Patna, May 18 (IANS): A deputy sub-inspector of police in Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, was suspended on Wednesday for allegedly consuming alcohol inside the police station, police said.

ASI Ramchandra Pandit, stationed at Meenapur Police Station in the district, allegedly consumed alcohol on Tuesday night. He also faces the charge of allegedly offering alcohol to an inmate in the police station cell.

Muzaffarpur SSP Jayant Kant said the law is equal for all.

“Being a dry state, trading and consumption of alcohol is completely banned in Bihar. It is currently suspended and an FIR will soon be filed against it,” he told reporters.

The incident came to light after Meenapur SHO Siyaram Yadav learned that an ASI was consuming alcohol inside the police station. He quickly reached the police station and caught him drunk.

Pandit underwent a breathalyzer where traces of alcohol were found. However, the SHO said it did not give alcohol to inmates housed in the jail.

Pandit, after being caught by the SHO, apologized. He said he only had 7 years left in his service and that was the first allegation he was facing now.

Pandit also claimed that he went to a wedding ceremony where a group of people offered him alcohol and he drank it. He also urged senior officers to forgive him for his offence.

Panaji, May 17 (IANS): With no information on the accused who fled the scene after killing a 30-year-old woman at a guesthouse in Arambol in North Goa, a G-Pay transaction helped Pernem police arrest Ganesh Virnodkar from Banda in Maharashtra within 24 hours. .

The deceased was identified as Shreya Shailesh Madkholkar from Sawantwadi, Maharashtra.

Pernem police say defendant Ganesh Virnodkar checked into a guest house with the woman, believed to be his friend’s wife, on May 9.

Sources informed that the accused did not show his ID at the hotel. However, the woman had provided it.

“We were able to reach him after finding his details on the G-Pay transaction he made to pay the guesthouse bill,” a police official said.

On May 16, when a foul odor began to emanate from the deceased’s bedroom, a chambermaid alerted his elders who then reported the matter to the police.

Police say the accused fled the guest house on May 13 after committing the crime. His movements outside the room were captured by CCTV.

When contacted, an official at Sawantwadi Police Station told IANS that the husband of the deceased had not filed a missing person complaint regarding his wife. “He came here to ask an NOC to bring his wife’s body back from Goa,” he said.

London, May 17 (IANS): UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced new measures that will increase police powers to stop and search individuals to help tackle knife crime and serious violence across the country.

Patel announced on Monday that she has permanently lifted restrictions on police stop and search powers in areas where serious violence is expected, Xinhua news agency reports.

Police recorded 6 million crimes in England and Wales in the year ending December 2021, according to a report released last month by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

This figure represents an increase of 8% compared to the year ending in December 2020.

At the same time, the number of homicides increased by 14% to reach 691 offences.

London has recorded its worst annual death toll from teenage homicide, 30, following stabbing incidents.

In the two years to March 2021, more than 150,000 arrests were made following stops and searches, averting thousands of possible fatal injuries, Patel said.

“This will give officers full operational flexibility and the confidence they need to use the tool, helping to clear the streets of dangerous weapons and save lives,” the Home Office said.

Restrictions on when stop and search powers can be used by police officers have been in place since 2014.

These restrictions “limited when officers could use life power and diminished their confidence in deployment”, the Home Office said.

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Beltangady, May 16: Police patrol is reinforced after passengers of a car, which was parked after meeting an accident, was robbed at Charmadi Ghat a few days ago.

The police department has also increased to curb the unwanted activities of tourists who stop at the ghat for sightseeing.

Many passengers who stop their vehicles to see the beauty of nature on the ghat cause traffic jams. Moreover, they cross the roads without any precaution. They also obstruct traffic when they click pictures in the middle of the road.

Chikkamagaluru SP Akshay said thoughts were underway to establish a universal checkpoint at Kottigehara. He said a plan will be drawn up to establish a one-stop checkpoint for the control of forests, police and agricultural products. CCTV cameras will also be installed.

CEO of Chikkamagaluru zilla panchayat said action will be taken against unauthorized shops and canteens on ghats after discussion with NHAI.

