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Body of jawan found hanging
The body of a 25-year-old SSB jawan was found haning at his rented accommodation here. Rahul Gajanan , a resident of Kolhapur in Maharashtra was posted in the 50th battalion of SSB here and was living in a rented accommodation in the Janaki Vallabh Path Complex in the city, police said. The body was found hanging from a fan in the room, police said adding that it looks like a suicide case. Inspector in-charge, Upendra Ray said the body has been sent for post mortem.
BJD Dhenkanal youth wing president shot dead
The BJD's youth wing president of Dhenkanal district, Jashobanta Parida, was shot dead by unidentified miscreants at Kamakhyanagar in Dhenkanal today morning, the police said. Parida, aged around 40, was travelling in a car when the miscreants intercepted his vehicle and attacked him, said Dhenkanal Superintendent of Police Santosh Nayak. The assailants, who came in an sports utility vehicle (SUV), first hurled bombs at the car near Gandhi Mandir on Hospital Road forced the vehicle to stop. They subsequently opened fire at the youth leader after forcing him to alight from the vehicle, Nayak said. Parida was immediately rushed to a hospital where doctors declared him "brought dead," the SP said. The driver of Parida's car escaped unhurt, he added. Stating that the incident appeared to be a planned attack, he said a massive manhunt has been launched to nab the culprits who fled the scene in the SUV after committing the crime. Several roads have been sealed and police in nearby areas ...
SC judge recuses from hearing Tarun Tejpal's sexual assault case
Supreme Court judge, Justice L. Nageswar Rao on Monday recused himself from hearing the sexual assault case against Tehelka Magazine's Editor-in-Chief Tarun Tejpal.The case will now be heard by a new bench of the top court. However, the next date of hearing has not been decided yet.Tejpal has been indicted of sexually assaulting a junior woman colleague inside a lift at Hotel Grand Hyatt during an event organised by the Tehelka magazine in Goa in November.He has also been charged and booked under the various sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC).The charges against him are 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 354-A (sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment), 354-b (assault or use of criminal force on a woman with intent to disrobe), 341 and 342 (punishment for wrongful restraint), 376 (rape), 376C (sexual intercourse by person in authority), 376(2)(f) (person in position of trust or authority over women, committing rape of such ...
Gender: Female. Name: Miss Unwanted
What's in a name? Well, a lot, and who knows it better than a girl named 'Anchahee' (unwanted) by her parents since they wanted a son. As a child, the girl was oblivious to the real meaning of her name, but now, as a grown-up pursuing her graduation, she faces the ignominy of people ridiculing her over it. Two instances of parents naming their daughters as 'Anchahee' have come to light in Madhya Pradesh. Both the families are based in Billaud village, about 35 km from the Mandsaur district headquarters. The name appears in the birth certificate, school records and also on the Aadhaar card. One of them is a student of first year BSc, while the other is in Class 6. Kanti Bai, the mother of the college-going Anchahee, said, "My husband is suffering from a paralytic condition. We prayed for a son but I gave birth to a fifth girl in a row. We named her Anchahee, so that next time we get lucky and have a boy." However, her next child too was a girl, after which she and her husband opted for
Youth held with heroin, cash in Jammu
The police has arrested a youth, found in possession of nearly 25 grams of heroin and cash worth Rs 1.30 lakh at his house in Jammu city. The police said acting on a tip off, they raided the house of one Mohit Baba alias Munnu of Janipur area in Jammu city and recovered 25 grams of heroin and a sum of Rs 1.30 lakh during the search. Following the recovery, the youth was arrested and the contraband was seized along with the money, the police said, adding a case under the NDPS Act has been lodged and the probe has been launched.
Cattle smuggler held, 32 animals seized in Kathua
The police has arrested a cattle smuggler and recovered 32 animals in two separate cases of cattle smuggling in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. In the first case, the police intercepted a gang of cattle smugglers near Nakkian in Kathua district last night, said a police official, adding that the smugglers, however, fled the under the cover of darkness, leaving behind their herd of 23 cattle, which were seized. The smugglers, who escaped included two women and two men, with one of them identified as Ajay. The police is on look out for him and his gang members, the official said. In another incident, the police arrested one cattle smuggler, identified as Mubarak Hussain and recovered 9 animals from him, the official said, adding two cases have been registered and investigation is on.
