apollena—Sapno Ki Unchi Udaan’, ‘Rabb Se Hai Dua’ and ‘Kaleerein’.The FIR invokes Sections 3(5) (common intention), 316(2) (breach of trust), 352 (intentional insults), and 85 (cruelty committed by a husband or his relatives against a married woman) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against the…

A landslip occurred on the railway track between Yedakumari – Shrivagilu stations of the Mysuru division Bengaluru: Rail connectivity between Bengaluru, Mangaluru and parts of Kerala was significantly disrupted Sunday after a landslip occurred along the ghat section between Yedakumari and Shrivagilu in Hassan district. According to South Western Railway (SWR), soil slipped onto the railway track around 8.45pm Saturday.Soon after the incident was reported five trains running along the ghats immediately came to halt at nearby stations. By 7.58pm Train No. 17378 Mangaluru Central Vijayapura Express reached the Shrivagilu station and became the first train to be detained here.…

Prayagraj: The 10 sewage treatment plants (STPs), which process wastewater generated across Prayagraj, have come under the property tax net for the first time, with the Municipal Corporation issuing a Rs 26 crore tax notice to the Jal Nigam. The move has triggered discussions within the Jal Nigam, which is now considering seeking the state govt’s opinion on the tax liability.The Municipal Corporation has assessed all 10 STPs located within its jurisdiction and determined property tax on the land and buildings associated with the plants. Officials said the assessment was carried out in accordance with prevailing rules, under which properties…

Bhubaneswar: Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday issued a strong warning to drug traffickers, saying they must be ready to face the toughest legal action, including bulldozer measures, if they continue to push the usage of narcotics among youngsters.Majhi made the statement at Kalinga Stadium while joining the nationwide launch of the ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan’ by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing on Sunday. Majhi added that the Odisha govt is committed to making the state completely free from addiction.“The state has adopted a zero-tolerance approach to break the network of illegal drug…

Silchar: Tension gripped Silchar’s Ghaniala area on Sunday after allegations of illegal cattle slaughter and beef sale triggered protests by local residents and Bajrang Dal members.A large crowd gathered outside a house in the locality after receiving information about the alleged activity. Protesters allegedly caught and assaulted two men suspected of involvement before police intervened.The cops brought the situation under control and took the two individuals into custody.Bajrang Dal members alleged violations of the Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021, which regulates cattle slaughter, consumption and transportation. They demanded stringent action against those responsible and threatened a larger agitation, if appropriate…

Patna: Six people died and seven others sustained severe burn injuries following multiple incidents of lightning strikes across Banka district on Sunday. The tragedies occurred as sudden, severe thunderstorms lashed several parts of the district during paddy sowing.The most heart-rending tragedy unfolded in Khawa village under jurisdiction of Banka Town police station. A father and his seven-year-old son, who were working in the paddy fields, were struck by lightning and they died. The fatal incident sent shockwaves through the local farming community.Police said the tragedy occurred when Brahmdev Yadav (35), a farmer of Khawa village, had gone to work in…

Police said no evidence of foul play was found during a preliminary probe Ranchi: Body of an 80-year-old man was recovered from Dhurwa dam on Sunday, police said. Nagri police station officer in-charge Praveen Kumar said Yogendra Prasad had left his Hatia residence on Saturday evening and did not return.“Prima facie it looks like a suicide, and family members informed police that the deceased was depressed for the last few days. The body had no injury marks to suspect any foul play,” Kumar said.Police said no evidence of foul play was found during a preliminary probe and further procedures were…