Fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim’s jailed brother Iqbal Kaskar was admitted to the government-run J J Hospital in Mumbai after a complaint of chest pain, an official said on Sunday.
Kaskar was rushed to the hospital on Saturday from the Taloja jail in neighbouring Navi Mumbai and is undergoing treatment in the medical facility’s cardiac department, the official said.
The Enforcement Directorate arrested Kaskar in February this year in connection with a money laundering case.
The ED had taken him in custody from the Taloja jail where he was lodged in connection with multiple extortion cases registered against him. He had later been remanded in judicial custody.
Maha Lok Adalat: Rs 60 lakh compensation to kin of forest guard killed in road accident 3
A Lok Adalat in Maharashtra’s Palghar district has facilitated settlement of a compensation of Rs 60 lakh to the family of a forest guard killed in a road accident in 2016. The claimants and the offending vehicle’s insurance company reached the settlement on August 13 before district judge A S Pratinidhi. A copy of the order was made available on August 20.
The claimants had submitted before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) that the deceased, Ravindra Daga Chitte (35), worked as a forest guard and earned a salary of Rs 40,000 per month.
On May 19, 2016, he was proceeding to his workplace on a motorbike when a dumper coming from the opposite direction in a rash and negligent manner collided with his two-wheeler near Deokop village on Palghar Manor road.
Chitte received severe injuries and died while undergoing treatment at a hospital, the claimants, including his wife, two children and parents, told the MACT.
They sought a compensation of Rs one crore and also said they had spent Rs 50,000 for transporting the body and on funeral expenses.
The two parties reached a settlement for a compensation of Rs 60 lakh, a Lok Adalat official said.
SDRF rushed a team to a resort in Pauri Garhwal of Uttarakhand’s Mohanchatti district after they received inputs of a family trapped amid heavy rains in the state, informed an SDRF spokesperson.
“The resort is very close to a hill and the water of the rainy drain is also increasing continuously, due to which there is an estimate of the hill’s cracking. All connectivity has been broken, we are feeling extremely threatened,” the spokesperson said.
Upon receiving the information, the rescue team immediately reached the spot and the rescue work is currently underway, the spokesperson added.
“Rescue work is going on by SDRF, which reached the information of some people being trapped in Aranyam Resort in Mohanchatti of Pauri Garhwal district. People are being rescued from the middle of the strong flow of water,” informed the SDRF.
Meanwhile, the state is experiencing severe rainfall and landslides. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday visited some disaster-prone areas near Dehradun and also took stock of the overall situation arising due to heavy rainfall and inclement weather.
He directed the officers to trace the missing people, and rescue those trapped on the roads, besides providing food, drinking water and medical facilities to the affected.
On the instructions of the Chief Minister, Wadia Institute and Hesco along with their team also inspected the disaster-prone areas. The Chief Minister directed that the supply of essential commodities like food grains, medicines, fuel etc. should be checked once again.
Continuous coordination should be maintained with the mobile operator companies so that there is no problem in the communication network.
Khairatabad Ganesh idol is known for its height and is the tallest Ganesh idol in India this year. More than Rs 1 crore will be spent on the preparation of Hyderabad’s tallest Khairthabad Ganesh. Interestingly, this year, the committee has decided to install clay Ganesh (Eco-friendly) idols instead of POP.
Naresh, a devotee, while talking to ANI, said, “Every year POP Ganesh idol is made but this year, clay Ganesh idol is being prepared and it is good that we are encouraging eco-friendly Ganesh idols. It has been decades since the Ganesh idol will be installed here in Khairthabad. Artists have come from Chennai to do clay work. 50 to 100 people are working here on this idol who have come from different states, he said.
Another devotee said, “We come to see the preparation of the Khairthabad Ganesh idol here every year. Many people will visit here to see the biggest Ganesh idol in Hyderabad.
Raj Kumar, Khairthabad Ganesh Utsav committee organiser, said that in the year 1954, Shakeriah Ji started installing Ganesh’s idol here.
Every year, we have increased by 1 foot in height. In 2015, 60 years was completed and we organisers thought we will reduce size every year but the devotees said the speciality of this Khairthabad Ganesh is height and asked us not to reduce size.
