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- Politics
- Hans India
Farmers, Workers Demand Withdrawal of U.S. 50% Tariffs on India
Gadwal: Farmers' and workers' unions under the banner of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha staged a protest at the old bus stand in the district headquarters on Wednesday, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the 50% tariffs imposed by the United States on India. Speaking at the protest, Farmers' Association State Secretary Gopal Yadav and CITU District President A. Venkataswamy said the steep tariffs would severely damage India's economy, push up prices of goods and services, and worsen unemployment. They stressed that in a largely agrarian country like India, such measures would disproportionately hurt farmers, workers, and agricultural laborers. The leaders reiterated India's sovereign right to make trade agreements with any nation and questioned the U.S.'s authority to interfere in India's ties with Russia. They called on the Indian government to stand firm against 'imperial arrogance' and dictatorial policies aimed at creating a unipolar world, which they said were fueling wars and global economic decline. They pledged the support of farmers and workers for all government measures aimed at safeguarding the nation's economy and foreign policy independence. The protest saw participation from Telangana Praja Front State Treasurer Sankar Prabhakar, District President Naganna, CITU District Vice-President Upper Narasimha, Farmers' Association leaders Nagaraju and Khaja Mainuddin, CITU leader Narasimhraju, and others.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Time of India
Bihar shocker: Man dies trying to save buffaloes from Vande Bharat Express; all three hit, body flung several metres away
In a tragic incident near Sheikhpura, a 50-year-old man lost his life while trying to save two buffaloes from the Varanasi-Deoghar Vande Bharat Express. Gopal Yadav's heroic attempt to rescue the animals ended in a fatal collision on the Nawada-Kiul section. PATNA: A 50-year-old man died in an attempt to save two buffaloes from being struck by the Varanasi-Deoghar Vande Bharat Express near Sheikhpura on Monday. The incident occurred around 11am on the Nawada-Kiul section under the Danapur division of East Central Railway (ECR) when Gopal Yadav rushed onto the tracks to rescue the animals. Despite his efforts, all three were hit by the semi high-speed train. The force of the collision was so intense that the man's body and the buffalo carcasses were flung several metres and the remains scattered along the tracks. Eyewitnesses said the train was travelling at full speed when the buffaloes strayed onto the tracks. Yadav, in a desperate bid to save them, ran towards the animals but was caught in the path of the oncoming train. The loco pilot immediately applied emergency brakes and managed to stop the train, but not before the fatal collision occurred. According to Sheikhpura police, train services were briefly disrupted for around half an hour and the front portion of the locomotive sustained partial damage. Locals blame rlys after Vande Bharat mishap in Sheikhpura Locals expressed anger and blamed railway authorities for the incident, citing a lack of basic safety measures. "This stretch is known for livestock crossings, but no fencing or barricades have been installed even after the introduction of semi high-speed trains like Vande Bharat on the route," said Surendra Ram, a neighbour of the deceased. He added Yadav is survived by his wife and four minor children. Sheikhpura police station SHO Dharmendra Kumar said assistant sub-inspector Ashok Paswan visited the spot and recorded statements from the locals. "The body was seized and sent for post-mortem to sadar hospital," he added. Ravindra Yadav, Railway Protection Force (RPF) inspector at Mokama and currently in charge of the Kiul post, said the railways would soon begin an awareness campaign to discourage people from letting cattle roam freely near railway tracks.
Time of India
30-06-2025
- Time of India
Man dies trying to save buffaloes from Vande Bharat train
Patna: A 50-year-old man died in an attempt to save two buffaloes from being struck by the Varanasi-Deoghar Vande Bharat Express near Sheikhpura on Monday. The incident occurred around 11am on the Nawada-Kiul section under the Danapur division of East Central Railway (ECR) when Gopal Yadav rushed onto the tracks to rescue the animals. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Despite his efforts, all three were hit by the semi high-speed train. The force of the collision was so intense that the man's body and the buffalo carcasses were flung several metres and the remains scattered along the tracks. Eyewitnesses said the train was travelling at full speed when the buffaloes strayed onto the tracks. Yadav, in a desperate bid to save them, ran towards the animals but was caught in the path of the oncoming train. The loco pilot immediately applied emergency brakes and managed to stop the train, but not before the fatal collision occurred. According to Sheikhpura police, train services were briefly disrupted for around half an hour and the front portion of the locomotive sustained partial damage. Locals expressed strong anger and blamed railway authorities for the incident, citing a lack of basic safety measures. "This stretch is known for livestock crossings, but no fencing or barricades have been installed even after the introduction of semi high-speed trains like Vande Bharat on the route," said Surendra Ram, a neighbour of the deceased. He added that Yadav is survived by his wife and four minor children. Sheikhpura police station SHO Dharmendra Kumar said assistant sub-inspector Ashok Paswan visited the spot and recorded statements from locals. "The body of the victim was seized and sent for post-mortem to the local sadar hospital," he added. Ravindra Yadav, inspector with the Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Mokama and currently in charge of the Kiul RPF post, said the railways would soon begin an awareness campaign in the region to discourage people from letting cattle roam freely near railway tracks. The incident has once again raised concerns about safety along high-speed rail corridors, especially in rural and semi-urban areas where livestock often wander onto the tracks.
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
SP distances itself from protest, says preventive action not taken
Kanpur: Local functionaries of the Samajwadi Party said that they have no links with the organisation which indulged in violence during the protest in support of two 'katha vachaks' who were assaulted in Dandarpur village on June 21. SP district president Pradeep Shakya and state secretary Gopal Yadav said, "Our party has nothing to do with the unrest in the village. The Bharatiya Janata Party is trying to use the incident for political advantage." "There was no preventive action despite intelligence input about the planned siege of Bakewar police station," he said. The SP also released a photograph of Gagan Yadav, labelling him as "a BJP worker". BJP's regional vice-president Shiv Mahesh Dubey, accompanied by supporters, visited Dandarpur village to meet Brahmin community members and Jai Prakash, who had filed the FIR, and promised that justice would be meted to them. He said that the incident involving 'katha vachaks' who reached the venue hiding their caste identities was a "plot of the SP". "The incident is the handiwork of the Samajwadi Party workers. The govt and police should take firm action," he said.
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Time of India
Woman killed, hubby injured as Mercedes hits 2-wheeler
Navi Mumbai: A Mercedes Benz allegedly driven by an 19-year-old woman rammed into the rear end of a scooty ahead of it on the Sion-Panvel highway near Kharghar on Wednesday night, killing a woman who was sitting pillion on the two-wheeler. Her husband riding the scooty sustained bruises to both his legs, right hand and face as the scooty skid on the road due to the collision. The deceased woman has been identified as Rekha Yadav (50). She and her injured husband Gopal Yadav (54) lived in New Panvel. Acting on a complaint by Gopal Yadav, Kharghar police have booked Tithi Vinayak Singh, an engineering student, who lives in New Panvel, under relevant sections of BNS for rash driving on public way, causing death by negligence and endangering human life or personal safety of other. However, as per the provision of the law, the accused Singh was not arrested but served with a notice under BNSS directing her to co-operate in police investigation, informed Kharghar police. The mishap occurred around 8.45 pm when the accused Tithi Singh was returning home on her Mercedes after visiting her friend in Belapur.— George Mendonca
