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NEW DELHI: A drug trafficker who allegedly supplied narcotics from the Andhra–Odisha border to the national capital has been arrested in Koraput, Odisha. The accused had been absconding after securing parole on the pretext of his mother’s cancer treatment.The accused, identified as Manoj Khillo, had been declared a proclaimed offender by a court and carried a reward of ₹50,000 for information leading to his arrest.According to police, Khillo frequently changed his identity and used multiple aliases while dealing with suppliers and associates to avoid detection. Investigators said this tactic ensured that even if his accomplices were apprehended, they would be…

Bengaluru: Neolithic tools of 3000 BC, a 1937 elephant foetus, 12th-century palm leaves and manuscripts of Muddanna Kavya: all these treasures at Bangalore University’s departmental museums will get a new lease of life as the varsity is revamping its museums in the zoology, geology, botany, history and Kannada departments with modern facilities.The modernisation is being done under Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA), for which the university was awarded Rs 100 crore. A sum of Rs 1 crore will be used for this purpose. The museums will be upgraded with advanced infrastructure, improved conservation facilities and modern digital interfaces. “The…

CHENNAI: A video of a Railway Protection Force constable pinning down a youth and kneeling on his neck at Tiruvottiyur railway station drew widespread condemnation on social media.The incident occurred on Feb 11, when a youth, who was drunk, was travelling without a ticket in a first-class compartment, police said. He boarded a train from Chennai Central to Gummidipoondi. When police questioned him, he became unruly. When the train arrived at Tiruvottiyur, a train ticket examiner (TTE) caught him and handed him over to RPF personnel.RPF personnel then pushed him onto the platform. A video that went viral showed a…

Timber seized by forest officials Berhampur: Forest personnel on Tuesday unearthed three illegally operating saw mills at K.Barida village under Polasara forest range in Ganjam district and seized over 1500 sq ft of timber of different species, including teak, sal and others, worth Rs 30 lakh, forest official source said.The accused involved in illegally operating the saw mills managed to flee the village. “Search is on to nab the persons involved in the illegal operation of the saw mills and stocking of timber,” said Vipasha Parul, divisional forest officer (DFO), Ghumusar South divisionModi & Macron Joint Presser, AI Summit Highlights,…

Dhubri: One person was charred to death after an oil tanker caught fire on NH-27 at Kachugaon under Gossaigaon sub-division in Assam’s Kokrajhar district on Tuesday.A witness said the tanker burst with a loud sound and caught fire. Police and firefighters from Kachugaon and Gossaigaon rushed to the spot along with an SDRF team after being informed. Locals said the tanker was already ablaze by the time responders arrived, leaving them with little option beyond preventing the fire from spreading.Modi & Macron Joint Presser, AI Summit Highlights, Great Nicobar Development Project And MoreKokrajhar SP Akshat Garg confirmed that a charred…

Ghaziabad: Four members of a gang accused of stealing around 50,550kg of iron rods from a construction site in Wave City were arrested, a police officer said. The gang’s mastermind, scrap tycoon Ravi Kana’s cousin, remains absconding.According to police, the accused were identified as Aaftab (36) alias Afzal, a resident of Masuri, Ghaziabad; Shahrukh (23), a resident of Bulandshahr; and Naeem (24) and Wasid (25), both residents of Hapur.On Feb 8, a case was registered at the Wave City police station regarding the theft of iron rods at the construction site of the Aditya Kutumbakam project. The complaint stated that…

Pune: Congress will make major organisational changes across the state to strengthen the party over the next one year, besides organising protests over growing unemployment, deteriorating law and order situation and farmers’ issues. Members of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee are participating in a two-day review meeting in Mumbai from Tuesday. The performance of the party in every municipal corporation, Zilla Parishad and municipal council was reviewed in the meeting. Subsequently, the MPCC members decided to make some new appointments at local levels to strengthen the party and prepare Congress to go solo in the 2029 elections.State Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal…

Panaji: Of Goa’s 191 panchayats, only six have operational material recovery facilities (MRFs) with valid approval from the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), the Board found during inspections conducted in villages as per high court directives.The absence of MRFs hampers recycling and increases the burden on landfill sites in the state.Goa: High Court Stays CEO Warrant, Court Urges Paradise-Like Cleanup, Casino Opposition & MoreWhile 95 panchayats have set up permanent MRFs that are operational, none has obtained mandatory GSPCB approval. The Board issued notices directing them to secure permission, but only 15 have responded so far.The inspection also revealed…

Rohtak: Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda attacked the BJP govt on the issue of law and order in Rohtak on Tuesday. He alleged that Haryana is witnessing a “rule of gangsters”, and that daylight murders are becoming routine, creating an atmosphere of fear among the people.Referring to a central govt report, the former CM claimed that the state is declared one of the most unsafe states. “We will bring a proposal on law and order in the assembly session, raise it forcefully, and demand answers,” he said. Hooda claimed that around 50 to 60 gangs are currently active…

Lucknow: Two workers sustained minor burn injuries after a gas cylinder leak triggered a fire at a biryani shop in the Sarojininagar area of Lucknow on Tuesday afternoon, fire department officials said.”The incident occurred around 12.30 pm at a shop being run by Dilshad alias Shibu in front of TSM Hospital in Amausi village under the Sarojininagar police station limits,” the fire department said in a statement. Lucknow: Bhagwat Calls Hindustan Hindu Rashtra, Army Aspirant Alleges TTE Assault, LU Student Slapped And MoreAccording to locals, Sufiyan (22) and Afzal (23), residents of Rampur Mathura in Sitapur district, worked at the…