A person was killed and two people were injured in an accident on Monday involving vehicles of the state excise department in Maharashtra's Nashik district, an official told PTI. As per the PTI, the accident occurred on Chandwd-Lasalgaon road in Chandwad taluka in the wee hours, an official said. Acting on a tip-off, the state excise department's mobile squad had reportedly laid a trap to intercept a car carrying illegal liquor, he said. Two vehicles of the state exercise department chased a car, the official said, reported PTI. One of the government vehicles chasing the car lost control and overturned, killing the driver and injuring two other passengers, according to the PTI. The police and excise department are on the lookout for the liquor-laden car, the official said. Nashik: One killed, two injured after car plunges into river Meanwhile, last week, a 35-year-old man was killed while two others were injured when their car plunged into a river after it broke the railing of a bridge in Maharashtra's Nashik city, reported PTI, citing the police, on Saturday. As per the PTI report, the accident occurred on Friday night in the Gangapur Road area of the city, an official said. The car driver lost control of the wheel. It caused the vehicle to ram into the railing and fall into the Godavari River, he said. The deceased has been identified as Nitin Bapu Kapadnis, who was driving the car, said the PTI report. He died on the spot, while two other occupants sustained injuries, the official said. The victims were enrout Gangapur village from Dugaon, he said. A case has been registered with the Nashik Taluka police station, and further investigation is underway, the official said. In an another incident, a woman died after the two-wheeler on which she was travelling with her husband was hit by a BMW car in Mumbai's Worli area in the early hours of Sunday, a police official said. The woman, identified as Kaveri Nakhwa (45), was travelling with her husband Pradip on the arterial Annie Besant Road when the luxury car driver lost control at around 5:30 am, the official of the Worli police station told PTI. Mumbai police have reportedly formed eleven teams to nab the 24-year-old son of the Shinde-led Shiv Sena leader who allegedly crashed a BMW car into a scooter while driving, killing a woman and injuring her husband, an official said. A Look Out Circular (LOC) has also been put out against Mihir Shah, son of Rajesh Shah, the official told PTI. (With inputs from PTI)
08 July,2024 09:14 PM IST | Nashik | mid-day online correspondentA tremor of 3.3 magnitude with its epicentre in Gujarat's Kutch district was recorded late Monday afternoon, an Indian Seismological Research official said. The epicentre of the tremor was 10 km east north east (ENE) from Dudhai in Kutch district, the ISR said in its update. "It was recorded at around 4:10 pm and was located at a depth of 30 kilometres. This is the third earthquake of over 3 magnitude recorded in the state's Saurashtra-Kutch region so far this month," as per the ISR update. Officials said there are no reports as yet of injuries to anyone or loss of property. As per information provided by Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA), the earthquake risk is very high in the state, with nine major ones taking place in the last 200 years. The earthquake on January 26, 2001 in Kutch, measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale, was the third largest and second most destructive earthquake in the country in the last two centuries, the GSDMA said. The earthquake, which had its epicentre near Bhachau, left 13,800 persons dead and and 1.67 lakh injured, as per the GSDMA. PTI KA BNM This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
08 July,2024 05:59 PM IST | Ahmedabad | PTIObserving that a re-test has to be ordered if sanctity of the NEET-UG 2024 is "lost", the Supreme Court on Monday sought information from the National Testing Agency and the CBI about timing of the question paper leak and duration between the leak and the actual test. The apex court also sought the number of wrongdoers identified so far and the methodology adopted for the paper leak. "One thing is clear that leak of question paper has taken place," a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said, adding that extent of question paper leak and the beneficiaries across geographical boundaries have to be ascertained before the court may order re-test in the controversy-ridden medical entrance exam conducted on May 5. Posting for July 11 the next hearing on a batch of pleas alleging irregularities in the NEET-UG, the court directed the investigating officer of the CBI, which is conducting probe into the allegations of malpractices, OMR sheet manipulation, impersonation and cheating, to place before it a report indicating the status of probe. Referring to legal position on ordering re-test, the top court said it will have to be "scrutinised whether the alleged