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Hindustan Times
12 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
23 accused ‘barred' from Ghaziabad under Goonda Act for 6 months
Ghaziabad: The Ghaziabad police on Wednesday identified 23 people with criminal records and 'debarred them' from the district for six months in a rather unusual manner, with beating of dhols and public announcements about them. The police said the 23 people were declared 'Goonda' under the provisions of the Uttar Pradesh (Control of Goondas) Act, 1970, after magisterial orders. Under the Act, a person deemed 'goonda' may be ordered to remove themselves for up to two years from an area by the district magistrate. This can be done even if they haven't been formally charged, according to the law. But the Ghaziabad police picked up cues from the traditional practice of beating drums and 'munadi' (public announcements) while leading out the accused people from their homes to the borders of the district. 'The police made a proper announcement through the public address system about the accused persons so that the public becomes aware and a clout of such a person gets broken. Thereafter, with the use of drums and dhols, a small procession was taken out, which led the suspect from their homes to the main roads. The idea was to make the public aware and demolish the clout and fear of the suspect,' said additional police commissioner Alok Priyadarshi. The suspects, police said, have a criminal history of their involvement in different crimes like robberies, arson, rioting, causing grievous hurt, attempt to murder, cow-slaughtering, voluntarily causing hurt, possession of illegal weapons, thefts, criminal conspiracy, and issuing threats, among others. The suspects included those from the city, rural, and trans-Hindon zones. Till now, executive orders were passed for debarring such accused persons from the district, but the public was not aware about their activities, said the additional CP. 'In many cases, such persons would often come back to stay in the district, and it took a lot of effort to trace them again. Now, with the beating of drums and announcements in society, the public is made fully aware of such persons and their criminal record. Through announcements, the public has been requested to inform the police in case debarred persons are seen again during the period of six months. The police will completely maintain secrecy of the identity of informants,' he added. Those debarred on Wednesday included accused persons staying under the jurisdiction of police stations areas of Loni, Crossings Republik, Tronica City, Tila Morh, Shalimar Garden, Nandgram, Modinagar, Wave City and Kaushambi.
Times of Oman
13 hours ago
- Business
- Times of Oman
Elon Musk's father visits Ram temple in Ayodhya
Ayodhya: Errol Musk, father of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, arrived in Ayodhya on Wednesday and offered prayers at the Hanumangarhi Temple and Lord Ram Temple. "I feel great, wonderful," Errol Musk told ANI about his visit to Ayodhya Earlier, talking to the media, Errol Musk praised India, saying the people are full of love, kindness and "probably the best people you can meet". "India is a wonderful place. As many people as possible should come to India. There are a lot of Indians in the country where I come from, so I know the Indian culture. The people are full of love, kindness--probably the best people you can meet. We have some smart (business) plans which are being looked at. I think India-US relations will be very good," Errol Musk said. Vishnu Dasji Maharaj, a saint, said that Elon Musk's father's visit to Ayodhya reflects India's spiritual strength. "People around the world are drawn to Ayodhya. I welcome and congratulate him, and pray that God continues to guide him with wisdom," he said. Echoing the sentiment, Sitaram Das Ji Maharaj said, Lord Ram stands for the welfare of all humanity.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Father 'accidentally kills two-year-old son with an axe after hurling it at monkeys on his roof to chase them away'
A two-year-old boy was allegedly killed with an axe after his father hurled the weapon at monkeys to chase them away - but hit him instead. The little boy had been playing outside his home in Uttar Pradesh, India, when Lakhan Singh thought a group of monkeys that had entered his garden might attack his son, he claimed. Panicked, Lakhan said he ran to the roof to throw an axe at them and scare them away. His throw missed the animals and instead slashed young Aarav's neck, local media has reported. The boy was rushed to hospital in Moradabad but doctors said there was nothing they could do to help as the boy had died. But Lakhan's brother-in-law, Jitendra Singh, has disputed Lakhan's version of the events. He alleged that the youngster was murdered - a suspicion that was raised after the young boy's body was buried without notifying the police, it was reported. He claimed Aarav was killed by Mr Singh while he was fighting with his wife, Anita, who he allegedly frequently assaulted. The little boy had been playing outside his home in Uttar Pradesh, India, when Lakhan Singh thought a group of monkeys that had entered his garden might attack his son, he claimed Lakhan had allegedly threatened to hurt the boy to scare her - an act he had done repeatedly - but brought the axe too close to the boy's neck and killed him. He told NDTV: 'Lakhan had a fight with Anita on Monday night when he locked her in the room and beat her up. 'The argument subsided at night, but on Tuesday morning, it ignited again. 'While the husband and wife were fighting, Aarav was in his grandfather Ramchandra's lap. 'During the fight, Lakhan snatched Aarav, picked up an axe, and killed him.' Another outlet reported him saying 'my brother-in-law often abused my sister. This wasn't an accident. It was murder'. A neighbour offered a different account, claiming that monkeys had dropped an iron pole on the boy's head from building works done near the roof. 'The tent work was recently done at Lakhan's house, after which iron rods were kept on the roof,' Jagat Singh Saini, a relative to Lakhan, said. 'A group of monkeys dropped them, which hit the child's head, and he started bleeding,' the local council member added. 'He was taken for treatment, but he was declared dead.' Police are said to have not ruled out the possibility of murder and are waiting on post-mortem and forensic findings to aid in the investigation, according to However, another outlet has reported that the police have declared the death accidental.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
