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192 kg ganjaseized in TN, two held
Ganja weighing around 192 kg, meant to be smuggled to Sri Lanka, was seized todaynear Vedaranyamin the district and two persons arrested in this connection, police said. Acting on a tip off, a police team intercepted a four-wheeler carrying the narcotic substance near a checkpost at Periyakuthagai coastal village during the early hours and found 192-kg of ganja in several bundles. The driver of the vehicle, Rameshkumar and a Sri Lankan national identified as Sakthivel (40) were arrested, they said. Preliminary investigations revealed that the drug bundles were meant to be transported illegally to Sri Lanka by sea. The value of the seized drug would be ascertained only after examination by the Narcotics Intelligence Bureau, police said.
Dholpur: Man attempts suicide after killing wife, minor children
A man allegedly killed his wife and two minor children before attempting suicide in Rajasthan's Dholpur district, the police said today. The incident took place in Kankor village in the Baseri police station area around midnight, they said. "The accused Dashrath slit the throats of his wife and two minor children with a knife and then attempted suicide by slitting his own with the same knife," SP Barmer Dusht Daman Singh said. Those killed were Rinki (30), Shivanya (3) and Shubhanshu (1), Sub-Inspector of the Baseri police station Kastur Verma said, adding that their post-mortem had been conducted. "Primary investigation reveals that the accused was under the influence of alcohol when he finished his family after a heated argument with his wife over some issue," he said. Dashrath's neighbours heard the noises from his house and informed the police. He is undergoing treatment at SMS hospital in Jaipur and is critical, Singh said.
Goa temple molestation: Court rejects priest's anticipatory bail
A court here on Saturday, rejected two anticipatory bail applications filed by a priest at Goa's Mangeshi temple in a molestation case.
Weinstein seeks dismissal of rape charges
Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has sought dismissal of sexual assault charges against him.
CBI raids nine locations of chit fund company
The CBI has conducted raids in nine locations as a part of their probe into the ATM Group's chit fund case in several areas of West Bengal, the investigation agency spokesperson said today. The raids were conducted at the offices and residential premises of the chairman and managing director and other directors of the company in nine different locations on Thursday, he said. During the searches, several documents were seized. A case was registered in June 2017 against the ATM Group of companies' officials under IPC 406 (criminal breach of trust), 420 (cheating), 120B (criminal conspiracy), 323 (punishment for voluntary causing hurt), 506 (criminal intimidation) and 34 (act done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) against the CMD and other directors of ATM group of companies following orders of the Supreme Court. As per the complaints, the accused persons had allegedly collected from the public an amount of Rs four to five crore (approx) as deposit on .
Ishrat case: Order on two ex-cops' discharge pleas likely on Aug 7
A special CBI court, hearing the discharge applications of former police officers D G Vanzara and N K Amin in Ishrat Jahan alleged fake encounter case, is likely to pass its order on August 7. Special CBI court Judge J K Pandya said the order, which was listed for today, will be passed on Tuesday. The court had last month concluded hearing arguments of the two accused retired police officers, the CBI and Ishrat's mother Shamima Kauser, who had challenged Vanzara's discharge plea. Former Gujarat DIG Vanzara has sought discharge on the ground of parity with former in-charge DGP of the state P P Pandey, who was discharged in the case in February this year for want of evidence against him. In his plea, Vanzara had also claimed that the charge sheet filed by the central agency was "concocted" and there was "no prosecutable material" against him. The former Gujarat ATS chief said statements of the witnesses were "highly suspicious". Amin, who retired as the superintendent of police, sought
Woman chokes to death as hubby stuffs her nose, mouth with glue
A 35-year-old woman died of suffocation after her husband allegedly stuffed a strong adhesive in her mouth, nose and eyes here, police said today. The incident took place at their residence in Rajput Colony here yesterday, police said. "The victim, Durga Bai, suffocated to death after her husband Halkeram Kushwaha stuffed a strong adhesive, used for sticking broken items, in her mouth, nose and eyes," Kotwali police station inspector R N Sharma said. Before committing the crime, the accused asked his two sons to go outside the house and used the glue to kill his wife, he added. The incident came to light when one of their minor sons returned home in the evening and found his mother lying motionless, the inspector said. "The 15-year-old boy lodged a police complaint, following which Halkeram was booked for murder and a search was launched to nab him," Sharma added. The boy told the police that his father was a drunkard and often quarrelled with his mother. He also informed the police ..
Minor tribal girl gangraped in Malkangiri
A 15-year-old tribal girl was allegedly kidnapped and gangraped in a forest at Erbanpali in Malkangiri district, the police said today. Two youths riding a motorcycle abducted the girl from her house when she was alone last evening. They took her to a nearby forest and raped her. After the accused left the spot, the girl returned home and informed her parents about the incident, the police said. Sama Madkami and Budura Madkami were arrested after a search operation on the basis of a complaint lodged by the girl's father late last night.
NDFB member beaten to death in Meghalaya
A member of the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) was allegedly beaten to death by a mob at Baringgre in East Garo Hills district, police said today. Aita Boro, who escaped police firing in an encounter at Tarasin yesterday, reached the village under the Rongjeng police station and was caught by locals, Superintendent of Police R Momin said. Soon, a mob gathered around him and allegedly beat him to death, he said. A member of the NDFB was killed in an encounter with police at Tarasin yesterday.
