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Time of India
15 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
Yoga day observed enthusiastically in Hubballi city
Hubballi: The 11th International Yoga Day was observed with enthusiasm by practising yoga in Hubballi city. SDM University, Dharwad, celebrated the occasion at SDM Dental College Campus under the theme, 'One Earth - One Health'. Dr Kruthika Guttal, professor of oral medicine and yoga expert, was the chief guest and saod yoga is a holistic science for healthy living. Vice-chancellor Dr Niranjan Kumar presided over the function. About 300 doctors, staff, and students took part in the Yoga Day event. Expert doctors from Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Ujire, demonstrated yogasanas. BJP Hubballi Dharwad Central branch celebrated Yoga Day at Nrupatunga Betta in Hubballi. MLA Mahesh Tenginakai said International Yoga Day is celebrated in more than 37 countries around the world and the credit goes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Airports Authority of India, along with stakeholders, celebrated International Yoga Day at the Hubballi Airport. Yoga expert Mamata demonstrated yogasanas. Airport director Rupesh Kumar, ED Engineering Anupam Verma, security head Eerappa Wali, terminal manager Pratap BV, heads of all departments and employees, IndiGo Airlines staff, and other representatives were present at the event. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Genius Portable Cooler Has AC Companies Furious (Instant Low-Cost Cooling) Top Trending News Today Learn More Undo A Yoga Day event was held at the Gymkhana Ground in Deshpande Nagar, Hubballi, in collaboration with Union minister Pralhad Joshi's Kshamata Sanstha and Dhanyosmi Yoga Kendra. Leader Govind Joshi, Aniruddha Kulkarni, Vinayak Talageri, Premananda Shetty, and others were present. International Yoga Day was celebrated at Hubballi sub-jail. Prison officers, staff, and inmates were present. The Yoga Day was organised on Siddhroodh Mutt premises and schools in Jeeveshwar English Medium School.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Clerk caught accepting bribe in SDM office in Mandsaur
Indore: A clerk at sub-divisional magistrate's office in Mandsaur was caught red-handed by Lokayukta police while accepting a bribe. The clerk, Pankesh Yogi, had allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 15,000 for approving diversion of a plot. The complaint was initially submitted by Deepak Rathore, a resident of village Sathkheda in Garoth tehsil of Mandsaur to SP Ujjain Anil Vishwakarma. Following the complaint, a verification was carried out under the supervision of Inspector Hina Dabar, which confirmed the authenticity of the allegation. During the verification, Yogi accepted Rs 5,000 as part of the bribe amount. Acting on this, the Lokayukta team set up a trap and caught Yogi red-handed while accepting the remaining amount inside the SDM office on June 18. The operation was executed by Lokayukta team comprising DSP Rajesh Pathak, Inspector Hina Dabar, and others.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Close shave for SDM as official vehicle catches fire
A moving Bolero in which Loharu sub-divisional officer Manoj Kumar was travelling caught fire near Kalanaur here on Sunday. The driver of the Bolero acted swiftly and he along with SDM got off the Bolero. Talking to the media, SDM Manoj Kumar said that his driver Sombir was driving the vehicle and the AC stopped functioning suddenly. 'When they came out of the vehicle, it caught fire. I have informed the police officials about the mishap. The incident took place when we were returning to Loharu after attending a meeting in Rohtak,' he added.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Time of India
32yrs after wife's death, Chamoliman acquitted of dowry charges
Dehradun: First he lost his wife, and then Ram Shankar Gupta had to fight for 32 years to exonerate himself from the charge of killing her. On Thursday, Uttarakhand high court (HC) found Chamoli resident Gupta 'not guilty' of dowry death allegations levelled at him by the family of his wife, who had died in 1993. The HC also took note of the woman's dying statement to the SDM, in which she had said that "she got burnt by accident, and her husband was not to be blamed". Gupta, who was convicted by the trial court in 2007 under section 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, had contested the verdict in the HC. Delivering the judgment on Thursday, the single bench of Justice Pankaj Purohit stated: "Trial court committed grave illegality and irregularity in convicting the accused as the conviction is based upon hearsay and on basis of photostat copies of alleged letters (written by the woman), completely ignoring the settled law that photocopy in the absence of original is not admissible. " Moreover, the court noted that the statements regarding the supply of the original letter to the investigating officer made by the prosecution witnesses were "only bald statements