U.P. cabinet decision: Homestay, bed & breakfast policy cleared
The state cabinet on Tuesday approved the Uttar Pradesh Bed and Breakfast (B and B) and Homestay Policy 2025 to improve services and provide better options for stay to the pilgrims and tourists in the state. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath presided over the meeting of the state cabinet that also provides for financial incentives and grants to the homestay and B and B units. Briefing media persons about the state cabinet's decisions, finance minister Suresh Khanna said the state cabinet gave nod to 10 proposals. He said UP Homestay and B and B Policy provides for housing facilities in up to six rooms (12 beds). Khanna said a committee headed by district magistrate and comprising district police chief (or representative) and others would grant permission to run the homestay services. He said the units would provide housing facilities for a period of up to seven days along with a provision of extension with permission. Khanna said the application fee for four categories of homestays would be ₹500 to ₹750 in rural areas and ₹2,000 to ₹3,500 in urban areas. Khanna said Uttar Pradesh, with a rich cultural heritage and historical sites, is a major attraction for pilgrims and tourists. In the absence of any homestay, B and B policy, those running such facilities had to register them with the Nidhi Plus portal of the Union tourism ministry and a certificate was being issued to them following registration. ₹200 cr for building Annapurna Bhawans The state cabinet approved a proposal to provide a sum of ₹200 crore for construction of Annapurna Bhawans for running model fair price shops. Minister for finance Suresh Khanna said the Annapurna Bhawan is constructed with a cost of ₹8.5 lakh in 484 square feet area and those running the fair price shops are allowed to keep other items as well. He said 3,534 Annapurna Bhawans have been constructed and 2,000 are under construction in the state. He said the Annapurna Bhawans were till now being constructed with the funds from MNREGA, MPLAD, Vidhayak Nidhi, Poorvanchal and Bundelkhand Vikas Nidhi. He said the savings from the food and civil supplies department would also be used for construction and around 75 to 100 Annapurna Bhawans would be constructed in every district.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Two men killed by botched hair transplants performed by untrained dentist
Two people in India died after a dentist performed hair transplant surgeries on them despite having no training or qualifications. Vineet Kumar Dubey, 37, and Mayank Katiyar, 32, both died within 48 hours of having operations performed by Dr Anushka Tiwari in the city of Kanpur, located in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Tiwari surrendered at a local court on Monday and was arrested on suspicion of culpable homicide, after dodging raids in several states for weeks, according to local media. Dubey, an engineer and father-of-two, attended Tiwari's private Empire Clinic on March 13, but died of a brain infection at Regency Hospital in Kanpur two days later. 1 His wife Jaya Tripathi filed a complaint, and said her husband was left with a badly swollen face and was in pain before his death. She explained: 'His face was so swollen, it looked like a balloon. His eyes were bulging out. I couldn't even recognize him. 'He had just completed his PhD and received a job offer from a top U.S. firm. He wanted to surprise me with his new look.' But she said police failed to act on the complaint for nearly two months. It emerged this month that Katiyar also died after a procedure with Tiwari, died on November 19 last year. His mother said her son died in her lap at a private hospital in Farrukhabad one day after having surgery. The authorities had been trying to catch up with Tiwari for weeks, carrying out raids in multiple states in an effort to find her. Her cell phone location was traced to Rohtak and Panipat, but she remained under cover until she gave herself up to the court. According to India Today she initially claimed she had not performed the procedures herself, and blamed another doctor. But a case of culpable homicide has now been brought against her for both of the deaths based on the complaints from the families. State lawyer Dilip Singh said in a statement: 'There are serious allegations against Anushka Tiwari, a dentist, who performed a surgery outside her professional domain. She surrendered in court and has been sent to jail.' In her complaint, Tripathi alleged that she had tried in vain to reach the dentist as her husband's condition deteriorated on March 14. She told NDTV: 'We called again Dr Anushka Tiwari the same night around 11 and she admitted that she performed the surgery without a test.' An initial investigation into Dubey's case by the health authorities revealed significant medical negligence, a committee found. It said the procedure was carried out in spite of the patient being diabetic and hypertensive. He developed a bacterial brain infection, which led to encephalopathy and death. After Katiyar died his family also approached the police. His mother Pramodini Katiyar told News18: 'He came home at 5pm but was crying in pain by midnight. His face swelled and darkened. 'By morning, he couldn't see and was struggling to breathe. He died in my lap the next day.' She said Dr Tiwari blocked her number and became unreachable after her son died. The grieving mother said of the dentist: 'I want her arrested - otherwise, she'll take away someone else's son tomorrow.' The family lodged a complaint on May 13. Dr Tiwari has appeared on YouTube speaking on hair care as a 'dermatologist'. Her clinic is registered in the name of her husband, Dr Saurabh. Investigators are now looking at the qualifications of other staff members. The next hearing is scheduled for June 6.
