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Ketan Agarwal, who was allegedly pushed to death at Lohagad Fort Pune: “I am confident that the police will conduct a fair and thorough investigation to ensure justice for my son. The truth must come out and those responsible should be punished,” Vishal Agarwal, father of Ketan Agarwal, told the reporters on Friday.Ketan Agarwal was murdered on June 18 after his fiancee, Siya Goyal, and her alleged lover, Chetan Chaudhary, allegedly pushed him into a gorge from a cliff at Lohagad Fort. Later, Goyal and Chaudhary were arrested in connection with the case. They are in judicial custody.Vishal Agarwal further…
Panaji: The crime branch of Goa police on Friday arrested the third accused from Delhi airport in connection with an alleged fake overseas job racket.SP crime branch Rahul Gupta said that 39-year-old, resident of Haryana, Harpreet Singh, was arrested in connection with the case.He said that investigation showed that Singh, along with his associates, entered into a criminal conspiracy to cheat and dishonestly induce victims from multiple states to part with their money on the false promise of providing jobs in Hong Kong and other countries.Gupta said that the accused allegedly acted as recruiting agents without possessing a valid registration…
Jalandhar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi blew the bugle for BJP’s Punjab campaign at a rally in Jalandhar on Friday, attacking Aam Aadmi Party govt over law and order, and accusing Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal of being too caught up in infighting to work for the state’s progress. Only BJP can bring about real ‘badlav’ in the state, he declared.Sporting a green turban — a colour identified with farmers in Punjab — the PM opened his speech in Punjabi, asking: “Punjabiyo kiven ho (Punjabis, how are you). Chardi kala ch ho (are you in high spirits)?”Modi, who was here to…
Patna: Revenue and land reforms department secretary Jai Singh has asked officials concerned to complete the Bihar Special Survey and Settlement Programme by Aug 15, warning that negligence and delays will not be tolerated.Chairing a review meeting through videoconferencing on Friday, Singh assessed the progress of the survey in Arwal, Jehanabad, Sheikhpura, Lakhisarai and Sheohar districts. Senior officials, including director of land records and surveys Suharsh Bhagat, attended the meeting.Singh asked settlement officers to complete all pending procedures by July 31 to ensure the survey is finished on schedule. He stressed the need for daily monitoring and immediate resolution of…
Lucknow: At 6 am, before traffic and horns take over, Lucknow sounds very different. Cool air moves through tree-lined paths, birds greet the sunrise, and rustling leaves replace vehicle noise. Ahead of World Listening Day on Saturday, TOI visited five green spaces across the city to experience their natural soundscapes. The visits showed that despite rapid urbanisation, nature still has a voice in Lucknow.Janeshwar Mishra Park: A Natural ConcertThe park echoed with birdsong. The coppersmith barbet’s rhythmic “tuk-tuk-tuk” rang through the trees, while Oriental magpie robins whistled from shaded paths. Bulbuls chattered, parakeets called overhead, and cicadas and crickets added…
Jaipur: Students, activists and members of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) Friday evening took out a torch march in Sikar to protest the alleged NEET paper leak and demand the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.The march, organised under the banner of the CJP, began from Piprali Circle and culminated at CLC Chowk, with protesters raising slogans against the Centre and seeking a fair probe into the alleged examination irregularities.The protest was led by CJP secretary Deepak Balyan, party leader Saurav Das, Sikar MP Amra Ram and representatives of student organisations.CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, who was scheduled to address…
Nagpur: Despite the controversy surrounding the NEET-UG 2006 ‘paper leak’ in May, three students from Nagpur remained focused and consistent with their studies for the retest held on June 21 and broke into the national top 120 rankings. Sagar Karikar topped the charts from the city with All India Rank (AIR) 67, followed by Saumya Badole (AIR 77) and Amir Varawalla (AIR 119).Sagar credited his success to a gruelling self-study routine. “There was a time when I consistently studied for 8 to 10 hours a day, and even during my classes, I dedicated at least four to six hours to…
Dhanbad: Tension prevailed outside PM Shri Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Nirsa on Friday after a Class 10 student was allegedly brutally assaulted by fellow students.Angry parents and local residents staged a sit-in outside the school gate, demanding strict action against those responsible and accountability from the school administration. Heavy police deployment was made to maintain law and order.The 16-year-old injured student is currently undergoing treatment at Shri Nirmal Mahto Medical College and Hospital (SNMMCH). According to hospital sources, his condition is stable and he has been shifted to the male surgical ward.Protesting parents accused the school administration of repeatedly failing…
Surat: Flood relief distribution in the city and surrounding rural areas has been accelerated under state govt directives to ensure quick financial assistance to affected residents. The district administration has so far disbursed more than Rs 19.86 crore to 88,796 affected people across six city talukas.It includes cash dole assistance totalling Rs 5.38 crore paid to 59,852 beneficiaries. Among talukas, Katargam recorded distribution of Rs 22.52 lakh to 2,503 people, while Puna saw Rs 1.57 crore released to 17,552 beneficiaries. Majura received Rs 51.91 lakh for 5,768 people and Abrama Rs 11 lakh for 1,228 beneficiaries. The largest cash dole…
Gorakhpur: Mahayogi Gorakhnath University (MGUG) on Friday organised a Viksit Bharat Youth Connect programme under the National Service Scheme (NSS) in accordance with the guidelines of the Union ministry of youth affairs and sports.The programme was centred on the theme, “Drug-Free Youth, Developed India.”Addressing the gathering, youth icon Priyanshu Bhardwaj said a drug-free youth population is the foundation for building a developed nation. He said the vision of a Viksit Bharat can be realised only when young people are healthy, educated, aware and free from substance abuse.Bhardwaj noted that addiction adversely affects the talent, confidence and future of young individuals.…