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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Army jawan held with 70 AK-47 cartridges in Meerut
A serving Army jawan was apprehended late Tuesday night near the Rapid Rail station in Meerut for allegedly carrying 70 live cartridges meant for an AK-47 rifle, Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) confirmed. The arrest was made during a joint operation with Meerut police following a tip-off regarding illegal ammunition transport. The accused has been identified as Rahul Kumar, a resident of Nagli Azad village and currently posted with the counter-terrorism battalion at the Mechanised Infantry Centre and School in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. According to the first information report (FIR) filed on Wednesday at Pallavpuram police station by ATS sub-inspector Amit Kumar Bhati, authorities received information about a man travelling in a car with illegal cartridges. The ATS team coordinated with local police already conducting vehicle checks at Modiouram outpost, and intercepted a suspicious vehicle near the Rapid Rail station. 'Rahul, wearing an Army ID card at the time of arrest, was found in possession of 70 AK-47 rounds during a search of his car. He was taken into custody on the spot and booked under Sections 7 and 25(1-AA) of the Arms Act, 1959,' deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Prakash Chandra Agarwal said. 'The matter is being investigated thoroughly.' During initial questioning, Rahul revealed that he had retained the cartridges from a previous deployment in Jammu and Kashmir, where he had taken part in anti-terror operations. Instead of returning the unused ammunition to Army stores, he admitted to bringing it home while on leave, ATS said. He told investigators that a friend in Meerut's Shastri Nagar, claiming to be a member of the special task force (STF), had lost his cartridges and requested Rahul to provide some. The accused said he intended to hand over the ammunition during his leave period. However, when he reached Meerut and called his friend to meet near a college, the friend did not arrive. Another youth reportedly approached the soldier near the meeting point, at which point Rahul allegedly threw the cartridges toward him and tried to escape. He was detained by the police immediately, the FIR stated. Senior Army officers reached the scene shortly after the arrest to assess the situation. A parallel inquiry has been initiated by military authorities. Officials are investigating how the rounds were smuggled out and whether others are linked to the suspected illegal transfer.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Ganja worth Rs 85 lakh seized, 2 held
Prayagraj: Sleuths of the Special Task Force (Prayagraj unit) on Sunday arrested two members of an interstate drug peddling gang and seized 231 kg of ganja worth Rs 85 lakh. The arrest was made near Kesar Vatia on the Kanpur-Jhansi highway while the duo was planning to deliver a drug consignment to Bijnore. Police have also seized a DCM vehicle, one mobile and Rs 330 cash from their possession. Those arrested were Jai Prakash Paswan and Rahul Kumar of Darbhanga (Bihar) and Bijnore (UP) respectively. They were booked under sections 8/20/29 of the NDPS Act. A team of STF, acting upon specific inputs that members of the gang were smuggling illegal ganja from Raipur (Chhattisgarh) to Bijnore (UP), intercepted a DCM vehicle and found the drugs hidden inside sacks of fish grains. The gang used to smuggle drugs from Chhattisgarh to UP towns for hefty profits, police said adding that search is on for Pawan Pandey of Pratapgarh and Yusuf Ansari of Bareilly, who were the masterminds of the gang.
The Hindu
09-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
240 ITI students participate in skill training initiative for job opportunities abroad
The Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC), in collaboration with Project Sarva Sethu, has launched a virtual skill training initiative to prepare ITI (Industrial Training Institute) students for employment opportunities in Germany. The programme was inaugurated by G. Ganesh Kumar, APSSDC Managing Director on Monday. Mr. Ganesh Kumar stressed the importance of learning German as a gateway to global careers and acknowledged the initial challenges of language acquisition, but assured students of full support from expert trainers. He also appreciated the involvement of Telugu-speaking professionals in Germany, who will mentor students as they adapt to international environments. More than 240 students from 14 ITI colleges participated in the first session titled 'Deutsch Level A1 – Alphabets and Pronunciation', on Monday. Project Sarva Sethu, founded by Rahul Kumar, focuses on bridging gaps between skills, cultures, and global opportunities. Through language and cultural training, the initiative empowers India's skilled and semi-skilled workforce to succeed internationally, particularly in Germany. 'Our mission is to empower India's workforce through tailored language and cultural training, ensuring participants are fully equipped to thrive globally,' said Mr. Rahul Kumar.
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Time of India
Youth dies after attack by friends
Ludhiana: After struggling for his life for five days, an 18-year-old youth succumbed to his injuries, caused by his friends after a heated argument. The police have lodged an FIR under charges of culpable homicide, not amounting to murder. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The deceased has been identified as Ravi, an 18-year-old factory worker and a resident of Baba Mukand Singh Nagar, who hailed from Chhapra, Bihar. The Division Number 6 police have booked his friend Karan Chauhan of Baba Mukand Singh Nagar and his aide Ravi Sahni of Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The FIR was lodged on the statement of Rahul Kumar, the brother of the victim. Rahul Kumar said that on June 2, Ravi and his friend got into a serious argument over some issue. The argument turned violent as the accused attacked Ravi with bricks and stones. Ravi received severe head injuries during the attack. While the accused escaped from the spot, the onlookers rushed Ravi to the hospital. However, the doctors referred him to PGI, Chandigarh, due to his critical condition, where Ravi died on June 7. Inspector Kulwant Kaur, SHO at Division Number 6 police station, stated that an FIR under sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 351(2) (criminal intimidation), and 3 (5) (criminal act done by multiple persons in furtherance of a common intention) of Bthe NS was lodged against the accused. The section of culpable homicide was used for the FIR because the altercation occurred all of a sudden, without any planning, as per the initial probe. The accused will soon be arrested, she added.
Time of India
08-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Engineering Services exam held successfully across 12 centres
Patna: Preliminary test (PT) of Indian Engineering Services, organised by the Union Public Service Commission ( UPSC ), was successfully conducted on Sunday at 12 designated centres across the state capital. The exam was held in two shifts—the first from 9.30am to 11.30am, while the second from 2.00pm to 5.00pm. Out of a total of 5,772 registered candidates, 2,579 appeared in the first shift, while 2,558 were present in the second shift. The exam was conducted amid tight security. As per the directions of the commissioner Chandrashekhar Singh, magistrates and police officers were deployed at all the centres in accordance with the standards set by the UPSC. There was a mixed response from the students about the level of the question papers. Rahul Kumar, a civil engineering candidate who appeared for the second time at the Magadh Mahila College centre, described the overall paper as moderate. "The questions followed a similar pattern to the previous year's examination. Some questions in the first shift were moderate while others were easy, whereas the questions in the second shift's questions were moderate," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Device Made My Power Bill Drop Overnight elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Pre-Order Undo Md Safiur Rahman, who appeared in the exam for the first time, found both shifts of the paper to be of moderate level. The first shift comprised questions from general studies and engineering aptitude. Another candidate, who appeared for the first time, said, "I found this paper easier than the GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering). I was a bit nervous before the commencement of the exam as this was my first attempt".