In these 68 years, first time, we have decided to install clay, Ganesh.
This year around, 150 artists are working on this idol. Already paints have started coming from 5 different states Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Kolkata, Maharastra and Andhra Pradesh. It takes 80 days to complete the idol and from June 1st, we have begun the work.
The darshan for devotees will start on August 31.
Telengana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao and state Governor Tamilasai Soundararajan have been invited for inauguration.
Mumbai Police Crime Branch detained a person from the Virar area late Saturday night in connection with a “26/11-like” terrorist attack threat message received by Mumbai traffic police.
Mumbai Police is investigating a WhatsApp message warning of a “26/11-like” terror attack in the city received on the WhatsApp number of the Mumbai Police Traffic Control from Pakistan-based number police on Saturday.
The message said that six people would execute the attack in India. The Mumbai Police initiated a probe on an immediate basis, sources said, adding that security agencies have been put on alert.
The WhatsApp message talked of reviving memories of the attacks on November 26, 2008, in which Pakistan terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba carried out strikes across Mumbai.
This development comes after a security scare on Thursday when a boat carrying AK 47, rifles, guns and ammunition were found on the Harihareshwar beach in the Raigad district of the state. Maharashtra Police has been asked to stay vigilant after the boat’s recovery.
According to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the boat belongs to an Australian citizen. “Boat’s engine broke out in the sea, people were rescued by a Korean boat. It has now reached Harihareshwar beach. Keeping in mind the coming festive season, police and the administration have been instructed to be prepared,” he said.
On November 26, 2008, 10 Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists from Pakistan arrived by sea route and opened fire, killing hundreds of people, including 18 security personnel, and injuring several others in Mumbai.
Nine terrorists were later killed by the security forces, including the NSG, the country’s elite commando force. Ajmal Kasab was the only terrorist who was captured alive. He was hanged four years later on November 21, 2012.
Top knocks from Sanju Samson, Shubman Gill and Shikhar Dhawan coupled with world-class bowling from Team India crushed Zimbabwe by five wickets in the second ODI of three-match series here at Harare on Saturday.
With this victory, India has a 2-0 lead in the series and have captured it with one match to go. The day was not memorable for Zimbabwe as they failed as a batting unit miserably.
Though Luke Jongwe gave Team India a small scare during their chase with two quick wickets, the hosts do not have a lot of positives to walk away with. Samson (43*), Gill and Dhawan (33 each) played some good knocks for India.
Chasing 162, India was off to a shaky start. KL Rahul could not do anything special on his return, scoring only one run in five balls before he was trapped leg before wicket by Victor Nyauchi.
India was at 5/1 at this point. Then Shikhar Dhawan and Shubman Gill carried on the innings, ticking the scoreboard for a while. Both batters hit some great shots that reached the fence. Their 42-run stand was broken when Dhawan was caught for 33 by Innocent Kaia at square leg on a Tanaka Chivanga delivery.
Then Gill and Ishan Kishan continued the chase. Gill was the aggressor throughout the innings while Kishan did not hit big. At the end of 10 overs, India was at 75/2, with Gill (33*) and Ishan Kishan (4*) on the crease. The 36-run stand between the duo was broken after Kishan when medium-pacer Luke Jongwe dislodged his stumps.
India at this point at 3/83. Jongwe produced another breakthrough for Zimbabwe, dismissing Gill for 33 after he was caught by Brad Evans at deep third man. Deepak Hooda and Sanju Samson had the responsibility to keep India going after these sudden hiccups.
The duo started playing an aggressive brand of cricket to help India get those final few runs. Samson in particular was more aggressive. He brought up a fifty-run stand between himself and Hooda with a huge six in the 23rd over.
However, Sikander Raza delivered a breakthrough to Zimbabwe, though really late. Deepak Hooda’s stumps were dislodged when he was at 25 off 36 balls. Half of Team India was back in the pavilion at 153 runs.
The match was a mere formality at this point and the duo of Axar Patel (6*) and Sanju Samson (43*) took India home, with almost half of the innings and five wickets left. With this win, India clinched the series 2-0. A huge six from Samson sealed India’s seventh consecutive series win against Zimbabwe.
