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Ara: Bhojpur police on Wednesday claimed to have foiled alleged plans by two criminals to commit major crimes in separate parts of the district and arrested both with illegal firearms.In a statement issued by the Bhojpur SP office, police said the accused were apprehended in separate operations conducted under Krishnagarh and Udwantnagar police station areas.In the first case, police arrested Ajit Kumar alias Golu from Kewatiya village under Krishnagarh police station area. A country-made pistol, one live cartridge and four motorcycles were seized from his possession.In another operation, acting on a tip-off, Udwantnagar police arrested Manoranjan Kumar from Devariya village.…
Jaipur: A special team of Hanumangarh police Tuesday arrested an alleged operative of the Jagga Pehalwan and Sajjan Balsamandia gangs, accused of involvement in a series of firing incidents targeting liquor contractors earlier this year.Hanumangarh superintendent of police B Aditya said the accused, Laxman Das (24), a resident of Salarpur village in Haryana’s Sirsa district, had been absconding for months and was wanted in multiple cases in Rajasthan and Haryana. He was arrested following sustained surveillance and intelligence gathering during a special drive against organised crime, wanted criminals and gang members.Police said Das is an active member of the Jagga…
Muddy and waterlogged roads in NagpurMuddy and waterlogged roads in NagpurMuddy and waterlogged roads in NagpurMuddy and waterlogged roads in NagpurMuddy and waterlogged roads in Nagpur Nagpur: Incessant rainfall since Monday night has left several parts of Nagpur battling slushy roads and waterlogged stretches, disrupting daily life and exposing persistent infrastructure gaps. While several localities under Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) are struggling with unpaved internal roads, residents in an NMC-maintained locality in West Nagpur have also complained of dangerous road conditions caused by mud accumulation.In North Nagpur, kutcha roads in several NIT layouts have turned into slippery tracks after continuous…
Daltonganj: At least four Government Railway Police (GRP) personnel, including havildar Munni Lal, had a miraculous escape after a huge portion of the mess roof ceiling collapsed at Daltonganj railway station under the Dhanbad division of East Central Railway around 10.30 pm on Tuesday night, sources said.The mess, used by GRP personnel for meals, had long been affected by water seepage, and the concrete roof had been weakening for some time. Sources said the lower concrete portion of the RCC (reinforced cement concrete) roof, not a false ceiling, finally gave way.Havildar Munni Lal and three others were inside the mess…
T’puram: Three persons, including a woman earlier arrested in a honey-trap case, were taken into custody from a meditation centre in Alappuzha for allegedly intoxicating, assaulting and robbing a 68-year-old ex-serviceman at Pothencode.Police identified the accused as Deepa (44) of Neyyattinkara, her son Akhil (25), and their associate Prakashan (42). The incident occurred in Chanthavila on Sunday. The complainant, Vidhu of Anayara, told police that Deepa, known to him for eight months, came to his newly bought house with the two men claiming they wanted to see the property.The trio allegedly made him consume excessive liquor, assaulted him after he…
Kolkata: The increase in price of packaged water is giving a tough time to consumers. They have to pay Rs 5 to Rs 10 more for each bottle.The price of 10 litre and 5 litre water bottles have increased by Rs 10 and Rs 5 respectively across different brands .According to the distributors, the rise in prices of raw materials and increase in transportation expenses has led to the present condition .The reason for availing packaged water is poor quality of tap water. Ajoy Dolui, a Mukundapur resident said, “Maintenance of water purifyer is challenging in areas that don’t get…
Srinagar, July 23: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday fact-checked Union Minister JP Nadda over the Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board (JKSSB) paper leak, saying the incident took place in 2022 and not under the NC-Congress government, while seeking an update on the high-level committee constituted to probe the matter.In a post on X, Abdullah said Nadda was “absolutely correct” about the paper leak but had got the date wrong.”You are absolutely correct about the SSB paper leak in Jammu and Kashmir, JP Nadda ji, but you have got the date wrong. It was 2022. The…
Portage College of Calgary, Canada has asked Indian students protesting after their work visa got rejected by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to seek legal advice, stating that it “continues to seek clarification regarding this issue”. In an update shared on the website dated July 21, the college said: “Portage College continues to seek clarification regarding this issue and remains committed to providing factual information and keeping students informed as new information becomes available”. The college further revealed that it has scheduled a follow-up meeting with representatives from the group next week. “This meeting will provide an opportunity…
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra govt has become the last state to abolish the controversial institutional quota round for medical admissions. Additionally, the state govt has decided to bar for two years candidates who participate in admission rounds, block seats and then do not end up taking admission anywhere. “The selected candidates who do not report or do not join their allotted seat in the last round of the admission process, thereby resulting in the lapse of their seat, shall not be eligible for admission for the subsequent two years,” said the gazette.The medical college admission rules have been revised after a…
Police personnel injured during the stone-pelting incidents at Connaught Place on Wednesday night have narrated the sequence of events to Delhi Police’s senior officers. NEW DELHI: Police personnel injured in the stone-pelting incidents at Connaught Place on Wednesday night have recounted the sequence of events to the Delhi Police’s top brass, describing how they were targeted and assaulted by an enraged mob while carrying out their official duties.Special commissioner of police (Law and Order) Devesh Srivastava, accompanied by other senior officers, visited Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital on Thursday to meet the injured personnel and enquire about their condition.…