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Sonipat: In a tragic turn of events, a 60-year-old businessman from Assandh town lost his life while attempting to save his wife after she slipped into a canal during a religious ritual. His body was recovered from a canal in Sonipat district three days after the incident, the police said on Wednesday.The deceased, identified as Murari Lal Goyal, was a well-known rice mill owner and trader in Karnal district’s Assandh area. He also owned an arhtiya shop and a factory, while his son assisted in managing the family business. According to family members and police officials, Murari Lal and his…

Lucknow: Two friends on a motorcycle were killed after being hit by a speeding unidentified truck on Kisan Path in Gosaiganj on Wednesday afternoon. One of the victims had become a father three days ago, said police.Suraj Rawat (21) and Swayam Singh (20), residents of Nizampur Majhingwa village under Sushant Golf City police limits, were childhood friends and worked together as painters in the city.According to police, the duo was commuting on a motorcycle towards Mohanlalganj for work when the accident occurred near Duniyapat Kheda village on Kisan Path in Gosainganj area.After the collision, both youths were dragged along the…

Patna: The Vigilance Investigation Bureau (VIB) on Wednesday arrested a data entry operator red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs37,100 at the Child Development Project Office (CDPO) in Naubatpur, Patna district. The accused, Santosh Kumar, was caught inside his office chamber during the operation. The action was taken after a vigilance case was registered on May 18.The complainant, Sushila Kumari—wife of Sumit Prakash, a resident of Gaighat under Alamganj police station area in Patna, and currently a supervisor at the CDPO office in Naubatpur—had lodged the complaint with the VIB. She alleged that Kumar was demanding bribes from 17 Anganwadi…

Jaisalmer: The Jaisalmer unit of the forest department would host events Thursday to commemorate the day when Great Indian Bustard (GIB), or Godawan, was declared Rajasthan’s state bird. Forest and Environment Minister Sanjay Sharma is expected to attend the main event and announce May 21 as “Godawan Diwas,” marking the date in 1982 when the species was officially recognised as the state bird amid concerns for its declining population.Wildlife experts said conservationists had long sought annual recognition of the date. Senior wildlife biologist Dr Sumit Dookia said the ERDS Foundation recently proposed dedicating May 21 to the species, linking it…

Rajkot: A 30-year-old man died and his cousin was seriously injured after their motorcycle plunged into an unguarded put at an under-construction bridge in Khambha taluka of Amreli district, prompting police to book the contractor for alleged negligence.The fatal accident occurred on Monday night on the Dedan-Raydi road, where Rahul Dhadhal was riding with his cousin, Ghanshyam Vala, when the motorcycle fell into a ditch that was left open, police said.Ghanshyam, 22, a resident of a village in Khambha taluka, later filed a complaint at Khambha police station against the contractor responsible. The case has been registered under Sections 105…

SP with students of govt school Koderma: To bridge the gap between law enforcement and the younger generation, Koderma SP Kumar Shivashish hosted an event titled “Samvad Program” at RMMM+2 High School in Chandwara on Wednesday.The initiative was aimed to instil a strong sense of social responsibility among students while fostering deep mutual trust between the public and the police department.During the interactive session, the SP engaged in a direct dialogue with the students, breaking down complex legal and social issues into accessible life lessons. He also spoke at length about cybersecurity threats, the dangers of substance abuse, and the…

Times News NetworkSuratSurat: A local court has sentenced a 31-year-old school teacher to 10 years in prison for attempting to murder an MBBS doctor whom he blamed for failing to help his wife lose weight despite charging Rs 5,000 for treatment.The convict, Manoj Dudhatara, was found guilty of attempt to murder and robbery charges by the 12th additional sessions court. The court observed that the attack was pre-planned and carried out in a “cold-blooded” manner.According to the prosecution, Dudhatara, a teacher at a reputed school in the Abrama area, went to the clinic of Katargam-based Dr Ajay Moradiya on Dec…

Both GCAS Registration, Entrance Test Required For Certain ProgrammesMSUVadodara: Amid confusion among students over the multiple-layer admission procedure involving the Gujarat Common Admission Services (GCAS) portal and the Maharaja Sayajirao University’s own admission system, the university on Wednesday issued a circular making clarifications on the process for programmes where entrance tests are mandatory.The circular states that merely registering on the GCAS portal will not make a candidate eligible for admission. Students will also have to fill in the choice of programme on GCAS and separately pay the entrance test fee on the university’s portal for the concerned programme.University authorities said…

Varanasi: Police commissioner Mohit Agarwal patrolled on foot the security arrangements at Dashashwamedh Ghat, Godaulia, Namo Ghat and Assi Ghat areas, on Tuesday. Suspicious persons were questioned and thorough review was done of security arrangements, while officers were directed to take action against those encroaching public land. He instructed officers to update regularly security equipment installed at the ghats. He directed for NDRF and Water Police to remain alert and active and boatmen to ensure 100% compliance with prescribed standards to ensure safety of devotees and tourists. The police commissioner said, “Safety of devotees, tourists and general public visiting ghats…

Thiruvananthapuram: Former CPM functionary G Sudhakaran, who won from Ambalappuzha as an independent with UDF support, was sworn in as a member of legislative assembly (MLA) at Lok Bhavan on Wednesday morning. As he had been appointed pro-tem speaker, the oath was administered before governor Rajendra Arlekar. Following this, Sudhakaran also took oath as the pro-tem speaker. Chief minister V D Satheesan and members of the cabinet also attended the function. Speaking to reporters later, Sudhakaran said he was happy to be returning to the assembly once again as an MLA. Responding to discussions over whether former chief minister Pinarayi…