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Photo: AI ImageActivist Who Flagged Illegal Gutka Trade Shot Dead in Thane’s Ulhasnagar; 3 Arrested
Thane: Police on Thursday arrested three persons within 12 hours of the killing of an activist who had been campaigning against the illegal sale of gutka and gambling activities in Maharashtra’s Thane district, officials said. Notably, in a post on X on September 27, the deceased, Harish Gajwani (50), who described himself as a social…
Photo: AI ImageTwo Minor Cousins Drown in Pond Near Their Residence in Kerala’s Palakkad
Palakkad (Keralam): Two children drowned after accidentally falling into a pond near their house at Pappadapadi in Thiruvegapura here, police said on Thursday. The deceased were identified as Fathima Zahra (5), daughter of Shihab Musliyar, and Muhammed Hayan, the two-and-a-half-year-old son of Shihab’s brother Shoukat. The incident occurred on Wednesday when the children were playing…
Photo: AI Image3 Arrested for Stabbing Man to Death Over Jail Rivalry in Southeast Delhi
New Delhi: A man was allegedly stabbed to death by a group of assailants in southeast Delhi’s Kalindi Kunj area in a suspected revenge killing linked to a past rivalry in jail, police said. Three accused have been arrested so far, and further investigation is underway. The deceased, Shahid Hussain, a resident of Abul Fazal…
Photo: File Photo/IANSDGCA Bans MOBIKINS MK-PB-04 Powerbank on All Flights After In-Flight Fire Forces Diversion
New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has prohibited passengers and airlines from carrying or transporting the MOBIKINS MK-PB-04 powerbank on all flights operating to, from and within India following a fire incident involving the device aboard an IndiGo aircraft. The aviation regulator issued the directive after an IndiGo flight travelling from Delhi…
Photo: Representational image/IANSHow South Kolkata’s Nadial Area Became an Illegal Weapon Hub
Kolkata: In a sudden operation late on Tuesday night following a tip-off from their sources, the sleuths of the Special Task Force (STF) of the West Bengal Police busted an illegal arms manufacturing factory on the southern outskirts of Kolkata, the state police informed on Wednesday morning. Several single-shot guns, pistols and cartridges were recovered…
Photo: AI ImageKarnataka: Mother Jumps into Canal with Two Young Children; Family Dispute Suspected
Ballari: A 29-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide after jumping into a canal along with her two young children in Ballari city, police said on Wednesday. The incident occurred near a canal in Millerpet on Monday, where the body of Latifa Simran was recovered, police said. Her children are feared to have drowned, and a…
Photo: IANS/XAt Least 13 Dead as Boat Overturns in River Ganga; Search Operation Underway
Patna: Bihar Minister Ram Kripal Yadav and other NDA leaders on Wednesday expressed condolences over the tragic accident in which the death toll reached 13, including eight children, after a boat capsized in the Ganga River in Vaishali district, as rescue teams continued to search for missing persons. Ram Kripal Yadav said the Leader of…
Photo: Bengaluru PoliceInterstate Drug Syndicate Busted: 317 Kg of Ganja Worth ₹3.17 Crore Seized, Two Kerala Men Held
Bengaluru: The Kumbalgodu police have arrested two persons from Kerala for allegedly transporting 317 kg of ganja from Odisha to Kerala via Bengaluru and seized the contraband along with a car. The seized ganja is valued at Rs 1.78 crore, while its estimated market value is Rs 3.17 crore, police said. Acting on credible information…
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Private Tutor Arrested Under POCSO Act for Molesting Minor Student
Guwahati: A 68-year-old private tutor was arrested in Assam’s Dhubri district for allegedly molesting an eight-year-old girl during home tuition sessions, police said on Tuesday. The accused, identified as Mosaraf Hussain, son of late Mahammad Ali Bepari, was arrested in the district following a complaint lodged by the minor’s family. According to police, the alleged…
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1 Killed, 4 Injured as E-Rikshaw Carrying Passengers Collides with Motorcycle in Katihar
Patna: One person was killed, and four others were injured when a Toto (electric rickshaw) collided with a motorcycle near Dumariya Mahanth Sthan on State Highway-77 in Bihar’s Katihar district. The accident happened on Monday night and triggered panic at the scene. After receiving information, a Dial 112 police team reached the spot and took…
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