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Noida: Days after a 27-year-old software engineer lost his life after his car plunged into a water-filled pit in Sector 150, the Noida Authority has taken disciplinary action, terminating a junior engineer and issuing show-cause notices to officials responsible for traffic-related works in the area. The victim, Yuvraj Mehta, worked with customer data science firm…
New Delhi: Authorities have put in place a range of facilitation steps to ensure a smooth and hassle-free experience for spectators attending the Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path, officials said on Sunday. To help people reach the venue without confusion, public transport users will receive guidance during their journey, while those arriving by private…
New Delhi: Delhi Police have busted an international drug-trafficking network allegedly run by Nigerian nationals, arresting two foreign citizens and seizing cocaine and MDMA valued at around Rs 5 crore, officials said on Sunday. The operation was carried out by the Crime Branch following sustained surveillance across several parts of the city. During the raids,…
Lucknow: Members of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) staged a protest in Hazratganj on Friday, alleging illegal religious conversion activities at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) and calling for swift and strict action against those involved. The demonstration came a day after the arrest of KGMU intern Mohammad Adil in connection with an alleged rape…
New Delhi: Commuters in the national capital are likely to face traffic restrictions on January 17, 19, 20 and 21 as Delhi Police conduct rehearsals for the Republic Day parade along Kartavya Path. According to police, the rehearsal route will stretch from Vijay Chowk to India Gate and extend up to the C-Hexagon. To allow…
Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) on Friday announced an 18-member Odisha Senior Men’s squad for the last two matches of the Ranji Trophy in the ongoing BCCI Domestic Season 2025–26. The squad was unveiled during a press meet addressed by Odisha senior men’s selection committee chairperson Sourajit Mohapatra. Middle-order batter Subhranshu Senapati will continue…
Schools in Noida will remain closed for students from Nursery to Class 8 on January 16 and 17 as cold wave conditions and dense fog continue to affect the region. The decision comes after the district administration extended winter holidays till January 15 in view of severe cold weather. With temperatures remaining low, the authorities…
Kasaragod (Kerala): Tension gripped a village along National Highway 66 in Kasaragod district after protesters vandalised a newly opened toll plaza late on Wednesday night, following allegations of rule violations by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). According to police, the incident took place on the Kasaragod–Talapadi stretch, where the toll plaza began operations…
Chennai: In an effort to combat drug abuse, over 150 youngsters from a village in Villupuram district have joined hands to organise a cricket tournament aimed at spreading awareness about a drug-free lifestyle. Residents of Malaiyarasan Kuppam, a village panchayat in the district, on Wednesday pledged to transform their village into a “model village” by…
Haridwar: Amid growing calls to restrict the entry of non-Hindus at Ganga ghats in the Haridwar Kumbh Mela area, the Ganga Sabha on Wednesday said the proposed ban should not be limited to devotees alone but must also cover government departments, institutions and media personnel. Nitin Gautam, president of the Ganga Sabha, which oversees Har…
