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Two policemen electrocuted on paddy fieldSubscriber Only

May 20, 2022 05:11 IST

Police sources said two local persons were taken into custody for alleged involvement in laying the the wire to trap the wild animals boars that eat up the crop. Initial report of the postmortem said the victims had sustained burns from electric shock.

To minimise land acquisition, the metro alignment is planned along the centre of existing roads, with single pier supporting the viaduct. (Representational)

Number of families to be displaced for Surat Metro to reduce by 70 pcSubscriber Only

May 20, 2022 05:07 IST

Redesigning the metro stations and bringing about small modifications in the alignment of metro rail route has helped in reducing the displacement of people, said senior officials of Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC).

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Take care of youth who lost eyesight: Congress to VMCSubscriber Only

May 20, 2022 04:57 IST

Henil Patel, a diploma student of MSU’s Polytechnic college, was riding a two-wheeler on Waghodia Road on May 11 when he suffered serious eye injuries by the horn of a cow even as his two-wheeler skid, throwing him to the ground.

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Sarpanch, son arrested on AAP MLA’s complaint; former MLA protestsSubscriber Only

May 20, 2022 04:45 IST

On Wednesday, the MLA along with her PA Baljinder Singh and other AAP workers had reached Mothanwali village to get a government veterinary dispensary free from 'illegal occupation' where an argument had ensued between her and the sarpanch Harnek Singh.

Gurpreet Singh Chandbaja showing black water being released into Ferozpur Feeder from Harike Headworks. (Express Photo)

Black water in Ferozepur canal: Punjab pollution board says water still drinkableSubscriber Only

May 20, 2022 09:15 IST

Shocked green activists challenge state pollution board members to lead by example and drink water first

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a Trinamool Congress meeting in Jhargram on Tursday. (Source: CMO)

TMC cadre meet in Jhargram: Mamata Banerjee lashes out at BJP, Left amid recruitment rowSubscriber Only

May 20, 2022 04:38 IST

The CM's comments came in the backdrop of the Calcutta High Court ordering CBI probes into various cases related to alleged recruitment scam between 2014 and 2017.

TMC leader Anubrata Mondal at the CBI office in Kolkata on Thursday. (Express Photo)

Cattle smuggling case: Anubrata Mondal grilled by CBI, taken to hospital over ‘chest pain’Subscriber Only

May 20, 2022 04:34 IST

The 61-year-old was taken to state-run SSKM Hospital from where he was discharged later. The CBI officials said Mondal complained of chest pain and asked the investigators to allow him to visit a doctor. “He was allowed to go while interrogation was on. He will be called for questioning again," an official said.

In the verdict pronounced on June 2 by the court of Justice Samir Dave, dismissing the quashing petition as not being maintainable under CrPC Section 482, it opined that the case is not fit for the court to exercise its powers. (File)

Grishma murder case: HC issues notice to Goyani on confirmation of death sentenceSubscriber Only

May 20, 2022 04:29 IST

The division bench of Justices Biren Vaishnav and Sandeep Bhatt admitted the confirmation of death sentence case and have kept the notice returnable for June 28.

On Wednesday, a review meeting was held of the concerned officials with state education minister Varsha Gaikwad and sources said the process is now likely to begin next week.(Express photo by Jaipal Singh/Representational)

FYJC admission process may begin next weekSubscriber Only

May 20, 2022 07:21 IST

According to an earlier schedule shared by the deputy director of education department, the process of filing Part 1 of the form for FYJC admission was scheduled to begin from May 17.

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Sanjay colony residents approach High Court to stall demolitionSubscriber Only

May 20, 2022 04:12 IST

On the other hand, the petitioners, Mohan Sahni and others, through counsel Rohit Joshi and Sanjeev K Yadav, contended that the colony’s water tank has been demolished and even the toilets are being dismantled and removed.

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22-year-old dies at Panchkula hospital, family cries foul, creates ruckusSubscriber Only

May 20, 2022 04:10 IST

As per officials, the victim, one Mahesh (22), a resident of Indira Colony, had been brought to Civil Hospital on May 18 around 6:30 pm by his friends after he complained of a severe headache , stomach ache and vomiting

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16.48 gm heroin case: Panchkula crime branch nabs NigerianSubscriber Only

May 20, 2022 04:08 IST

During the interrogation, he told them that he had bought the substance from Vishal, who was taken into police custody on May 18. Vishal informed the crime branch that he purchased the drugs from Delhi-based Kanu.

