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In a heart-wrenching appeal for justice, a mother from Ranchi is calling for the death penalty for her daughter’s former partner and a suspended police officer. She accuses law enforcement of willfully stalling the probe into her 18-year-old daughter’s tragic disappearance and murder, suggesting that systemic corruption and indifference to her family’s economic struggles played a role. Ranchi: For Rekha Devi, mother of 18-year-old Pushpa, whose skeletal remains were found on Saturday after she went missing last July, her fight for justice is still not over. The bereaved mother on Sunday demanded capital punishment not just for the accused ex-boyfriend…
Surat: The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Navsari police has busted an illegal ganja cultivation racket in Vansda taluka and arrested one person, officials said.Acting on a tip-off, SOG inspector R S Patel and his team carried out a search operation in Ghodmal village, located along the Gujarat-Maharashtra border. During the operation, police deployed a drone and detected ganja plants in a farm.The farm belonged to Manish Bhagariya (26), who was apprehended on the spot. Police seized 94 ganja plants weighing 3.525 kg, with an estimated market value of Rs 1.76 lakh.During interrogation, Bhagariya told police that he had sown…
Kolkata: A 20% rise in obesity among children aged 11 to 14 in Kolkata was reported by experts at a meet to observe World Obesity Day. A multi-specialty joint consensus on obesity management was launched at the International-Standard Obesity–Metabolic Conference on Sunday. Organized by the Association of Metabolic & Obesity Clinicians and Endocrinologists (AMOCE), it was attended by over 1,000 doctors from all over the globe and across specialities, making it one of the largest and most comprehensive academic gatherings in the field of obesity and metabolic health in India. “There has been a sharp rise in obesity among schoolchildren…
New Delhi: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Sunday said it has undertaken a comprehensive mid-life refurbishment initiative for 70 trains running on Red and Blue Lines to enhance passenger safety, comfort and overall travel experience.The trains, which were inducted between 2002 and 2007 and have completed nearly 19 to 24 years of service, are being upgraded with modern systems and features to align them with the latest rolling stock standards.The trains are being refurbished in a phased manner; 31 have so far been retrofitted with upgraded features. “In the first phase, 12 trains have been upgraded. In the second,…
Bhubaneswar: A Ram Leela performance at a village in Puri district turned tragic late Saturday night when a 14-year-old spectator, running in fear after an actor portraying Hanuman leapt into the crowd, was electrocuted after accidentally colliding with an unfenced electric transformer.The victim, identified as Subham Pradhan, a Class VIII student from Parala village in Krushnaprasad block near Chilika lake, had gone to Bhabanipur village to watch the performance.According to the police, Subham panicked when the actor portraying Lord Hanuman jumped into the crowd. As the actor playfully chased him, the boy ran towards a nearby transformer and got electrocuted.“We…
Though the exact sequence of events is being examined, police said no foul play has emerged (This is an AI image used for representation) Gurgaon: A 19-year-old man died after jumping into the tank of a sewage water treatment plant in the IMT Manesar area on Saturday afternoon.Though the exact sequence of events is being examined, police said no foul play has emerged. Family members told investigators that Shivam was struggling with mental health issues and would occasionally lose his composure. “They also said there was no dispute with anyone prior to the incident,” an officer said.Shivam, who hailed from…
Guwahati: Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) candidate Kunki Chowdhury (27) appeared before the police at Panbazar police station on Sunday. She was questioned in connection with a case over alleged violation of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) on the polling day on Apr 9.Kunki was served a notice on Saturday and asked to appear before police on Sunday, noting that failing to do so would render her liable for arrest.“All the charges in the FIR are bailable, so she cannot be arrested. In fact, the charges are not serious at all. The summons issued with such strong language aims to harass…
Kanpur: A 14-year-old girl died under suspicious circumstances in the Rail Bazar area of Kanpur after she allegedly consumed mosquito repellent liquid, police said.Family members said the girl took the step after her mother scolded her for not going to coaching. Police sent the body for postmortem and started an investigation.Shailendra Shukla, a resident of Loco Colony under Rail Bazar police station area, worked as a senior technician in the Railways. His family included his wife Sahal Shukla, daughter Aarya (14), and son Shashwat.According to the father, on late Saturday evening, Aarya was supposed to go to coaching but refused,…
Mangaluru: Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has served notices on houses and apartments near the historic Moilykere lake at Mahakalipadpu after sewage from surrounding areas was found entering the water body.Moilykere, also known as Shettibettu Kere and developed by the Mangaluru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), continues to remain polluted even years after it was handed over to the MCC. The civic body has decided to initiate legal action under the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976.The issue of lake pollution was raised in the state legislature by MLC Ivan D’Souza, who brought it to the notice of Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh.…
In a dramatic turn of events, Bihar’s political arena is on the brink of transformation as a high-ranking JD(U) official revealed that the BJP is poised to choose the next Chief Minister. This development comes in the wake of Nitish Kumar’s recent elevation to the Rajya Sabha, hinting at his possible shift to national leadership roles. Patna: Senior JD(U) leader and state parliamentary affairs minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary on Sunday said the next chief minister of Bihar would be from the BJP, indicating a major shift in the NDA power structure ahead of Nitish Kumar’s expected resignation.His remarks came hours…