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India.com
2 days ago
- India.com
Patna Hospital Murder: Three Arrested In Bhojpur Encounter; Total Seven Accused Apprehended In Chandan Mishra Case
In a major breakthrough in the Chandan Mishra murder case, a joint team of Bihar STF and Bhojpur police arrested three accused following an encounter in Bhojpur district on Tuesday. The encounter took place around 5.45 a.m. near a river on the Bihiya-Kateya road under the Bihiya police station limits. The police and STF, acting on intelligence inputs, surrounded the suspects linked to the Chandan Mishra murder case. In response, the criminals opened fire, prompting retaliatory fire from the police. Two of the criminals, Balwant Kumar (22, a resident of Liladharpur, Buxar) and Raviranjan Singh (20, from Chakrahi, Bhojpur), sustained bullet injuries during the exchange of fire. Balwant suffered injuries to his hand and leg, while Raviranjan was shot in the thigh. The joint team has also seized two pistols, a country-made Katta, two magazines and some live cartridges. The entire area was cordoned off, and a heavy deployment of police was seen in the area. Both injured accused were initially taken to Bihiya Hospital and later referred to a higher facility for treatment. A total of three accused were arrested during the operation, Bhojpur ASP confirmed. Sources revealed that leads obtained during the interrogation of the main accused, Mohammad Taushif alias Badshah, currently on a three-day police remand in Patna, led to the arrests in Bhojpur. Gangster Chandan Mishra was killed in Patna's Paras Hospital on July 17. Patna Police had earlier stated that nine individuals were involved in the planning and execution of the murder. With the three fresh arrests in Bhojpur, the total number of accused apprehended in the Chandan Mishra case has risen to seven. Earlier, police had arrested Mohammad Taushif alias Badshah (main accused), Nishu Khan alias Bhaijaan, Harsh Kumar, and Bhim Kumar from Kolkata. Now, Balwant Kumar and Raviranjan Singh (injured in the encounter), along with another suspect arrested on Tuesday, add to the police's progress in the case. The Bihar STF and Patna Police are intensifying their search for the remaining two absconding accused linked to the murder. The police are also focusing on recovering the weapons and the motorcycle used in the crime. The arrests are a significant step in dismantling the network behind Chandan Mishra's murder, and further breakthroughs are expected based on information gathered during custodial interrogation.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Koya tribals celebrate Gondi Language Day
The Koya tribals celebrated Gondi Language Day, observed on July 21, in their habitations currently facing displacement due to the Polavaram irrigation project in Alluri Sitarama Raju district. Near Chintoor, the Koya tribal writers under the banner of Koitur Bata, a non-governmental organisation, marked the occassion by reciting poems and emphasised the importance of conserving the Koya language. Tribal writers Tellam Krishna and Ms. Bheemamma interacted with young Koya tribals and shared their journey in the field of literature. In Yetapaka Mandal on the Andhra Pradesh-Telangana border, teachers and youth under the banner of Adivasi Samkshema Parishad (ASP), led by treasurer Ummala Durga Reddi demanded the government teach the Koya language in government primary schools.
News18
3 days ago
- News18
Man held in Delhi for duping youths with fake overseas job promises: Police
Pilibhit (UP), Jul 21 (PTI) A man, carrying a reward of Rs 50,000, has been arrested from Delhi for allegedly duping people under the pretext of providing job opportunities abroad, police said on Monday. The accused, identified as Manoj Kumar Bharti, was arrested from a hotel in Uttam Nagar's Bindapur area in Delhi on Sunday evening. Addressing a press conference, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Vikram Dahiya said the arrest was made as part of an ongoing crackdown by Pilibhit Police on gangs involved in fraud and illegal immigration rackets, commonly referred to as 'kabootarbazi". According to the ASP, a special police team led by the SHO of Amaria Police Station was constituted to trace criminals defrauding youths on the pretext of overseas jobs using fake documents. Acting on a tip-off, the joint team of Amaria Police and the Special Task Force (STF) Bareilly unit arrested Bharti from the hotel where he had been hiding under a false identity. Bharti is accused of duping several individuals of large sums of money by falsely promising job opportunities abroad and using forged documents to convince his victims. The accused has been presented before the court, and further legal proceedings are underway, the ASP added. PTI COR ABN HIG view comments First Published: July 21, 2025, 18:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Will they, won't they: SP, Azad to join hands for 2027 UP polls?
