Новости за 12.10.2023

Fed up with the drinking habit of her husband, a woman jumped before a train and was killed near Panchkroshi railway crossing in Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi district on Wednesday. The husband was also crushed to death while trying to save her.

A special and fast-track court (POCSO) in Haryana's Jind district has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment in connection with a rape case of a minor girl.

The workers Appu Raut and Shantanu Khilar died after the hillock caved in when illegal quarrying was going on. This story was published on June 1 in the Times of India. Lokayukta took suo motu cognizance of the case after going through the media reports and heard the matter.

A 76-year-old woman died after being struck by a car while crossing the road in Noida Sector-78 on Wednesday.

On Monday, the SJTA’s niti (ritual) sub-committee decided to stop devotees from entering the shrine if they are found wearing indecent and inappropriate attires like ripped jeans, skirts, shorts and sleeveless attires from January 1 next year.

The five-day B2B fair, to be held from October 12 to 16, will showcase segments of home, fashion, lifestyle, textiles and furniture, among other attractions.

A sub-inspector (SI), posted in Jhansi district, shot at his pregnant wife thrice late on Sunday night. The only fault of the woman was she dared to ask him why he was coming home late.

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended the validity period for certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) to five years. This applies to categories such as foreign nationals with pending green card applications. Previously, EADs were only valid for two years, requiring frequent extensions. The extension is expected to reduce the need for extension applications and help address processing delays.

A woman from Assam and her daughter were among the four people who lost their lives in the Delhi-Kamakhya Northeast Express mishap following derailment near the Raghunathpur station in Bihar's Buxar district on Wednesday.

The restoration work on the marble statue of Chamaraja Wadiyar, the former Maharaja of Mysore, has been criticized for its poor quality. The damage to the sword during the Dasara procession led to a replacement, but the recent repair work has left visible rusted nuts and bolts on the statue. Experts have raised concerns about the use of iron-steel instead of bronze and the lack of adherence to conservation guidelines. The city authorities have been urged to address the issue and ensure proper restoration.

A man in Bhubaneswar, India, lost his life while attempting to rescue his pet cat from a deep well. Sibaram Sahoo, an ice-cream vendor, jumped into the 60-ft-deep well after his cat fell in. Despite efforts from Sibaram's brother and another man, he was unable to be saved. The two other men were successfully rescued by the fire and emergency services personnel. Eyewitnesses reported that Sibaram struggled in the water before losing consciousness.

The Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, has launched the Mission Shakti Scooter Yojana, which aims to provide interest-free loans to two lakh women to purchase scooters. The government will bear the interest of the loans, costing Rs 528 crore. This initiative is seen as a way to consolidate support ahead of next year's elections. Patnaik believes that mobility is essential for women's empowerment and that women are the driving force behind the state's progress. Over 70 lakh women from six lakh... Читать дальше...

Five teenagers, including four juveniles, have been apprehended by the Lingaraj police in Bhubaneswar for extorting money from people they befriended on an LGBTQ dating app. The teenagers, who are Plus II students from different colleges, lured their victims into meetings and then assaulted and blackmailed them. The gang forced the victims to transfer money from their accounts and even took them to ATM counters to withdraw cash. The juveniles have been produced before the juvenile justice board. The gang members do not have a criminal record.

Thirty students from Odisha, India, are stuck in Israel and the West Bank amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Despite being far from the Gaza Strip and sensitive border areas, the students are worried about their safety. They have received guidelines from the Israeli government and university and have been provided with a psychologist to help them cope with the situation. The Indian embassy is in touch with them and has advised them to stock up on food. The students are hoping for... Читать дальше...