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State to raise loan worth Rs 2,000 crore to fund development projectsSubscriber Only

May 20, 2022 07:55 IST

The government stock, up to 10 per cent of the notified amount of the sale, will be alloted to eligible individuals and institutions subject to 1 per cent of the notified amount for a single bid.

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CHB asks people to email pending applicationsSubscriber Only

May 20, 2022 04:05 IST

The execution of the deeds and transfer of built-up units is being allowed even if show-cause notice for building violations has been issued, whose applications are being accepted

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Speaker Satish Mahana , Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya and cabinet minister Suresh Khanna inspect the National E-Vidhan Application  project at the Assembly in Lucknow on Thursday. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav)

Push for paperless: UP Assembly to kick off budget session with tablets for membersSubscriber Only

May 20, 2022 04:01 IST

The digital initiative will be inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday. He would also launch a new app for the Assembly.

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Express impact: Families get a call from admn, and benefitsSubscriber Only

May 20, 2022 04:01 IST

Rajni, whose case was reported by Express on Tuesday, was called for help to apply for the compensation of Rs 50,000 that she hadn’t been able to get for a year

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Final ward delimitation for civic polls: HC seeks state response on SEC decisionSubscriber Only

May 20, 2022 07:55 IST

The court sought to know whether the state government will go ahead with the SEC's decision or if it will invite fresh objections to delimitation.

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After husband’s death due to Covid, mother dons role of security guard, son takes tuitions to fund course feeSubscriber Only

May 20, 2022 14:34 IST

For two months after the death, Kusum and her children got free ration—sugar, tealeaves, atta and oil-- but it stopped soon.

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ImChandigarh: Now you can register pet dogs through appSubscriber Only

May 20, 2022 03:55 IST

The Commissioner appealed to dog owners to vaccinate their pets for rabies as well. Dogs can be protected by getting them vaccinated for rabies by a certified veterinary practitioner and maintaining the vaccination record is a must, she said.

Experts added that after government procurement, which is on till May 31 but only on paper, traders want to buy the available grain in the mandis and are offering Rs 2100 per quintal.

Wheat crisis: UP govt reduces allocation of wheat under food schemesSubscriber Only

May 20, 2022 03:54 IST

Under the National Food Security Act, the scale of distribution has been revised for the period between June 2022 and March 2023.

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Raut says Sena will contest 6th Rajya Sabha seat, urges Sambhaji Raje to join partySubscriber Only

May 20, 2022 07:55 IST

On Thursday evening, Sambhaji Raje met Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray at his official residence, Varsha bungalow.

The police added that the accused were perhaps waiting for a buyer to hand over the ambergris, which weighed 735g. (Representational)

Dalit gangrape survivor raped: Constable who helped accused SHO flee heldSubscriber Only

May 20, 2022 03:50 IST

The accused SHO was arrested on May 4 from Prayagraj, a day after an FIR was registered against him for allegedly raping the girl inside the police when she had gone to lodge a case against four youths, who had allegedly kidnapped and gangraped her.

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Told Rahul to expel Sidhu, Jakhar but no action was taken: Sukhjinder Singh RandhawaSubscriber Only

May 21, 2022 06:13 IST

Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring wrote in a twitter post, “Not expected. @suniljakhar may have formally joined the @BJPIndia today, he had started working for the party long before, playing blatantly Hindutva politics, damaging the party in every way. There was reason for him to rake up ‘Hindu’ card and the reason was revealed today.”

These facilities have been given priority in the performance grade index, fixed in 2017 by the central government.(Express Photo by Sandeep Daundkar)

In ZP schools, ‘outdated’ schemes to be scrapped as new ones replace themSubscriber Only

May 20, 2022 07:55 IST

According to the state government's School Education Department, these schemes have either become obsolete or have been duplicated by more recent schemes.

The family of Rajkumar alias  Raju Chauhan at Bisana village in Hathras on Thursday. (Express Photo)

Family of Hathras man who died in police custody seeks CBI probe, urges CM Adityanath to interveneSubscriber Only

May 20, 2022 03:48 IST

Till now, five policemen have been suspended, and a murder FIR has been registered against two of them.

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