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Villagers of Eakamania GP worship earthern images of crocodiles Kendrapada: Many villagers, mostly unmarried girls living in riverside villages around Bhitarkanika National Park, have recently started worshipping earthen images of salt-water crocodiles near river ghats to protect themselves from crocodile attack.The rituals were organised in Eakamania, Nalapahi, Dakhinadia and other riverside villages recently. “We offered flowers, milk, bananas and sugar to appease the crocodile god to save our lives,” said Baisakhi Behera (17) of Eakamania.“My father, Sibaram Behera, was killed by a crocodile on May 4, 2022 while he was taking a bath in the Brahmani. I garlanded the earthen…
Gurgaon: A local court in the city has dismissed the bail application of an accused in a case involving allegations of forced religious conversion, assault and fraud, underscoring the seriousness of the charges against him. The order was issued by Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Shivani Rana, who held that the allegations were grave and the investigation remains at a preliminary stage, making bail inappropriate at this point.Gurgaon: Club Remains Shut, FIRs Planned For Waste Dumping, HC Orders Illegal Mining ProbeThe case stems from a complaint filed by a 22-year-old woman in Jan this year at Sector 14 police station,…
Kanpur: Police on Friday arrested a member of the Bawariya gang, who had been absconding for the last 11 years in cases of murder, robbery and dacoity across various districts. A pistol and two cartridges were recovered from him, the police said. ACP Majay Singh said a reward of Rs 75,000 was announced on the accused by Kanpur and Jaunpur police.A dacoity had occurred in 2015 at the house of one Raja Singh of Khadamau village under Bilhaur police station. The dacoits had thrashed family members with sticks, and Raja Singh died in the assault. A case of dacoity and…
Ludhiana: It was a “swift” end for a father and son whose black sedan proved to be a mobile drug den. After a long-running legal battle, the duo found that blood isn’t thicker than the law, as a special court handed them 10-year sentences for their heroin-ous crimes. The sentences were awared for the possession of 1.7 kg heroin. The case, which dates back to July 2021, highlights the judicial stance on drug trafficking and the weight of official police testimony in such proceedings.Ludhiana: Journalist Attack, Exam Time Teacher Shortage, Water Project LapseCase Summary: The Arrest and RecoveryThe conviction stems…
Ghaziabad: After spending seven years in jail on accusations of killing his mother, a Loni man was acquitted on Wednesday after every prosecution witness spoke against the case presented by the police.Judge Lokesh Varun said that all the eyewitnesses examined by the prosecution presented hostile evidence in court, giving statements contrary to the prosecution’s case. Noida: Mall Clash Arrests, Illegal Flats Sealed, Murders And Flower Show”The totality of the witnesses’ statements disproves the prosecution’s case and the charges. Therefore, the accused deserves to be acquitted of the charges levelled against him, receiving the benefit of the doubt,” he said.The matter…
Pune: The illegal overhead cables have become a menace for the Pune Municipal Corporation across the city, but only two FIRs were filed since Jan 2025.According to PMC officials, even after enforcement measures, such as cutting the cables, disposal of these wires remained a major challenge for the administration. Consequently, seized cables have often been dumped at various civic offices. “The administration has no option, but to file offences against unknown persons, as no one ever came forward to claim ownership. Cutting these cables has been merely a temporary solution, as they would be reinstalled within a couple of days,”…
Mapusa: Luis Savio Rodrigues, 29, a Sangolda resident, was arrested for creating a ruckus at North Goa district hospital on Thursday. He was brought to the hospital having injured in an accident, police said, and allegedly in an inebriated state went on a rampage in the casualty ward.Rodrigues allegedly stripped off his shirt and hurled abuses at the medical staff. He then turned aggressive, smashing medical equipment and throwing items across the ward. Doctor who were attending to other patients were forced to scramble for safety as Rodrigues continued misbehaviour.Goa: Drugs Criticism By CM, Porvorim Road Closures, Valpoi Student Shines…
Chandigarh: Haryana DGP Ajay Singhal on Friday said that recording witness statements through video conferencing in district courts is a significant reform towards making the justice delivery system more effective, time-bound and result-oriented. He said that the use of this technology led to a substantial reduction in delays caused by the non-availability of witnesses and accelerated the pace of case disposal.The DGP further noted that police, jail administration, as well as medical and expert witnesses are no longer required to appear repeatedly in courts, thereby reducing the burden on time, resources and security arrangements. He also emphasised that, in sensitive…
Lucknow: Very few people know that Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, widely known as Frontier Gandhi, met his political idol Mahatma Gandhi in Lucknow during the All India Congress Committee meeting held in the summer of 1929. The meeting marked an important moment in the evolution of a partnership that would shape the non-violent strand of India’s freedom movement.Lucknow: CCTVs AI To Guard E-Way, UP Inks Rs3,000 Cr MoUs, Akhilesh PDA Pathshala And MoreAdmired as the non-violent ‘Badshah’ of the Pakhtuns, ‘Badshah Khan’ occupies a distinct place in the history of India’s struggle for independence.Born on February 6, 1890, in Utmanzai…
Gaya: All talks of restoring and reclaiming the district’s nearly 800 extinct water bodies have turned out to be mere rhetoric, with little action on the ground. Worse, even the surviving water bodies are under threat, as they are increasingly being eyed by the real estate mafia and other vested interests.In Jan 2011, the Supreme Court had ordered a countrywide restoration and reclamation of water bodies for protection of environment and allied reasons. In the light of the SC order, C Ashok Vardhan, then principal secretary, state revenue and land reforms department, issued a notification for the compliance of the…