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Surat: A 28-year-old man was allegedly threatened and extorted of Rs 50,000 by a journalist in Utran after the accused demanded Rs 2.5 lakh from him, police said. The accused journalist Kaushik Patel allegedly threatened to have the trader jailed after he refused to pay the remaining Rs 2 lakh.Utran police have booked Patel for the alleged extortion and criminal intimidation and have launched an investigation.According to the complaint, the victim, Meet Godhani, is a trader. On July 29, Patel allegedly uploaded posts on his Instagram and Facebook accounts featuring Godhani’s photograph and making allegations about his association with forex…
Restrained her friend, raped 16-year-old girl in Bhayli Vadodara: Five men convicted of gang-raping a 16-year-old girl during Navratri in 2024 were sentenced to life imprisonment by a sessions court on Monday.The court sentenced all five to rigorous imprisonment for the remainder of their natural lives and imposed a fine of Rs 1.05 lakh on each.The incident occurred in Oct 2024 when the girl was spending time with a friend at an isolated spot in the Bhayli area of the city.The five accused — Saif Ali Banjara, Ajmal Banjara, Munna Abbas Banjara, Mumtaz alias Aftab Banjara and Shahrukh Banjara —…
Varanasi: Azamgarh police on Sunday rescued a minor girl and arrested a 19-year-old accused in connection with a case registered at Bardah police station.The accused is a resident of Muchra village under the Phulpur police station area in Azamgarh district. He is accused of allegedly luring the minor girl away from her home, misleading her into marriage, and establishing physical relations with her.According to police, a case was registered at Bardah police station on June 12, after the minor girl left her home without informing her family. During the investigation, charges under the Pocso Act and other relevant serious sections…
T’puram: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport has recorded a 41% growth in domestic cargo handling during the first five months of the 2026-27 financial year, reflecting an increase in the movement of perishables, healthcare products, courier consignments and other essential commodities.The airport currently handles an average of 350 metric tonnes of domestic cargo every month. The growth was recorded compared with the corresponding period of the previous financial year.The airport handles a diverse range of cargo, including food products, seafood, medicines, medical equipment, courier consignments, rubber plants and ornamental fish. Rubber saplings are transported from Keralam to various northeastern states, while ornamental…
A JU student draws a graffiti with Tagore’s lines and portrait Kolkata: Students at Jadavpur University on Monday “reclaimed” campus walls by painting graffiti that mixed nationalism with resistance to beat the anti-national tag.The students drew portraits of Rabindranath Tagore, Bhagat Singh, Pritilata Waddedar and Sardar Udham Singh and wrote slogans such as “Free Palestine” and “Long Live Resistance” on walls across the campus in protest against a drive by the authorities to whitewash “offensive” graffiti following an ultimatum from CM Suvendu Adhikari on Friday.Armed with paint and brushes, the students set off on their “reclaim the wall” mission around…
Indian man’s appeal to Indian students not to come to the US right now goes viral. Anushk Sharma who coaches students for studying abroad made a video appealing to Indian students not to come to the US in the present scenario. It was not only a warning, but Sharma said it’s his earnest request that Indian students should not invest their money to come to the US and then face uncertainty. “I am urging you with folded hands, please don’t come to the US now. It’s dead,” Sharma said in his video that went viral as Indians in the US…
London’s Notting Hill Carnival celebrated its 60th anniversary with hundreds of dancers, drummers and other performers celebrating Caribbean arts and culture.”Notting Hill Carnival is about community, it’s about having fun, celebrating history and culture”, said a festival-goer.”It’s so fun, it’s a good energy”, said another participant on the last day of the event.The three-day event in west London normally attracts about two million people each year.Follow the BBC’s coverage of this year’s Notting Hill Carnival for all the best moments. Source link
In a message read out at the start of the service, King Charles said: “My wife and I hold all those whose lives were so tragically disrupted by that terrible day most closely in our thoughts and prayers.”Though the months have passed, the sense of shock and sorrow remains undiminished.”The memory of those who lost their lives, Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz, and of those who were injured, Andrew Franks, Bernard Agyemang and Yoni Finlay, remain especially vivid in my mind.”He concluded: “Hatred can never prevail over our shared humanity.”Raphi Bloom, chair of the Yom Kippur Commemoration, said the service…
Mumbai: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi created history on Monday by becoming the youngest player, at 15 years and 157 days, to score a half-century in Duleep Trophy history during East Zone’s semi-final match against Central Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 in Bengaluru.East Zone’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in action during Duleep Trophy. (PTI)Sooryavanshi smashed a six off off-spinner Saransh Jain to complete his fifty off 42 balls, breaking a 57-year-old record during the first innings of East Zone. The previous record was held by Laxman Singh, who scored a Duleep Trophy half-century at the age of 16 years and 23…
Some days begin with a firm step. The process begins with a slow pause. You might feel that you require someone to tell you, “Yes, you’re on the right track,” before you can move forward. The Moon reduces confidence this morning and Saturn can weigh down your thoughts. Be careful not to mistake doubts about your self-confidence for failing.Your partner or spouse might appear to be in a mood of tension if you’re honest your mood could create tension. Venus is under stress and so a casual comment can appear sharper than they are. If you have a house issue…