Browsing: India
Chennai: A 28-year-old man escaped from Tiruttani police station on Friday after being arrested in connection with a dispute with a local trader. Police launched a search operation to trace him and initiated an inquiry.Police identified the escaped detainee as Hari, 28. He and Ravi, 33, a sweet vendor from Amrithapuram, were arrested after they were involved in a quarrel over a land dispute on Friday.Tiruttani police brought both men to the police station. After cops left for Ramapuram village to provide security for a temple procession, Hari slipped away from the station and escaped. Source link
Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway posted its highest-ever monthly revenue of Rs 763 crore in July, aided by strong growth in freight operations, passenger earnings, parcel services and other commercial activities, railway officials said.Freight remained the largest revenue contributor, earning Rs 584.5 crore during the month, a 5.6% increase compared to July last year. Passenger revenue stood at Rs 147 crore, while earnings from other coaching services rose 32% to Rs 22 crore. Parcel revenue increased 7.8% to Rs 7.2 crore, and ticket-checking income grew 31.3% to Rs 2.1 crore.Divisional railway manager Ved Prakash attributed the achievement to…
Prayagraj: Observing that the Mathura-Vrindavan crowd management is not based on science, the Allahabad high court has issued a series of recommendations to the Uttar Pradesh govt to reform the system in the holy towns.The bench observed that crowd management in Mathura has largely been reduced to traffic management, reflecting a fundamental misunderstanding of crowd dynamics. It noted that religious gatherings differ significantly from political rallies or sporting events, as devotees often become less aware of danger due to emotional involvement.Taking note of the stampede-like incidents during Holi and other festivals in Mathura-Vrindavan, Justice Vinod Diwakar sought detailed affidavits from…
BHUBANESWAR/BERHAMPUR: One life ended. Four others got a second chance. A heart raced against time aboard a Vande Bharat Express, turning a migrant worker’s final act of kindness into a milestone for India’s organ transplant programme.Mithun Swain, 36, a textile mill worker from Odisha’s Ganjam district, became the country’s first organ donor whose heart was transported aboard a Vande Bharat train for a life-saving transplant. The railways ministry called it “a heartbeat of hope, delivered on time”, describing it as a landmark made possible through seamless coordination between the railways and Gujarat govt.A resident of Kalakhandi village under Sorada block,…
Dimapur: Nagaland’s environment, forest and climate change department on Saturday signed an MoU with the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education-Rain Forest Research Institute (ICFRE-RFRI), Jorhat, to strengthen forestry research in the state.After signing of the MoU, ICFRE-RFRI director Nitin Kulkarni described the pact as the beginning of a stronger partnership between the institute and the Nagaland govt for the sustainable management of forest resources. Source link
Kanpur: A 40-year-old man in Hamirpur allegedly killed his 34-year-old wife by running her over with a car multiple times to claim Rs 44 lakh in life insurance. Police have arrested four people, including the woman’s husband, in connection with the case.The accused later admitted to staging the murder as a road accident and even lodging a false missing person complaint to divert suspicion.The incident took place on the night of July 29, about two kilometres ahead of Paudhiya village in the Lalpura police station area, where farmers returning after guarding their fields spotted a mutilated body lying near the…
Arpit and his girlfriend Khushi were at US Cinemas in Indirapuram’s Aditya Mall on Saturday to watch Spider-Man: Brand New Day Noida: Dressed in a Spider-Man T-shirt, 23-year-old Arpit arrived at US Cinemas in Indirapuram’s Aditya Mall on Saturday afternoon with his own Mary Jane, girlfriend Khushi, to catch the latest instalment of the Marvel superhero. Both of them were here last week as well to watch Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.“We were planning to watch Spider-Man together for weeks,” Arpit said. “She is not really a fan, but I am. A huge one. When two big films release so close…
Pune: A 24-year-old man allegedly created a ruckus at the Sahakarnagar police station while trying to secure the release of his arrested friend around 1 pm on Friday.He allegedly, abused police personnel, threatened to set the police station on fire, issued death threats to policemen, and vandalised government property. The Sahakarnagar police have registered a case against him based on a complaint lodged by police constable Maruti Nalawade. “At around 1 pm, man entered the police station premises and reached the investigation team’s room. He pulled the door from outside and started shouting, demanding to know why his friend had…
Panaji: State govt has decided to start all types of poultry and poultry products business in India and abroad, and formed the Goa State Poultry Development Corporation Ltd to oversee the businesses. Govt will do poultry farming, rearing, setting up breeders, hatcheries on purchased or leased land.The corporation will work to organise the poultry sector by framing policy and putting regulations in place.Animal husbandry and veterinary services director Nitin Naik, who has been appointed as a director of the corporation, said the body will undertake the promotion, production, procurement and marketing of poultry and poultry products in India and overseas.The…
Chandigarh- A 57-year-old woman was critically injured after she was allegedly shot in the forehead during the execution of a court-ordered eviction at a house in Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Saturday. The victim, identified as Manvinder Kaur, had reportedly accompanied court officials and police personnel to take possession of the property after securing an eviction order. According to initial police information and eyewitnesses, an argument broke out when the team reached the second floor of the house, following which the tenant, identified as Punjab and Haryana High Court advocate J.P.S. Chadha, allegedly opened fire. The bullet struck Manvinder Kaur in…