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Dehradun: A 70-year-old retired Brigadier was killed in an extreme case of road rage while out for a morning walk in Dehradun on Monday morning. Brigadier K Joshi (Retd), was not even involved in the altercation between two groups of motorists and was walking past when he was shot, the police said. The incident happened on the Rajpur Road. The incident occurred between 6.45 am and 7 am when Brig Joshi, a resident of Rajpur, stepped out for his routine morning walk, Dehradun SP (City) Pramod Kumar, has been quoted as saying by TOI. "At the same time, two cars sped along the busy Rajpur Road. The occupants of one vehicle were chasing the other and opened fire during the pursuit. Brig Joshi, who had no connection to the incident, was struck by a stray bullet," Kumar said. The retired officer, who collapsed on the spot, was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries later. The incident happened over a dispute related to overtaking on the Mussoorie road near Jori village in Dehradun, Kumar said. "During the probe, it was found that the accused driving an SUV tried to overtake another Delhi-registered SUV but failed. Enraged, they then chased the Delhi SUV while opening fire from pistols targeting its tires to make it stop. During that firing, a bullet hit Brig Joshi. The Delhi SUV later crashed into a roadside tree. The accused from the other SUV then stopped their car and assaulted the two men sitting inside the Delhi car before damaging their car and fleeing the spot," the SP said.
Chandel (Manipur) [India], September 26 (ANI): In a decisive operation aimed at curbing illicit drug trafficking, a joint team of 22 personnel from Assam Rifles and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has successfully apprehended two individuals in possession of a massive cache of narcotics in Chandel district, Manipur, a release said on Friday. According to the release, the operation unfolded on Friday following specific intelligence inputs. Acting swiftly on the information, a mobile vehicle check post was established in the general area of Bala Point. Also Read | Raipur Steel Plant Collaps ...Read More >
The crime came to light after Tahira and the two girls went missing for six days. Farooq's father approached the police after receiving unclear and suspicious replies from his son about their whereabouts. A man allegedly killed his wife and two young daughters following a dispute related to his wife not wearing a burqa in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli, police said on Wednesday. The bodies of the three victims were later found buried in a seven-foot-deep pit in the courtyard of their house. The accused ...Read More >
Jaipur: Police in Didwana have stepped up their probe into a cross-border smuggling case in which they arrested two arms and drug smugglers on June 27 for supplying Austrian Glock and Chinese Norinco pistols. It has emerged that the case has links to a massive Rs 300-crore heroin consignment seized by Punjab's Amritsar police near the India-Pakistan border in Barmer on June 30. Canada-based Joben Kaler was identified as the main overseas handler of the heroin consignment. Didwana-Kuchaman police had arrested Mohammad Ilyas from Khunkhuna and Amarjeet Singh Takhar, alias Prince, from Jalandhar ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 14 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the state's health services must be made future-ready to keep pace with global advancements and effectively respond to emerging challenges. He was speaking at the foundation stone laying and inauguration ceremony of various health projects worth Rs 1,000 crore at King George's Medical University (KGMU) here. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, who also holds the Health portfolio, and Medical Education Minister Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh were present on the occasion. The chief minister said institutions like K ...Read More >
MUMBAI: ICICI Bank has rolled back its rule requiring new savings accounts opened after Aug 1 to maintain a monthly average balance (MAB) of Rs 50,000 and has revised the threshold to Rs 15,000. The move follows a social media backlash against the higher balance requirement, which was criticised for making banking exclusive.The bank said it has revised its schedule of charges and MAB requirements following customer feedback. The changes do not apply to salary accounts, senior citizens above 60 years, basic accounts/PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts, or those opened before July 31, 2025.Meanwhile, HD ...Read More >
Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh): The man who shot a woman 4-5 times in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior on Friday also streamed the act live on Facebook while executing the crime reportedly. Notably, the accused, Arvind Thakur, fired five bullets from a country-made pistol of .315 bore, four of which hit his ex-wife Nandini Kevat. Even as she lay injured, he went live on Facebook and claimed that his wife had filed a false case against him at the insistence of her boyfriend Ankush Pathak and another man named Kallu. He alleged that his wife had relations with several men. Police quickly intervened, using ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has barely begun, but it has already delivered its first major controversy. Following Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, a pointed remark from captain Ajinkya Rahane has triggered a wider debate - forcing Cricket Australia (CA) to step in with a clarification. At the centre of the storm is Cameron Green, KKR's high-profile signing worth INR 25.20 crore, who did not bowl a single over despite MI's dominant chase of 220. KKR seemed in control after posting a commanding 220/4, but the script ...Read More >
Dehradun, Apr 1 (PTI) The last rites of retired Army Brigadier Mukesh Joshi, who was killed after being caught in a crossfire between two rival groups in Dehradun, were performed on Wednesday. Joshi's son lit the funeral pyre at the cremation ground as family members, officials, and locals paid their final respects. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the bereaved family at their residence in Johri village and assured strict action against those responsible. Joshi, the 74-year-old former Army officer, was on a morning walk along Mussoorie Road on Monday when he was fatall ...Read More >