breach has taken place at systemic level, whether the breach has affected integrity of the entire exam process and whether it is possible to segregate the beneficiaries of fraud from the untainted students". "In a situation where breach affects the entirety of process and it is not possible to segregate the beneficiaries from others, it may be necessary to order a re-test," said the bench, also comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra. It said the NTA must disclose about the steps taken so far for identification of beneficiaries of wrongdoings. The bench asked the NTA to apprise it about the steps taken to identify the centres and cities where the question paper leak took place, the modalities followed for identifying the beneficiaries and their numbers ascertained so far. Expressing concern over ensuring the sanctity of NEET-UG, the court said it would be necessary for the government to consider setting up a multi-disciplinary team of renowned experts so that such instances are not repeated in future. During the hearing, the bench observed if the sanctity of NEET-UG 2024 is "lost" and if the leak of its question paper has been propagated through social media, then a re-test has to be ordered. It said if the question paper leak was taking place through Telegram, WhatsApp and electronic means, then "it spreads like wildfire". "If the sanctity of the exam is lost, then a re-test has to be ordered. If we are unable to identify those who are guilty, then a re-test has to be ordered," the bench observed. "Let us not be in self-denial about what happened," it said, adding, "Assuming that the government does not cancel the exam, what will it do to identify the beneficiaries of the question paper leak?" The apex court was hearing more than 30 pleas related to the controversy-ridden NEET-UG 2024, including those alleging irregularities and malpractices in the May 5 test and seeking a direction to conduct it afresh. "There is no question that leak of question paper has taken place. We are determining the extent of the leak," the bench observed. It said there were certain "red flags" as 67 candidates had scored 720 out of 720. "In the previous years, the proportion was very low," the bench added. The top court said it wanted to know how many people benefited from the question paper leak and what actions were taken against them by the Centre. "Results of how many wrongdoers have been withheld, and we want to know the geographical distribution of such beneficiaries," it said. The bench is also hearing a separate plea of over 50 successful Gujarat-based NEET-UG candidates seeking a direction to restrain the Centre and the NTA from cancelling the medical entrance exam. The lawyers representing a petitioner started the submissions, saying that they were seeking the cancellation of the exam on grounds such as paper leak, OMR sheet manipulation, impersonation and cheating. The Centre and the NTA, which conducts NEET-UG, recently told the apex court through their affidavits that scrapping the exam would be "counterproductive" and "seriously jeopardise" lakhs of honest candidates in the absence of any proof of large-scale breach of confidentiality. The NTA and the Union education ministry have been at the centre of media debates and protests by students and political parties over alleged large-scale malpractices ranging from question paper leak to impersonation in the test. The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) is conducted by the NTA for admissions to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and other related courses in government and private institutions across the country. Allegations of irregularities, including paper leaks, have led to protests in several cities and sparring between rival political parties. In NEET-UG 2024, a total of 67 students had scored a perfect 720, unprecedented in the NTA's history, with six from a Haryana centre figuring in the list, raising suspicions about irregularities in the examination. It has been alleged that grace marks contributed to the 67 students sharing the top rank. The number of candidates sharing the top rank in the NEET-UG was reduced to 61 from 67 as the NTA announced the revised results on July 1. PTI ABA SJK ABA KVK KVK KVK This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
