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  • Hyderabad: Rs 2L ex-gratia handed over to kin of girl who died falling into open pit

    Hyderabad: Rs 2L ex-gratia handed over to kin of girl who died falling into open pit

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    Hyderabad: Rs 2L ex-gratia given to kin of girl who died by falling into open pit

    Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) handed over a check of Rs 2 lakhs to the family of Mounika, the girl who recently died after falling into a pit in Kalasiguda.

    Maunika’s family has been assured of from the government.

    The Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi on Saturday visited Kalasiguda, Secunderabad, where a 10-year-old girl fell into an open manhole and lost her life.

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    The incident took place when Mounica was going home with her older brother after purchasing groceries.

    She fell into a manhole while trying to save her brother from falling into it. Her body was found by the GHMC DRF team and local police in a nala near Park Lane, Secunderabad.

    Speaking to reporters, the mayor termed the incident unfortunate. “Action will be taken against the engineer. An ex-gratia Rs of 2 lakhs has been announced for Monica’s family,” Vijayalakshmi said.

    In another incident that occurred on Tuesday, a six-year-old boy died after falling into a pit filled with rainwater.

    Vivek accidentally fell into the pit while playing nearby and drowned. The incident occurred on Jubilee Hills Road Number 45.

    The boy fell into a pit in an open space beside a motorbike showroom where his father was employed.

    The family had shifted to Hyderabad from Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh about six years ago. The boy’s father Bheema Shankar works as a watchman in a motorbike showroom.

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  • ‘Shocking’: Putin critic handed 25 years in prison

    ‘Shocking’: Putin critic handed 25 years in prison

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    MOSCOW — A Russian court on Monday slapped opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza with 25 years in prison for treason and other claimed offenses.

    Moscow City Court sentenced Kara-Murza to a penal colony for spreading “fake news” about the army and “cooperation with an undesirable organization,” as Russian President Vladimir Putin steps up his crackdown on dissent and Russian civil society. But the bulk of his sentence had to do with another, third charge: treason, in the first time anyone has been convicted on that count for making public statements containing publicly available information.

    On the courthouse steps, British Ambassador Deborah Bronnert called the sentence for Kara-Murza, who holds both Russian and British citizenship, “shocking.” Her U.S. counterpart said the verdict was an attempt “to silence dissent in this country.” 

    The U.K. summoned the Russian ambassador after the conviction, with Foreign Secretary James Cleverly calling for Kara-Murza’s “immediate release.”

    Upon traveling to Russia in April 2022, Kara-Murza was detained for disobeying police orders. From that moment the charges piled up: first for spreading “fake news” about the Russian armed forces, then for his participation in an “undesirable organization,” and last for treason, on account of three public speeches he gave in the U.S., Finland and Portugal. The charges, all of which Kara-Murza denies, were expanded to treason last October.

    A close associate of the late opposition figure Boris Nemtsov, who was assassinated near the Kremlin in 2015, Kara-Murza was one of the last remaining prominent Putin critics still alive and walking free. But over the years he has ruffled many feathers as a main advocate for the Magnitsky Act, which long before the war called upon countries to target Russians involved in human rights violations and corruption.

    The defense’s attempts to remove the judge — who is also on the Magnitsky list — were dismissed.

    Kara-Murza continued to speak out against the Kremlin despite mounting personal risks, including what he described as poisonings by the Russian security services in 2015 and 2017, where he suddenly became ill, falling into a coma before eventually recovering.

    Neither journalists nor high-ranking diplomats were allowed into the courtroom to witness the ruling and instead followed the sentencing on a screen.

    Kara-Murza was in a glass cage, dressed in jeans and a gray blazer, with his mother and his lawyer standing outside of the cage. He smiled when the sentence was read out.

    After the verdict Oleg Orlov, the co-chair of Russia’s oldest human rights group, Memorial, who himself is facing charges for “discrediting the Russian army,” drew a parallel with the Soviet Union, when “people were also jailed for words.” Kara-Murza compared the legal process to Stalin-era trials, in his appearance at court.

    Kara-Murza’s lawyer Maria Eismont said the sentence was “a boost to his self esteem, the highest grade he could have gotten for his work as a politician and active citizen,” but added that there were serious concerns about his health.  



