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Ahmedabad: On Friday, another family of an AI 171 crash victim from Gujarat received the second set of mortal remains for last rites. With this, seven families have now received the second set or remains found from the crash site. Sixteen more remains found were sent for DNA analysis, which revealed they belonged to those who had already been identified earlier.The remaining nine families have consented to the hospital performing last rites of any remains that may be found. "After new remains were found, relatives were approached with the consent form to decide how to perform the last rites. If new remains come to light in the future, they will also undergo a similar process. We now have the DNA matching reports as a ready reckoner for the samples," said a health department official. TNN
Ahmedabad, Jul 4 (PTI) Body parts found at the site of the June 12 Ahmedabad plane crash have been handed over to six families following DNA tests, a senior health official said on Friday. Ahmedabad Civil Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Rakesh Joshi said the death toll in the horrific crash continues to be 260 as per officials records, adding the body parts that were handed over on Thursday belong to these victims itself. Incidentally, authorities had announced that the mortal remains of the last victim had been handed over to kin on June 27. "Since the accident was like an explosion, bo ...Read More >
Panchkula: A case of murder has been registered against former Punjab DGP Muhammad Mustafa, his wife Razia Sultana, a former minister, their daughter-in-law and daughter following the death of their son Aqil around five days ago.Aqil had alleged in a purported social media video that his father and his wife were in a relationship, and that he faced a threat to his life. Adding a twist to the mystery, another video surfaced on Tuesday in which he purportedly says that he made the allegations due to "mental illness".An SIT has been constituted under the supervision of an ACP-rank officer to cond ...Read More >
The image was shared on X. Mumbai: The cause behind actor Shefali Jariwala's death is yet to be ascertained, and her body has been taken for postmortem, the Mumbai Police said on Saturday. "Her body was found at her residence in Andheri. The police received the information at 1 am (Saturday). Her body has been sent to Cooper Hospital for postmortem. The cause of her death is not yet clear," police stated. A mobile forensic unit and a team of Mumbai Police reached the actor's apartment in the ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], October 16 (ANI): In a heartfelt tribute, both daughters of Haryana-cadre IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar performed the 'mukhagni' to his mortal remains during his last rites at the Sector 25 crematorium. The solemn ceremony was attended by Haryana DGP OP Singh, along with other dignitaries, honouring the legacy of the esteemed officer. Puran Kumar allegedly shot himself at his residence in Chandigarh on October 7. In the 'final note' he left behind, he accused eight senior cops, including Haryana director general of police Shatrujeet Kapur, of "blatant caste-based ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object inside the cell. DIG Prisons clarified that the incident was not premeditated and dismissed any spec ...Read More >
Amnesty scheme for traffic challans: Only non-serious violations will be eligible under the amnesty (File image) The Delhi government is set to introduce a one-time amnesty scheme for vehicle owners, offering a waiver of 50 to 70 per cent on outstanding traffic challans, according to a report by The Times of India. Violators are likely to be provided a two to three-month window to pay the reduced fines. A transport department official said the proposal was discussed during a high-level meeting. Expected to be rolled out in the coming months, the scheme is designed to tackle the large backlog ...Read More >
Ponda: Only once during the hour-long funeral ceremony of minister and former chief minister Ravi Naik did any mourner wail, albeit briefly. It was not because the hundreds who had gathered were not fond of Naik, but because they wanted to bid a farewell befitting his jovial persona.At the funeral held on the hillock in front of Naik's house, an exception was made. Speeches by CM Pramod Sawant, Union minister of state Shripad Naik and others preceded the last rites. Every time a speaker sang his praises, one group or another would forget the circumstances and clap."All of Goa was shaken when i ...Read More >