08 July,2024 05:55 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIFarmer leader Rakesh Tikait on Monday said if the NDA government wants to make India a Hindu nation, it should set up a "religious fund" for giving compensation after Hathras-like tragedies. The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson made the jibe when he visited Hathras and demanded Rs 50 lakh compensation to the victims of the Hathras stampede that killed 121 people on July 2. Talking to reporters, he said there is no responsibility of anyone in "accidents" like these and urged the authorities to learn from the incident in order to prevent future tragedies. Advocating governmental responsibility, Tikait said, "If the government wants to make it a Hindu nation, then it should also create a 'Dharmik Fund' (religious fund) for disbursing compensations in such accidents. If not the government, then who will compensate for such acts?" Responding to queries about the political implications of the gathering, Tikait alleged that the religious programmes are the government's agenda. He alluded to broader political strategies, and said, "For the next 'Dharmik Yudh' (religious war), the government has already said Mathura is our agenda. This area (Hathras) falls in the 'paridhi' (range) of Mathura. Such programmes will be held." Asked about the timing and context of the event, Tikait remarked, "The agenda was started 20 years ago, much before 2014," and highlighted the longstanding nature of religious and political movements in the region. He said India is based on "krishi" (agriculture) and "rishi" (saints). "Any fiddling with either will lead to 'andolan' (protests), " he said. Tikait, who had played a leading role in the year-long farmer protest against the three farm laws which were later withdrawn, referred to recent government initiatives and said, "If in Ayodhya, the government is running free trains, then how would anyone stop such events here?" he added. Tikait stressed the need for compensation and preventive measures in the wake of the stampede after the 'satsang' of self-styled godman Surajpal, who is also known as Narayan Sakar Hari and Bhole Baba, at Fulrai village in Hathras' Sikandra Rau area. "The victims should get a compensation of Rs 50 lakh, like it was done in the Lakhimpur Kheri case. Give them the compensation and it will help victims," he said. In the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, some farmers were mowed down allegedly by a car linked to the then Union minister Ajay Mishta Teni in October 2021. Tikait criticised the use of provocative language used in the Hathras stampede. "The soil of the place where the event took place is 'Dharmik Mitti' (religious soil). The administration should make sure such words are not used in the future to prevent crowding at one place in such events," he said. Tikait was referring to the Hathras stampede which took place after the devotees reportedly rushed towards Bhole Baba, apparently to have a 'darshan' and to collect some soil from the spot he had walked upon and the 'sevadars' shoved them away. "In accidents, there is nobody responsible. There is nobody to blame but only lessons to be learned from accidents," Tikait asserted. He dismissed the efficacy of lodging cases or conducting a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe, suggesting instead that such inquiries merely serve to acknowledge the possibility of accidents at crowded events. Prior to Tikait's visit, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi also met with victims' families and called for a hike in compensation awarded to them. The Centre and the UP government have announced Rs 2 lakh each for the dead and Rs 50,000 for those injured in the July 2 stampede. So far nine people, including the chief organiser and fund-raiser of the July 2 event, Devprakash Madhukar, have been arrested as part of the police investigation into the case which does not mention the name of preacher Surajpal as an accused. Separately, a judicial commission headed by a retired high court judge and a special investigation team led by an additional director general of police are carrying out their inquiries into the episode. Government agencies, including police, have so far blamed the organisers for mismanagement at the event, noting that the size of the crowd exceeded to over 2.50 lakh from the permitted 80,000, even though the lawyer of the 'godman' on Saturday claimed "some poisonous substance" sprayed by "some unidentified men" triggered the stampede. PTI KIS KSS KSS This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
08 July,2024 05:53 PM IST | Noida | PTIAt least two children were killed and several persons injured when a bus carrying 65 passengers jumped the protection wall on a highway and overturned in Gujarat's Dang district on Sunday, police said, reported the PTI. atOptions = { 'key' : 'd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7', 'format' : 'iframe', 'height' : 90, 'width' : 728, 'params' : {} }; The accident occurred on a national highway around 2 km from the hill town of Saputara in the evening, an official said. "Two children died after the bus with tourists jumped the protection wall and overturned around 5 pm," the official said, as per the PTI. The luxury bus was carrying tourists from Surat who had come to Saputara for a visit and were returning, he said. Three passengers were undergoing treatment at a private hospital, and other injured persons were taken to a community health centre, the official said. The bus jumped the protection wall while trying to