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Panaji: Goa police on Monday arrested two people, including a Nigerian, for alleged possession of a narcotic substance worth Rs 15 lakh and for hiding the identity of a foreign national.SP crime branch Rahul Gupta said that the crime branch conducted a raid at Pilerne Marra, and caught Omorigo, 42, the Nigerian, with white crystal powder suspected to be cocaine, weighing 31.7g and worth over Rs 15 lakh.Goa: ISL Hurdles, Fake Storm Alert, ODP Row & Citizenship DemandGupta said that a scooter was seized during the raid. Sudhir Paleinkar, 42, a Sangolda resident, was also arrested for providing his private…

Chandigarh: Punjab and Haryana high court has held that the family of an Army officer, who died in his sleep in a bunker on the international border in a notified operational area, is entitled to liberalised family pension, which is higher than ordinary pension.Liberalised pension is granted to soldiers who die in the line of duty.A division bench comprising Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi and Justice Vikas Suri passed these orders while upholding the March 16, 2023, decision of Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT), enhancing pensionary benefits to Anuradha Saini, the widow of the deceased officer, Major Sushil Kumar Saini.Central govt had…

Lucknow: Governor Anandiben Patel’s speech at the joint session of the Assembly was a display of statistics and claims and offered nothing which promised to change the ground reality of Uttar Pradesh at the economic level, said Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday.”The governor’s address appeared to be a celebration of falsehood propelled by a govt which stands neck deep in corruption. People of the state will no longer be swayed by tall claims of prosperity and development that exist only on paper in govt files and records. The BJP govt has only breached the trust and faith…

During a spirited gathering in Patna, BJP National President Nitin Nabin took a firm stand against the Congress and RJD, asserting that their self-serving habits threaten the progress of Bihar. He praised the BJP’s commitment to inclusivity and honored the relentless dedication of its members. Patna: Taking a dig at the Congress and the RJD, BJP national president Nitin Nabin said political parties that begin and end with themselves cannot ensure a bright future for Bihar and the country. He was addressing BJP workers at his felicitation programme in Patna on Monday.He said the BJP is a party that takes…

Udaipur: A woman tourist was crushed by a speeding trailer while crossing the road on the Gogunda-Pindwara highway under the Badgaon police station area in Udaipur Monday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Anita Yadav (55), a resident of Meerut in Uttar Pradesh. She was travelling with her daughter and a group.Badgaon SHO Kitab Devi said that the woman had come for darshan of Shrinathji Temple located in Ghasiyar. Other people from the group were getting down from the taxi one by one. Anita also got down from the driver’s side and had walked about seven steps when a trailer…

Nagpur: A 15-year-old Class 10 student died by suicide at her residence in Mahadula on Sunday evening. The girl was the daughter of a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel.A suicide note was recovered from the spot, in which she wrote, ‘Mujhe maaf kar do’ (Please forgive me), seeking apology from her parents.Personnel from Koradi police station reached the scene and confirmed that no foul play was involved. Her body was shifted to the mortuary for autopsy.Koradi Police registered an accidental death case. Investigators suspect the incident may be linked to exam-related stress or personal reasons. Commissioner of police Ravinder…

Rajkot: In the quiet early hours near the Gir forest, a routine passenger train journey briefly turned into a moment that could have ended in disaster. Instead, it became another example of how alertness and restraint can save lives—both human and wild.On Monday, a Veraval–Junagadh passenger train was passing through the Sasan Gir–Kansiyanesh section when its loco pilot, Ramavatar Meena, noticed something unusual ahead. In the dim light, a pride of 10 lions had wandered onto the railway track.There was no time to hesitate. Meena, assisted by his co-pilot, Sonu Sharma, immediately applied the emergency brakes. The train screeched to…

Jamshedpur: Consumers of Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL) in the city and surrounding areas with Rs 10,000 or above electricity bills due may soon face disconnection.JBVNL general manager (Jamshedpur circle) Ajit Kumar said the department has observed that many consumers fail to clear their electricity bills regularly, resulting in significant revenue losses.“The nigam is unable to function smoothly due to revenue crunch. Teams will be formed to visit areas with a list of defaulters and disconnect their power supply,” Kumar said.He added that most defaulters have already received multiple reminders. “Stringent action, including power disconnection, can be taken any…

Surat: Varachha police found and returned an 11-month-old labrador dog, six days after it was stolen. Police checked footage from 70 CCTV cameras to find the dog, which was being kept about 10km away, in the Dindoli area. The owner of a cattle shed, Mayur Nakum, 20, filed complaint after his pet dog, Jax, went missing . Police inquired into the matter and were stunned to find that Jax had been stolen.R B Gojiya, Varachha inspector, said: “The dog named Jax went missing from near its owner’s home in Vijaynagar 2 Society on Feb 4. The family had got Jax…

Vadodara: An 11-year-old boy survived a near-fatal condition after doctors at the state-run Sir Sayajirao Gaekwad Hospital (SSGH) removed a pin from his right main bronchus (airway to the right lung).The boy, from Usara village in Dahod, was rushed to the govt hospital after he developed acute breathing difficulty. According to doctors, the incident occurred around 1pm on Saturday.The boy was first taken to Zydus Hospital, where primary treatment was provided. Further examination revealed that the pin was lodged in the right main bronchus, a potentially life-threatening condition requiring urgent intervention.As removal of the foreign body required a high-risk bronchoscopy…