In Mirzapur, three kanwariyas were arrested on Sunday following a clash with a CRPF jawan at the railway station. The altercation arose over train tickets as both parties attempted to board the Brahmaputra Express; the jawan was heading to Manipur for duty, while the kanwariyas aimed for Baidyanath Dham. GRP intervened, eventually assisting the jawan onto the train.
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Dr Abhijat Sheth has been appointed as the new chairperson of the National Medical Commission (NMC), succeeding Dr. B N Gangadhar, who stepped down due to health reasons. Dr. Sheth previously served as president of the National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences, which conducts NEET-PG exams.
Former India cricketers R Ashwin and Anil Kumble voiced concerns regarding umpire Paul Reiffel's decisions during the Lord's Test, hinting at potential bias against India. Several controversial calls, including those involving Joe Root and Shubman Gill, sparked debate. Despite these concerns, statistical analysis reveals that in matches officiated by Reiffel, India has a win percentage of 58.
Farokh Engineer, in Manchester, enjoyed watching a club cricket match with Dilip Vengsarkar and friends, reminiscing about his cricketing days. He fondly recalled hosting a barbecue for the Indian team in 1990, where a young Sachin Tendulkar was present before his first century. In an exclusive chat with TimesofIndia.com, he spoke about how times have changed in cricket culture.
Uddhav Thackeray has affirmed the alliance with his cousin Raj Thackeray, emphasizing their commitment to Maharashtra's progress and Marathi identity. He stated that discussions are ongoing and expressed readiness to act in the interest of Marathi people, language, and culture. Thackeray also addressed concerns about potential local-level decisions by Congress within the MVA alliance for municipal elections.
Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu addressed the Rajya Sabha about the Air India plane crash investigation. He stated that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau follows a rule-based process. The AAIB is unbiased in its probe. Data from the plane's black boxes has been successfully decoded in India for the first time. The preliminary report is out.
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court overturned the death sentences of five men convicted in the 2006 Mumbai train bombings. The court acquitted all twelve accused who were previously convicted by the special trial court in September 2015. Justices Anil Kilor and Shyam Chandak of the special bench quashed and set aside the trial court's verdict.
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Bihar police attribute the recent crime surge to pre-monsoon patterns and election-related political attention, citing a traditional rise in murders before the rains. Additional Director General of Police, Kundan Krishnan, announced a new cell to monitor former shooters amidst opposition criticism of the Nitish Kumar government following several high-profile shootings, including a BJP leader and a businessman, intensifying political scrutiny.
A Punjab Police constable from the state intelligence department, Satinder Singh, has been missing since Tuesday night, prompting a large-scale search operation. His car was found near Bhanra village in Patiala, bearing bloodstains, raising concerns about his safety.