overtake another vehicle on the highway, he said. Woman killed as luxury car runs over bike in Mumbai Meanwhile, in an another incident in Mumbai, a woman was killed and her husband was injured after a luxury car crashed into the bike she was riding with her husband early Sunday morning in the Worli area of the city, the police said. The deceased woman was identified as Kaveri Nakhwa (45), a resident of Worli Koliwada in central Mumbai. The deceased's husband sustained injuries and is undergoing treatment at a hospital, the police said. "A BMW car ran over two people riding a bike. The woman died in this incident and the other person was injured. This incident took place at 5:30 am this morning when the couple riding on a bike were passing in front of Atria Mall in Worli", a police official said, according to the ANI. The police further added that the diver fled from the spot following the incident. "After the incident, the driver fled from the spot with his car. The accident happened when the couple from the fishing community was returning home after buying fish. The husband managed to jump off the speeding vehicle. The woman injured in the accident died during treatment. The deceased woman has been identified as Kaveri Nakhwa (45), a resident of Worli Koliwada. Worli police are investigating the matter further", the police official said, as per the ANI. The police emphasized that the luxury car belonged to the leader of a political party based in Maharashtra's Palghar. "The luxury car belongs to a leader of a political party based in Palghar and his son was sitting in the car with the driver", said the police. (with PTI and ANI inputs)
08 July,2024 05:36 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondentAt least ten people died across Bihar in lightning in the last 24 hours, the Chief Minister's Office said on Sunday, reported the PTI. According to a statement from the CM's office, two deaths due to lightning were reported from Nalanda district, while Vaishali, Bhagalpur, Saharsa, Rohtas, Saran, Jamui, Bhojpur and Gopalganj account for one fatality each, as per the PTI. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased and urged the people to take precautions during inclement weather. atOptions = { 'key' : 'd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7', 'format' : 'iframe', 'height' : 90, 'width' : 728, 'params' : {} }; Rain thunderstorms have been lashing Bihar where lightning has killed about 40 people in the last couple of weeks. Rivers hit danger levels in several Bihar districts amid rain, flood-like situation in north Bengal Many low-lying areas in West Bengal's sub-Himalayan region were reeling from a flood-like situation while major rivers in Bihar were flowing above the danger level at several places as unabated heavy rain lashed the country's eastern parts on Sunday, reported the PTI. In West Bengal, heavy rain is likely till July 12 in the sub-Himalayan districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar and Alipurduar, the Met office said.Officials said traffic movement to and from Sikkim was being regulated through other routes. The water levels of the Teesta and the Korola rivers were also being monitored, they said. Several places in Dhupguri, Moynaguri and Kranti in Jalpaiguri district, apart from the headquarters town, were affected by the torrential rain.Jalpaiguri town recorded 166 mm rainfall in 24 hours till 8:30 am while Bagdogra received 103 mm, as per the PTI. In Bihar, the water resources department said in a bulletin that heavy rain lashing various parts of Bihar in a 24-hour period caused major rivers to flow above the danger level at many places. The Bagmati touched the danger mark in Sitamarhi, Muzaffarpur, Sheohar, Aurai and Suppi and adjoining areas. In Gopalganj and Sidhwalia, the Gandak was flowing above the danger mark till 8 am. The Kamla Balan touched the danger mark in Madhubani, Lakhnaur and Jhanjharpur. The Kamla was also flowing above the danger mark in certain areas of Madhubani and Jainagar, the bulletin said, according to the PTI. In Araria, the Parman was flowing above the danger mark, the Mahananda crossed the danger mark in Purnea and Baisi. The Kosi and the Lal Bakeya touched warning levels in Khagaria, Beldaur and Sitamarhi and its adjoining areas. (with PTI inputs)