3 HC judges appointed as Supreme Court justices
Three high court judges were today appointed to the Supreme Court, taking the total number of judges in the apex court to 25. Notifications announcing the appointments of Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice KM Joseph, Madras HC Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and Orissa HC Chief Justice Vineet Saran to the Supreme Court were issued today. Their warrants of appointment were signed by the President last night. Justice Joseph's elevation to the apex court ended a protracted stand-off between the government and the judiciary. The number of judges in the top court after the fresh appointments has gone up to 25. There would still be six vacancies. Justice Joseph's name was recommended for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court by the collegium headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on January 10. On April 30, the government had returned the recommendation for reconsideration on the grounds that he lacked seniority. The executive had also pointed out that several high courts remain
Pak anti-graft body approaches Interpol, seeks Red Corner Notices against Sharif's sons
Pakistan's apex anti-graft body has approached Interpol seeking issuance of Red Corner Notices against jailed former premier Nawaz Sharif's sons Hasan and Hussain, a media report said today. Sharif's sons were declared as absconders by an accountability court after they failed to appear in either of the three cases launched against them along with their father following a Supreme Court decision on July 28, 2017. The decision to issue Red Corner Notices was taken after National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal had asked the interior ministry to initiate the process of bringing back Hasan and Hussan, who have been living in London to take care of their ailing mother Kulsoom Nawaz, 'The Express Tribune' reported. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has submitted an application to the Interpol headquarters in France with the request to issue the red warrants of Hasan and Hussain, the report said, quoting sources. The application submitted through the FIA .
Kawad pilgrim killed in accident
A bike-borne kawad pilgrim was killed after being run over by a vehicle near Mansurpur on the Delhi-Haridwar highway in the district, police said today. Nitish Sharma (26) was on his way to Haridwar yesterday when he was run over by the vehicle, police said. He was taken to a hospital, where the doctors declared him brought dead, they said.
Missing woman found dead in UP
A 45-year-old woman, who had gone missing the day before, was found in a jungle at Kutubpur village in the district, police said today. The woman's parents have named three people, including her brother-in-law, in their complaint, they said. The body has been sent for postmortem. A case has been registered and investigation is underway, Circle officer S K S Partap said.
Wipro and National Grid settle lawsuit in US
The settlement has been effected for an amount of US$ 75 million and is without admission of liability or wrongdoing of any kind by the parties. The lawsuit was filed by National Grid US in 2017 seeking damages amounting to US$ 140 million plus additional costs related to an ERP implementation project.
Minor girl raped by juvenile in UP
A four-and-a-half-year old girl was allegedly raped by a juvenile at Firozpur village in the district, police said today. The incident took place yesterday when the victim's mother had gone to collect water, following which the boy took the girl to his house, SP (rural) Ajay Sehdev said. The girl has been admitted to a hospital, he said. The victim's mother registered a complaint, police said, adding that the accused has been arrested and a case has been registered against him.
Swami Agnivesh demands SIT probe over assault
Two weeks after self-proclaimed spiritual leader Swami Agnivesh was attacked in Jharkhand's Pakur district, the activist demanded a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the matter."It has been 15 days and no arrest has been made. There has been no investigation. It indicates that matter is being brushed under the carpet. I have no option but to go to the Supreme Court and request for a SIT," Swami Agnivesh told ANI.The spiritual leader, who was in Jharkhand's Pakur to attend an event on July 18, was in his hotel when a group of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) (the youth wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party) workers thrashed him.Swami Agnivesh subsequently lodged a complaint with the Ranchi police stating that a group of people allegedly belonging to the RSS, and BJYM entered the premises and assaulted him.However, no arrests have been made so far.
Motive behind 2017's mass shooting at LA still not found
A criminal investigative report states that authorities have still not uncovered the motive behind last year's mass shooting incident at a Route 91 Harvest music festival, where 58 people were killed.Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo told CNN on Friday that the investigation's objective was to give the public clarity of the events in the lead up to the shooting, all well as to uncover the shooter, Stephen Paddock's motive."What we have been able to answer are the questions of who, what, when, where, and how. What we have not been able to answer definitively is the why Stephen Paddock committed this act," Lombardo said.Paddock, who was also a gambler, open fired on the attendees of the music festival from the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino's 32nd floor, killing 58 and injuring hundreds in what was the deadliest mass shooting incident in the US.On Friday, the 187-page criminal investigation report on the incident was released by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, according to
TRS MP's son booked on charges of sexual harassment
A case has been registered against the son of Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) Member of Parliament (MP) D Srinivas on charges of allegedly sexually assaulting 11 nursing students.The Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Nizambad North, said that they received a complaint from 11 students of Shaankary college of nursing, which is run by Srinivas' son Sanjay.He was also the former mayor of Nizamabad.As per the victims, Sanjay sexually harassed them several times.The victims also approached Telangana Home Minister Naini Narshimha Reddy for the same.The case has been registered against Sanjay, under sections 354, 506, 509 and 342 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)."We are investigating the case. Further details will be known after the investigation completes," ACP said.
U.S. court allows release of bench transcripts in AT&T merger fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An appeals court that is hearing the U.S. Justice Department's fight with AT&T over its merger with Time Warner agreed on Friday to allow the release of transcripts of bench conferences that the public was unable to listen in on during the trial in a lower court.
Punjab: Man set self, wife, children ablaze
A man, who returned from Jordan after 1.5 years, allegedly set his wife, two children and himself on fire at their house on Thursday in Punjab's Kapurthala district.All the four members of the family died in the incident which took place on Thursday night.The man took the drastic step allegedly after he found objectionable photos and videos of his wife, that a man was using to blackmail her.According to the police, before dying, the woman in her statement said, "A man had clicked her pictures, filmed and was blackmailing her. Her husband came to know and set them on fire when they were sleeping."The police informed that an FIR has been registered against four people and the investigation is underway.