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Seized illegal country-made pistols Bhilwara: Chittorgarh police arrested three persons and detained a minor after recovering two illegal country-made pistols (kattas) and four live cartridges during a late-night naka bandi operation late Sunday night. A case has been registered under the Arms Act, and further investigation is underway. Police arrested another accused Monday and detained a minor in connection with the case.Chittorgarh SP Dharmendra Singh said the district police have intensified night patrolling, naka bandi and checks on suspicious persons to curb illegal activities.The joint operation was carried out by District Special Team (DST) and Sadar police station team under…
Chikhaldara (Amravati): As monsoon crowds flock to Vidarbha’s only hill station Chikhaldara, tourists have now alleged a parking racket operating under the guise of providing facilities, raising questions over transparency and governance.According to local complaints, vehicles are being charged 50 each to park in a farm allegedly owned by the mayor of Chikhaldara. However, visitors claim the site is full of mud, waterlogging, and poor drainage.Tourists allege barricades have been put up directing all vehicles to the chairperson’s farm, while nearby parking options on tribal farmers’ land are blocked. Some locals claim people are being prevented from taking vehicles in…
Rajkot: A formal police complaint was lodged with Dhrangadhra Taluka police station after a five-year-old boy died after falling from a moving bus last week in Surendranagar’s Rajsitapur village on July 28.According to the police, the accident occurred around 7.15am near a petrol pump. The child, Divyaraj Solanki, suffered a severe head injury and died of a brain haemorrhage, according to the complaint.Divyaraj’s grandfather, 61-year-old Ghanshyamsinh Solanki, lodged a complaint against bus driver Ghanshyam Makwana and those responsible from Masoom Vidyalaya where the boy studied. Police registered an FIR under Sections 106(1) and 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and…
Dumka: The first Somvari of Rajkiya Shrawani Mela witnessed an unprecedented rush at Baba Baidyanath Temple in Deoghar on Monday, with the district administration estimating that over two lakh pilgrims would perform jalarpan by the end of the day.DC Saurabh Kumar Bhuwania and SP Praveen Pushkar visited the temple premises before the commencement of the offerings to review arrangements. The officials inspected the queue management system and key locations, and instructed magistrates, police personnel and mela officials to ensure seamless crowd movement and safety.“The administration had been closely monitoring the situation since the early hours and all departments were working…
Surat: Heavy rainfall across parts of central India and the Tapi river catchment has triggered a sharp surge in inflows into the river system, sending a huge volume of water into the Ukai reservoir. The dam’s water level rose by nearly 17 ft in just three days, bringing it close to its seasonal rule level.On Friday, the water level at Ukai was 316.51 ft, with around 2,633 million cubic metres (MCM) of water stored in the reservoir. By Monday, the level had risen to 333.37 ft, while storage increased to 4,791 MCM. This means the reservoir received about 2,158 MCM…
Vadodara: It is a historic cricket ground dubbed the cradle of cricket in the city as it has produced greats such as Kiran More, Nayan Mongia, Anshuman Gaekwad, the Pathan brothers and the Pandya brothers. But Motibaug Cricket Ground, owned by the Gaekwad royals, is set to be disowned by Baroda Cricket Association (BCA). The association plans to cancel the affiliation of the Motibaug Ground and stop holding official matches there.The BCA caretaker body recently took the decision to cancel Motibaug Club’s affiliation and participation in BCA tournaments across formats. The reason cited was Motibaug Club’s alleged refusal to make…
Varanasi: At least two pilgrims were killed while three sustained serious injuries after their car rammed into a stationary truck in the Kulahnamau area under Baksha police station in Jaunpur district early Monday. All five occupants were from Unnao district and were returning home after offering prayers in Varanasi.Baksha SHO Prashant Kumar Singh said all the victims trapped inside the car were rescued and immediately taken to the district hospital, where doctors declared Akhilesh Shukla (42) and Ankit Shukla (35) dead.The three injured — Shobhit Srivastava, Sandeep Mishra and Shobhit Shukla, all aged between 40 and 50 — are out…
T’puram: Health minister K Muraleedharan on Monday made a surprise visit to Govt Mental Health Centre at Peroorkada, popularly known as Oolampara, to assess the condition of the institution and review the progress of long-pending infrastructure projects. During the inspection, he interacted with hospital authorities and reviewed the status of patient care, infrastructure and staffing.Muraleedharan directed officials to complete two hospital buildings that have remained unfinished for the past 22 years, along with the internal road network within the hospital campus. He said completing the buildings would enable patients to be shifted to improved facilities, ensuring a more dignified and…
Kolkata: A day after Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya warned partymen against any demand for cut money or extortion, state ministers Dilip Ghosh and Agnimitra Paul said on Monday such people would not be allowed to continue in the party. There were also “a number of people trying to contact us with crores of rupees” to gain entry into BJP, Ghosh added.While state urban development minister Paul said it was not possible to “wash everyone in a washing machine” before induction, state panchayat minister Ghosh said “such people in BJP are being identified and we are also identifying which party…
Srinagar, Aug 03: A crucial scientific study has raised serious concerns over the health of Kashmir’s agricultural soils, revealing widespread contamination by toxic metals and a parallel decline in essential micronutrients in one of the Valley’s most productive farming regions. The findings that researchers say could have far-reaching implications for food safety, agricultural productivity, livestock health and public health.The study, published in the Scientific Reports—a peer-reviewed journal of the Nature Portfolio—and led by Geological Survey of India scientist Ishfaq Ahmad Mir, analysed 200 topsoil samples collected from nearly 800 square kilometres of the Bandipora and Ganderbal districts, encompassing paddy fields,…