INX Media case: CBI seeks 5-day custody of Peter Mukerjea
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday sought a five-day-custody of former media baron Peter Mukerjea in connection with the INX Media case.Mukerjea was produced before a Delhi court earlier today.Mukerjea-owned INX Media Ltd had allegedly paid bribes to get a Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval which was facilitated by former finance minister P. Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram.However, on Friday, the Delhi High Court granted bail to Karti in connection with the case, on a surety of Rs 10 lakh.
SC agrees to DJB plea on Haryana water supply to Delhi
The Supreme Court today agreed to hear the plea of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) alleging that Haryana was supplying 120 cusec less water to Delhi out of the 450 cusecs of water it was supposed to supply. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said it will hear the matter on April 2. The counsel for the DJB said the Wazirabad water plant was supposed to get 450 cusesc of water daily, but nowadays it is receiving only 330 cusec per day. The Delhi High Court had recently told the Haryana government that it has to stick to its 2014 direction specifying the amount of water to be released to Delhi every day.
Two ATM hackers arrested in UP
Two ATM hackers have been arrested in Uttar Pradseh's Azamgarh district, a police official said on Monday.
Journalist killed as SUV hits bike, family alleges murder
A local journalist was among two persons killed when an SUV rammed into their bike in Bhojpur district, with the family alleging that it was a case of murder and a former village head was behind it, police said today. Naveen and his friend Vijay Singh were riding a motorcycle last night when they were crushed to death by the SUV near Nahsi village. Irate villagers intercepted the vehicle, but its occupants fled. The mob set the SUV on fire, Avakash Kumar, Superintendent of Police, Bhojpur, said. Rajesh, brother of Naveen Nishchal who worked for a Hindi daily, had alleged in the FIR that it was a case of murder and a former Panchayat Mukhiya Ahmed Ali alias Harsu and his son Dabloo were behind it, the SP said. The SUV belongs to Harsu. It was alleged in the FIR that Harsu had been nursing a grouse against the reporter, the SP said. Efforts are on to nab the father-son duo who are absconding, the SP said adding that villagers had also vandalised the house of the ex-village head. Police
MP hostel girls asked to strip by warden, inquiry ordered
At least 40 girls, residing in one of the hostels of Dr Hari Singh Gour University in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar city on Sunday alleged that they were stripped and searched by a hostel warden after a used sanitary pad was found lying in the hostel premises.Condemning the incident, Vice Chancellor, RP Tiwari apologised to the girl students.He said, "It's unfortunate and condemnable. I told students that they are all like my daughter and I apologise to them."Tiwari has ordered a probe into the matter and assured them that an action will be taken in this regard.He further said that if the warden is found guilty, an action will definitely be taken against her.
Ashwini Choubey's son making mockery of Nitish Kumar: Tejashwi
Amid Union Minister Ashwini Choubey's son claiming to move an anticipatory bail plea against his arrest warrant in connection with the Bhagalpur clash, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday called out Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led government to not be a "coward".Taking to Twitter, Yadav said, "This guy is challenging Nitish Kumar time and again. He is making a mockery of Nitish Kumar. Where is rule of law and law of land Mr. CM? Don't be that coward! He is wanted in a case of inciting riots. Such a Shame for Nitish government,"Earlier in the day, Choubey's son Arijit Shashwat told ANI that he would be moving an anticipatory bail application against the arrest warrant issued against him on the charges of inciting a communal violence in Bhagalpur.An FIR was also registered against Shashwat for the same, but he had refuted such reports, saying, "It's nowhere written in the FIR that I incited riots. It is written that I am being booked under Loudspeakers Act and ...
