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Saurabh and Shalini (in picture) were cousins. About four months ago, they had solemnised a court marriage without the consent of their families. KANPUR: Panic spread in Barra area in Kanpur, after the bodies of a couple who had solemnised a court marriage were found in a rented room.Police identified the deceased couple as Saurabh Savita (23) and his wife Shalini alias Rani (20). Police said Saurabh allegedly strangled Shalini to death, applied vermilion in the parting of her hair and then hanged himself. Police are investigating the matter.The incident took place in Barra 7 on Tuesday. Police said Saurabh…
Patna: In a major push for employment generation and industrial revival, the state cabinet on Wednesday approved recruitment to 22,891 vacant Anganwadi posts and setting up of two cooperative sugar mills in Darbhanga and Madhubani, besides clearing 24 proposals related to infrastructure, agriculture, education, water supply and the judiciary.The state cabinet, chaired by chief minister Samrat Choudhary, on Wednesday approved 24 proposals, including recruitment to 22,891 vacant Sevika and Sahayika posts in Anganwadi centres, establishment of two cooperative sugar mills at Raiyam (Darbhanga) and Sakri (Madhubani), separate sports and cooperative policies, and a series of infrastructure, agriculture, education and judicial…
Jaisalmer: Protests led by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in Jaisalmer intensified Wednesday, entering their third consecutive day. Student representatives commenced an indefinite hunger strike outside City Kotwali Police Station alleging police misconduct during the prior intimation process for a Kargil Vijay Diwas Tiranga Yatra.Former Students’ Union President Mahendra Singh Karra initiated the hunger strike Tuesday, joined by ABVP Department Convener Karnpal Singh Kotra Wednesday morning. Their key demand is the immediate suspension of SHO Surjaram Jakhar and Head Constable Dipendra Singh Shekhawat, who are accused of misbehaving with students.Political support for the protest has been bolstered, with Jaisalmer…
The baby is undergoing treatment at SNMMCH Dhanbad: Deputy commissioner Aditya Ranjan on Wednesday directed officials to trace the biological parents of a newborn girl found abandoned in bushes near Huchuktand village under Barwadda police station limits and identify those responsible for leaving her there.The infant was rescued on July 27. Barwadda police subsequently informed the district child protection officer (DCPO) and the child welfare committee (CWC).CWC directed police to produce the baby before the committee and admit her to Shaheed Nirmal Mahto Medical College and Hospital (SNMMCH) for treatment. She is currently undergoing treatment in the hospital’s intensive care…
T’puram: The proposed widening of the 1.5-km stretch of the Karamana–Kaliyikkavila Road between Kodinada and Vazhimukku via Balaramapuram remains stalled as land acquisition formalities are yet to be completed.The delay stems from pending compensation payments to 14 landowners and possession of two remaining land parcels. These are essential before Kerala Road Fund Board (KRFB) can take over the land and proceed with the construction tender.According to revenue officials, the compensation awards for the remaining landowners are awaiting financial approval from the finance department. The amount has to be cleared through the state’s budget authorization and monitoring system (BAMS) and released…
GJM president Bimal Gurung and general secretary Roshan Giri with chief minister Suvendu Adhikari and labour and transport minister Arjun Singh in Kolkata on Wednesday Kolkata / Darjeeling: Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) on Wednesday urged the Bengal govt to appoint members of the Gorkhaland Personnel (GLP) as Home Guards, saying volunteers who supported the Gorkhaland movement deserve govt jobs.GJM president Bimal Gurung and general secretary Roshan Giri raised the demand during separate meetings with chief minister Suvendu Adhikari and labour and transport minister Arjun Singh in Kolkata. The party also invited the CM to its foundation day celebrations in Darjeeling…
Budgam, Jul 29 : Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured after their vehicle collided with a Chinar tree near Sheikhpora in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday.Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the accident occurred after the driver reportedly lost control over the vehicle, causing it to crash into the roadside Chinar tree.They said three CRPF personnel sustained injuries in the incident. One of the injured personnel, was shifted to a hospital in Srinagar for advanced treatment, while the other two were admitted to a nearby hospital and are stated to be under medical…
According to Dawn, police form the first layer of security, followed by Pakistan Rangers and the Federal Constabulary, while the Pakistan Army serves as the third layer Pakistan’s legislative assembly elections in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK) are taking place under an unprecedented security blanket, with thousands of police, paramilitary personnel and around 2,100 army troops deployed across the region. But rather than projecting stability, the polls have been overshadowed by weeks of protests, allegations of rigging, political boycotts and international concern over the treatment of demonstrators.The election comes after nearly two months of unrest that has left dozens dead,…
The ED probe found that Faisal Shaikh and his wife allegedly deposited cash generated from illegal activities into their personal bank accounts to project it as legitimate income. MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against Faisal Javed Shaikh, his wife Alfiya Shaikh and 10 others in a money laundering case linked to a narcotics smuggling case involving Salim Dola.The ED investigation was based on an NCB case, which alleged that Faisal Shaikh, one of the main accused, purchased prohibited Mephedrone (MD) from Salim Dola.According to the ED, Faisal Shaikh and his wife, Alfiya Shaikh, allegedly established a well-organised…
A handwritten note recovered from the room stated that he could not live without the woman. (AI-generated image) NEW DELHI: A 27-year-old man allegedly died by suicide in a hotel room in Delhi’s Nangloi area after reportedly feeling distressed over his separation from his girlfriend, leaving behind a note apologising to his family and requesting that she be informed of his death, news agency PTI reported.As per the PTI report, police said they received a PCR call at 11.09pm on Tuesday from a hotel near Nangloi Metro Station, reporting that a guest had been found hanging in a room.The deceased…