Central agencies quick to act against Opposition leaders but not against BJP, says Chief Minister

Speaking to The Indian Express, farmer leader Raju Shetti said their two-day stoppage call is to press for their demands which include immediate payment of Rs 200 per tonne of cane crushed last year and Rs 350 per tonne over the government-declared Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) this season.

Police have identified the three accused as Dhruvdev Rai (24), Pankaj Kumar Rai (22) and Ajaykumar Yadav (24), all residents of Bhosari.  Mahajan, who worked as a watchman at the godown, was found murdered on Monday. 

The decision of the STF to ask Pathak to join the investigation comes a day after the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court dismissed the vice-chancellor's plea seeking quashing of the FIR against him in the corruption case.

"Police did not give us water and did not allow us to go to bathroom,” said another protester. They later took out a rally towards Sealdah Police Station.

The SP has been asked to pass the necessary instructions in this regard to the inspector in charge of the Contai Police station.

Hansda, a tribal leader, filed the complaint under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, at Jhargram Police Station. She represents the Jhargram Assembly constituency in the Assembly.

Vekariya said that Makwana is the prime accused in the case and is yet to reveal from where he purchased the pistol while Gohil, a resident of Bhavnagar district, is yet tor reveal his need to procure an illegal weapon. Mistry, Dadhi and Koli fled on spotting the police, Vekaria said. 

The bypoll in the Khatauli Assembly seat was necessitated following sitting BJP MLA Vikram Singh Saini's conviction in a 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots case. Saini was sentenced to two years of imprisonment, thereby leading to his disqualification from the Assembly.

“The new Android-based electronic ticket system for UPSRTC buses has not only ensured convenience of passengers but has also enabled real-time monitoring of the buses,” said a government spokesperson. 

The team lauded the state by asserting that institutional delivery in the state is quite good and diet was being provided to pregnant women in all facilities and most of the women received JSY payments via DBT.

Bagpipe, a musical instrument, is an inseparable part and a symbol of Scottish identity, culture and tradition, and is played in times of war and peace, celebrations and mourning.

Residents of Sector 23 to 29 including villagers from Moginand, Nada Sahib, Bana, Madanpur are protesting against the dumping ground site.

In a communication to the Director General of Police, Commissioners of Police, District Magistrates and Senior Superintendents of Police, the Punjab Home Department also directed a review of all firearm licences issued in the state so far within three months.

Without passports, aspiring drone pilots in the state are struggling to get a certified licence

In some areas like Mani Majra, the water charges listed was Rs 940 to Rs 1,490, while under 'sundry charges', residents are being asked to pay Rs 2,205. In some cases, the amount is ridiculously high, up to Rs 7,000. Some residents also alleged that they received bills over Rs 10,000.

The complainant Sagar Gagneja told police that a couple and a child came to his shop a few days ago and bought a gold chain. He alleged that after buying the gold chain, the man told him that he would make the payment online.

Police launched the investigation to know the exact cause of death after some injury marks were found on her neck

The MC officials will soon decide on the fine amount. The officials have also urged people to come forward so that the registration bylaws could be implemented in the city.

Police said that both groups threw stones at each other, in which some students received minor injuries. One of them needed two stitches to close the cuts. At least seven students with minor injuries were taken to Civil Hospital from where they were discharged after first aid.

Awhad said Chhatrapati Shivaji was a human being who rose to become an idol. "...he was not God...He rose to become the idol of Maharashtra but the movie depicts him in a different light."

With the latest list, the Congress has now named its candidates on 142 of 182 seats. It has also entered into a pre-poll alliance with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on three seats.

Speaking to The Sunday Express, Singh said that he was invited to a meeting of Zila Panchayat at Vikas Bhawan in Unnao district on Friday.

Police said the accused had been on the run for the last two months. Acting on a tip-off, a police team laid a trap and nabbed Kamble and Bagwan from Dhankawadi and Kondhwa, respectively, on Friday.