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Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
42gm MD seized, drugs trafficked from Mumbai to Bhandara
Nagpur: In a crackdown on an inter-city drug racket, the crime branch's Anti-Narcotics Squad seized 42 grams mephedrone (MD) and assets worth Rs3.06 lakh in Nagpur on Friday. This operation revealed a supply chain funnelling drugs from Mumbai to Bhandara. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now One person was arrested, and a wider network is under investigation. Acting on reliable intelligence, officers laid a trap between 12.15pm and 3pm at Rahul Complex near Bus Stand Road, Ganeshpeth. The team intercepted a suspect on a moped and detained him in the presence of witnesses. The man identified himself as Arpan Manish Goswami, 28, a resident of Raju Nagar, Bela, Bhandara. Upon searching a parcel in his possession, officials found 42 grams MD powder. Along with the drugs, they also seized a weighing scale and the moped used in the transportation — together valued at Rs3,00,600. During interrogation, Goswami confessed that the contraband was transported from Mumbai for street-level distribution in Bhandara. He named three accomplices — Khyber Jafri, Shadab Pathan, and Sadjama — all from Phule Colony, National Highway Road, Bhandara. Authorities booked Goswami under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. He was handed over to Ganeshpeth police for further investigation. A manhunt is underway for the remaining suspects. The operation was executed under the guidance of top city police officials, including police commissioner Ravinder Singal and joint commissioner ND Reddy, as part of Operation Thunder. This seizure underscores the reach of synthetic drug networks beyond metros and into Tier-II cities, highlighting the urgent need for sustained, coordinated enforcement.
The Print
6 days ago
- The Print
Two held for pelting stones at trains near Mathura, search on for third accomplice
Although an overnight search yielded no suspects, a renewed trackside combing operation on Wednesday morning led to the detention of a local youth and a minor, he said. According to Railway Protection Force police station in-charge Avadhesh Goswami, the railway control room alerted security personnel late on Tuesday night after receiving complaints from passengers aboard Kota-Patna Express, Hazrat Nizamuddin-Huzur Sahib Nanded Express, and the Duronto Express – all of which were targeted after leaving Mathura Junction for Agra. Mathura (UP), May 28 (PTI) Two persons, including a minor, were apprehended on Wednesday for allegedly pelting stones at multiple trains shortly after they departed from Mathura Junction on Tuesday night, an official said. During questioning, they admitted to stone-pelting and revealed the involvement of a third person. A search is underway to trace the third accomplice, Goswami said. The detained youth is a resident near the old RTO office, while the minor hails from Aduki village. Further action will be taken based on verification of their statements, the official added. PTI COR KIS RUK RUK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
UP govt sets up trust to run Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan
Lucknow: The Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan will be run by trust being set up by the state govt. Governor Anandiben Patel has cleared an ordinance to set up the Shri Banke Bihari Ji Mandir Nyas or Trust. This Trust will be responsible for ensuring that the customs, practices, festivals, prayers, ceremonies etc related to the Banke Bihar Temple in Mathura continue without any interference or changes, appointment of priests, their wages and ensuring security of devotees. It will also be responsible for the management and administration of the temple. The trust will have 11 nominated members and seven ex-officio members, all of whom will have to be from Sanatan Dharma. All trustees will be appointed by the state government, the role of which will be limited to ensuring transparency in finances and answerability in financial transactions. The government, the ordinance states, will not interfere in any religious matter related to the temple. Among the nominated members, there will be three prestigious persons who are associated with Vaishnav traditions or peeths, including seers, religious leaders, heads of Maths, mahants, acharyas, swami etc. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Augsburg: Rentner zahlen zu viel für Hörgeräte – Das ist der Grund Gutes Hören Undo Three others related to any branch of Sanatan tradition, branches including seers, munis, gurus, thinkers, mahants etc will be nominated to the Trust. In addition to them, three others from any branch of Sanatan Dharma who are from fields like education, industry, thinkers, social workers etc but not restricted to just these fields can be nominated while two persons from the Goswami tradition who are currently serving the temple, and who are descendents of Swami Haridas, will be appointed to the Trust. One of them will head the raj bhog service and the other will supervise dinner services. These members will be appointed for a term of three years and can serve not more than two terms. The ex-officio members will include the district magistrate of Mathura, the police superintendent of Mathura, commissioner of Mathura-Vrindavan, UP Braj Teerth Development Council CEO, one official of the department of religious affairs and the CEO of the Banke Bihari ji Mandir Trust. These members will continue to serve till they last in the stated posts. The appointment of any member will not be affected by their caste or gender. The responsibility of the trust will include conservation, repair and maintenance of the temple complex. It will be allowed to purchase, rent or lease movable or immovable property up to Rs 20 lakh. For any financial transaction above that, the trust will need to take prior clearance from the state govt. The trust will also not be allowed to hand over, transfer, gift, sell etc, property related to the god, property of the temple or Banke Bihari's jewellery uncles prior permission is taken from the state government. A senior government official said that the decision to set up the trust was taken to bring in greater transparency in the running of the temple, considering the immense financial contribution by devotees and to ensure seamless facilities for devotees. The decision was cleared through a cabinet by-circulation and approved officially by the governor.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
UP forms trust to oversee Banke Bihari Temple affairs
Agra: Uttar Pradesh governor Anandiben Patel has signed an ordinance to establish the Shri Banke Bihariji Mandir Nyas Trust, which will oversee temple administration, daily rituals, festival arrangements and security, while ensuring worship in accordance with traditions dating back to Swami Haridas, the 16th-century saint credited with founding the temple in Vrindavan. The decision follows the Supreme Court's approval of the Rs 500 crore Banke Bihari Corridor project, modelled on the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Varanasi. While the apex court cleared the corridor project on May 15, it has drawn opposition from residents and members of the temple community, who fear disruption to age-old religious practices. However, the court permitted the state govt to acquire five acres of land around the temple using funds donated by devotees, stipulating that the land is to be purchased in the name of the temple's presiding deity, Shri Banke Bihariji. A review petition has since been filed in the SC by senior temple administrator Devendra Nath Goswami. The newly formed trust will focus on upgrading pilgrim amenities. Plans include prasad distribution points, improved facilities for the elderly and differently-abled, potable water, rest areas, computerised entry, queue management kiosks and supporting infrastructure like 'gaushalas' (cow shelters), 'annakshetras' (place where food is distributed), kitchens, guesthouses, exhibition halls and more. The 18-member trust will comprise seven ex-officio officials and 11 nominated senior members, including two representatives from the temple's Goswami community. Key officials such as the district magistrate, senior superintendent of police of Mathura, the municipal commissioner and the chief executive officer (CEO) of the UP Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad will be among the members. A CEO will also be appointed to oversee daily operations. Reacting to the development, Gyanendra Goswami, a temple priest and administrator, said, "We were not consulted. It seems like a move to gain control over the temple's funds, meant for the deity, and divert them to the corridor. A petition is already pending in the SC. What was the urgency? How will this trust preserve the temple's long-standing traditions?"
New Indian Express
27-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Following SC's approval of Banke Bihari corridor project, Uttar Pradesh Governor gives assent for temple trust
LUCKNOW: After the Supreme Court's nod to the Banke Bihari Corridor project proposed by Uttar Pradesh government in Vrindavan and Mathura, State Governor Anandiben Patel gave her assent to an ordinance to set up the Shri Banke Bihari Ji Mandir Nyas Trust here on Tuesday. The Yogi Adityanath cabinet had cleared the proposal for setting up of the trust last week. This Trust will be responsible for ensuring that the religious rituals, practices, festivals, puja at Banke Bihar Temple continue without any interference or changes besides overseeing the appointment of priests, ensuring security of devotees, and supervising work on the proposed corridor. The board will have total 18 members with 11 nominated ones and seven ex-officio members, including two representatives from the temple's traditional Goswami community. No non-Hindu will be allowed to be on the Board. Notably, the apex court on May 15 had given its approval to the proposed corridor, which had been facing strong opposition from local people as they feel that the proposed project would compromise the religious antiquity of the place.
