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“I took cognizance of the serious negligence in the construction of Aishbagh ROB and ordered an inquiry. On the basis of the inquiry report, action has been taken against eight PWD engineers,” Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on X late in the evening.The Madhya Pradesh government on Saturday suspended seven engineers including two chief engineers of the Public Works Department for the faulty design of the new Rail Over Bridge in Aishbagh area of the city with an unusual 90-degree turn.

“I took cognizance of the serious negligence in the construction of Aishbagh ROB and ordered an inquiry. On the basis of the inquiry report, action has been taken against eight PWD engineers,” Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on X late in the evening.

Seven engineers including two chief engineers were suspended with immediate effect while a departmental inquiry will be conducted against a retired senior engineer, he added.

The construction agency and design consultant have been blacklisted, and a committee has been formed to make necessary improvements in the ROB, the chief minister said.

“The ROB will be inaugurated only after improvements are made,” he added.

The newly built over-bridge became a subject of criticism and ridicule with local residents and netizens questioning its design and wondering how vehicles would negotiate the sharp 90-degree turn.

Shutters of some dams in Palakkad and Pathanamthitta districts of the state were also opened during the day to release excess water.As heavy rains lashed various parts of Kerala, water in many rivers rose to dangerous levels prompting evacuation of hundreds of people living in low-lying areas and riverbanks.

Shutters of some dams in Palakkad and Pathanamthitta districts of the state were also opened during the day to release excess water.

As the rains continued, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert in seven districts — Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Malappuram and Wayanad — of the state for the day.

An orange alert means very heavy rain of 11 cm to 20 cm.

The IMD also said that a low pressure area has formed over Saurashtra-Kutch and adjoining northeast Arabian Sea and there is a cyclonic circulation over southwest Bangladesh and Gangetic West Bengal.As heavy rains lashed various parts of Kerala, water in many rivers rose to dangerous levels prompting evacuation of hundreds of people living in low-lying areas and riverbanks.

Shutters of some dams in Palakkad and Pathanamthitta districts of the state were also opened during the day to release excess water.

As the rains continued, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert in seven districts — Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Malappuram and Wayanad — of the state for the day.

An orange alert means very heavy rain of 11 cm to 20 cm.

The IMD also said that a low pressure area has formed over Saurashtra-Kutch and adjoining northeast Arabian Sea and there is a cyclonic circulation over southwest Bangladesh and Gangetic West Bengal.

All loudspeakers from religious structures have been removed. Mumbai is now loudspeaker-free from all religious structures,” Mr Bharti told news agency PTI.

Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti on Saturday asserted that the city is now entirely free of directional loudspeakers after its personnel successfully completed a comprehensive crackdown on public address systems at all religious structures.

“All loudspeakers from religious structures have been removed. Mumbai is now loudspeaker-free from all religious structures,” Bharti told PTI.

The police commissioner, refuting claims of selective targeting, made it clear that religious structures of a particular community had not been singled out and stressed that the operation was conducted methodically, in line with the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s directive for proper and non-arbitrary action.

“We engaged in deliberations with community and religious leaders and also political party leaders and prevailed upon them,” Bharti explained, highlighting the collaborative approach taken before implementing the measures.

This action follows an order issued by the Bombay High Court in January this year, in which the police were directed to take prompt action against loudspeakers violating noise pollution norms and rules.

The high court reiterated that the use of loudspeakers is not considered an essential part of any religion.

Commenting about the scale of the operation, the police chief said, “We have removed around 1,500 directional loudspeakers from religious structures across the city. The police will also ensure that such loudspeakers are not put up again.” While the ban on permanent loudspeakers is now in effect, the police commissioner clarified that temporary permissions for the use of loudspeakers will be granted during religious festivals.

The government has proposed to make it mandatory for the two-wheeler manufacturers to provide two helmets at the time of vehicle purchase.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed important changes to the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 to make this new rule into effect.

According to an official notification by the government, this rule will become mandatory within three months after the final notification of the new amendment rules is published in the official gazette.