Police action is much needed as the monsoon is around the corner. During the rainy season due to fog covering the hills of Charmadi Ghat, many people visit the place for sightseeing which causes traffic jams. This year at least the public will not create chaos on the ghat during the rains as the police have increased their patrols and started questioning people.

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Mangaluru, May 16: A PHC sub-centre in Bengre in association with Srinivas Hospital, Mukka was inaugurated by Mangaluru Town MP South Vedavyas Kamath together with Dr CA A Raghavendra Rao, Chancellor of Srinivas University. Members who shared the stage included DHO of Mangaluru Dr Kishore, THO- Dr Sujay Bhandary, Dr Rajesh, Mayor of Mangaluru- Premanand Shetty, MCF Health Officer Dr Yogesh, Medical Superintendent of Srinivas Hospital Dr David Rosario, Dean of Srinivas Hospital Dr Uday Kumar and other esteemed dignitaries.

Vedavyasa Kamath, MCA of Mangaluru City South, spoke about the importance of health and also informed about publicly accessible health facilities. Mayor of Mangaluru Town, Premanand Shetty also wished success and highlighted various health care needs.

DHO Dr Kishore spoke about the collaboration and contributions of MCF and Srinivas Hospital, Mukka. The DHO also educated the public on dengue fever prevention, control and to keep the environment clean and free of stagnation. Chancellor of Srinivas University, Dr CA A Raghavendra Rao addressed the gathering and emphasized preventive health and also thanked MCF for providing a wonderful facility where health needs patients can be satisfied.

The program concluded with a vote of thanks and the operation of the PHC sub-centre in Bengre by Srinivas Hospital, Mukka.

Panaji, May 15 (IANS): Two professional footballers, who played for well-known football clubs in Goa and Mumbai, and were arrested here last week, were forced to commit a series of robberies because they had fallen on hard times financially, it has been reported Sunday the police.

The two accused Monu Sitaram Singh, 20, and Gautam Dhapse, 19, both from Nasik district in Maharashtra, were arrested by Old Goa police station officials, following a complaint .

A woman had claimed that the motorbike duo stole her chain worth Rs 1 lakh.

“Yes, they are both footballers and have played in well-known clubs in Goa and Mumbai. They got involved in crimes due to lack of money,” a police official said.

“During the investigation, the defendants confessed to committing a similar crime last month with the same modus operandi in our jurisdiction. We are investigating further to find out if they were involved in other cases,” added the responsible.

Old Goa Police are set to oppose their bail applications in a local court as their remand period ends on Sunday.

Police said Singh played for football clubs in Goa, while other defendants Dhapse claimed he played for a football club in Mumbai. The police also recovered two gold chains in their possession.

Kochi, May 14 (IANS): With her prestige at stake as she is still unable to track down actor-producer Vijay Babu, who is on the run after facing a rape case, even after issuing a ‘blue corner’ notice, Kerala Police intensifies its efforts over time wears out quickly.

According to sources familiar with the matter, Kerala Police have approached the Indian Embassy in the UAE as their assistance is needed for a ‘red corner’ notice to be issued and if this is done, the Interpol’s assistance may be requested and Babu may be taken into custody.

Time is running out for the police now as on Wednesday, after the summer break, the Kerala High Court will hear his early bail plea, which he filed on April 29.

Babu, according to police, is on the run after a film colleague, originally from Kozhikode, filed a complaint in Ernakulam on April 22 for being repeatedly raped and beaten by him in a Kochi apartment.

Shortly after the news surfaced, Babu appeared live on his social media account, saying he was the “real victim” in this case, adding that he would take appropriate legal action against the complainant, whom he also named.

The police, in addition to their complaint, registered a second complaint against the actor for disclosing the name of the complainant.

She also accused the actor of making her intoxicated before the sexual abuse.

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MUMBAI: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Saturday that the government has set up a high-level committee to create an ecosystem conducive to the development of cruise tourism in the country.

The committee is made up of government officials and cruise industry stakeholders.

Sonowal opened the first two-day international cruise conference held here on Saturday.

Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the event, the minister said the government aims to make India the most attractive cruise tourism destination and the biggest industry in the world.

The Minister of Ports, Navigation and Waterways also informed that the government has set up a working group under the leadership of the Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and the Secretary of Navigation as Vice President.

The high-level committee will help the working group with its ideas and suggestions to the committee, he said.

“I declare the constitution of a high-level committee composed of both government officials and national and international industry players. They will assist the task force and provide it with ideas and suggestions,” said Sonowal. to journalists.

Emphasizing that the aim of the international conference is to make India a hub for cruise tourism, the minister said the government will provide all the modern infrastructure needed to achieve the goal.

He also expressed hope that state governments will also play their part in promoting the industry, which is seeing demand return after being hit during the pandemic.

“India is going to be the most attractive destination for cruise tourism, and there is no doubt about that because any potential we have in coastal areas and inland waterways is now ready to be explored. It is still untapped. So we will explore with our most modern infrastructure,” Sonowal said.

India aims to increase cruise passenger traffic from the current 0.4 million to 4 million.

The economic potential of cruise tourism is expected to grow from $110 million to $5.5 billion in the coming years, according to an official statement.

To boost the cruise tourism industry in the country, the government has taken several initiatives including upgrading infrastructure, streamlining port charges, abolishing eviction fees, granting priority berthage to cruise ships and the provision of electronic visa facilities, among others, the added version.

The upgrade and modernization is underway at seven major ports in the country including the new flagship international cruise terminal in Mumbai with a total cost of around Rs 495 crore.

Sonowal said India’s cruise market has the potential to grow 10-fold over the next decade, driven by rising demand and disposable income.

“The government realizes this potential and is determined to position India as a global cruise hub with state-of-the-art infrastructure for ocean and river cruises,” he said.

The upcoming offshore cruise terminal at BPX-Indira Dock is expected to be commissioned by July 2024.

It will have a capacity of 200 ships and 1 million passengers per year.

Similar infrastructure upgrading is underway in Goa, New Mangalore, Kochi, Chennai, Visakhapatnam and Kolkata.

Earlier, Sonowal and his deputy Sripad Naik laid the foundation stone for the third chemical berth at Pir Pau jetty and remotely inaugurated Kelshi lighthouse in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra.

“Four themed coastal destination tours, such as Gujarat Pilgrimage Tours, West Coast – Cultural and Scenic Tours, South Coast – Ayurvedic Wellness Tours and East Coast – Heritage Tourism have been developed to activate demand cruising,” Naik said at the conference. .

“The development of lighthouses and islands is also underway to attract coastal tourists, while river or inland cruises are another potential component of cruise tourism that could be explored,” he added.

Srinagar, May 13 (IANS): J&K Police said on Friday that Kashmiri pundits protesting the killing of Rahul Bhat by terrorists on Thursday had disregarded the administration’s demands for pacification and were adamant in blocking the road to the airport, which forced the police to fire tear gas canisters to disperse the crowd.

In a statement, police said the agitators, who were protesting the killing of Rahul Bhat, a Kashmiri pundit, in Chadoora, central Budgam district of Kashmir, had blocked the main Sheikhpora-Budgam road since Thursday and they suddenly started heading to the Airport Road on Friday.

“Although the magistrate repeatedly requested and tried to appease the protesters not to proceed towards the busy and overcrowded airport road, the agitators ignored the persuasions and continued to move towards the said road while forcibly breaking through all physical barriers along the way, in addition to pushing police and security personnel who were trying to persuade them to stop moving forward,” police said.

“Protesters who were adamant about blocking the road to the airport paid no heed and instead managed to walk a distance of about 1 km from Sheikhpora,” they added.

Police said that given the topography of the area and the huge rush on the airport road, there were entrances that terrorists could take advantage of and attack protesters in order to create communal clashes/tensions .

“Therefore, keeping the safety of the protesters in mind, the police were finally forced to fire a few tear gas canisters to disperse them. However, the protesters again gathered on Sheikhpora Road and sat down in protest, blocking the main road before leaving the area later,” police said.