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Patna: Job aspirants demanding the release of BPSC TRE-4 vacancies staged protests in Patna on Wednesday. Police detained student leader Rinkal Yadav, who had contested the Patna University students’ union presidential election with Tej Pratap Yadav’s support. Student leader Khushboo Pathak was also taken into custody earlier.Heavy police deployment was seen around Patna College, with gates shut to prevent gatherings. Students attempting to join the protest were picked up and taken to nearby police stations. A water cannon vehicle was also brought in. An aspirant protesting with chains around his hands was removed by police. Women protesters were allegedly dragged…
Jodhpur: Individuals who enter a second marriage under customary ‘Nata Pratha’ without legally ending the first marriage cannot claim protection under the law, as the practice runs counter to provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the Rajasthan High Court has held.‘Nata Pratha’ is an ancient customary practice prevalent in parts of Rajasthan that allows men and women, usually from tribal and certain rural communities, to leave their spouses and cohabit with new partners without a legal divorce or formal second marriage.Holding that such practices must be “thrown completely out of the acceptable boundaries of society”, the court observed that…
Nagpur: A woman engaged in Census 2027 door-to-door survey, an NMC dog-catching van driver and a resident were bitten by a dog in Sadar on Wednesday, highlighting serious lapses in pet regulation, emergency response and safety of frontline field staff.The incident escalated into chaos when the civic team sent to capture the dog also came under attack. Further compounding the situation, anti-rabies injections were allegedly unavailable at Mayo Hospital, forcing authorities to shift the injured Census worker to a private hospital.”A teacher associated with a private school in Seminary Hills, Simmi Charlie, had visited Mount Road in Sadar Basti for…
2 Men held for running sex racket in Thane. Hazaribag: Four persons were arrested after police conducted a raid at a hotel in Sindoor under Korra police station area of Hazaribag city on charges of allegedly running a sex racket. The arrested persons were identified as hotel owner Rameshwar Prasad of Sindoor area, Dharmendra Choudhary of Basodih in Satgawan area of Koderma district, Sonu Kumar and Khurshid Alam, a resident of Pugmil in Hazaribag.Police said that they received a tip-off on Wednesday afternoon that the hotel owner and operators in connivance with middlemen were bringing women from different areas and…
Vadodara: The Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) on Wednesday arrested two men for allegedly robbing a senior citizen near Amitnagar Circle in the city.The incident took place two days ago when the victim was walking on the main road and was approached by the accused on a two-wheeler. One of the accused allegedly brandished a knife and robbed the victim of two gold rings before fleeing from the spot.Following a complaint lodged at Karelibaug police station, the DCB launched an investigation and received a tip-off about the suspects.The accused, identified as Vishal Bhati and Karan Bhati, were subsequently arrested. During…
Almost all the Chemists and medical stores remain closed in the city as they observed a strike on Wednesday. The store has organized protests against online sale of medicines and other issues. Surat/Ahmedabad: Most retail medical stores across Gujarat remained shut on Wednesday during a one-day bandh called to protest unregulated online pharmacies, chemists’ associations said.The strike was announced by the All-India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), which represents around 12.4 lakh chemists, pharmacists and distributors, and was supported in the state by the Federation of Gujarat State Chemists and Druggists Associations (FGSCDA).According to the FGSCDA, the shutdown saw…
Varanasi: Under Operation Chakravyuh, a joint team of Lohta Police and SOG Varanasi on Tuesday afternoon arrested an inter-state smuggler carrying 54.160 kg of illegal cannabis, worth Rs 15 lakh. According to reports, at around 4.50PM, a goods carrier truck coming from the direction of Harahua block was stopped during checking near the Sabhaipur underpass under the Lohta police station area.The accused truck driver, Vakeel Bind, resident of Rohtas district (Bihar), initially said that he was travelling from Bihar to Prayagraj to pick up fruits. However, a thorough search of the truck by the police led to the discovery of…
Kolkata: Bharti Airtel has launched “Priority Postpaid,” a new service powered by advanced 5G slicing technology for postpaid customers. The service, available across Airtel’s postpaid plans, aims to enhance connectivity for activities such as streaming, video calling and online collaboration, while also offering a range of premium digital benefits. Source link
Centre tests UT’s apple, grapevine samples under Rs 1,765 cr prog Will reduce cost production cost, health risk, say fruit growers Ovaise Gul Srinagar, May 20: Jammu and Kashmir’s horticulture sector is set to receive a major boost under the Government of India’s ambitious Clean Plant Programme (CPP), aimed at providing virus-free and high-quality planting material to fruit growers across the country. According to the annual report by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, Jammu and Kashmir’s horticulture sector, along with other states, is set to receive a major boost…
KOLKATA: CBI approached a Barasat court on Tuesday seeking the release of an accused in the murder of Chandranath Rath, an aide to Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari, saying the state police team that was earlier probing the crime had picked up the wrong person, reports Dwaipayan Ghosh. The court accepted the plea and ordered the release of Raj Singh, arrested in UP by an SIT of West Bengal Police on May 11, five days after the murder. The investigation was later handed over to CBI. The central agency submitted in court that Raj, who was picked up along with Mayank…