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Allahabad High Court quashes FIR filed by 'Ghost', slams police for handling bizarre land dispute cases
reporter: Salil TiwariLast updated: August 8, 2024 3:22 pm (IST)The Allahabad High Court was shocked to find that the FIR had been filed and statements recorded as if the deceased was still alive. (Getty)Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery dismissed an FIR filed in 2014 in the Kushinagar land dispute case, allegedly filed by an individual who died in 2011In a bizarre turn of events, the Allahabad High Court, hearing a land dispute case allegedly filed by a “ghost”, criticized the police for mishandling the case.Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery dismissed an FIR filed in 2014 in a Kushinagar land dispute case, allegedly…
Zojila Tunnel Project: Work on the all-weather road between Kashmir and Ladakh is more than half complete, expected to be completed by 2026
With the construction of this tunnel, Ladakh will have round-the-clock connectivity. (Ministry of Public Transport)The Zojila Tunnel is a 7.57-meter-high horseshoe-shaped single-tube two-lane tunnel that will pass through the Zojila Pass in the Himalayas and connect Ganderbal in Kashmir to Dras Town in the Kargil region of Ladakh.More than half of the Zojila Highway project, which will be Asia's longest tunnel and will provide all-weather connectivity between Kashmir and Ladakh, has been completed, with the entire section expected to be completed by September 2026. this matter. Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari also said in a reply in the…
from NoTricksZone Author: P. Gosselin 91% of German electric car dealers believe that the current order situation this year is “poor” or “very bad.” German politicians have been racing to phase out fossil fuel cars and replace them with electric vehicles. But then technical and economic realities set in – especially among private consumers, who are abandoning them in droves! They should listen to real science instead of all the campaign-funded crap. German online national daily Die Welt reported that electric vehicle sales to private consumers fell sharply in the first half of 2024, down 47% compared to the same…
Last updated: August 8, 2024 2:07 pm (IST)Sharma and Kumar were caught with Bluetooth devices embedded in their slippers.Bluetooth connects to the headphones, allowing them to receive answers discreetly.Two candidates from Patna were arrested on Wednesday, August 7, for cheating in the Bihar Police Recruitment Examination by using Bluetooth devices. They were arrested at the examination center of two schools in Town Plus Ala. Sharma and Kumar were found with Bluetooth devices embedded in their slippers when the Central Police Selection Commission (CSBC) examination was underway. Bluetooth connects to the headphones, allowing them to receive answers discreetly. The discovery shocked…
Last updated: August 8, 2024 1:49 pm (IST)Police arrested the accused involved in cockfighting.Kamanpur police raided an illegal cockfighting group.It's not unheard of for police to put vehicles seized for illegal activity up for auction. This is done with the permission of the court. However, in a bizarre case, police auctioned off two chickens inside the police station. What is strange is that dozens of people participated in this auction. In the end, two people successfully bid. Do you want to know why the police department auctions chickens?Kamanpur police raided an illegal cockfighting group in Penchkalpet village of Kamanpur mandal…
Associated Press reportHeavy rainfall from tropical storm Debbie is expected to cause flooding in parts of the mid-Atlantic states and the Northeast on Saturday morning as Debbie hits South Carolina. Meanwhile, residents as far away as the Great Lakes and New Jersey experienced heavy rains associated with the slow-moving tropical storm.This is the latest:Debbie makes landfall again, could cause problems over weekendTropical Storm Debbie makes landfall on the East Coast for the second time. The National Hurricane Center said Debbie made landfall early Thursday near Bull Bay, South Carolina.The storm is expected to continue moving inland, bringing heavy rain and…
Last updated: August 8, 2024 1:02 pm ISTAccording to local media in Dhaka and Hindu minority staff, nearly 97 places were attacked. (AFP)Top stories this afternoon: Vinesh Phogat announces retirement after Olympics disqualification, PM Modi likely to visit landslide-hit Wayanad this week, review flood situation and more More latest newsBengali idols and temples destroyed, Hindu families attacked by police, army leaves viewers speechless ExclusiveAttacks against Hindus are on the rise in conflict-torn Bangladesh, with police and military refusing to respond to the situation, senior intelligence sources told CNN-News18. “Sculptures, idols and temples were destroyed. Despite the military's assurances, Bengal did…
As global temperatures rise, India is dealing with increasingly frequent and persistent heat waves. It is estimated that if global temperatures rise by 2 degrees Celsius, heat waves will increase 15 times in the next 30 years, underscoring the urgency of the situation. This year, India, the world's largest democracy, held a historic election, and the hot weather became a hot topic in media coverage of the election, such as Al Jazeera, The Times, CNN and The Guardian all want to know whether temperatures above 45 degrees Celsius will affect voter turnout. Hundreds of voters died from the heat, including…
planner: Surbhi PathakLast updated: August 8, 2024 11:28 UTCJust like in Jammu, pilgrims chanted religious slogans. (Image source: PTI)During this year's pilgrimage, more than 500,000 pilgrims have prayed at the 3,880-meter-high cave shrine.More than 500 pilgrims left Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp on Thursday amid tight security for the holy Amarnath cave shrine in Kashmir's southern Himalayas, officials said.During this year's festival, more than 500,000 pilgrims have prayed at the 3,880-meter-high cave shrine, exceeding the number of devotees who worshiped at the naturally formed ice lingam last year.Officials said the 41st batch of 574 pilgrims left the base camp at…
AP-NORC poll finds extreme heat is impacting electricity bills for most Americans – The Baltimore Sun
Author: Isabella O'Malley and Lynley SandersWASHINGTON (AP) — In the summer, Levina Lindahl shuts down entire rooms, covers her windows with blackout curtains and creates a budget to manage her monthly air-conditioning electric bill. But even then, the heat will still come in.”Going upstairs, it's like walking into soup. It's so hot,” Lindahl said. “If I walked through the loft upstairs, you could feel the heat radiating from the closed doors.”Lindahl, 37, who lives in North Carolina, said a few years ago her electricity bill was about $100 a month in the summer, but it has since doubled. She blames…