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Time of India
4 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Rly staff killed by wife's lover, aide
Lucknow: A railway employee was allegedly killed by his own wife and nephew, who were in an illicit relationship. The murder was carried out with the help of a hired killer, whom the duo paid ₹40,000—₹5,000 of which was paid in advance, police said on Wednesday. The crime occurred on the night of May 24 in Banthra, when Manju Devi, 38, reported that her husband Siddhi Prasad was missing. She claimed he stepped out around 10:30 pm and never returned. His body was found the next morning in a dry pond behind their house in Dariyapur village, bearing head injuries and strangulation marks. "At first, it appeared to be an accidental death. But inconsistencies in Manju's statement and inputs from local sources led to suspicion," said Additional DCP (south) Amit Kumawat. A joint investigation by Banthra police and the south zone surveillance cell revealed the murder was pre-planned. Manju, frustrated with her husband's gambling and alcoholism, conspired with her husband's 25-year-old nephew Akash Verma—her alleged lover—to eliminate Siddhi. The duo roped in Akash's friend Sanjay Kashyap, a Gonda native working in a namkeen factory in Lucknow. "Manju tipped off the killers when the family was away attending a wedding. Akash and Sanjay entered the house, strangled Siddhi with a rope and smashed his head with an iron pipe to ensure his death," said DCP (South) Nipun Agarwal. They then dumped the body in a nearby pond, staging it to look like an accident by placing his slippers, phone, and clothes close by. On Akash's confession, police recovered the murder weapons—rope and iron pipe—from a nearby drain. A case under Section 103(1) of the BNS was registered, later enhanced with sections 238A and 353(3) BNS based on confessions and forensic evidence. While Manju and Akash have been arrested, Sanjay Kashyap is absconding.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Actress Manju Pathrose REVEALS painful experience shooting Mammootty's ‘Utopiayile Rajavu': 'I cried a lot, didn't like the costume'
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Actress Manju Pathrose has candidly revealed that her experience working in the Mammootty-starrer 'Utopiayile Rajavu' was far from joyful. In a recent interview with Kaumudi Movies, Manju said she was deeply unhappy on set, largely because of issues related to her costume. 'I can't predict what will become a controversy, but I can't lie — so I have to say, I didn't enjoy doing 'Utopiayile Rajavu'. I completed that shoot with a lot of sadness and tears,' she confessed. 'I cried so much and said I wouldn't wear it' Manju, who was still new to the film industry at the time, explained that she initially focused more on costumes than character details. She played the role of a maid in the film and was told her costumes would be sarees and nighties. However, when she arrived on set, the team had prepared a mundu and blouse — the blouse, she says, had been altered to have an extremely wide neckline. 'I cried so much and said I wouldn't wear it,' she recalled. 'Even if you look at the film now, you'll see I pulled the blouse up as much as possible. I was so scared to bend down.' Manju added that it was an emotionally difficult project, one she doesn't even remember fully. She admitted that after the film's release, she never went to watch it in theaters. Utopiayile Rajavu: Official trailer 'Everyone says Mammootty has a lot of attitude' Despite her struggles on set, Manju spoke warmly about Mammootty, the film's lead star. She rejected common perceptions that Mammootty is an arrogant figure. 'Everyone says Mammootty has a lot of attitude, but that's not true. He's a down-to-earth person who gives value to others. Honestly, I have a little extra fondness for him,' she shared. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Hans India
14-05-2025
- General
- Hans India
Schools reopen across several districts in Raj
Jaipur: Amid easing tensions, schools, colleges, universities, coaching institutes, and Anganwadi centres have reopened on Tuesday in Jodhpur, Bikaner, Barmer, and Sri Ganganagar. However, educational institutions in Jaisalmer remain closed. In Sri Ganganagar, while institutions reopened and the blackout was lifted, parents and students were confused early in the morning due to the last-minute announcement. Attendance in schools was noticeably lower than usual. Meanwhile, Maharaja Ganga Singh University (Bikaner) has announced that its exams, previously postponed from May 9, will resume from May 15. Examination Controller Rajaram Choyal confirmed that the revised schedule is available on the university's website. Further, as public life in Jodhpur appears normal with bustling markets and reopened institutions, Air India has cancelled all flights to and from Jodhpur Airport for May 13. In contrast, IndiGo Airlines has confirmed that its services to Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Indore, and Bengaluru will continue as scheduled. In Sri Ganganagar, markets were shut by 7 p.m. on Monday as part of a voluntary blackout appeal by the district administration. District Collector Manju has also imposed a ban on the use of Pakistani SIM cards across the district to curb cross-border communication threats. She has further withdrawn the order regarding holiday in government, non-government schools, colleges, universities, private coaching institutes and Anganwadi centres late at night. According to the new order, all types of educational institutions in the district will be able to conduct regular educational activities from May 13. Meanwhile, locals reported suspicious aerial activity in Jhunjhunu district on Monday night. District Collector Ramavatar Meena confirmed that, as a precautionary measure, a blackout was enforced in select areas.'The administration is fully alert. There is no need for anyone to panic,' he assured, urging residents to remain calm and cooperate with safety protocols.
Hans India
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Rajasthan: Schools reopen across several districts; Pak SIM cards banned in Sri Ganganagar
Jaipur: Amid easing tensions, schools, colleges, universities, coaching institutes, and Anganwadi centres have reopened on Tuesday in Jodhpur, Bikaner, Barmer, and Sri Ganganagar. However, educational institutions in Jaisalmer remain closed. In Sri Ganganagar, while institutions reopened and the blackout was lifted, parents and students were confused early in the morning due to the last-minute announcement. Attendance in schools was noticeably lower than usual. Meanwhile, Maharaja Ganga Singh University (Bikaner) has announced that its exams, previously postponed from May 9, will resume from May 15. Examination Controller Rajaram Choyal confirmed that the revised schedule is available on the university's website. Further, as public life in Jodhpur appears normal with bustling markets and reopened institutions, Air India has cancelled all flights to and from Jodhpur Airport for May 13. In contrast, IndiGo Airlines has confirmed that its services to Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Indore, and Bengaluru will continue as scheduled. In Sri Ganganagar, markets were shut by 7 p.m. on Monday as part of a voluntary blackout appeal by the district administration. District Collector Manju has also imposed a ban on the use of Pakistani SIM cards across the district to curb cross-border communication threats. She has further withdrawn the order regarding holiday in government, non-government schools, colleges, universities, private coaching institutes and Anganwadi centres late at night. According to the new order, all types of educational institutions in the district will be able to conduct regular educational activities from May 13. Meanwhile, locals reported suspicious aerial activity in Jhunjhunu district on Monday night. District Collector Ramavatar Meena confirmed that, as a precautionary measure, a blackout was enforced in select areas.'The administration is fully alert. There is no need for anyone to panic,' he assured, urging residents to remain calm and cooperate with safety protocols.
SoraNews24
06-05-2025
- Politics
- SoraNews24
Taste-testing Japan's 'I love Obama' cakes【Taste test】
There's an obvious gag gift element to these manju from Fukui, but is the pun delicious? Recently our Japanese-language reporter Masanuki Sunakoma was out for a drive, and before he realized it, he drove right into Obama. If you're perhaps wondering why Masanuki isn't under investigation for vehicular manslaughter, it's because the Obama he drove into wasn't former United States president Barack Obama, but the Japanese town of Obama. Located in western Fukui Prefecture on the shores of Wakasa Bay, the town of Obama's name is written with the kanji characters 小浜, meaning 'little beach,' but is pronounced exactly the same way as the former U.S. president's. Founded in 1951 and with a population of only around 30,000 people, the city of Obama had a pretty low profile for its first 50-plus years. Once President Obama was elected, though, the coincidentally named Fukui town started attracting a lot more attention. So as Masanuki was passing through the area, he decided to see if the former U.S. head of state is still in the minds of the Fukui locals by checking out the offerings at the Wakasa Obama michi no eki ('roadside station'). Michi no eki are non-expressway rest stops with attached food courts and souvenir shops highlighting points of pride for the local community. A lot of times you'll find handicrafts such as traditional dolls and textiles, or locally grown fruits or teas. At Wakasa Obama, though, you'll also find caricatures of Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Though their political careers have been characterized by stark disagreement on nearly every possible policy, these illustrated versions have at least found one common sentiment, with the Trump illustration saying 'Obama really is great!' and Biden agreeing 'Yeah, great!' And for those who want to declare their own love of Obama, there's the Obama Manju. Manju are a kind of traditional Japanese dessert, small cakes usually filled with anko (sweet bed bean paste). The Obama Manju, also called the 'Obaman,' come five to a pack, with the message 'I ♡ OBAMA' written in no less than two places on the wrapper. Also on the wrapper is an illustration of a familiar-looking head seen from behind. Masanuki assumed this was a coy way of making the reference less direct, until he went to another souvenir shop elsewhere in Fukui and saw that there are also Obama Manju packages that are much more upfront about the product's inspiration. It's an obvious attempt by the town of Obama to capitalize on its 10 minutes/2 presidential terms of fame, and with the pun-based comedy being part of their appeal, Masanuki figured their flavor probably wouldn't be much to write home about. Still, he decided to pick up a pack of five for 756 yen (US$5.25), since he figured it's always better to have gag gift desserts than to have no desserts at all. Curious as to whether his manju would have Obama's face on them or the back of his head, Masanuki opened up the package and slipped out the contents, discovering that you get both designs even in a single pack. Each manju is individually wrapped for easier sharing, and once Masanuki had a pair completely open he could see that they're actually quite nicely made. Still he kept his expectations measured as he took a bite, only to quickly find out his lack of faith had been completely unnecessary. The cake, made with yam mixed into the dough, was tender and moist, with the faint yet delicately enticing aroma of sake, and the anko was flavorful but not overly sweet. Even if you took out the pun-based name and visual design, these would be a great sweet snack. The Obama Manju is delicious in a mature, relaxed way that's devoid of blustery drama or attention-grabbing shock tactics, and between its great taste and the fact that they're still being made and sold eight years after Obama's second term ended, they'll probably be available for some time to come. If you'd like to try them for yourself but a trip to Fukui isn't in your near-future plans, they can also be ordered online from Obama confectioner Inoue Koyoan here. Related: Wakasa Obama website Photos ©SoraNews24 ● Want to hear about SoraNews24's latest articles as soon as they're published? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! [ Read in Japanese ]
