Doc among 5 arrested for gender tests

Cuttack: Commissionerate police on Friday arrested a doctor, his wife and three middlemen (brokers) for allegedly conducting illegal pre-natal gender tests of pregnant women in Cuttack.The accused has been identified as Dr Punyasloka Das (52), a resident of Friends Colony under Mangalabag police station.Acting on specific information on Friday morning that Dr Das was discreetly conducting sex determination tests at his residence, a joint team of health department officials, police and district administration officials, headed by Cuttack sub-collector Kamaljit Das, conducted a raid at his residence which continued for more than three hours.“We also rescued a female patient and seized abortion pills, an ultrasound machine and a bag containing cash,” said sub-collector Das.TNN

Police to conduct auditof traffic management

Bihar police signed MoU with non-profit organization for scientific audit of traffic management facilities in five major cities. Bihar ranks second in accident severity index and fatality rate. 8,898 died and 7,068 injured in 10,801 road accidents reported in Bihar in 2022. Traffic patterns vary in different areas.

4 killed as car crashes into roadside house in Cuttack

Four people were killed in a car accident near Gadadharpur village in the Tigiria police station area. Two individuals lost their lives when their motorcycle collided with a bus in Janhia Chhak, Nischintakoili police station area. The police are investigating the cause of the accidents.

Pulses organization to conduct Yuva Sakthi Sadassu on Friday

The summit will also discuss strategies to prevent the migration of graduates and postgraduates from AP. By addressing this issue and creating local opportunities, the youth can play a crucial role in driving economic growth and prosperity in Visakhapatnam and AP.