08 July,2024 05:36 PM IST | Patna | mid-day online correspondentMaharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said that all schemes announced in the recent state budget, including provision of three free gas cylinders and monthly aid to women, are permanent as "provisions have been made for them", reported the PTI. CM Shinde's comment came after Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray accused the state government of luring women voters with the 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana' ahead of assembly polls and asserted the initiative will stop in two to three months, as per the PTI. "The scheme to provide Rs 1,500 every month and Rs 18,000 annually to women, plus the three cylinder free is a Raksha Bandhan gift to sisters. The scheme to waive electricity bills of farmers is also permanent. All (monetary) provisions have been made. This is a long-lasting scheme," CM Shinde told reporters in Maharashtra's Nagpur, according to the PTI. atOptions = { 'key' : 'd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7', 'format' : 'iframe', 'height' : 90, 'width' : 728, 'params' : {} }; In the Maharashtra budget that was tabled in the assembly last week, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar announced sops ahead of state polls, which are likely to be held in October-November. Ajit Pawar announced Mukhyamantri Annapoorna Yojana (aimed at giving three free cylinders to women), Mukhyamantri Yuva Karyaprashikshan Yojana, Mukhyamantri Krishi Pump Yojana as well as Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana (in which eligible women in the 21-60 age group will get a monthly allowance of Rs 1,500) and a scheme to provide free education to women. Addressing party workers in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Uddhav Thackeray said, "Many schemes are being launched. This is a ploy to lure women voters before the polls. The schemes are only for two-three months. Their (the ruling alliance) government will not return and even if it returns, the schemes will be wrapped up after that," the PTI reported. "Schemes are being announced but there is a drought when it comes to their implementation. The government is trying to hide its sins with these schemes," Uddhav Thackeray alleged. He also renewed his demand to waive farm loans in line with the government's announcement of a scheme to write off electricity bills of farmers. Uddhav Thackeray accused the BJP of driving a wedge between castes in Maharashtra. The Shiv Sena (UBT) leader demanded that the Centre increase the cap of 50 per cent reservation by passing a law in Parliament to facilitate quota for Marathas and other communities without hurting the interests of Other Backward Classes, as per the PTI. Speaking about the recent Lok Sabha polls, Uddhav Thackeray said the defeat of his party candidates in Aurangabad, Raigad and Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg hit him hard. He urged his workers to ask voters the reason behind party candidate Chandrakant Khaire's loss from Aurangabad. Uddhav Thackeray said Shiv Sena leader Sandipan Bhumre's win in Aurangabad was achieved by stealing his party's name and symbol. The former CM acknowledged the 'burning torch' symbol of the Shiv Sena (UBT), which it got post the split, could not effectively reach people in the Lok Sabha polls. Hitting back, Shinde said Thackeray should stop "whining" as people voted for the Shiv Sena since the latter had abandoned the ideals of founder Bal Thackeray. "For how long will you whine? People voted for us because he (Thackeray) abandoned the ideals of Balasaheb. We fought 13 seats against them and won seven. Their (Shiv Sena UBT) strike is 42 per cent and ours is 47 per cent," CM Shinde said. The Shiv Sena (UBT) contested 21 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra and won nine, while the Shinde-led Sena contested 15 seats and emerged victorious on seven. In direct fights between the two parties on 13 seats, the Shiv Sena won seven. CM Shinde asserted the Lok Sabha results had showed people voted from his party, adding "the assembly polls will make it more evident whose party is the real Shiv Sena". Speaking in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Thackeray had said the assembly polls, likely to be held in October-November, will be fought on Maharashtra's self-respect. The Shiv Sena split in June 2022 after Shinde rebelled against then CM Thackeray and brought down the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government. CM Eknath Shinde then formed government with the support of the BJP. His faction was later given the party name and 'bow and arrow' symbol. (with PTI inputs) atOptions = { 'key' : 'd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7', 'format' : 'iframe', 'height' : 90, 'width' : 728, 'params' : {} };
08 July,2024 05:35 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondentUnabated rains in several places of some districts of West Bengal led to a flood-like situation in some low-lying areas and affected road communications, with the Met Department on Sunday forecasting more downpours, reported the PTI. According to the PTI, several areas in Jalpaiguri town have been submerged in rainwater, leading to at least 300 families moving to community halls and flood shelters, Jalpaiguri Municipality chairperson Papia Pal said. atOptions = { 'key' : 'd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7', 'format' : 'iframe', 'height' : 90, 'width' : 728, 'params' : {} }; Heavy to very heavy rain is likely till July 12 in the sub-Himalayan districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar and Alipurduar, the Met Department said. National Highway 10, connecting northern West Bengal with Sikkim, has been closed to traffic since Saturday night owing to landslides at some places, an official said, as per the PTI. Traffic movement to and from Sikkim is being regulated through other routes, he said. Police and other departments were taking urgent steps to prevent any breach of National Highway 27 at Dhupguri in Jalpaiguri district, where several places have been submerged owing to the incessant rains, another official said. A close watch is being kept on the rise in water levels of Teesta and Korola rivers, he said. Several places in Dhupguri, Moynaguri and Kranti in Jalpaiguri district, apart from the headquarters town have been affected by the torrential rains, news agency reported on Sunday. The families who have taken shelter in community halls in Jalpaiguri town were being provided food and medical facilities, municipality chairperson Pal said. "We are ready with additional provisions to deal with the evolving situation," she said. Vast stretches of agricultural land have also been submerged in the Moynaguri and Kranti blocks of the district. Jalpaiguri town recorded 166 mm rainfall in 24 hours till 8.30 am on Sunday, while Bagdogra received 103 mm rainfall during the same period. Rivers in spate, villages flooded in UP as monsoon intensifiesAt least 12 women working in a field and their children were rescued from floodwaters in Uttar Pradesh's Shravasti district amid a rise in water levels in many rivers at several places as the monsoon gathered pace in the state, an official report said on Sunday, reported the PTI. With the monsoon becoming fully active and causing heavy rain, water levels of several rivers have begun rising in many areas of Kushinagar, Balrampur and Shravasti districts, triggering floods and flood-like situations. According to a report from the Relief Commissioner's Office, the water level of the Gandak River in Kushinagar crossed the danger mark, flooding 13 villages in the Khadda tehsil. It said 66 people were trapped by floodwaters on an island in the district's Narayanpur area. Of them, 62 people were rescued, and an operation was underway to bring the remaining four to safety. The Rapti River crossed the danger mark in Shravasti, affecting 18 villages. (with PTI inputs) atOptions = { 'key' : 'd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7', 'format' : 'iframe', 'height' : 90, 'width' : 728, 'params' : {} };
08 July,2024 05:35 PM IST | Jalpaiguri/Kolkata | mid-day online correspondentA cop was reportedly killed when an unidentified vehicle hit his motorcycle in Pimpri Chinchwad city of Maharashtra, an official said on Monday, reported the PTI. The accident occurred near the Pimpale Saudagar area of the city late on Sunday night, the official said. The 43-year-old police constable Sachin Vishnu Mane, posted as a driver with the Crime Investigation Department (CID), was returning home when an unidentified vehicle hit his two-wheeler, he said, according to the PTI. "Within a few minutes, Mane was taken to a nearby hospital. He died while undergoing treatment," the official said. The constable had served in the police force since 2003 and was posted with the Pune CID, he said. A case has been registered in this regard at Sangvi police station, the official said. BMW crash: Mumbai police form six teams to nab 24-year-old Meanwhile, Mumbai Police have formed six teams to nab the 24-year-old son of a ruling Shiv Sena leader after a BMW car the youth was driving crashed into a scooter, killing a woman and injuring her husband, an official said, reported the PTI. A Look Out Circular (LOC) has also been put out against Mihir Shah, son of Rajesh Shah, a Shiv Sena leader from neighbouring Palghar district, the official said on Monday. Mihir was allegedly driving the BMW car which fatally knocked down Kaveri Nakhwa (45) and injured her husband Pradeep while the couple was on their two-wheeler in Mumbai's Worli area Sunday morning, police said. The car dragged the woman for more than 2 km, the official said. She was rushed to a hospital where doctors declared her dead on arrival. After the accident, Mihir fled towards the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, leaving the car and his driver Rajrishi Bidawat, who was sitting next to him, at Kalanagar in Bandra, the official said. Rajesh Shah, who owns the car, and Bidawat were arrested on Sunday for allegedly helping Mihir escape after the accident, the official said. "As there is a possibility of Mihir Shah fleeing the country, police have issued an LOC against him," the official said, as per the PTI. Police suspect that Mihir was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident as he was spotted at a bar in Juhu area here a few hours before the incident, the official said. The police have also recovered the bar bill of Rs 18,000 and are verifying it, the official said without elaborating. The CCTV footage of the bar is also being examined, he said. The accused have been booked under various sections, including 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), according to the police, the news agency reported. (with PTI inputs)