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    ( With inputs from : www.politico.eu )

  • Conman Kiran Patel Handed Over To Gujarat Police

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    SRINAGAR:  Jammu and Kashmir police handed over conman Kiran Bhai Patel to Gujarat police on Wednesday, following a local court’s order to transfer him to the police team of the Ahmedabad city crime branch for investigation in a fraud case, as per official sources.

    The Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar, Raja Tasleem, issued an order stating that “the accused Kiranbhai @Bansi son of Jagdishbhai Patel aged 48, residing at A-17, Prestige Bungalow, Nr Jiviba School, Ghodasar, and Ahmedabad City Gujarat was produced through video conferencing. After hearing and from the perusal of all material available on the CD file, I believe the submissions made by the Ld AAP and Inspector of Police Mr. M.M Solanki carry much weight and at the same time seem to be just proper and appealing.”

    According to the order, “the custody of the accused namely Kiranbhai @Bansi son of Jagdishbhai Patel aged 48, residing at A-17, Prestige Bungalow, Nr  Jiviba School, Ghodasar, Ahmedabad City Gujarat is changing from FIR No 19/2023 of police station Nishat to FIR No 1119011230073/2023 of DCB police Station Ahmedabad city, Gujarat.”

    Kiran Patel has been handed over to a five-member police team of Gujarat police after completing medico-legal formalities. “The application was presented by Inspector of Police M.M Solanki, of Crime Branch, Ahmedabad Gujarat,” said official sources. They added, “the police team has left for Ahmedabad by road and further process of investigation will start in a graft case registered by Ahmedabad Crime Branch once they will reach.”

    According to official sources, Kiran Patel was being held in judicial custody in Jammu and Kashmir for allegedly impersonating an Additional Director of the Prime Minister’s Office and receiving benefits. The Gujarat police had requested a transfer warrant, which was subsequently granted by a local court in Srinagar.

    Meanwhile, Kiran Patel’s wife, Malini Patel, was taken into custody by the Gujarat Police in connection with a cheating case registered against the couple by Jagdish Chavda, brother of a former Gujarat minister. Malini Patel was arrested in Jambusar town of Bharuch district, with the FIR being filed against the couple on March 22 under sections 406, 420, 170, and 120B of the Indian Penal Code, said the Ahmedabad Crime Branch.

    According to police, as authorities started investigating the Patel family, Jagdish Chavda approached the police to register a case against them. Kiran Patel had allegedly claimed to work at the PMO and co-own a popular cafe in Ahmedabad, as well as being involved in building renovations.

    Last year, the couple convinced Chavda to spend on renovating his bungalow in the Shilaj area that he was trying to sell. While renovation work was ongoing, the couple allegedly moved into the bungalow, even putting up their own nameplate, and organized a housewarming ceremony. When Chavda confronted the couple, they left, but promised to return the ₹35 lakhs he had paid for the renovation.

    However, in August last year, Chavda received a notice from an Ahmedabad court for a civil suit filed by the Patels claiming ownership of the property. Chavda is the brother of Jawahar Chavda, who exited the Congress to join the BJP and was a minister in a previous government when Vijay Rupani was chief minister.

    During questioning, Malini Patel allegedly told the police that her husband and brother-in-law, Manish Patel, previously operated a travel agency in Ahmedabad that ran into losses. The police said that she underlined that she wasn’t aware of what her husband does for a living and that they carried out some renovation work in Chavda’s bungalow and also invited some guests for ‘Vastu Puja’ when the owner was away, according to the police statement.

    The statement added that Kiran Patel, his wife Malini, and their two daughters traveled to Jammu and Kashmir on holiday in October last year and February this year and stayed at a five-star hotel from where he was arrested on March 2.

    Apart from the bungalow case, Malini Patel is also named as an accused, along with her husband and brother-in-law, in a fraud case in which a resident of Naroda, Rahul Parmar, alleged that they convinced him to become a part of their business of renting cars to the Vadtal Swaminarayan temple. According to the FIR registered in 2019, Parmar alleged that he and his friends gave the Patels 16 cars worth ₹1 crore in 2017 but did not get back the vehicles or his share of the profits.

