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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
PM Modi meets Pahalgam terror attack victim's family members in Kanpur, consoles them
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met the family of Shubham Dwivedi, the Kanpur-based businessman who was among the 26 people killed in the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was held at the Air Force Station, Chakeri, as the prime minister offered condolences and expressed solidarity with the bereaved family. Shubham Dwivedi's parents, Sanjay and Seema, along with Shubham's wife Aishanya, were present during the meeting. Shubham and Aishanya were married on February 12 this year. Modi spent time with the family, acknowledged their pain and said the nation would forever honour the courage and sacrifice of Shubham. He reassured them of the government's support and shared their sorrow, stating that such acts of terrorism would not weaken the country's resolve. Following the interaction, Aishanya said, 'It felt as though someone had placed a hand over my head.' 'The prime minister spoke with great empathy and told me that the country is proud of Shubham. His sacrifice will not be forgotten.' She also said Modi reiterated the government's commitment to ongoing anti-terror operations and made clear that the fight against terrorism would continue with full force. Aishanya told the prime minister that the attack appeared intended to disrupt the improving situation in the valley. 'Things were getting better in Kashmir, and perhaps the attackers came to undo that progress,' she said. 'They asked our religion before they shot. They wanted to divide us, to create hatred between Hindus and Muslims.' She added that Modi listened intently and responded with understanding. 'The pain was visible on his face,' she said. 'He also consoled my father-in-law, placing a hand on his shoulder.' Speaking after the meeting, Sanjay Dwivedi expressed gratitude for what he called the government's strong and timely response to the attack. 'We are grateful that the Prime minister took the time to meet us and expressed such deep sorrow,' he said. 'He promised that this fight against terrorism will continue until it is rooted out.' The meeting concluded with Modi assuring the family that he would meet them again soon. 'He said there was little time today, but he will come again. That gave us strength,' said Dwivedi.
Hindustan Times
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Heads set to roll in culture dept for manipulating bills of artistes
Authorities and employees of the culture department, as well as outsourced staff hired for arranging state government events, have come under the police scanner after the UP Special Task Force (STF) arrested a Kanpur-based event manager on Friday for manipulating bills related to payments made to artistes of these events. The STF officials confirmed that the event manager, Neel Vijay Singh, manipulated bills by forging signatures of the artistes in connivance with some officers of the culture department. They said the accused specifically mentioned the name of an additional director rank official of the department involved in the racket. A senior police official said that Singh will be further taken on police remand to interrogate him about other people involved in this fraud. He said the revelation made by Singh could expose the entire nexus of event managers, officials and employees of the culture department. 'We will also investigate different cultural events organised by the state government in the recent past. The list of artistes roped in for the events will be sought from the culture department to cross check payments made to them and what bill was approved,' a police official privy to the development said. In a press note shared with the media, the STF officials stated that the investigation into the matter was initiated after receiving a complaint from a woman artiste accusing the event manager of manipulating bills made in her name and by forging her signatures. The event manager was arrested for his direct involvement in manipulating bills of artistes after registering an FIR under appropriate sections of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita at Gomti Nagar police station. It stated the connivance of culture department officials is yet to be established and further investigation in the case is on. In the FIR, the woman alleged that she participated in Bharat-Nepal Maitri Mahotsav (Indo-Nepal Friendship Festival) organised in Bahraich in 2024. He said the event manager hired the artist to sing for ₹35,000, but paid her ₹30,000, while asking for a cancelled cheque to give the pending amount. The singer mentioned that she received an amount of ₹2,41,000 in her bank account after giving the cancelled cheque to the event manager. The event manager threatened the artiste with dire consequences after she objected to transferring the amount to the event manager stating that it has come from the state government treasury and she will have to pay it back if the government demands the money back.
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Time of India
Wanted criminal gunned down police encounter, four other held
Kaushambi: The Kaushambi police team gunned down a criminal wanted in the May 15 murder of a truck driver in an encounter late on Saturday night. Two policemen, including the station officer of Kokhraj police station, narrowly escaped during the operation. The slain criminal, named Santosh alias Raju , 30, a resident of Jaunpur, had six pending criminal cases against him in various police stations across the country, including Mumbai. A substantial cache of arms and loot was recovered from the encounter site, including a looted copper wire-laden truck carrying copper wires worth Rs 4 crore, a car, one country-made pistol of 0.32 bore, four cartridges and one used cartridge. The encounter is linked to the case where a group of three criminals, including Santosh, shot dead truck driver Sabarmal Meena, a resident of Ajmer, and looted the copper-laden truck near National Highway-2 under Kokhraj police station limits. The truck, carrying railway contact wires from Gujarat to Subedarganj in Prayagraj, was targeted by the criminals. The driver's body was discovered near NH-2 on May 16. On Saturday night, a team of Kokhraj police received a tip-off about five car-borne persons planning to dispose of the looted copper wire near Kakoda village. The Kaushambi police arrested five members, including four scrap dealers — Mohd Akram, Shakeel Ahmed, Amit Kumar, and Aftab, residents of Kanpur and Prayagraj — who had arrived in Kaushambi to purchase looted copper. The police also apprehended a criminal involved in the murder of the truck driver, who allegedly contacted these scrap dealers to resell the stolen copper wire. During interrogation, the assailant, identified as Raju alias Santosh, revealed information about the pistol used in the crime. He led the police to a spot near Kakoda village, where he had allegedly hidden the weapon. However, upon retrieving the pistol, the assailant opened fire at the police party. The police retaliated, injuring the criminal in the ensuing exchange. Despite bullets hitting their bulletproof jackets, two policemen narrowly escaped harm. The injured assailant was taken to the hospital, where he was declared dead upon arrival. The police have announced a cash reward of Rs 50,000 each for information leading to the capture of two other accomplices, Ranjeet Rajbhar and Kartik Rajbhar, residents of Azamgarh and Jaunpur, respectively. According to the police, the slain criminal and his gang targeted trucks on highways, looting them after killing the drivers. Investigations revealed that the gang used a VOIP call with an Indonesian SIM to contact a Mumbai-based individual, who provided the number of a Kanpur-based scrap dealer to dispose of the looted copper. Further investigation is underway to uncover any additional details about the criminal network and potential accomplices.
India Gazette
15-05-2025
- Science
- India Gazette
DRDO develops high-pressure polymeric membrane for sea water desalination
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully developed indigenous nanoporous multilayered polymeric membrane for high-pressure sea water desalination. Defence Materials Stores and Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE), the Kanpur-based laboratory of DRDO, has developed the technology for desalination plant in Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ships, based on their operational requirement to address the serious challenge of stability when exposed to chloride ions in saline water. The development has been completed in a record time of eight months, according to release from Ministery of Defence. DMSRDE, along with ICG, successfully carried out initial technical trials in the existing desalination plant of Offshore Patrolling Vessel (OPV) of ICG. The initial safety and performance trials of the polymeric membranes were found to be fully satisfactory. The final operational clearance will be given by ICG after 500 hrs of operational testing. Presently, the unit is under testing and trials on OPV. This membrane will be a boon for desalination of sea water in coastal areas after certain modifications. It is another step by DMSRDE in the journey of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, the release added. DRDO is the Research and Dvelopment wing of Ministry of Defence, Govt of India, with a vision to empower India with cutting-edge defence technologies and a mission to achieve self-reliance in critical defence technologies and systems, while equipping our armed forces with state-of-the-art weapon systems and equipment in accordance with requirements laid down by the three Services. DRDO's pursuit of self-reliance and successful indigenous development and production of strategic systems and platforms such as Agni and Prithvi series of missiles; light combat aircraft, Tejas; multi-barrel rocket launcher, Pinaka; air defence system, Akash; a wide range of radars and electronic warfare systems; etc., have given quantum jump to India's military might, generating effective deterrence and providing crucial leverage. It is a network of around 41 laboratories and 05 DRDO Young Scientist Laboratories (DYSLs) which are deeply engaged in developing defence technologies covering various disciplines, like aeronautics, armaments, electronics, combat vehicles, engineering systems, instrumentation, missiles, advanced computing and simulation, special materials, naval systems, life sciences, training, information systems and agriculture. (ANI)
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Business Standard
15-05-2025
- Science
- Business Standard
DRDO develops high-pressure polymeric membrane for sea water desalination
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully developed indigenous nanoporous multilayered polymeric membrane for high-pressure sea water desalination. Defence Materials Stores and Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE), the Kanpur-based laboratory of DRDO, has developed the technology for desalination plant in Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ships, based on their operational requirement to address the serious challenge of stability when exposed to chloride ions in saline water. The development has been completed in a record time of eight months, according to release from Ministery of Defence. DMSRDE, along with ICG, successfully carried out initial technical trials in the existing desalination plant of Offshore Patrolling Vessel (OPV) of ICG. The initial safety and performance trials of the polymeric membranes were found to be fully satisfactory. The final operational clearance will be given by ICG after 500 hrs of operational testing. Presently, the unit is under testing and trials on OPV. This membrane will be a boon for desalination of sea water in coastal areas after certain modifications. It is another step by DMSRDE in the journey of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, the release added. DRDO is the Research and Dvelopment wing of Ministry of Defence, Govt of India, with a vision to empower India with cutting-edge defence technologies and a mission to achieve self-reliance in critical defence technologies and systems, while equipping our armed forces with state-of-the-art weapon systems and equipment in accordance with requirements laid down by the three Services. DRDO's pursuit of self-reliance and successful indigenous development and production of strategic systems and platforms such as Agni and Prithvi series of missiles; light combat aircraft, Tejas; multi-barrel rocket launcher, Pinaka; air defence system, Akash; a wide range of radars and electronic warfare systems; etc., have given quantum jump to India's military might, generating effective deterrence and providing crucial leverage. It is a network of around 41 laboratories and 05 DRDO Young Scientist Laboratories (DYSLs) which are deeply engaged in developing defence technologies covering various disciplines, like aeronautics, armaments, electronics, combat vehicles, engineering systems, instrumentation, missiles, advanced computing and simulation, special materials, naval systems, life sciences, training, information systems and agriculture.