As per the draft notification released by the government on June 23, 2025, the new rule aims to enhance road safety for both riders and pillion passengers.The notification said “At the time of purchase of the two wheeler, three months from the date of commencement of Central Motor Vehicles (—- Amendment) Rules, 2025, the manufacturer of the two wheeler shall supply two protective headgears conforming to specifications prescribed by the Bureau of Indian Standards at the time of purchase of a two wheeler”.

The helmets provided must meet the quality standards set by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). However, this requirement will not apply to individuals who are exempted under Section 129 of the Motor Vehicles Act.

In addition to the helmet provision, the government has also proposed another safety measure. From January 1, 2026, all new L2 category two-wheelers, which include motorcycles and scooters with engine capacity above 50cc or top speeds exceeding 50 km/h–will need to be fitted with Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS).

The ABS must comply with Indian Standard IS14664:2010, ensuring better control and reduced chances of skidding, especially during sudden braking.

The proposed rules are currently open for public feedback. Citizens and stakeholders

After Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee’s remarks on the Kolkata law student rape case sparked outrage, the party condemned them. Mr Banerjee hit back and asked if the Trinamool was supporting leaders who are shielding criminalsThe Trinamool Congress, facing a relentless attack from the BJP over the links of the main accused in the Kolkata law student rape case to its student wing, found itself sinking deeper into a quagmire on Saturday after one of its own MPs decided to train his guns on the party and asked whether it was supporting leaders who are shielding criminals. 

Barely had the Trinamool Congress begun recovering after distancing itself from Monojit Mishra, the main accused in Wednesday’s rape of the student at the South Calcutta Law College, when its MP Kalyan Banerjee’s comments gave the opposition ammunition to launch a renewed offensive against it on Saturday. The party censured him, but Mr Banerjee decided not to back down and go on the warpath instead.

In remarks seen as an attempt to downplay the seriousness of the crime and deflect accountability, Mr Banerjee had said, “What can be done if a friend rapes his friend? Will the police be in schools? This was done by students to another student. Who will protect her (the survivor)? Who does all this criminality and molestation? Some men do it. So, who should women fight against? Women should fight against these perverted men,” he said on Saturday.  

“I am saying the same thing again and again. Whoever has done it must be arrested immediately. But if a friend rapes a friend, how can that be corruption? The condition of safety and security is the same everywhere.  As long as the mindset of men remains this way, these incidents will keep occurring,” he added.

Can a poha dish truly be complete without curry leaves? We think not. And neither did this content creator couple, who quite literally crossed borders to secure the fragrant greens needed to elevate their kanda poha recipe. In a now-viral video shared on Instagram by Ved Campbell Maddison, we see just how far one might go in the name of good poha. The clip opens with his girlfriend expressing her craving, “Mujhe kaanda poha chahiye (I want onion poha),” before adding, “I need curry patta (leaves).” And like any committed partner on a culinary mission, Ved springs into action in no time.

Known for his quirky humour and expressive storytelling, Maddison is seen exiting his home, declaring his intent to return with the ‘prized’ ingredient. What follows is no quick trip to the grocer. Ved boards an overnight flight, navigates the chaos of a Mumbai local train while yawning dramatically, chats with co-passengers, and even helps carry their luggage, all before proudlysecuring a fresh packet of curry leaves from a local market. Mission accomplished, he boards yet another flight home, triumphantly bearing his fragrant cargo.

As the digital age accelerates, the world is facing a mounting challenge: electronic waste. Driven by rapid advancements in AI and internet-based technologies, discarded phones, laptops, and other devices are piling up at an alarming rate.

According to the UN’s Global E-waste Monitor (GEM), e-waste is growing five times faster than it is being properly recycled. In 2022 alone, a record 62 million tonnes of e-waste were generated-an 82% increase since 2010. This volume is expected to rise another 32%, reaching 82 million tonnes by 2030. The discarded devices not only contribute to environmental harm but also represent billions of dollars in lost rare and valuable resources. Shockingly, just 1% of global rare earth element demand is currently met through e-waste recycling.However, scientists have now developed a promising solution. A new, safe, and sustainable method for extracting gold from electronic waste has been published in Nature Sustainability. The technique offers a cleaner alternative to current practices and could also reduce the health and environmental risks linked to small-scale gold mining.

