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NEW DELHI (23 February 2026) — A large-scale genetic study has identified that a child’s Body Mass Index (BMI) at age 10 and their overall growth rate between the ages of one and 18 are critical indicators for developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease in adulthood. The research, published in the journal Nature Communications,…
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NEW DELHI (23 February 2026) — A groundbreaking study published in the journal Biotropica suggests that India’s extensive railway network is acting as a “high-speed conduit” for the Western Ghats King Cobra (Ophiophagus kaalinga). Researchers found that these vulnerable snakes are inadvertently expanding their range by hitching rides on trains, often ending up in unsuitable…
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IDUKKI (27 February 2026) — A 25-year-old man from Tamil Nadu has been sentenced to a cumulative 30 years of imprisonment by a Kerala court for the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl in 2022. The Idukki Painavu Fast Track Special Court found the accused, Muhammad Riyas, guilty of luring the minor to a cinema…
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NAINITAL (26 February 2026) — The Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that candidates participating in a recruitment process cannot claim reservation benefits after the selection process has concluded if they failed to do so at the appropriate stage. A single-judge bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari dismissed a petition challenging the recruitment of an Assistant…
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PRAYAGRAJ (26 February 2026) — The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh state authorities to provide an immediate update on the measures taken under existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to mitigate the escalating “monkey menace.” A division bench comprising Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Kunal Ravi Singh issued the directive during a…
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THANE (27 February 2026) — In a significant crackdown on local narcotics distribution, the Thane police have arrested two individuals following the seizure of Mephedrone (MD) and codeine-based cough syrups valued at 68 lakh rupees. The operation, carried out on the night of 24 February, led to the discovery of a stash intended for illegal…
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THANE (27 February 2026) — The Thane police have registered a criminal case against two men for allegedly defrauding 12 investors of 1.78 crore rupees through a fraudulent share market investment scheme. The accused lured victims with promises of exceptionally high returns over a period of four years. Following a formal complaint by a resident…
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SULTANPUR (26 February 2026) — A constable assigned to Uttar Pradesh’s emergency response service, Dial 112, has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody following allegations of sexual exploitation. The arrest took place after a woman from a village in Sultanpur district filed a formal complaint at the Baldirai police station, detailing a pattern of…
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PITHORAGARH (26 February 2026) — Two students from the Sushila Tiwari Medical College in Haldwani have been arrested for allegedly robbing a local woman in the Jauljibi area of Pithoragarh. The suspects, identified as Sunny Singh (25), a third-year MBBS student from Delhi, and Himani Bora (23), a radiology student, were apprehended on Wednesday while…
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Police Arrest Auto-Rickshaw Driver in Alleged Gang-Rape of Nepalese Woman GURUGRAM (26 February 2026) — The Gurugram Police have arrested an auto-rickshaw driver and launched a search for two other suspects following the alleged gang-rape of a 26-year-old Nepalese national. The victim, who resides in Kurukshetra, was targeted on Monday evening while attempting to return…