Earlier, superb performance by a world-class Indian bowling lineup made Zimbabwe fold for only 161 runs in just 38.1 overs in the second ODI of the three-match series at Harare on Saturday.
Sean Williams (42) and Ryan Burl (41*) were the only ones who could put up decent contributions for the hosts as Indian bowlers, especially Shardul Thakur (3/38) feasted on the batters and did not allow any big partnership to prosper.
Put into bat first by India, Zimbabwe’s openers Takudzwanashe Kaitano and Innocent Kaia failed to provide a solid start to their side. In the ninth over of the game, Kaitano was the first one to get dismissed by pacer Mohammed Siraj for just seven after wicketkeeper Sanju Samson took a brilliant diving catch.
At the end of 10 overs, Zimbabwe was at 26/1 with Kaia (15*) being joined by Wessly Madhevere (0*). Kaia was the next one to go for 16 as medium-pacer Shardul Thakur struck and Samson took another brilliant catch, reducing the hosts to 2/27. Regis Chakabva (2), the skipper was the next one to go and Thakur got another wicket.
Madhevere was also dismissed quickly by pacer Prasidh Krishna for just two after being caught by Samson, sinking Zimbabwe to a troublesome 31/4. Sikandar Raza and Sean Williams then came and kept the scoreboard ticking for Zimbabwe.
It was spinner Kuldeep Yadav who broke a 41-run stand which was looking promising after sending Raza back for 16. Ishan Kishan took a solid catch at the backward point region.
At this point, half of the Zimbabwe side was back in the pavilion for 72 runs. Ryan Burl and Williams were the next pair, they helped their side cross the 100-run mark. Deepak Hooda delivered with his brilliant spin, dismissing a well-set Williams for 42 off 42 balls.
Zimbabwe had at this point sunk to 109/6. The scoreboard kept moving for the hosts for a while thanks to Burl and Luke Jongwe. In the 33rd over of the game, Thakur got his third wicket, dismissing Jongwe for 6 off 16 balls. Zimbabwe was at this point reeling at sub-par 129/7.
Zimbabwe did not get enough time and overs to recover from this wicket as Brad Evans was dismissed by Axar Patel. The batter was left with his stumps rattled due to an inside edge while trying to catch.
The score at this point was 149/8. Miseries were not ending for Zimbabwe, as Victor Nyauchi was the next one to go for just four runs after the duo of KL Rahul and Sanju Samson ran him out.
Zimbabwe was just one wicket away from getting bundled out for yet another subpar score, reeling at 160/9. The duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna put the final nail in the coffin of the hosts, running out Tanaka Chivanga for 4, bundling out Zimbabwe for 161 runs in 38.1 overs.
Shardul Thakur was the pick of the bowlers for India, taking 3/38. Siraj, Krishna, Kuldeep, Hooda and Axar Patel got one wicket each.
Brief Scores: Zimbabwe 161 in 38.1 overs (Sean Williams 42, Ryan Burl 41*, Shardul Thakur 3/38) lost to India 167/5 in 25.4 overs (Sanju Samson 43*, Shubman Gill 33, Luke Jongwe 2/33).
Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda on Saturday said that India has over 75,000 startups now making it the world’s largest startup ecosystem in the world.
“India has become the largest ecosystem in the world in terms of startups. Today more than 75,000 startups have come up in India and more than 100 have become unicorns,” he said.
Addressing a public meeting in Himachal Pradesh’s Nahan, Nadda said that due to the COVID pandemic, the global economy has slowed down significantly but even then India continued to develop at a rapid rate, “Due to Covid, the world economy had slowed down a lot and at many places, it had come to a halt. But even at that time, the pace of development of India remained and today India’s economy is one of the fastest growing economies in the world,” Nadda said.
The BJP president praised the achievement of COVID and noted that India is currently conducting the largest and fastest immunization campaign in the world.
“Today over 200 crore COVID vaccine doses have been administered. We also provided vaccines to other countries for free. I congratulate Chief Minister Jairam Thakur as Himachal came first in both first and second dose administration. We’ve come to power for ‘Seva’,” Nadda said during the public meeting in Nahan.
He further added that under the Prime Minister’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, about 11 crore toilets have been built across the country.