The authors of the study offer insight into the method. Here’s how it works:

Step 1: Gold Dissolution – Gold is first dissolved using trichloroisocyanuric acid, which is activated by a halide catalyst to oxidize gold from e-waste materials.

Step 2: Gold Binding – A specially developed polysulfide polymer sorbent is introduced to selectively bind the dissolved gold from the leach solution.

Step 3: Gold Recovery – The gold is then recovered in high purity by either pyrolyzing or depolymerizing the polymer that captured it.

A picnic outing turned tragic for a family in Pakistan after nine out of 18 members of the group lost their lives in the Swat River flash floods. The incident occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday. 

In a spine-chilling video, a group of people are stranded on a few rocks surrounded by strong currents. NDTV does not confirm the authenticity of the videoRescue operation is being conducted at five different locations and 80 personnel of Rescue 1122 are participating in the search operation,” Rescue 1122 Director General Shah Fahad told Reuters.A member of the group told the news agency that they were enjoying breakfast, and the children were busy playing in the water and taking selfies. 

“They went to take some selfies. There was not much water at that time. Suddenly, floodwaters came and swept away the children. The water current was so strong that it looked like a dyke had been breached,” he said. He added that “victims waited more than two hours for official rescue services to arrive.”

Meanwhile, rescue officials said that they received information about the drowning around 8 am, and people were “not aware of the water relay.”

The officials added that by the time rescue personnel and police arrived at the scene, four people had already been swept away. 

A doctor in Hyderabad has been arrested after she was allegedly caught buying cocaine worth Rs five lakh, the police said.

Namrata Chigurupati, who resigned as the CEO of the Omega Hospitals six months ago, was arrested when she was receiving cocaine via courier from a Mumbai-based supplier, Vansh Dhakkar.

She was caught along with Dhakkar’s aide, Balakrishna, who was delivering the drugs.

The police said that 34-year-old Chigurupati contacted Dhakkar via WhatsApp and placed an order for cocaine worth Rs 5 lakh. She transferred the amount online.

“A medical practitioner, Namrata, had ordered drugs from Vansh in Mumbai, who was known to her. A person called Balakrishna then came to supply (the drugs) and handed them over to her at Rayadurgam,” senior police officer Venkanna said.

“Police tracked and caught them. Rs 10,000 cash, 53 grams of cocaine and two cell phones were seized from them,” he added.

Cases under relevant sections have been registered against them, and they have been sent to judicial custody, Mr Venkanna said.

During interrogation, she reportedly confessed to spending about Rs 70 lakh on drugs over time.

Dozens of Indians and other foreign students in Canada have been seen queuing up to seek jobs at a modest employment fair. Taking to Instagram, an Indian woman living in Canada shared a video of the long queue of applicants outside the job fair, highlighting the intense competition for employment among international students. In the clip, she addresses a common perception among many Indians that foreign countries guarantee abundant job opportunities and a better lifestyle, and contrasts it with the challenging reality faced by many international students.

“Guys, hamare jo Indian friends ya relatives hain jinko lagta hai ki Canada mein bahut jobs aur paisa hai, unko ye video dikha dena,” the Indian woman says in the video. She then shows the long queue of job seekers outside the employment fair. She reveals that the job opening is for a basic internship and that only 5 to 6 people will be hired. “This is the reality of Canada. If you’re prepared for this, then come to Canada-otherwise India is better,” the woman says. 

“Life abroad isn’t always a dream. Sometimes it’s just… a long queue,” the caption of the post reads. The clip, which has gone viral, highlights the job crisis and rising unemployment in Canada. It has prompted a wave of reactions from both immigrants and those aspiring to move abroad. 

“First honest video I saw of letting people know the truth. There are other influencers trying to give people the wrong information and impression to move to Canada,” wrote one user. 

“Same situation here in Toronto. Even for survival jobs, it’s a long wait,” commented another. “Everyone thinks it’s a land of opportunity until they see the reality,” said a third user.