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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Man held with firearms, live cartridges near Kaligam
Ahmedabad: The city crime branch on Thursday arrested a 27-year-old man near Kaligam for allegedly carrying illegal firearms and live cartridges. Acting on a tip-off, a detection of crime branch (DCB) team in plain clothes nabbed the suspect, identified as Sagar Thakor, a resident of Navavas in Deesa, Banaskantha. According to a complaint filed by constable Mahesh Khoda, the team received information around 5.30 pm that a man carrying firearms was walking toward New Ranip. They set up surveillance near Kaligam Auda Garden with independent witnesses and soon spotted a man matching the description. On intercepting Thakor and searching the blue bag he was carrying, officers recovered three pistols, a country-made revolver, and five live cartridges. The cache is valued at Rs 75,500. It included two unmarked pistols worth Rs 25,000 each, a smaller pistol worth Rs 20,000, a country-made revolver valued at Rs 5,000, and cartridges worth Rs 500. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad During initial questioning, Thakor claimed he sourced the weapons from a man named Ramesh from Sanchore in Rajasthan, though further details are yet to be confirmed. A case has been registered under various sections of the Arms Act, and Section 135 of the Gujarat Police Act. Further investigation is underway to trace the weapon supply chain.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
2025 Swachh rankings: New Delhi among India's best, but rest of city suffers
While the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) region – covering Lutyens' Delhi – has once again been judged among the cleanest urban areas in the country for its population category (50,000 to 300,000), the rest of the national capital has fared far worse in the ninth edition of the Swachh Survekshan (2024-25). Delhi's 1,483 sq km area is divided among three ULBs: MCD, which governs 1,397 sq. km; NDMC, covering the Lutyens' zone; and DCB, which handles the cantonment area. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), which governs the majority of the city's area and population, ranked 31st out of 44 urban local bodies (ULBs) in the million-plus population category. Meanwhile, the Delhi Cantonment Board (DCB) slipped to 30th place out of 58 cantonment boards – a sharp decline from its 7th position last year. This year's survey saw participation from 4,589 ULBs across India, making it the largest cleanliness audit to date. The survey evaluated cities on a new scale of 12,500 points (up from 9,500 in previous editions of the survey) across key metrics such as visible cleanliness, waste segregation, sanitation, wastewater management, and welfare of sanitation workers. Delhi's 1,483 sq km area is divided among three ULBs: MCD, which governs 1,397 sq. km; NDMC, covering the Lutyens' zone; and DCB, which handles the cantonment area. While NDMC (along with Noida) earned its place in the 'Super Swachh League' with high scores across all indicators, MCD scored only 7,920 out of 12,500 points. Cities like Meerut, Aligarh, Patna, and Agra fared better, while only Srinagar and Bengaluru performed worse in the same category. Experts said that the findings of the 2024-25 cleanliness survey paint a stark picture of a city divided. While NDMC's limited geography, affluent population, and rigorous civic governance help it stand out, the rest of Delhi continues to grapple with chronic issues—unplanned urbanisation, weak policy enforcement, and lack of civic participation. Behind Delhi's rankings Landfill clean up: MCD's poor ranking is partly due to its underwhelming performance in this category. It scored just 56% in dumpsite remediation. The biomining and bioremediation projects at the three major landfill sites – Okhla, Bhalswa, and Ghazipur – have missed several deadlines since their inception in 2019, despite being mandated by the National Green Tribunal. New extended deadlines range between July 2026 and December 2027. MCD also scored poorly in segregation (56%) and waste processing (51%). Though source segregation is legally mandated, its on-ground implementation remains minimal. Of the 11,328 tonnes of waste generated daily in Delhi, MCD areas account for over 11,000 tonnes, yet a large portion remains unsegregated and ends up in already saturated landfills. Water body cleanliness: Delhi's performance in the cleanliness of water bodies was dismal, with the MCD securing only 27% marks. This indicates a significant lapse in maintaining or restoring the city's numerous natural and artificial water bodies. Market cleanliness: MCD scored relatively better in door-to-door waste collection and cleanliness in market areas—indicating some success in daily maintenance tasks, though large-scale infrastructure and systemic reforms are still lacking. Fall in cantonment rank: The Delhi Cantonment Board (DCB), which managed to secure the 7th spot among 62 boards last year, has now fallen to 30th. DCB fared poorly in crucial areas like door-to-door collection, waste segregation, and processing. Why NDMC excels Officials said that NDMC's consistent high ranking reflected a combination of factors: a smaller, more manageable jurisdiction; higher budget allocation per capita; and a proactive administrative approach. The Lutyens' zone also benefits from a well-planned layout, better infrastructure, and limited population pressure compared to MCD areas. Keshav Chandra, Chairman of NDMC, attributed the success to the 'relentless hard work' of the civic body's employees, particularly sanitation workers. Vice Chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal highlighted the role of public cooperation: 'The collaborative spirit of the community has been pivotal in achieving this honour.' Independent experts agreed. Atin Biswas, programme director of the municipal solid waste sector at the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), said That NDMC has completely different conditions with very rich local body, high infrastructure and human resources compared to the rest of the city. 