Kolkata, May 26 (IANS) The state government has provided financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh to the family of a child who died after a light from a lamp post fell on her in Hastings area of central Kolkata, said government officials on Tuesday.On the instructions of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Maniktala BJP MLA Tapas Roy handed over a cheque of Rs 4 lakh to the deceased’s father S.K. Feroz on Monday night. Behala Paschim MLA Indranil Khan and police officials were present there.The six-year-o…
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Srinagar, May 25 (IANS) All tourists stranded in J&K’s Gulmarg cable car cabins were brought to safety by rescue teams, officials said on Monday. J&K L-G Manoj Sinha said on X, “I’m monitoring the rescue operation for tourists stranded in cable car cabins following a technical fault in Gulmarg. I have directed the DGP to proceed to the site. A joint rescue team of Police, Army, SDRF, DC, and SSP is conducting the operation to ensure the safety of all tourists.”Scores of tourists we…
Chennai, May 25 (IANS) Reacting to the death of a minor girl in Tamil Nadu, BJP Tamil Nadu Chief Spokesperson, Narayanan Thirupathy on Monday criticised the state government, alleging that despite a change in government, there has been no significant change in the administration or law and order situation. Speaking to IANS, Narayanan Thirupathy said, “Even though the government has changed, nothing has changed in terms of administration. A government is continuous, and the machinery should fun…
Madurai, May 25 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu BJP on Monday launched a sharp attack on the state government following the brutal murder of a 17-year-old boy near the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, with state BJP president Nainar Nagenthran alleging a deterioration in law and order and questioning the government’s handling of crime.In a strongly worded post on the social media platform X on Monday, Nainar Nagenthran said the incident was “deeply shocking” and demanded stringent punishment for a…
Mathura, May 25 (IANS) A fierce encounter broke out between the police and a gang of notorious cattle thieves in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district on Monday, officials said.The incident happened within the jurisdiction of the Jait Police Station of Mathura. During the exchange of fire between the two sides, three accused persons sustained bullet injuries after police retaliated in self-defence. The injured accused were later shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.Police officials said a subst…
Saharanpur, May 22 (IANS) A case has been registered in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur district against Samajwadi Party MP, Iqra Hasan, in connection with a protest held outside the office of the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) on May 19. The FIR accuses the Kairana MP and her supporters of blocking a road, creating a disturbance, and obstructing official duties during a demonstration related to the Sonu Kashyap murder case. Apart from Iqra Hasan, seven named individuals and 25 unidentified people …
Jaipur, May 21 (IANS) Tension gripped Jaipur on Thursday as Congress workers protesting the alleged NEET paper leak clashed with police during a march towards the BJP headquarters. Police used water cannons and barricades to stop protesters from advancing, leading to scuffles at the Martyrs’ Memorial area near the Police Commissionerate.The protest was led by Rajasthan Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra, who marched alongside party workers and senior leaders demanding the resignation of Union…
Patna, May 20 (IANS) The crackdown on criminals in Bihar’s Samastipur district is intensifying, with police carrying out another major operation in the early hours of Wednesday.During an encounter between police personnel and a wanted criminal, notorious accused Prince Kumar sustained a bullet injury to his leg and was subsequently arrested.According to police sources, authorities received confidential information that Prince Kumar—allegedly involved in several robbery and snatching cases ac…
Jaipur, May 20 (IANS) Rajasthan’s Barmer witnessed dramatic scenes on Tuesday when chaos erupted inside the District Collectorate premises after MLA Ravindra Singh Bhati allegedly poured petrol over himself while protesting police action during a massive march led by labourers and truck drivers. The protest march was organised following a large workers’ convention and rally at the private company, where labourers and truck drivers have been agitating for the past 40 days. The protesters are …
Agartala, May 19 (IANS) Two more accused were arrested and three security personnel suspended in connection with a viral video showing a woman displaying a huge amount of cash at her residence in Tripura’s Dhalai district, officials said on Tuesday. A police official said that, with the fresh arrest of two women, the total number of arrests in the case has risen to four after the viral video surfaced showing a woman displaying a large amount of money at her residence in the Bhatkhowri area und…