43 years after the Behmai massacre, Shyam Babu Kewat was sentenced to life imprisonment for the shooting of 20 people by Phoolan Devi and her gang in Kanpur. The victims included Thakurs. Rajaram's son Raju Singh expressed frustration over the delayed judgment. On Feb 14, 1981, Phoolan and her gang stormed Behmai village, to avenge her gang rape by upper caste men.
The department of school education and literacy has issued a circular transferring deputy director of public instructions (DDPI) of Dakshina Kannada, D R Naik, with immediate effect. Meanwhile, Venkatesha Subraya Patagara, who is the DDPI of Kalaburagi district, has been transferred to Dakshina Kannada, replacing Naik. In a circular, Mallikarjuna Ramachandrappa, under-secretary to the government for school education and literacy, stated that transfers are made for administrative reformation.
In the second episode of its kind this year, an immigrant Indian professional wiped out his family in a murder-suicide incident, raising questions about whether the famed American dream is turning into a nightmare for some. Police in the affluent neighborhood of San Mateo, California, said that following a welfare check alert, they found a couple, later identified as Anand Sujith Henry, 37, and Alice Priyanka Benziger, 38, dead in their bathroom from gunshot wounds.
A nine-member gang of Indian-origin criminals found guilty of smuggling goods and migrants have been placed under Serious Crime Prevention Orders (SCPOs) by the UK authorities to prevent future offending. Swander Dhal, 38, Jasbir Kapoor, 36, Diljan Malhotra, 48, Charan Singh, 46, Valjeet Singh, 35, Jasbir Dhal Singh, 33, Jaginder Kapoor, 48, Jacdar Kapour, 51, and Amarjeet Alabadis, 32, are now under the National Crime Agency (NCA) imposed orders designed to limit their ability to engage in serious and organised crime.
BKU Charuni faced ideological differences, leading to the formation of a separate union called BKU Shaheed Bhagat Singh. The new union was formed by former members of BKU Charuni who played a significant role in mobilizing farmers. Gurnam Singh Charuni remains committed to supporting farmers.
A tragic incident occurred in Kanganwal village when an LPG cylinder exploded, causing serious burn injuries to seven individuals, including two children. The explosion took place during Saraswati Puja celebrations. The children's condition is critical, and they have been referred to PGI Chandigarh for further treatment. The injured have been admitted to the local civil hospital. The explosion damaged the walls of the area where migrant laborers' families resided. The police are investigating the incident.
Four members of a Kollam family were discovered dead at their California residence. Identified as Sujith Henry, Alice Priyanka, and their twin children, the cause of death remains undisclosed pending postmortem. Speculations suggest poisonous gas from a heater. Sujith, a Google employee, migrated six years ago. Alice's mother, Juliet, alerted authorities after receiving no response.
A 26-year-old schoolteacher narrowly escaped a shooting incident in Sakipur village. Two teenagers allegedly shot at him following a personal dispute. The teacher had a conversation with the boys before the incident took place. Fortunately, he only suffered a graze to his earlobe and is in stable condition. Police are investigating the case and have launched a search operation to find the attackers. Additional police forces have been deployed as a precautionary measure.
The police want to determine if Sunny had the skill to hack social media accounts or if it's a cooked-up story. They will investigate further to gather more information regarding the hacking incident.
Gordhan Vaghasiya, an artisan in Surat, mentions that workers who shape lab-grown diamonds into fancy cuts, especially the heart shape, also receive higher wages. The perfection in shape and the limited number of workers skilled in shaping fancy cuts contribute to the higher wages in this specialized field.
BJP nominates Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for a second term in Rajya Sabha from Odisha, likely backed by BJD. With two BJD nominees already filed, the party may support Vaishnaw for the third seat. BJD's substantial majority in the house ensures a smooth election. The move reflects BJP-BJD cooperation, evident in past support and friendly relations between Modi and Naveen.