'NDMC has no landfills, as it sends all its waste to municipal corporation areas. Its situation is not comparable to the rest of the city,' he said. While MCD officials are yet to issue a formal statement, civic activists and residents' groups have criticised both the administration and the public for the city's poor performance. Atul Goyal, president of URJA (United RWAs Joint Action), said, 'There is a collective failure of both agencies and citizens to own the city. Door-to-door collection and waste segregation are more on paper than in practice. Policies have not been effectively implemented at the ground level.' Goyal also criticised the shift toward large-scale incineration projects rather than decentralized waste management solutions. 'Delhi has practically given up on segregation. The focus has shifted to burning waste instead of processing it responsibly. What we need is a decentralised model that processes waste at the ward level – this alone can reduce transport costs, pollution, and landfill dependency.' Bharati Chaturvedi, environmentalist and founder of Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group said that MCD has done badly and it must re-look its contracting system. 'The failure of the contracting system is that the private contractors have incentive to take more waste to landfills. It should be the other way round. The incentive should be to take inert waste. Recyclable waste and wet waste being taken to landfill sites should be disincentivised,' she said.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Two accused in Sachin jeweller murder case nabbed in Bihar
Surat: The Surat Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) arrested two absconding accused from Bihar in connection with the July 7 murder of jeweller Ashish Rajpara during an attempted robbery in Sachin. The arrested men — identified as Sanjay Paswan and Avinash Paswan — are history-sheeters with multiple serious offences registered against them, including bank and petrol pump robberies, narcotics smuggling and violations under the Arms Act. The incident took place when four robbers from Bihar attempted to loot a jewellery showroom in Sachin. One of the owners, Ashish Rajpara, was shot dead while confronting them. One of the robbers, Dipak Paswan, was caught by locals at the scene, while the other three managed to escape. "Immediately after the incident, three DCB teams were dispatched to Bihar. The accused boarded a train from Udhna station, reached Bhusaval, and then travelled on to their native villages in Bihar," Surat police commissioner Anupamsingh Gahlaut told TOI. "Our teams arrested Sanjay from Samastipur and Avinash from Hajipur. The third accused, Pintu Paswan, will also be caught soon." DCP Bhavesh Rojiya led the operation and coordinated efforts as the accused kept changing locations. Surat police officers posed as locals to trace and apprehend the fugitives. The accused were produced in a Bihar court and brought to Surat on a four-day transit remand. Both Sanjay and Avinash are residents of different villages in Vaishali district. Sanjay has five cases against him, including an SBI Bank robbery, while Avinash is wanted in six crimes, including a Bandhan Bank loot and a jewellery shop heist. The mastermind, Dipak Paswan, who was caught earlier, also has seven criminal cases registered against him. He had been staying in Surat for a month before the incident to prepare for the robbery.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Man held for stealing laptop bag from car
Vadodara: A man who allegedly stole from a parked car was arrested by detection of crime branch (DCB) sleuths on Thursday. The accused, Munaf Mansoori, is a resident of the Panigate area in the city. Police said they received a tip-off about a man moving around suspiciously with a laptop bag in the Panigate area, after which they went there and questioned him. The officers found a laptop, Apple AirPods, a touch pen, an Aadhaar card and a driving licence belonging to someone. Mansoori admitted to stealing the valuables from a car parked on Sama-Savli Road on July 4. He said he was driving his rickshaw when he saw the car's owner putting a bag in the vehicle. He stopped, waited a while and then broke a window to steal the laptop bag. Mansoori told police he committed the theft as he was in need of money. He has been arrested for two offences earlier, assault and rioting.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
City textile firm alleges Rs 1.77cr fraud by two Delhi firms
Ahmedabad: A city-based textile company has lodged a complaint with the detection of crime branch (DCB), alleging a financial fraud of Rs 1.77 crore by two Delhi firms that allegedly defaulted on payments for denim fabric supplied over the years. The complaint, filed by Nikunj Dave, HR manager of the textile firm, claims the fraud occurred between May 2019 and March 2021, and is now being investigated by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the DCB. According to the FIR, one of the Delhi companies purchased fabric worth Rs 9.68 crore and paid Rs 9.59 crore, leaving Rs 8.37 lakh unpaid, along with an credit note of Rs 31,228. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad In a second instance, another Delhi firm procured denim fabric worth Rs 4.80 crore between Feb and Nov 2020, of which only Rs 3.12 crore was paid. The unpaid amount of Rs 1.68 crore includes a debit note of Rs 1.03 lakh. The complainant stated that both companies had initially agreed to pay within 30 days of delivery but later stopped responding to payment demands. Despite repeated reminders, no further payments were made, leading the Ahmedabad-based company to allege intentional fraud and breach of trust. The company submitted supporting documents, including GST registration copies, invoices, e-way bills, transport records, and ledger accounts, along with the complaint, requesting a legal probe into the matter. DCB officials have registered a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and initiated an investigation.
