'No need for general assistance’: Nepal lists conditions for foreign help
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Manjeet Kaur, a social media influencer, has died from severe burn injuries sustained in an alleged abduction and attack in Punjab. She was reportedly taken to a forested area near Morinda, where she was set on fire. Concerns have emerged over whether Punjab Police failed to record her statement before her death. Chandigarh Police have since filed a case of abduction and murder in connection with the incident. Authorities are now investigating the sequence of events and any potential lapses in the police response.
Wholesale buffalo milk prices in Mumbai have been hiked by Rs 9 per litre, a rate that will remain in effect until February 27, 2027. Producers have cited a sharp rise in the cost of animal feed ingredients as the primary reason for the increase. The development adds to a broader trend of rising essential commodity prices in the city, coming shortly after a similar spike in sugar prices. Mumbai residents are reacting to the price surge with a mix of financial concern and humour on social media.
A citizen science project spanning 25 countries used buried cotton underpants as a low-cost method to measure soil health. The rate at which the fabric decomposed indicated the level of biological activity in the soil. Researchers found that private gardens had the highest decomposition rates, suggesting more active and healthier soil. The initiative made soil testing accessible to ordinary people without specialized equipment. The project drew attention to the vital but often overlooked role of living organisms in soil ecosystems.
A 28-year-old man was electrocuted in Delhi's Surajmal Vihar area after a section of road near an electricity pole caved in. The collapse caused him to sink waist-deep into the ground, bringing him into contact with a live underground wire. Police confirmed the incident on Friday. The road's structural failure is believed to have directly led to the fatal electrocution.

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