Four killed in sensational shootout
lucknow: In a sensational incident, unidentified armed miscreants shot dead a Madhaya Pradesh (MP) native couple, their 11-year-old son and their 14-year-old nephew in their I20 car near Medical University crossing in Jhansi district on Sunday afternoon. The slain lady was a gram Pradhan in MP. According to a report, Brijesh Tiwari (40), his wife lavli Tiwari, their son Punit and Brijesh’s nephew Mayank aka Hujju, all of Garhkhukhar village under Newari Tehsil of Teekamgarh district left for Pichhaud locality under Nawabagh police station area where they had to attend a Bariksha (engagement function). Around 4.15 pm when they reached at medical university crossing they turned to the service lane at roadside. The police said unidentified miscreant would be trailing the family for long distance and they would have got the car stopped before attacking the family.
Seemandhra MP calls to intensify ‘united AP’
Vijayawada: Vijayawada MP l Rajagopal asked people from Andhra Pradesh's Seemandhra region to intensify the movement in support of a "united" state. Participating in a round table conference held here by the Andhra Pradesh Journalists' Forum, he said that the movement for "Samaikhyandhra" or a "united" Andhra Pradesh has reached its last stage and needs to be "intensified" by people from Seemandhra region who are against bifurcation to carve out a separate state of Telangana.
Need to debate on Article 370: BJP
Jammu: Raking up Article 370, BJP in Jammu and Kashmir challenged the ruling NC and other parties in the region to join debate on the controversial Article of the Constitution which gives special status to the State. Arguing that the Article "hampered the integration process" of the State with the nation, state BJP president Jugal Kishore Sharma's political adviser, Hari Om said those who did not join the debate had no stand on the issue.
‘Agriculture Price commission Feb end’
Bijapur: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said Agriculture Price commission will be constituted in the state by the end of February. After laying foundation for about Rs 300 crore developmental works at Indi taluk, about 60 km from here, the Chief Minister said that his government is "committed" to provide justice to farmers.
Police told not to disturb innocent: CM
Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar asserted that the three-decade-old insurgency in the state could be contained as the government has ordered the police to handle militants with a firm hand without disturbing innocent people.
18 IPS officers transferred in UP
lucknow: In a second police reshuffle, the Uttar Pradesh Government has transferred 18 IPS officers, including district chiefs, officials said. The development took place last night which comes close on the heels of a major bureaucratic reshuffle on Thursday in which 22 senior IPS officers were transferred, besides three IAS officers.