1 2 3 4 Lucknow: Having missed the chance to contest the 2022 UP assembly polls together, will Azad Samaj Party (ASP) chief and Nagina MP Chandrashekhar Azad ally with Samajwadi Party for the 2027 assembly polls? Of late, the two sides have been maintaining a noticeably soft approach towards each other and abstaining from making any critical remarks against one another like they did after their alliance talks failed in 2022. Political analysts say that in the present political scenario, a tie-up between SP and ASP will better their positions against the BJP. "It will help SP avoid being seen as a party pitted against a Dalit leader – a strategy that restrained SP from attacking the BSP and Mayawati aggressively in the 2022 assembly and 2024 Lok Sabha polls. In fact, reaching out to Azad would help SP position itself as a friend of Dalits," said an analyst. For Azad, the tie-up with SP will help the party steer clear of insinuations that by going solo in 2027 polls it will help the BJP by dividing the Dalit votes. The fact that Azad had tried to team up with Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Ittehad-Ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) in UP ahead of the 2024 LS polls, had already muddied the waters, particularly when Owaisi was dubbed as the B team of the BJP by its political adversaries in UP. In his recent TV interviews, Azad has repeatedly maintained that he enjoys cordial relations with Akhilesh Yadav. Responding to a query on possibility of forging alliance (with SP) in future polls, Azad said his party will contest the 2026 UP panchayat elections independently. He, however, did not sound so categorical about going solo for the 2027 assembly polls. 'The party will take a call on the issue', he said. Azad admitted that he was in touch with Akhilesh but hastened to add that the two often meet when Parliament is in session. At the SP front, senior party functionary Udaiveer Singh recently praised Azad for the hard work he has put in to enjoy the political success that he has achieved till now. The former SP MLC even acknowledged that ideologically Azad was aligned to the INDIA bloc and SP. "But for all practical purposes, Azad was yet to be seen towing a clear political line," he said. Within the SP there is a view that Azad is yet to take on the BJP the way SP and other INDIA bloc partners have. Going by the 'extreme caution' being exercised by the two sides on committing to a likely alliance for the 2027 polls, it appears that neither is in a hurry to make the first move. Possibly neither of them wants a repeat of 2022 when they talked alliance but could not seal the deal. So what exactly happened in 2022?: Azad had met the SP chief and asked for three seats. Azad sought Rampur Maniharan seat in Saharanpur for himself which the SP had already allotted to its then ally — Rashtriya Lok Dal. Akhilesh asked Azad to talk to RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary to spare the seat and in exchange gave a seat to RLD in Mathura district. Azad also sought a seat in Ghaziabad to which Akhilesh agreed. For the third seat, SP had already committed to another contender, Akhilesh assured Azad that they will find a way out. The talks lasted well over 90 minutes. But shortly thereafter, the talks failed after Azad accused Akhilesh of anti-Dalit approach while SP claimed that Azad left the alliance talks inconclusive after he got a call from a leader from another party. With SP putting up its best ever show by bagging 37 seats and Azad making his debut in Parliament in the 2024 LS polls, the spirits were high in both camps till early 2025 until the Milkipur assembly bypoll in Feb 2025 clipped the enthusiasm. The bypoll was necessitated after the sitting MLA Awadhesh Prasad registered a historic win for SP from Faizabad (Ayodhya) LS seat. BJP's Chandra Bhanu Paswan won the Milkipur bypoll with 1.46 lakh votes while SP's Ajit Prasad – Awadesh Prasad's son - bagged 84,477 votes and Azad Samaj Party's Santosh Kumar got 5,459 votes.
GMA Network
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Michelle Dee graces Autism Society Philippines' art exhibit opening as special guest
Michelle Dee graced the formal opening of Autism Society Philippines' (ASP) art exhibit as a special guest. According to Athena Imperial's report in "24 Oras" Friday, the Artismo art exhibit is ASP's cultural and arts platform that gives individuals on the autism spectrum the opportunity to showcase their artworks. "This is a lifelong mission for me. I'm truly inspired by every individual on the autism spectrum and I have two siblings of my own kaya napaka-importante po talaga na patuloy ko ipaglaban 'yung mga kinakailangan nila," the Miss Universe Philippines 2023 and Sparkle star said. "Not just on the surface level, but really try to dial in on the solutions that we can offer them," she added. The opening of the art exhibit coincides with National Disability Rights Week, which is held annually from July 17 to 23. Through Artismo, individuals with autism are able to express themselves creatively. The ASP is also able to raise funds for its programs, while giving the artists the opportunity to earn money. Michelle has long been an advocate for autism awareness, even before she started her pageant journey. Back in 2019, prior to representing the Philippines at the Miss World pageant, she shared that her two siblings with autism were the ones who inspired her to pursue this advocacy. She also pushed for autism awareness, acceptance, and inclusivity when she vied for the Miss Universe crown in 2023. At the international pageant, she was among the contestants who won the Voice for Change award, which comes with a cash prize for their chosen charity. In 2024, she was honored with the Hans T. Sy Leadership Award by ASP for her advocacy in autism awareness. In the same year, she got to donate her Miss Universe Voice for Change award, worth P684,000, to ASP. Aside from her advocacy work, Michelle is also busy with her music and acting career. Per the "24 Oras" report, she is set to release a new single soon following the success of "Reyna." She will also grace the "Sang'gre Experience" fan event on Sunday, July 20, in Cubao, Quezon City, after starring in "Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre" as Hara Cassandra. —CDC, GMA Integrated News