    Kiran Patel has been booked in four other cases of fraud, including an FIR lodged against him by a group of farmers on August 27, 2019, at Bayad police station, according to the police statement.

    It was the first Srinagar-based news agency, Kashmir Dot Com, that broke this story: “Srinagar police, in a high-profile case, have arrested this conman, a resident of ‘Gujarat,’ allegedly by forged means posing as Additional Director (Strategy & Campaigns) Prime Minister’s Office, New Delhi, at Hotel Lalit in Srinagar on specific input received by CID wing of J&K Police.”

    The imposter had taken the J&K administration and security structure for a ride by securing a Z-plus security cover, a bulletproof Mahindra Scorpio SUV, official accommodation at a five-star hotel, and a lot more.

    A court in Srinagar has also ordered a “preliminary inquiry” into an application by Danish Hassan Dar, a resident of Rambagh Srinagar, alleging defrauding of Rs 18 lakh by three persons, including Kiran Bhai Patel.

    Pertinently, on March 29, the government ordered an inquiry into the various aspects related to the visits of Kiran Patel and has asked the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir to submit a detailed report within a week. (KDC)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Sources suggest Amritpal’s case may be handed over to NIA

    Sources suggest Amritpal’s case may be handed over to NIA

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    New Delhi/Chandigarh: A source in the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has suggested that the case of Amritpal Singh, the self-styled radical Sikh preacher and head of ‘Waris Punjab De’, may be transferred to the Central probe agency.

    “There are possibilities that we might take over the matter. There is a terror link connected to Pakistan’s ISI and therefore the Home Ministry can decide to transfer the case to the NIA,” the source said.

    As of now, Punjab Police are looking into the matter. Amritpal is currently on the run and there are speculations that he might have fled abroad.

    Punjab Police are planning to book Amritpal under the provisions of National Security Act (NSA), sources privy to the development told IANS.

    In the interest of public safety, the Punjab government has extended the suspension of SMS and mobile internet services, except voice call, till Monday noon.

    Amritsar Deputy Commissioner of Police, Parminder Singh Bhandal, told the media that the police have set up 100 checkpoints in Amritsar and its outskirts to physically check vehicles. CRPF jawans are accompanying the policemen at the checkpoints.

    Anticipating disturbance of peace, a large contingent of paramilitary force has been deployed outside Amritpal Singh’s native village, Jallupur Khaira in Amritsar district.

    A special team of police, comprising personnel from seven districts, had followed the separatist leader’s convoy while he was on his way to Jalandhar’s Shahkot tehsil on Saturday.

    “Amritpal’s vehicle was chased for 20-25 km. His vehicle was at the front. However, he managed to escape by changing his vehicle,” Police Commissioner Kuldeep Singh Chahal said.

    Section 144 has been imposed in many districts of the state. The police have also increased security across Punjab. In addition, all vehicles are being checked on the Punjab-Haryana border.

    Meanwhile, Amritpal’s father, Tarsem Singh, has told the media that the police should have arrested him before he left the house.

    “We don’t have any information about his whereabouts. They carried out a search at our residence for 3-4 hours, but did not find anything illegal,” he said.

    He also termed the police action as “unjustified”, claiming that his son was weaning the youth off drugs.

    “Why are the police not acting against criminals and those involved in drugs trade,” he asked.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • Cyber Police Organizes Awareness Programme in Srinagar; Over 100 Stolen Mobile-phones Handed Over To Rightful Owners

    Cyber Police Organizes Awareness Programme in Srinagar; Over 100 Stolen Mobile-phones Handed Over To Rightful Owners

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    Srinagar, Mar 11 (GNS): As the world becomes increasingly digitized, the threat of cybercrime looms larger than ever before and in an effort to educate and inform the public about the dangers of Cybercrime, the Cyber police in Srinagar organized a special cyber awareness program under the supervision of SP Cyber Ifhtikar Talib at the Cyber Police Station here on Saturday.

    The program was designed to provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of various types of cybercrime, including phishing, identity theft, and online fraud.