and were not supported by any evidence". Consequently, the court acquitted Gupta of all charges 32 years after his wife's death. As per the case file, Kanchan Gupta had married Ram Shankar Gupta on May 2, 1993. She was found dead on Oct 19, 1993. Her brother, Alok Kumar Gupta, alleged her death was due to unfulfilled dowry demands. He claimed that cash, a scooter, a fridge and gold ornaments were sought as dowry from their family. Kanchan's cousin, Ashok Gupta, testified to submitting original letters about dowry demands to the investigating officer. Ram Shankar Gupta maintained his innocence, stating the accusations stemmed from his in-laws wanting him to marry his deceased wife's elder sister. He affirmed having good relations with his wife and denied any dowry demands. His brother, Ram Dev Gupta, testified that Kanchan was content in her marriage and had holidayed in various places during honeymoon with her husband. He added they informed her family about the accident and conducted final rites with their consent. The investigating officer confirmed receiving the case after a 1.5-year delay and collecting witness statements. The defence counsel argued that there was an unexplained delay in lodging the FIR, which created serious doubt over the entire prosecution's story. He stressed the SDM-recorded dying declaration where the wife stated she accidentally caught fire while cooking at home. The defence counsel noted that while the trial court acquitted the appellants under sections 498-A (criminalises cruelty by a husband or his relatives towards a woman) and 304-B (dowry death) of IPC, they were convicted under section 3/4 (penalty for demanding dowry) of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Gupta, now in his late 50s, was out on bail. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Indian Express
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Punjab tehsils on way to becoming graft-free: CM Bhagwant Mann
Dedicating a tehsil complex constructed at a cost of Rs 10.80 crore in Patiala's Dudhan Sadhan, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Monday said all tehsil and sub-tehsil complexes in Punjab were heading towards becoming corruption free due to strenuous efforts of his government. 'Earlier, revenue officers used to think that they had the right to loot people through corruption, and they even threatened to disrupt the work if any action was taken against them. However, the AAP government launched a major crackdown against corrupt practices, and the result is that all tehsils and sub-tehsils complexes across Punjab are heading towards becoming corruption-free,' the CM said. The building will house the offices of SDM, Tehsildar, Naib Tehsildar and others. Mann said, 'Dudhan Sadhan is primarily a rural area. Earlier, the SDM's office was situated at the Mini Secretariat in Patiala, due to which people had to suffer a lot to get their routine administrative work done. To facilitate the general public, the state government has decided to construct this complex here only. It is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction that such modern tehsil complexes are being built across the state to facilitate the people. ' The CM said the foundation stone of the project was laid in January 2023 and it was completed in a record time span. 'This project will immensely benefit the masses by delivering them citizen-centric services in a time-bound manner. It will facilitate the people in providing the services at their vicinity, saving their time, money and energy.' Mann said the previous regimes had never paid any heed towards such initiatives to serve the people in a better manner. 'Earlier, the reins of the state were in the wrong hands, due to which the state suffered adversely. Ever since assuming the charge of office, the AAP government has been giving top priority to such works of immense public importance. Such buildings are being constructed while keeping in view the future needs of the people,' Mann added. Equating corruption with cancer, the CM said, 'Stern action is the only form of chemotherapy which can remove this cancer in tehsil offices. Revenue officers used to harass the common man on the pretext of mass leaves or strikes, but the state government has not bowed before these corrupt officers.' Emphasising that the AAP is an outcome of the anti-corruption movement, Mann said they made concerted efforts to make Punjab free from corruption. To check corruption, the state government introduced an easy registration initiative for land deeds, which promotes self-reliance, reduces dependency on private deed writers, and empowers citizens to handle their transactions independently. Mann said Akali leaders reduced the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to a mere 'Shiromani Golak Parbandhak Committee' out of their 'greed for money'. 'The Badals misused their political power to interfere in religious affairs, including manipulating appointments of Jathedars of the Akal Takht to suit their personal interests,' the CM alleged.
