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Panaji: A head clerk allegedly inducing people facing departmental inquiries to buy life insurance policies through his wife was among four police personnel suspended on Wednesday for alleged misconduct, corruption, and violations of service discipline. Additionally, a police sub-inspector (PSI) attached to Porvorim police station was transferred to the Goa Reserve Police (GRP) after a video of him allegedly threatening restaurant staff over a bill dispute went viral.Police said PSI Viraj Sawant and a friend went for dinner at a Socorro-based restaurant. According to officers, when the staff presented the bill, the PSI disputed the amount, questioning why the restaurant…
Businessman Harbhajan SIngh, who was shot dead outside a gym in Model Town, Yamunanagar Yamunanagar: A 66-year-old businessman was shot dead by two bike-borne assailants outside a gym in the posh Model Town area of Yamunanagar on Thursday morning.Harbhajan Singh, who was involved in finance and transport businesses, was ambushed as soon as he stepped out of the gym, said police. The motive for the killing isn’t clear yet.Police say the killers had studied Harbhajan’s routine and knew that he visited the gym every day. On Thursday, he was walking back to his car around 7.50am when two gunmen riddled…
Air India Express Boeing 737 Max 8 bearing registration number VT-BXJ was still parked at Lucknow airport LUCKNOW: An Air India Express Boeing 737 Max 8 made a precautionary landing at Lucknow airport on Thursday morning after a smoke alert in its aft cargo compartment triggered concern among the crew. The airline later arranged another aircraft to fly the 155 passengers to Delhi.The aircraft involved, bearing registration number VT-BXJ, was delivered to Air India Express in Dec 2023. According to officials, its cabin sensors detected smoke in the cargo bay while it was operating flight IX 1253 from Varanasi to…
Patna: Leading oncologists and medical experts from across the country will gather in Patna on Saturday for a workshop and continuing medical education (CME) programme titled ‘Towards excellence through evidence-based medicine: Gynecological cancer treatment’.Organised jointly by the Society of Oncology (Bihar), Patna Obstetric and Gynecological Society (POGS) and Savera Cancer Hospital, the daylong programme aims to train young gynaecologists in advanced surgical techniques and modern diagnostic interventions.Organising secretary and senior surgical oncologist Dr V P Singh said the programme would be held at Savera Cancer Hospital and a hotel from 9am to 9pm.The daytime session will feature live surgical demonstrations,…
Rajasthan women’s and Under-19 girls teams with coaches and officials after entering the finals in Bhilwara on Thursday Bhilwara: Riding on a spectacular performance by Parul Choudhary, Rajasthan women’s and U-19 girls teams stormed into the final of the North Zone Inter-State Badminton Championship in Bhilwara on Thursday.One of the most promising young Indian shuttlers, Parul almost single-handedly led hosts to finals in both the categories.In the women’s semi-final, Rajasthan outclassed Delhi 3-0 as Parul won both her singles as well as doubles matches.Southpaw Parul edged past Delhi’s Rishika Nandi in an exciting first singles, which lasted 43 minutes.Sneha Lamba…
Nagpur: A 26-year-old man died after a speeding autorickshaw hit him in Pratap Nagar and fled on Tuesday.The deceased, Rishabh Mahindra Shende, was a resident of plot no. 89 behind Panchyashi Mandir in Mata Nagar. The autorickshaw was being driven by Ijaz Khan Pathan (26), a resident of Sakkardara.The complainant, who was present at the spot, rushed Shende to a hospital, where he succumbed during treatment.Pratap Nagar police registered a case against the autorickshaw driver, who is reportedly absconding. Police inspector Pankaj Bodse’s team has launched a search to trace the accused. Source link
Ranchi: A day after a BJP delegation met chief secretary (CS) Avinash Kumar seeking withdrawal of all FIRs registered in last month’s student protests over alleged irregularities in the examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) within 48 hours or face protest, members of the INDIA alliance on Thursday met the top bureaucrat and demanded action against those who allegedly used the agitation to create unrest. The meeting underscored the growing political battle over the student movement.The delegation, comprising functionaries of Congress, JMM, RJD, and CPI(ML), urged the administration to differentiate…
Surat: The Surat cybercrime police have arrested a 20-year-old man from Silvassa in connection with an online fraud in which a victim was allegedly duped of Rs 26.12 lakh through a fake social media task and investment scheme. The victim was initially contacted over ShareChat by the cyber fraud gang, with further communication taking place on Telegram.The accused, identified as Aditya Pandey, was arrested after a technical investigation by the cybercrime team. According to the police, the accused and his associates sent a link to the victim on Telegram, offering a simple task of viewing reels. To gain the victim’s…
Vadodara: A broken piece of fibre and CCTV footage helped Chhani police track down a car driver who allegedly mowed down a pedestrian on the outskirts of the city a few days ago.Police arrested Ilyas Qazi, a resident of Gorwa, for allegedly ramming his car into a pedestrian, later identified as Hanuman Jaat, on the National Highway 48.Qazi allegedly sped away from the spot, while passers-by rushed Jaat to a hospital. However, he succumbed to his injuries.Police registered a case against the unidentified car driver and began searching for the vehicle. Investigators recovered a broken piece of the fibre cover…
Gorakhpur: A 100-bed Level-1 Trauma Centre built at a cost of around Rs 38.02 crore is being developed at BRD Medical College, officials said on Wednesday.Built over 6,510 square metres, the three-storey building has achieved 36% completion so far, and would be operational within a year, officials said.The facility will provide advanced trauma and critical care services.Officials said that patients suffering from severe road accident injuries, head trauma, coma and other life-threatening conditions will have access to specialised treatment without being shifted between multiple departments.BRD medical college principal Dharmendra Kumar said the centre will feature four modular operation theatres, intensive…