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The community in Chatra is reeling after the tragic lynching of Rambali Rajwar, with four individuals arrested in connection to the incident. Wrongly labeled as a child-lifter, Rambali succumbed to his wounds early Monday. The police are diligently working to identify and charge everyone implicated in this shocking act of violence. Chatra: Four persons were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly lynching a man on suspicion of being a child-lifter in Chatra district on Sunday night. The victim died during treatment on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Rambali Rajwar (40), a resident of Barwatoli under Ramgarh police station in Ramgarh…
Varanasi: Timely intervention by police helped foil bid by anti-social elements to create communal tension in Old Paan Dariba area under Chetganj police station by fanning rumours of cow slaughtering in close proximity to Kashi Vishwanath Dham on Tuesday. When police reached the spot, the youths gathered near Bakra Mandi in Old Paan Dariba started alleging illegal butchering of animals for meat selling, but none of their claims proved true during the spot inspection by officials.Deputy Commissioner of Police, Kashi zone Gaurav Banswal, who led the police force, said, “Claims of cow and other animals being slaughtered were false, as…
Thiruvananthapuram: The state govt has amended the rules to unify the operating hours of bar hotels across Kerala, ending the differential timing that was in force between notified tourism centres and non-tourism areas. With the amendment, all bar hotels in the state can function from 10am to 12 midnight. The amendment was notified, bringing the revised norms into effect. Until now, in 74 tourism centres notified by the excise department, bar hotels were permitted to function from 10am to 12 midnight. In other parts of the state, the timing was from 11am to 11pm. The disparity in operating hours was…
Kolkata: A consensual sexual relationship turning acrimonious does not constitute rape merely because it has not resulted in marriage, Calcutta High Court has held.The HC on Monday quashed a criminal case against a man accused of raping a woman, whom she had promised to marry but later backed out, and forcing her to undergo an abortion. The court held that the two voluntarily travelled together, stayed together and conducted themselves in a manner “akin to husband and wife,” which indicated mutual consent, not deception.Justice Chaitali Chatterjee (Das) held that a man could not be convicted of rape just because a…
Jammu, Feb 17: A delegation of District Development Council Chairpersons called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday and discussed various development issues of their respective Districts.The delegation comprised Col Mahan Singh (Retd) Chairman, DDC Kathua; Keshav Dutt Sharma, Chairman, DDC, Samba; Lal Chand, Chairman, DDC Udhampur; Saraf Singh Nag, Chairman, DDC Reasi; Dhanantar Singh Kotwal, Chairman DDC Doda; Pooja Thakur, Chairperson, DDC Kishtwar; Dr Shamshad Shan, Chairperson, DDC Ramban and Adv Naseem Liaqat, Chairman, DDC Rajouri. Source link
NEW DELHI: Parts of Delhi and Noida witnessed light rain on Wednesday morning, a day after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast drizzle and a slight dip in daytime temperatures.The IMD had predicted overcast skies accompanied by light rain and issued a yellow alert for the day in Delhi. According to the department, maximum temperatures are expected to settle between 26°C and 28°C, while minimum temperatures may range from 13°C to 15°C.Officials said minimum temperatures are likely to remain largely unchanged over the next 24 hours, before dipping by 2–3°C over the following two days. No significant change is expected…
BENGALURU: A 70-year-old man who was attacked allegedly by his son with a baseball bat over a property dispute died while undergoing treatment in a hospital Tuesday morning.The victim, Munikrishna, a resident of Doopanahalli in Indiranagar, was a retired BMTC conductor. The accused are his elder son, Mohan Kumar, and younger one, Gajendra.The assault happened between 10.15pm and 10.30pm on Feb 14. Indiranagar police arrested Mohan on attempt-to-murder charges and later converted it into a murder case following Munikrishna’s death.Cops said Munikrishna was attacked near Muthyalamma temple in Doopanahalli when he took his pet dog for a walk after dinner.Munikrishna’s…
Hyderabad: The passing out parade of the 25th batch of police canines and their handlers was held at the Integrated Intelligence Training Academy (IITA), Moinabad, on Tuesday. A total of 105 handlers and 76 canines passed out of the academy after eight months of training. The canines comprising Belgian Malinois, Labrador, Cocker Spaniel, German Shepherd and Beagle — 42 from Telangana, 30 from Bihar CID, and four from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) — will be deployed for various tasks.The ceremonial parade showcased the dogs’ discipline, agility, and obedience, reflecting months of intensive conditioning and close coordination with their…
Chennai: Tiruvallur Pocso court sentenced a 27-year-old man to 22 years of imprisonment to be undergone concurrently for kidnapping and raping a 16-year-old girl. District Pocso court Judge Uma Mahesh delivered the verdict after prosecution proved the guilt of the accused, identified as Mahat. The court handed down the sentence under multiple sections of Pocso Act. The case originated in 2024 when the victim, a resident of Padi, was reported missing. Following a complaint filed at J J Nagar police station, investigators located the girl two days later. During the initial probe, the victim revealed that she was kidnapped and…
Ahmedabad: The special intensive revision of Gujarat’s voter list has trimmed the electorate by 13.39%. After months of verification, deletions and additions, the final roll stands at 4.40 crore voters, down from 5.08 crore in 2025. This double-digit percentage drop reflects a state-wide effort to update mortality records and migration data while integrating a new wave of first-time voters.The draft roll published by the office of the chief electoral officer in Dec 2025 listed 4.35 crore voters. Between the draft and the final publication, the electorate rose by 5.61 lakh voters, a 1.29% increase.The Dec 2025 draft list had recorded…