The trial for the alleged sexual assault on a Swedish woman by a priest at Lingaraj Temple began quickly. The police submitted the chargesheet within 96 hours, and the trial started a week after the crime. The response has set an example and instills faith in the justice system.
Authorities plan to mitigate water crisis in Dakshina Kannada District. Range Forest Officer and team excavate ponds to rejuvenate wetlands for animals. Ponds filled with water; next plan for elephants, sambar, deer, Indian bison. Requesting government for additional funds.
Ludhiana police arrested Akashdeep Singh for raping a 13-year-old girl he befriended on Instagram. The victim's father reported that the accused lured her to an unknown location where he forcibly assaulted her. The accused was booked under relevant sections at Sadar Jagraon police station.
Ludhiana rural police arrested drug peddlers Shankar Lal and Ratan Lal Dhakad in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. They were caught with 3000 kg of Poppy husk in their truck. The accused were booked under the NDPS act for smuggling the consignment. The investigation is ongoing.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 21 stations in Odisha, including Bimlagarh, Jaroli, Rairangpur, Panposh, Balasore, Betnoti, Sambalpur City, Jharsuguda Road, Titilagarh, Kesinga, Rayagada, Paralakhemundi, Koraput, Jeypore, Talcher, Raghunathpur, Paradip, Kendujhargarh, Bhadrak, Belpahar, and Brajarajnagar.
The Karnataka minister bought the Pratham kalasha for Rs 11 lakh for the Mahamastakabhisheka. Several kalashas are available for the final day. Various substances will be used for abhisheka and rituals will take place after the 1008 kalasha abhisheka.
Three women artistes of a theatre group lost their lives and four others were injured in a tragic accident in Kendrapara district, Odisha. The incident occurred when their vehicle skidded off the road and collided with a tree. The injured individuals were rushed to Kendrapara Hospital, with three of them in critical condition. The theatre group members were returning to Cuttack after performing in Naranpur village.
Farmers affiliated with BKU-Tikait protested from Yamuna Expressway to Jewar's internal roads, changing their plan of a tractor march due to board exams. They assembled at Mehndipur village in Rabupura to submit a memorandum for a tractor chain protest. Traffic police issued advisory for traffic diversions at Noida-Delhi borders.
Barodians will have to wait longer for international matches at the state-of-the-art cricket stadium owned by BCA due to the absence of a proper road. BCA is seeking the state government's help to acquire land for a 30-meter wide road, which may take another year.
PM Narendra Modi has initiated the development of a 3D urban digital map for Varanasi. Genesys International will create a high-precision 3D digital twin map, aiding ongoing urban rejuvenation projects and addressing issues like traffic congestion using advanced spatial technology.
Awarded by the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology (Tamest) to outstanding researchers, Ashok Veeraraghavan was recognized for his groundbreaking work in revolutionary imaging technology aimed at making the invisible visible. Originally from Chennai, Veeraraghavan expressed his delight at receiving the award, attributing it to the innovative research conducted by his team in the computational imaging lab at Rice University over the past decade.
Residents of Sector 51 in Noida complain about clogged sewers, lack of water drainage, sanitation issues, unkempt parks, sewerage problems, and lack of tree pruning. Noida Authority CEO Lokesh M directed the area manager and staff to address the issues in meetings with Authority officials.
Lucknow University has directed 51 affiliated colleges to get their campus inspected for affiliation renewal. Inspection reports must be submitted by March 31. PTI-affiliated independents will join Sunni Ittehad Council to claim reserved seats in National Assembly and provincial assemblies.