Out of which 1.72 lakh are made in Himachal Pradesh. About 10,225 km of roads have been built in Himachal Pradesh under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana. On which about Rs 5,000 crore has been spent, Nadda said.
“Under the Prime Minister’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, approximately 11 crore toilets have been constructed nationwide. 1.72 lakh of which are produced in Himachal Pradesh. And under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, the state has received about 10,225 km of new roads. It amounted to a cost of around Rs 5,000 crores,” he added.
Six people were killed in Himachal Pradesh due to rain-triggered landslides and other weather-related incidents during the past 24 hours, a senior official said on Saturday.
Apart from the six deaths, 15 people were missing, said Onkar Chand Sharma, Principal Secretary in the Himachal Pradesh government.
Flash floods and other incidents were reported from 30 different locations in the state. There have also been reports that at least 15 houses were also damaged. Due to inclement weather several transformers were damaged.
Other than this, the Chakki railway bridge connecting Pathankot to Himachal Pradesh also collapsed. So far, 225 people have lost their lives due to rain this year.
Sharma said that it was estimated that rains and weather had inflicted losses of over Rs 1500 crores. He also said that Mandi, Kangra, and Chamba districts have been badly hit by the flash floods and landslides after the rain.
Sharma said that all districts have been put on alert in the apprehension of the rain forecasted in the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in isolated places today in Himachal Pradesh in the districts of Kangra, Chamba, Bilaspur, Sirmaur, and Mandi districts.
Locals and tourists have been advised to avoid going near the rivers and streams in bad weather.
The Himachal Pradesh’s disaster management department has issued a warning for landslide due to heavy rains predicted in the state till August 25.
A man was arrested from Shirdi in a case in which an Explosive Device (IED) was planted under a Punjab Police Sub-Inspector’s car.
The man was identified as Rajinder and has been handed over to the Punjab Police. The arrest was made in a joint operation of Maharashtra ATS and Punjab Police.
“A person named Rajinder has been arrested from Shirdi, in a joint operation of Maharashtra ATS and Punjab Police, in the case relating to an IED found planted under a Punjab Police Sub-Inspector’s car in Amritsar. The accused has been handed over to the Punjab Police,” said the Maharashtra ATS.
The Punjab Police had earlier said that the IED weighed about 2.5 kg and looked similar to the one recovered from Tarn Taran. Police had also suspected that it came from Pakistan and had an terror angle.
“IED found in this bomb weighs about 2.5 kg. It looks like the same IED which had been recovered from Tarn Taran and had come from Pakistan. We’re looking into a suspected terror angle. Several teams deployed, should know more in 24 hours,” Punjab Additional Director General of Police RN Dhoke told media persons.
Sub-Inspector Dilbag Singh, under whose car the IED was placed had said, “Bomb was placed under my car. My car cleaner informed me about it. CCTV footage shows two men putting something under my car at around 2 am. I’ve worked during militancy and that’s why they kept it. FIR has been registered in the matter,” he had said.
In May, earlier this year, Punjab Police recovered an IED equipped with RDX packed in a metallic black coloured box weighing about 2.5 kg from Naushehra Pannuan village in the Tarn Taran district in May this year.
An injured peacock and a 10-foot-long python were rescued from different parts of Mumbai, a forest official said on Saturday The injured and displaced animals were rescued by the NGO Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare (RAWW) in coordination with the forest department on Friday, the official said.
The forest department forwarded a distress call to the RAWW team about an injured peacock spotted in Grant Road area of south Mumbai, he said.
The bird had sustained multiple fractures and had to undergo a surgery. The peacock will be released back to its natural habitat post recovery, he said.
There is a healthy population of peacocks in south Mumbai, especially in the premises of the Raj Bhavan, and the birds are spotted in and around the city area regularly, the official said.
Similarly, a 10-foot-long, Indian Rock Python, weighing 16 kg, was rescued from Wadala area of central Mumbai.
The injured reptile was found with a dislocated jaw, multiple fractures and open wounds, the official said, adding that the python may have been displaced due to rains over the last one month.
The overall condition of the snake is critical due to the nature of its injuries. The reptile is being treated in coordination with the forest department and will be rehabilitated once it recovers, it was stated.
