A heavy spell of early morning rain on Monday left Dibrugarh town severely waterlogged, throwing life out of gear. The downpour, which lasted for about three hours, choked the drains and inundated several areas of the town. All 22 wards were affected.
Tension gripped the villages of Kharkhari and Behrakudar in Dhanbad district due to a clash over power supply from the BCCL feeder. Villagers from Kharkhari disconnected power supply to Behrakudar, leading to a confrontation. Police intervened to control the situation and are filing FIRs against the involved parties.
Recent high-profile murders in North Karnataka prompt CID to take over cases. Advocates and citizens call for CID branch and special court in North Karnataka to ease logistical burden. Advocates emphasize need for decentralized courts for timely justice. CID special court in Bengaluru currently handling around 300 cases.
City police in Prayagraj attach properties of criminal Shivkumar alias Nanka under CrPC section 83. Shiv Kumar wanted in murder case and absconding since October 14, 2023. FIR registered under sections 302, 34, and 120 B of IPC. Three criminal cases pending against Kumar including two murders and one attempt to murder.
A 48-year-old contractor died by suicide allegedly due to non-clearance of his bills for the work he executed for a state government body, police said on Saturday. PS.