New Delhi: Nearly three weeks after businessman Arun Lohia was fatally shot inside his SUV near Chhatarpur Metro Station in South Delhi, two of the alleged shooters were injured and arrested during a police encounter on the Chirag Delhi-Khanpur stretch on Thursday. Investigations revealed that the killing stemmed from a land dispute. A third suspect was also taken into custody.According to police, the murder took place on May 15. The victim, Arun, a resident of Aya Nagar and owner of several local warehouses, was attacked around 1 pm while returning from Saket Court with his father, Rambir Loh ...Read More >
Srinagar- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said foreign countries were told clearly during the post-Operation Sindoor diplomatic outreach that in case of a fresh provocation, India would repeat its action. Speaking at a discussion at the Ahmedabad Management Association, Tharoor said Indian delegations which visited foreign countries in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor managed to convey that India acted with restraint and responsibility. "In other places, we actually were able to get some very high-placed people to say not only that they respected and supported India's right of self- ...Read More >
A retired Army Brigadier, VK Joshi, was shot dead during his morning walk in the Rajpur Police Station area of Dehradun on Monday, officials said. The incident took place near Tula Apartments in Johri village, where the victim died on the spot after being fired upon by an unidentified assailant. Pramod Kumar, SP City of Dehradun, stated in his self-recorded video that in the Rajpur police station area's Johri village, a retired Army Brigadier, VK Joshi, died on the spot after being shot while o ...Read More >
DEHRADUN: An encounter broke out between police and suspects linked to the murder of retired Brigadier Mukesh Kumar Joshi on Friday night in Dehradun. According to Senior Superintendent of Police Pramendra Dobhal, police received a tip-off during a checking operation in Johri village under the Rajpur police station area regarding the movement of individuals involved in the case. Acting on the information, officers chased the suspects and managed to apprehend one in the forest area of Guniyal village, according to news agency ANI. During the pursuit, the second suspect allegedly opened fire at ...Read More >
Sambhal: In a tragic incident, eight members of a family died after a Bolero SUV carrying a wedding party crashed into a wall of a college in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district on Friday. The groom and two minors were among the people who lost their lives in the accident. Two others were also injured. Five people died on the spot, while three others lost their lives during treatment, reported NDTV. At the time of the incident, there were 10 occupants in the car. The wedding party was en route from Har Govindpur village to Sirtoul in Budaun. The incident took place in Sambha's Junawai area. Vis ...Read More >
Kanpur/Lucknow: A serial criminal accused of raping and murdering an 18-year-old girl was killed in an encounter with UP Police in Mohammadabad area in Farrukhabad's Fatehgarh on Friday.The accused, identified as Manu Subhash (55), was carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh on any information leading to his arrest. He sustained bullet injuries during a gunfight with police and was taken to a local hospital, where doctors declared him dead during treatment. According to police, Manu was a habitual offende ...Read More >
New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including advanced markets in Japan and Europe, which is aligned with India's vision of becoming a global aut ...Read More >
Kolkata, June 28: A political slugfest has erupted in West Bengal after a woman accused Padma Shree awardee monk Kartik Maharaj, who is posted with the Murshidabad unit of Bharat Sevashram Sangha, of allegedly raping her 12 times for six months in 2013. As per the police complaint lodged by the woman, Kartik Maharaj raped her multiple times 12 years ago promising her a job at a local school. The ruling Trinamool Congress is highlighting the issue in a major way and accusing the BJP of being silent on it since the accused monk had been reportedly close to the saffron party. The woman accusin ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh: 11 killed as SUV falls into canal in Gonda district Station House Officer (SHO), Itiathok police station, Krishn Gopal Rai, said the victims were going from Sihagaon village to offer holy water at the Prithvinath Temple in Khargupur when the accident occurred near Belwa Bahuta. Rai said the SUV was carrying 15 people, including the driver An SUV fell into the Saryu canal in the district on Sunday, leaving 11 people dead and four others injured, police said. Station House Officer (SHO), Itiathok police station, Krishn Gopal Rai, said the victims were going from Sihagaon village ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Amid worsening weather conditions and continuous rainfall in parts of Uttar Pradesh, all government and private schools from Classes 1 to 12 in Lucknow will remain closed on Monday, according to district magistrate Visakh G Iyer.Several parts of Varanasi were inundated on Monday following relentless downpours and a steady rise in the water level of the River Ganga. The river has been rising continuously since Saturday, triggering concerns of urban flooding.In response, authorities have suspended all boat operations on the Ganga as a precautionary measure. Several residents were seen ...Read More >
DALTONGANJ/NAGPUR: A 38-year-old commander of TPSC, a CPI (Maoist) splinter group, carrying a bounty of Rs 5 lakh, was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jharkhand's Palamu Sunday. Mukhdev Yadav, alias Toofan, was involved in the killing of two cops in Keydaal jungle on Sept 3.On Saturday, notorious Maoist Shankar Mahaka (32), carrying a Rs 2 lakh bounty, was arrested in Tekameta jungle in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli. Mahaka, wanted by NIA for a civilian's murder in 2023, was scouting fo ...Read More >
