Four criminals escape from jail in Arunachal

Itanagar: Four criminals escaped from a jail in Namsai district of Arunachal Pradesh in the early hours of Sunday.SP (Namsai) Sange Thinley said, “They fled from the prison around 12.30am after breaking open the ventilator grille.” They have been identified as Mineswar Dihingia (37), Gopal Munda (23), Arjun Kandha (27) and Robin Surin (45).SDPO (Namsai) J Molo said Dihingia was a militant of the NSCN (U) and was caught at Mahadevpur in the district in 2021. Charges under IPC sections 392/448 were slapped on him.Munda was arrested under IPC Section 376 (rape) read with Section 6 of the Pocso Act, while Kandha was arrested under IPC section 363 (kidnap).Surin was arrested under IPC sections 302 (murder) and 201 (disappearance of evidence). Police have launched a hunt to trace and nab the fugitives. Probe is on.

Section of under-construction bridge over Ganga collapses in Bihar

An under-construction bridge over the Ganga in Bihar partially collapsed Saturday morning. The incident involved the Aguwani-Sultanganj bridge in Khagaria district. No casualties were reported. The construction work had already been halted, and the contractor was dismantling the structure as per court orders. Concerns have been raised about construction quality in the region.

Boudh gets rail connectivity after the completion of the Jharmunda-Boudh railway section

Boudh district was connected to the railway network after the completion of the Jharmunda-Boudh railway section, part of the Khurda Road-Balangir project. A train engine was rolled on the newly constructed track to commission the section. As of now, 183 km of the total 301 km project have been completed, enhancing connectivity in western Odisha.

No meetings, no rallies: Kolkata Police imposes Section 163 amid protests over doctor's rape-murder at RG Kar Medical College

Kolkata police imposed Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, after protests erupted over the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor. Effective from 18 August to 24 August 2024, the order restricts rallies, meetings, and the assembly of five or more people near RG Kar Medical College. This move aims to maintain public order and safety.