3 men murdered in identical manner over 3 days in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar
Three guards have been murdered in an identical manner over three days in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar drict prompting police to form 10 teams to establish whether the killings are linked and to arrest the accused. Police have released a sketch of a suspect and were also probing a possible link between the three murders with the killing of another guard in May.Also Read | Kin blame doctor for boy’s death in Madhya Pradesh, say he was busy with pujaAdditional police superintendent Vikram Singh Kushwaha said they have not yet found any link except the pattern as the targets have been guards. “The deaths of Kalyan Lodhi and Shambhu Saran Dubey are clearly linked as police found the mobile phone of Lodhi from the murder scene of Dubey.”In May, Uttam Rajak was murdered while he was sleeping. On August 29, an unidentified person smashed Lodhi’s head with a hammer. A day later, Dubey was killed after his head was smashed with a stone. On August 31, Mangal Ahirwar was killed a plougher while he was sleeping.Police have zeroed in on a suspect seen roaming wearing a shirt and a half pant through CCTV footage.
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Uttar Pradesh: 16 IAS officers transferred in major adminrational reshuffle
In a major reshuffle in the state bureaucracy, the Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday transferred 16 Indian Adminrative Service officers. Parth Sarthi Sen Sharma, who returned from central deputation, has been appointed principal secretary of health and family welfare department. Hari Om has been made the principal secretary of the social welfare department. Kalpana Awasthi has been made the principal secretary of the Governor. Sudhir Mahadev Bobde has been made principal secretary of higher education.
Shivpal Yadav launches new political group Yadukul Punarjagran Mission
The Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party-Lohia (PSP-L) founder Shivpal Yadav on Thursday announced formation of a new organisation “Yadukul Renaissance Mission (Yadukul Punarjagran Mission)”. The development comes ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha elections. He launched the outfit with former member of Parliament DP Yadav. While Shivpal is patron of the organisation, former MP from Sambhal DP Yadav is its president while writer Vishwatma is founder member of the mission.
Hindus and Muslims celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi together in Karnataka’s Mandya
As the rest of the state is marred with controversies, Mandya drict showed a different picture altogether, as Muslims and Hindus came together to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi festival in a show of harmony, news agency ANI reported. Read: Contrasting scenes at two Idgah grounds in Karnataka on Ganesh Chaturthi At such a time, people from both Hindu and Muslim communities came together in Mandya to celebrate the festival together, setting an example.
Important for this generation to understand customs: Shwetha Srivatsav
Actor Shwetha Srivatsav welcomed Lord Ganesha in all his glory this year. An ardent devotee, she shares the importance that Ganesh Chaturthi and the deity hold for her and her family: “My daughter, Ashmitha, turned five this year. She is at an age where she can understand about festivals and their significance. It is really important for this generation to understand our customs and follow them.”
Tamil Nadu: Schools, educational institutes shut in four dricts due to rain
In the wake of heavy rainfall, schools and educational institutes in four dricts of Tamil Nadu – Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai and Thanjavur- have been shut, officials said on Thursday. Read Oppn seeks govt stand on Chennai-Salem e-way IMD’s predictions According to the India Meteorological Department, heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places in Nilgiris and Coimbatore dricts.
