Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The SC on Wednesday asked the Assam Human Rights Commission (AHRC) to inquire into 171 alleged incidents of fake encounters carried out by state police in 2021 but said barring a few incidents the PIL petitioner's claim about fake encounters appeared to be speculative.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh disposed of a petition by an advocate Arif M Y Jwadder and said, "We direct the AHRC to issue a public notice inviting all individuals who claim to be aggrieved (victims and their family members) by the alleged police encounters to come forward and furnish relevant evidence."Allowing AHRC to select team of police officials unconnected to the encounters for further inquiry into some cases if the need be, the bench said "fair and impartial inquiry" is a right of citizens aggrieved by police action […]

[ad_1] JABALPUR: A 32-year-old man fatally stabbed a 30-year-old married woman half a dozen times in front of her three-year-old daughter in Jabalpur on Monday evening for rejecting his marriage proposal. She succumbed to the wounds at Jabalpur medical college late on Tuesday.The victim, Kavita Gupta, lived in Baldeobag where the accused Naman Patel moved around two years ago. The two became friends on social media, police said.On Monday, Naman took Kavita and her daughter to Bargi Damfor an outing. There, Naman proposed marriage. Angered by the rejection, Naman stabbed her in the back, waist, arms, and legs. As Kavita fell unconscious, her daughter started crying, drawing the attention of the passersby who ran to her aid. Seeing the crowd approaching, Naman fled, police said. He has been booked for murder. Police teams are searching for him. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Phillies fans got a scare when Bryce Harper left Tuesday's game after a fastball hit his right elbow. It happened in the 2-0 win over the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park. We all want to know if he plays tonight. Here's the latest on his injury and what it means for the team. Bryce Harper's injury scare and latest updateBryce Harper was hit by a 95 mph fastball from Braves pitcher Spencer Strider in the 1st. He grabbed his right elbow and left the game after the trainers came out. Good news came when X-rays showed no broken bones, just a bruise on his elbow. Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Harper was hurting but avoided a serious injury.The team will check Harper again on Wednesday morning to see if he can play tonight against the Braves. While there's […]

[ad_1] Sooraj Pancholi opened up about his parents' marriage, while Triptii Dimri celebrated her new film role with a luxury car purchase. Dino Morea faced scrutiny in the Mithi River case, and Tamannaah Bhatia seemingly backed Deepika Padukone amidst film industry controversy. Nana Patekar declined a significant role in SS Rajamouli's upcoming epic film due to character unsuitability. Lights, camera, headlines! Today’s entertainment scene served up a mix of glitz, gossip, and big reveals. From Sooraj Pancholi talking about mom Zarina Wahab not divorcing dad Aditya Pancholi despite his affairs, Triptii Dimri flexing her new Porsche worth Rs 2 crore to Dino Morea avoiding cameras as he visits EOW for questioning in Mithi river case; here are the top 5 stories you shouldn’t miss.Sooraj Pancholi on mom Zarina Wahab not divorcing dad Aditya Pancholi despite his affairsIn a candid interview, […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who has been under scrutiny himself since the controversial run-out of Jos Buttler in IPL 2019, stood firmly in support of Lucknow Super Giants bowler Digvesh Rathi on Wednesday. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin dissected the incident involving Rathi’s attempt to dismiss Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma at the non-striker’s end during their IPL 2025 clash in Lucknow.Zaheer Khan: 'Rishabh Pant's calibre and ability never in doubt'"As an owner of LSG, I will be thinking that I need Jitesh Sharma's wicket. If he has stepped outside the crease, he is out. Now let me dive into the technicality of the incident. Is he justified in being out if he stepped outside the crease before Digvesh Rathi got into the delivery stride? Yes. Would it be bad for RCB? Yes, […]

[ad_1] Naveen Kumar (right), Representative image (left) LUCKNOW: A key sharpshooter and active member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, Naveen Kumar (37), was killed in a late night encounter with a joint team of UP STF and Delhi Police’s Special Cell on Wednesday night.The operation was launched based on intelligence inputs about the presence of wanted criminals in the region. When intercepted, the suspects opened fire at the police team, triggering a fierce gun battle, said ADG, law and order, Amitabh Yash.Yash said Naveen Kumar, a resident of Loni in Ghaziabad, was critically injured in the exchange of fire. He was rushed to a hospital where doctors declared him dead.Naveen Kumar was a notorious gangster wanted in over 20 cases, including murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, dacoity, and serious charges under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), said police.Additional […]

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: CM Omar Abdullah renewed Wednesday demand for restoring statehood to J&K, saying political discourse around reversing Union territory status remains active and ongoing.“Conversation around statehood hasn’t died down,” Omar said after chairing a meeting of administrative secretaries in Gulmarg. “A recent Niti Aayog document, also shared with the PM and members of Aayog, categorically mentioned restoring statehood to J&K.”Omar, however, opposed the suggestion of convening a special assembly session to push the demand. “That’s the only point I disagreed on,” he said.Parliament repealed Article 370 on Aug 5, 2019, ending J&K’s special status, and govt restructured the region into two Union territories — including Ladakh. Regional parties widely opposed the move and restoration has remained a consistent political demand in J&K.Omar also pushed efforts to revive tourism in Kashmir following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam that halted visitor […]

[ad_1] JAMMU: Kathua Police on Wednesday detained a habitual criminal under the Public Safety Act days after an assistant sub-inspector was mowed down by the speeding vehicle of cattle smugglers.Abdul Gani, the notorious cattle smuggler, is resident of Maggar Khad in Kathua. He has 10 FIRs registered against him under the Arms Act and Prevention of Cruelty against Animals. A dossier was prepared against him and sent to the DM, who issued a detention warrant, police said.Meanwhile, in two separate cases, police rescued 20 bovine animals. In Udhampur, Mohd Rafi was arrested and 13 cattle were rescued from him. In Reasi, seven animals were rescued from a vehicle. The driver, however, managed to escape. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Three Rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) shells are found in the Narwal area of Jammu, on Wednesday. (ANI Photo) JAMMU: A bomb disposal squad was deployed to secure and defuse three live mortar shells found Wednesday near the regional transport officer’s office in Jammu’s Transport Nagar area.Officials have not confirmed whether the ordnance originated from Pakistani forces during cross-border shelling triggered by India’s Operation Sindoor that targeted and destroyed terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan early this May. Pakistani fire has included mortars and artillery, with several unexploded shells reported near civilian zones near the border.“A local spotted one shell and alerted police,” said an officer. “Two more were discovered upon inspection.” Police cordoned off the area and summoned bomb experts. “Preliminary assessment suggests these are old mortar shells, possibly dumped here, but still capable of causing serious damage,” the officer said.On May […]

[ad_1] US President Trump said on Wednesday that Harvard University should reduce its number of international students to around 15 per cent in order to improve access for American students. This follows recent actions by the administration to freeze federal funding and restrict Harvard’s ability to enroll foreign students."I think they should have a cap of maybe around 15 per cent, not 31 per cent. We have people who want to go to Harvard and other schools, [but] they can’t get in because we have foreign students there," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office of the White House.Last month, the Trump administration froze $2.2 billion in federal funding to Harvard. Last week, it also paused the university’s ability to enroll international students. These actions came after Harvard leaders did not meet government requests to address antisemitic incidents and to […]