Bhopal, Dec 10 (VOICE) In a shocking incident, a retired Army jawan allegedly shot his wife dead before ending his own life in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district on Tuesday, police said. The incident occurred during early hours in Vikram Nagar town in Morena. The police team reached the spot and initiated an investigation into the murder and suicide case, which created panic in the locality. The deceased have been identified as Devendra Singh Gurjar (45) and his wife Madhuri Gurjar (43). Devendra's body was found lying in a pool of blood at his home, while his wife succumbed to her bullet wou ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): BJP MP Gulam Ali Khatana, who was part of the all-party parliamentary delegation to Europe, said that during their recently conclued visit they successfully communicated India's development story and its resolute stand against terrorism, particularly emanating from Pakistan. Highlighting the delegation's key discussions during the tour, Khatana told ANI, 'We discussed how we dismantled the terrorism factory in Pakistan by responding... We also talked about tourism infrastructure, G20 Summit, and projects like the six-lane roads, bridges, solar initiatives, our ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 18 (PTI) Senior officials of the Jammu and Kashmir government reviewed the arrangements for the smooth conduct of the 13-day-long Budha Amarnath pilgrimage in Poonch district that will begin on July 28. Deputy Inspector General of Police Tejinder Singh reviewed security in Poonch and stressed ensuring the safety of the devotees. "The first batch will depart from the Bhagwati Nagar basecamp in Jammu on July 28, moving towards the Mandi tehsil in Poonch in a regulated convoy amid full security arrangements," a spokesperson said. Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar and Inspec ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) unit of Jammu and Kashmir Police is conducting searches at ten locations across four districts in the Valley. An official told news agency -- Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the raids are part of an ongoing investigation into a terror-crime case linked to a terrorist sleeper cell and recruitment module handled by Jaish commander Abdullah Ghazi from across the border. The searches are underway at one location in Pulwama, six in Ganderbal, one in Srinagar, and two in Budgam district -- (KNO) ...Read More >
Dehradun: Dehradun police on Monday arrested the tenth accused in the murder case of retired Brigadier Mukesh Joshi. The assailant has been identified as Vaibhav Kumar, a resident of Yamunanagar in Haryana. Kumar was arrested from the Rajpur police station area in Dehradun. While nine other accused persons had already been arrested, Vaibhav Kumar was absconding for some time. Multiple police teams had been deployed to track him down, but he had managed to evade police. However, on Monday, April 6, the police received intelligence regarding Kumar's whereabouts, laid a trap and successfully arr ...Read More >
Patna, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Following the broad daylight murder of prisoner Chandan Mishra inside Paras Hospital in Patna on Thursday, police have identified all five assailants using CCTV footage from the hospital lobby and have launched intensive raids to arrest them. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by City SP (East) has been constituted to probe the case, with the Bihar STF assisting the SIT. The SIT has identified the escape routes used by the five accused after the attack. Patna Police, along with STF teams, are conducting raids in various areas, including Patna, Phulwari ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath conveyed grief regarding the death of eleven pilgrims in Gonda district. Their vehicle fell into a canal. He announced Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for the deceased's families. Instructions were issued for immediate medical assistance to the injured. The vehicle was en route to Prithvinath Temple. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the death of 11 pilgrims after their vehicle plunged into a canal in Gonda district ...Read More >
The police said that the incident took place on October 24 A group of teenagers allegedly tried to abduct a Class 11 student at gunpoint from outside a private school in South Delhi's Greater Kailash area following a quarrel between two groups of students, police said on Saturday. The police said the abducted student was rescued safely after a swift chase by the station house officer (SHO) of CR Park police station and police team, who intercepted the suspects' car near the area on Friday, they ...Read More >
Dehradun: A routine morning walk turned fatal for a retired Army brigadier in Dehradun on Monday, March 30, after he was shot allegedly during a crossfire between two groups following a dispute over a bill at a nightclub, police said. Four people, including a nightclub owner, have been arrested in connection with the incident that took place in Johri village on Mussoorie Road in the Rajpur area early Monday. At a press conference, Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Pramendra Singh Dobal said those arrested are Sandeep Kumar, owner of the 'Zen-G' nightclub at Kuthal Gate, Aditya C ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Police arrested four gang members for kidnapping actor Mushtaq Mohammad Khan from Delhi airport and holding him captive in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor, while demanding ransom. Officials revealed that the criminals had also planned to kidnap veteran actor Shakti Kapoor by inviting him to a purported event. Bijnor superintendent of police Abhishek Jha disclosed on Saturday that event manager Shivam Yadav lodged a complaint on December 9. The complaint said that on October 15, Lavi, also kno ...Read More >
Meghalaya Police's special investigation team recovered a country-made pistol and two magazines from a stream in Indore, crucial evidence in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case. Earlier, ₹50,000 was found in a car. The weapon is linked to a flat where Sonam, Raghuvanshi's wife and prime suspect, stayed after fleeing Meghalaya.The special investigation team of the Meghalaya Police probing the murder of businessman Raja Raghuvanshi on Wednesday recovered a country-made pistol from a stream in Palasi ...Read More >