    As the event drew to a close, participants expressed their gratitude to the police for organizing such an informative and impactful program. Many pledged to take the lessons learned at the event and apply them in their daily lives, helping to create a safer and more secure digital landscape for all.

    Talking to media on the sidelines of the Cyber Awareness Program, SP Cyber Police Kashmir, as per GNS, said, they celebrated Thana Divas at the Cyber Police Station, just like they do every year at every police station across the country.

    “This day is dedicated to honoring the hard work and dedication of the police force who work tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of our society”, he said.

    “During the event, we returned more than 100 mobile-phones that we had recovered over the past few months. It was a proud moment for us to see the smile on people’s faces when they received their lost phones back,” he said, adding that this also shows the efficiency and commitment of our police force in tracking down stolen or lost items and returning them to their rightful owners.

    “However, the primary objective behind this Thana Divas event was to raise awareness among people about the dangers of cybercrime, with the increasing use of technology in our daily lives, the risk of falling victim to cybercrime has become more significant than ever before”, he said adding “We want to ensure that people are aware of the potential threats and are equipped with the knowledge and skills to protect themselves from such threats.

    “For this purpose, we had organized various awareness programs throughout the day, which included interactive sessions and workshops on cybersecurity. We also had experts and professionals from the industry who shared their experiences and insights on how to stay safe in the online world,” he added.

    “Overall, the Thana Divas event was a great success, and we hope that it will have a positive impact on society and people will be more aware and cautious when it comes to cybersecurity”, he further said. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : thegnskashmir.com )

  • Passports Handed Over To 700 Hajj Aspirants In Srinagar

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    SRINAGAR: The Regional Passport Office handed over passports to over 700 Hajj aspirants in Srinagar during a special camp on Thursday.

    Regional Passport Officer for Kashmir and Ladakh, Davinder Kumar, while talking to reporters, said he had sought permission from the central government to hold a special camp for Hajj aspirants.

    “The request was approved and we held a special camp today to provide relief to Hajj aspirants,” he said.

    On being asked about pendency of cases at present, he said from over 6000 cases in December 2022 to nearly 2500 cases, they have been trying hard to bring the number of pending cases to zero by the end of March. (KNO)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Nepal plane crash: 60 dead bodies handed over to relatives

    Nepal plane crash: 60 dead bodies handed over to relatives

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    Kathmandu: Nepal health officials have handed over 60 bodies, including that of 5 Indians, to the relatives of the people who died in a plane crash in the country’s resort city of Pokhara, Yeti Airlines said on Tuesday.

    Nepalese authorities on Tuesday started handing over to family members the bodies of those killed in the January 14 crash of a Yeti Airlines passenger plane with 72 people on board.

    Fifty-three Nepalese passengers and 15 foreign nationals, including 5 Indians, and four crew members were on board the aircraft when it crashed in a river gorge in Pokhara.

    Hospital sources said on Monday that the bodies of all five Indians – Abhisekh Kushwaha, 25, Bishal Sharma, 22, Anil Kumar Rajbhar, 27, Sonu Jaiswal, 35, and Sanjaya Jaiswal – had been handed over to their respective family members.

    According toa statement issued by Yeti Airlines, postmortem has been performed on 70 bodies at the Forensic Department of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital here.

    A total of 60 bodies have already been handed over to the family members, including five belonging to the India, it said.

    The bodies of four identified persons are yet to be handed over to their families, the statement said, quoting hospital sources.

    “The bodies of 6 unidentified persons are in the process of handover,” it said.

    The Kaski District Administration Office is actively searching for two missing persons, the statement said. Earlier, the reports said that only one person was missing.

    However, the updated statement with two missing bodies was issued after doctors working in the identification process collected two separate body parts, which made them question the earlier statement, said an official at the Rescue Coordination Centre of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN).

    The exact situation cannot be ascertained unless the DNA tests for the bodies are completed, he added.

    “Meanwhile, DNA testing is being conducted on human body parts collected from the crash site,” reads the statement issued by the airlines.

    According to Nepal’s civil aviation body, 914 people have died in air crashes in the country since the first disaster was recorded in August 1955.

    The Yeti Airlines tragedy in Pokhara is the 104th crash in Nepali skies and the third biggest in terms of casualties.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )