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Indian Express
3 days ago
- Indian Express
Sex racket operating at 2 hotels in Zirakpur busted, owners arrested: Cops
Acting on a tip-off, sex rackets operating at Hotel Ambani and Hotel AK Grand in Zirakpur were busted and the operators of both hotels were arrested on Saturday, police said. Police said the crackdown took place on Saturday, leading to the arrest of hotel operators Parmood Tiwari, a resident of Dera Bassi, and Saddam, a resident of Zirakpur, both accused of 'running the illegal business and charging large sums from customers'. Zirakpur SHO Inspector Satinder Singh said, 'The raid was carried out based on credible information, indicating the hotels were being used for prostitution and women were being forced into the trade. Several young women coerced into sex work were rescued.' The SHO said a case under relevant sections of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act was registered. Police said a video showing suspicious activities taking place inside one of the hotels had gone viral on social media, strengthening the case against the accused. 'Both hotel owners are facing serious charges of human trafficking and promoting prostitution. A thorough investigation has been initiated to trace the entire network,' the SHO said. Police said authorities are also making efforts to reunite the rescued women with their families and provide them with necessary support. Zirakpur police have appealed to the public to come forward with any information about such illegal activities in the area.
Arab Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Arab Times
The Epic of Kuwait Airways
Kuwait Airways is the region's premier airline, but it has faced a number of challenges since its establishment. With the discovery of oil and its introduction to world markets following the end of World War II, a group of visionary Kuwaiti businessmen recognized the importance of connecting their country to the outside world by air. In 1953, they founded Kuwait National Airways, which began operations with a modest fleet of two Douglas aircraft. Its first flight was to Basra, followed by flights to Damascus, Jerusalem, Abadan, and Beirut. I was fortunate to be on board one of these flights in 1956. Due to special circumstances, the government acquired half of the company in 1955 before completing the full purchase in 1962. This marked the beginning of a new era, characterized by increased funding and extensive government support, especially as the airline expanded its network to cover Europe and Asia. Then came the ordeal of the 1990 Saddam invasion, which marked the darkest chapter in Kuwait Airways' history. The Iraqi regime seized 15 of its aircraft and destroyed many of its facilities without any logical justification. After Kuwait's liberation, Kuwait Airways rebuilt and renewed its fleet, but faced strong competition from emerging airlines in the Gulf region. The continuous changes in the company's board of directors, and the bad intentions of some members have contributed to increasing its problems and accumulating losses amounting to several billion dinars over 60 years. I do not believe any government agency knows exactly how much has been spent to date. Given the fragile stability of Kuwait Airways' current board of directors, any increase in revenues cannot cover expenses under the current circumstances, especially with a workforce of approximately 7,000 employees. The Dead Horse Theory, based on wisdom attributed to Native Americans, states that when you discover you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount and walk. However, in the world of business and government, a wide range of alternative strategies are often employed before giving up. These include buying a stronger whip, changing the jockey, threatening the horse with dismissal, appointing a committee to study the horse's condition, sending 'experts' abroad to observe how others ride dead horses, lowering standards so dead horses can be managed, reclassifying the dead horse as 'living disabled,' hiring foreign contractors to ride the dead horse, harnessing multiple dead horses together to increase speed, providing additional funding and training to improve the dead horse's performance, and conducting productivity studies to see if lighter jockeys might help. It can also be stated that the dead horse requires no feeding, making it less expensive to maintain, incurs no operational costs, and therefore contributes significantly to increased profitability compared to some other horses. Eventually, the dead horse might even be promoted to a supervisory role, and a new one would be hired to take its place. To be clear, I do not advocate for Kuwait Airways to give up or be left to its fate. On the contrary, I believe the current board of directors should be given the reassurance and stability it needs to remain in office for a sufficient period, long enough to deliver better results. This must be coupled with drawing on global aviation expertise to manage and operate the airline effectively. I have called for this approach on several occasions, especially given that, over 70 years, the company has failed to produce a CEO capable of leading it competently and efficiently without interference. That said, I must acknowledge the few capable CEOs who were allowed to lead Kuwait Airways, albeit for only brief periods.
New Paper
22-07-2025
- New Paper
Fine, driving ban for bus driver who hit lorry in BKE crash
A bus driver was on July 21 given the maximum fine of $5,000 after causing a six-vehicle collision that left a lorry passenger with multiple fractures and 16 others hurt. Saddam Ladah, 33, was also given a five-year driving ban, after he pleaded guilty to a charge of driving without due care and attention causing grievous hurt for injuring the lorry passenger. A second charge of driving without due care and attention causing hurt that involved the rest of the victims was taken into consideration during his sentencing. The accident happened on Nov 29, 2024, at about 8am. Deputy Public Prosecutor Colin Ng said Saddam, a Malaysian national, was driving the Malaysian-registered bus along the third lane of the BKE towards Woodlands Checkpoint, before the Woodlands viaduct. It was raining and the road surface was wet, said the prosecutor, adding that traffic flow was moderate and visibility was clear. Failing to keep a proper lookout, Saddam collided into the back of a lorry that had come to a stop due to traffic conditions. This caused the lorry to veer into the second lane, to the right. The lorry then hit the right side of stationary car that had been two vehicles ahead of it in the third lane, and the back of another lorry in front of the car. Saddam's bus then collided into a car directly in front of the first lorry, causing the car to veer to the road shoulder. The bus then hit a third lorry, which had been in front of the car that had gone off the road. A passenger in the first lorry hit by Saddam, Mr Lor Kian Meng, 49, was taken to Woodlands Health Emergency Department. The Singaporean complained of pain in his chest, right shoulder and the left side of his body, and was diagnosed with spinal fractures, a fracture in one of his ribs, and bruising on his right shoulder. He was given outpatient treatment and 28 days of hospitalisation leave. The bus and the first lorry both had their windscreens ripped off in the accident. The bus also had a crack on its left signal light, while the lorry's damage also included a ripped-off front right signal light, and dents on its front cargo box and front right door. In asking for the $5,000 fine and five-year driving ban, DPP Ng said the harm and culpability in this case was low, noting that Mr Lor's injuries did not necessitate surgical intervention. While the prosecutor said the second charge involving the 16 victims warranted an uplift in sentencing, he also noted that Saddam had chosen to plead guilty at an early stage. For driving without due care and attention causing grievous hurt, Saddam could have been jailed for up to two years, fined up to $5,000, or both. In sentencing such an offender, the court must order him to be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for at least five years, unless it has special reasons to do otherwise.
Straits Times
21-07-2025
- Straits Times
Fine, driving ban for bus driver who hit lorry, causing fractures to passenger and injuring 16 others
Find out what's new on ST website and app. The accident happened on Nov 29, 2024, at about 8am. SINGAPORE – A bus driver was on July 21 given the maximum fine of $5,000 after causing a six-vehicle collision that left a lorry passenger with multiple fractures and 16 others hurt. Saddam Ladah, a 33-year-old Malaysian national, was also given a five-year driving ban, after he pleaded guilty to a charge of driving without due care and attention causing grievous hurt for the injuries sustained by the lorry passenger. A second charge for driving without due care and attention, causing hurt that involved the rest of the victims, was taken into consideration during his sentencing. The accident happened on Nov 29, 2024, at about 8am. Deputy Public Prosecutor Colin Ng said Saddam was driving the Malaysian-registered bus along the third lane of the Bukit Timah Expressway towards Woodlands Checkpoint, before the Woodlands viaduct. It was raining and the road surface was wet, said the prosecutor, adding that the traffic flow was moderate and visibility was clear. Failing to keep a proper lookout, Saddam collided into the back of a lorry that had come to a stop due to traffic conditions. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Asia At least 19 killed as Bangladesh air force plane crashes into college campus Singapore Subsidies and grants for some 20,000 people miscalculated due to processing issue: MOH Singapore 2 workers stranded on gondola dangling outside Raffles City Tower rescued by SCDF Business Why Singapore and its businesses stand to lose with US tariffs on the region Singapore NTU introduces compulsory cadaver dissection classes for medical students from 2026 Business $1.1 billion allocated to three fund managers to boost Singapore stock market: MAS Singapore AI-powered app accurately identifies pre-dementia seniors, to be available in 2026 Singapore Jail for man who conspired with another to bribe MOH agency employee with $18k Paris trip This caused the lorry to veer into the second lane, to the right. The lorry then hit the right side of stationary car that had been two vehicles ahead of it in the third lane, and the back of another lorry in front of the car. Saddam's bus then collided into a car directly in front of first lorry, causing the car to veer to the road shoulder. The bus then hit a third lorry, which had been in front of the car that had gone off the road. A passenger in the first lorry hit by Saddam, Mr Lor Kian Meng, 49, was taken to Woodlands Health Emergency Department. The Singaporean complained of pain in his chest, right shoulder and the left side of his body, and was diagnosed with spinal fractures, a fracture in one of his ribs, and bruising on his right shoulder. He was given outpatient treatment and 28 days of hospitalisation leave. The bus and the first lorry both had their windscreens ripped off in the accident. The bus also sustained a crack on its left signal light, while the lorry's damage also included a ripped-off front right signal light, and dents on its front cargo box and front right door. In asking for the $5,000 fine and five-year driving ban, DPP Ng said the harm and culpability in this case was low, noting that Mr Lor's injuries did not necessitate surgical intervention. While the prosecutor said that the second charge involving the 16 victims warranted an uplift in sentencing, he also noted that Saddam had chosen to plead guilty at an early stage. For driving without due care and attention causing grievous hurt, Saddam could have been jailed for up to two years, fined up to $5,000 or both. In sentencing such an offender, the court must order him to be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for at least five years, unless it has special reasons to do otherwise.
The Hindu
16-07-2025
- The Hindu
Theft of car using container trailer: accused linked to 10 cases
It has emerged that one of the three migrants arrested by the Panangad police for the alleged theft of a car at Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu using a container trailer has around 10 theft cases registered against him by the Delhi police alone. Saikul, 32, of Bharatpur, Rajasthan, was the one accused in multiple cases. The police are verifying whether the other two – Saddam, 38, from Mewat in Haryana, and Najeer Ahammed, 33, from Nuh in Haryana – have any criminal antecedents. A team from the Tamil Nadu police interrogated the accused at the Panangad police station on Wednesday (July 16, 2025). According to police sources, the accused was into vehicle theft using the container trailer engaged for delivery of cargo. Even in the instant case, the car was stolen while en route to Nettoor within the Panangad police station limits to deliver air conditioners. The stolen vehicle is then used to carry out thefts locally before abandoning it to flee with the theft proceeds. The police also suspect the gang to be into ATM robbery after gas cutter and other such equipment were recovered from the trailer. The State control room of the police had on Monday (July 14, 2025) midnight issued an alert that a Rajasthan-registered trailer suspected of being involved in the theft of a car from Krishnagiri had crossed the border into Kerala. The Panangad police found the Rajasthan-registered trailer parked near the Nettoor mosque under suspicious circumstances with three persons inside on Tuesday (July 15, 2025) at around 3.30 a.m. Shortly after the suspects were brought to the Panangad police station, Najeer, on the pretext of a bathroom break, reportedly bolted the toilet from inside and fled by breaking down the toilet window. However, he was chased down by the police. In the ensuing interrogation, the accused reportedly confessed to have stolen the car by driving it inside the trailer. They had kept the car hidden in Krishnagiri itself. The Tamil Nadu police recovered the car.