Wife of jailed Taiwanese activist to visit him in China prison
The wife of a Taiwanese democracy activist jailed in China flew to the country today after being granted permission to visit him in prison for the first time, in a case that has strained cross-strait relations. NGO worker Lee Ming-cheh was sentenced to five years in prison in November on charges of subverting state power by a court in central Hunan province, as activists face increased pressure from authorities under Chinese President Xi Jinping. Taipei has called Lee's jailing "unacceptable" and a serious blow to relations, while his wife Lee Ching-yu has said his trial was a "political show". She told reporters prior to her departure Monday that she intends to pass on "messages from the free world" during her planned visit to see him in prison on Tuesday. Lee was arrested in March 2017 during a trip to the mainland and held incommunicado for months. Chinese authorities cancelled Lee Ching-yu's mainland travel permit last April as she searched for her missing husband and later only ..
Fugitive ex-Spain leader arrested in Germany
Spain's former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont was arrested on the entry of Germany from Denmark on Sunday, German police confirmed.
Narrow escape for 2 Delhi cops as bike catches fire
Two Delhi Police personnel had a narrow escape when their motorcycle caught fire in southwest Delhi's Uttam Nagar today, police said. The policemen, an assistant sub-inspector and a constable, jumped off the motorcycle after it caught fire, they said. A call was received at 8.40 pm about the fire and a fire-tender was rushed to the spot, said a Delhi Fire Service official. The fire was doused within half an hour, the official said.
Man stabbed to death following scuffle in Rohini
A 21-year-old man was beaten with iron rods and stabbed to death following a scuffle with a few men in northwest Delhi's Rohini area, police said today. Mahendra Singh was killed near his home in Rohini Sector 16 on Saturday, they said. Police said they were informed about the scuffle yesterday and when they reached the spot, they found Singh injured. He was rushed to a hospital where doctors declared him dead. One of the accused has been arrested, they added. A few days ago, there was a fight between two groups in which Singh was involved. He was out on bail in the case.
Dalit youths tied to pole, beaten up in MP; video goes viral
Two Dalit youths were tied to an electric pole and beaten up at Dhamna village near here, police said. A video clip of the incident went viral on social media today. Some persons from the village, which is under the Bamita police station limits, beat up Punnu Ahirwar and Chhota Ahirwar yesterday on the suspicion that they had torched a shop in the area the day before, police said. Nobody has been arrested yet, said a local police officer. District Superintendent of Police Vineet Khanna said he had asked a Sub Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) to investigate the case thoroughly.
Over 180 criminals arrested during Ghaziabad police's 'Operation Dastak'
Over 180 alleged criminals have been arrested under the district police's "Operation Dastak", an official said today. The drive was launched in Ghaziabad yesterday to nab criminals who were at large, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Vaibhav Krishna said. "Operation Dastak was launched to arrest such criminals who were absconding and not attending court dates. Non-bailable warrants were issued against them by magistrates and judges concerned to produce them before courts," the officer said. In total, 182 criminals were arrested since the operation was launched on Saturday, he said. The SSP said that 101 people were arrested in non-bailable cases. Police have seized around 12 kg of cannabis, 218 litter of illicit liquor and looted cash of around Rs 1 lakh during the operation, he said. This special drive will remain continue, the SSP said.
Woman Naxal killed in alleged encounter in Maharashtra
A woman Naxal was killed in an alleged encounter with police in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra today. The incident took place around 3.30 pm when a team of the anti-Naxal C-60 commando force was conducting a combing operation in Mouza Mendhari forest area, a police official said. Naxals opened fire on the commandos, leading to a gun-battle, he said. After the ultras retreated, body of a woman Naxal was found, alongwith arifle and some explosive material. The woman was yet to be identified, the police official said.
Rs 31 lakh worth gold seized from passenger at airport
Gold worth Rs 31 lakh was seized by customs officials from a passenger who arrived at the Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) here today from Muscat, a senior customs official said. The man had arrived by an Oman Airways flight and was interecpted as he went through the green channel. A search found that he was carrying 998.50 grams of gold, worth Rs 31 lakh, Customs Commissioner Sumit Kumar said. He said the gold was concealed within the frames of four umbrellas Intelligence officers are keeping a tight vigil on the movements of suspected passengers in and out of the Airport, he said.