08 July,2024 05:30 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentFormer chief minister Champai Soren and 10 other leaders of the JMM-led coalition took oath as ministers in the Hemant Soren government in Jharkhand on Monday. Champai had resigned from the post of CM on July 3, a day before JMM executive president Hemant Soren took oath as the 13th chief minister of Jharkhand on July 4. Jharkhand Governor C P Radhakrishnan administered the oath of office and secrecy to the 11 leaders at a function in the Raj Bhavan in the presence of Chief Minister Hemant Soren and other senior politicians of the JMM-led alliance and government officials. The new faces in the 12-member cabinet, which includes the chief minister, are Congress's Jamtara MLA Irfan Ansari, Mahagama MLA Deepika Pandey Singh and JMM's Latehar MLA Baidynath Ram. Ram's name had been excluded at the last moment from the list of ministers in the previous Champai Soren cabinet, which he had termed as an "insult". Those who retained their ministerial berths include Rameshwar Oraon and Banna Gupta of the Congress, besides JMM's Mithilesh Kumar Thakur, Hafizul Hasan, Dipak Birua and Bebi Devi and RJD's Satyanand Bhokta. Earlier in the day, the Hemant Soren government won a vote of confidence in the assembly amid a walkout by opposition members. Hemant Soren was released from jail on June 28 after the Jharkhand High Court granted bail to him in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam. He had resigned as the CM shortly before his arrest on January 31 by the Enforcement Directorate. PTI SAN ACD This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
08 July,2024 05:30 PM IST | Ranchi | PTIAt least 70 roads have been closed and 51 water supply schemes are hampered due to heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh, reported the ANI. Around 84 electricity supply schemes have also been disrupted due to the current weather conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had earlier predicted that there would be a reduction in the rainfall from July 8 onwards. Meanwhile, on Sunday, 76 roads were closed and 69 water supply schemes were hampered. 34 electricity supply schemes were also disrupted due to heavy rains in the state. In a statement Onkar Chand Sharma, Additional Chief Secretary of the Himachal Pradesh Government earlier provided an update on the rain situation in the state. He highlighted that the government has taken proactive measures to work on the rain situation. "We have prepared and pre-positioned men, material, and machinery for various situations. We are making efforts to clear the roads as quickly as possible," he said, according to the ANI. Sharma also urged tourists to exercise caution and adhere to the local advisories issued. "I would appeal to all the visiting tourists to follow the advisories of the district administration and avoid visiting the rivers and streams. Even during summers, over 30 people died due to drowning in the state. Reflecting on last year's weather conditions, he highlighted the government's readiness and said "Last year, there was 400 per cent extra rainfall in the state but due to the pre-positioning of men, material, and machinery, we were able to save lives. The IMD has forecast a normal monsoon this year and we hope not to face any extreme conditions. However, the state government is ready for any eventuality," the news agency reported on Monday. Uttarakhand: Disaster Relief Force personnel rescue 30 people from flooded Jagpura Amidst heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand, a total of 30 people who were trapped in floodwaters in Jagpura have been rescued, officials said on Monday, reported the ANI. Late on Sunday night the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) received information from the Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Tanakpur about severe waterlogging in Jagpura. A SDRF team led by Sub-Inspector Manish Bhakuni rushed to the site and and despite difficult conditions, commenced rescue operations and evacuated everyone safely. Those rescued were sent to the night shelter in Banbasa by bus. Following this a sub team was despatched to Ward-9 in Tanakpur and the other left for another site in Jagpura which also saw waterlogging. Taking to social media platform X, the SDRF Uttarakhand Police posted yesterday night "Rescue operation: SDRF rescues people trapped in Champawat's Jagpura flooded area late night amidst heavy rain. Your priority is our safety. SDRF Uttarakhand Police is ready." (with ANI inputs)
08 July,2024 05:07 PM IST | Shimla | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
