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Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Maha price hike: Liquor smuggling from MP on a high
Nagpur: The recent hike in liquor prices in Maharashtra has triggered a considerable rise in liquor smuggling from neighbouring Madhya Pradesh, where alcohol is significantly cheaper. Sources said Maharashtra-based smugglers have become active in the backdrop of the price hike. The Nagpur crime branch has intensified its crackdown on interstate liquor smuggling, intercepting a consignment smuggled in from other states. In a significant operation on June 28, the crime branch's Unit No. 2, under senior inspector Mahesh Sagade, Assistant PI Gajanan Chambhare, Mahendra Sadmake, and others under DCP Crime Rahul Maknikar, intercepted branded liquor based on a tip-off about a smuggling operation. The consignment was supposed to be delivered at Jaripatka and some locations in north Nagpur. The action took place near LIC Chowk, under the jurisdiction of Sadar police station. At approximately 9.30pm, the crime branch apprehended Sahil Turkar after his car was intercepted. Another suspect, identified only as Pandit from Gopalganj, Shivni, Madhya Pradesh, remains at large. Sources said Pandit supplied the liquor to Turkar for taking it to Jaripatka. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 새로 나온 '암보험' 최적가 비교추천! "개인별 맞춤설계+할인혜택"… 굿리치 보험대리점 (등록번호:제2006038313호) 가격 받기 Undo During the raid, the police seized a substantial haul of illicit liquor, including eight 750ml bottles of Black Dog, ten 750ml bottles of Signature, and twenty-two 750ml bottles of Blender's Pride. Additionally, a silver Skoda four-wheeler, a black Redmi mobile phone, a blue Tecno Spark mobile phone, and a black Nokia keypad phone were confiscated. The total value of the seized items is estimated at Rs6,91,694. Turkar failed to produce any valid permit for the liquor, leading to his arrest and the seizure of the contraband, vehicle, and phones in the presence of witnesses. The seized items and the accused were handed over to Sadar police station for further investigation under sections 65(a), 65(e), and 83 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act. The police are now pursuing the absconding suspect, Pandit, and intensifying efforts to dismantle the smuggling network. According to police sources, the high demand for affordable liquor in Nagpur has emboldened notorious smugglers like Chelani and others, who are actively exploiting the price disparity to fuel the illegal trade.
Mint
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Planner: 4 events to spin some fun into your week
Rikameek, a play that won awards for performance and production at youth theatre festival Thespo 26 is back on stage. This tale of belonging has been conceptualised and performed by Aapla Ghar, a Maharashtra-based organisation involved in the field of performing arts. And now as part of the Thespo @Prithvi initiative, Rikameek is coming back to Mumbai. Written by Amol Devidas Salve and directed by Monika Vijay, the play is about two newly-weds and the 'ways in which caste and societal expectations shape love and marriage'. While tackling difficult and complex subjects, Rikameek offers a warm and light-hearted touch. At Prithvi, Mumbai, on 1-2 July, 8pm. A painting by Partha Pratim Deb on show at 'PlayForms'. Emami Art, Kolkata, is hosting a solo exhibition of Partha Pratim Deb, titled PlayForms. Born in Sylhet, now in Bangladesh, in 1943, the artist's family migrated to Agartala, Tripura, soon after Partition. Deb later trained at Santiniketan, and Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara. His practice has come to defy categorisation as abstract or figurative. The exhibition includes paintings, paper mesh and fabric objects that fall between toy and sculpture. 'His work embodies a complex blend of criticality and creativity, reflecting on the ideology and meaning of art while embracing the magic and pleasure of creating it,' states the gallery note. At Emami Art, Kolkata, till 9 August, 11am-7pm. Stand up comic, Urooj Ashfaq It's going to be an evening of laughter as popular stand-up comic Urooj Ashfaq takes the stage at the Phoenix Mall of Asia, Bengaluru. Known for her unapologetic witticisms and wildly relatable, Ashfaq is best recognised by her turn in Comicstaan and her YouTube act, If Apps Were People. At Fan Park, 2nd Floor, Phoenix Mall of Asia, Bengaluru, 28 June, 8pm. Tickets on Bookmyshow. (from left) Sooraj Nambiar essays the role of Charudatta, Gurukulama Tharun is Chandala, Aran Kapila is Rohasena and (Kalamandalam Jishnu Pratap plays the role of Maithreya from Mṛcchakatikam. Bengaluru audiences are in for a treat as the Natanakairali troupe from Kerala brings to life the Sanskrit classic, Mṛcchakatikam, in the performance tradition of Kutiyattam. The story of Mṛcchakatikam (The Little Clay Cart), as the press note describes it, 'brims with vivid, humane characters—lovers, gamblers, thieves, monks, and revolutionaries—set in a bustling ancient city. This play is a celebration of love, justice, politics, and human folly.' Directed by Kutiyattam exponent GVenu, the ensemble cast includes Sooraj Nambiar, Pothiyil Ranjith Chakyar, Kapila Venu, Margi Sajeev Narayanan Chakyar, Saritha Krishnakumar, Kalamandalam Jishnu Prathap among others. The performance is supported by Bhoomija Trust. At Ranga Shankara, JP Nagar, Bengaluru, on 1-2 July, 7.30pm. Tickets on Bookmyshow.
Hindustan Times
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Row erupts as AIADMK leader attends RSS event, Velumani says ‘was invited'
A political slugfest has erupted in Tamil Nadu over AIADMK attending a centenary celebration event of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Perur Ramasamy Adigalar in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore on Monday, with the RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat also present. The ruling DMK has criticized the AIADMK for abandoning their Dravidian ideology and attending an RSS event. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat with Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagendran during the centenary celebrations of RSS and Ramasamy Adigalar, at Perur in Coimbatore on Monday (PTI) Bhagwat took part in a special pooja and later addressed a public meeting. SP Velumani, AIADMK's former minister and a close aide of leader of Edappadi Palaniswami was in the front row at the event next to former BJP state president K Annamalai. This comes a day after other senior AIADMK leaders including RB Udayakumar and Kadambur C Raju participated in a conference for Tamil deity Lord Murugan organised by right-wing outfit Hindu Munnani with the backing of the BJP in Madurai district. The AIADMK said that they didn't accept the resolutions passed at the Murugan conference and attended the RSS event since the invite came from the adheenam. 'The AIADMK members, who have time to sit as showpieces at RSS-BJP conferences, have neither the time nor the dignity to speak out against these things to their masters,' chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin said on Monday. Stalin made the remarks in the context of the CBI registering a case against the National Testing Agency (NTA) and a Maharashtra-based doctor for allegedly manipulating marks in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) this year. The ruling DMK government has been against NEET and passed a Bill in the state assembly for it to be abolished but it was rejected by the President. 'Yet another case that proves NEET isn't about merit; it's only about the market. That's why we're saying it loud and clear, #NEETisnotNEAT, and we have every reason to,' Stalin posted on X. The Muruga Bakthargalin Aanmeega Maanadu (Spiritual Conference of Devotees of Murugan) on June 22 saw the participation of Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan and other BJP leaders who at the event had criticised Tamil Nadu's Dravidian stalwarts EV Ramasamy (Periyar) and CN Annadurai. 'Do you know the person in white pointing a finger in the centre of your flag? It is Annadurai. Have you replaced Anna with Amit Shah?' asked minister for mines, S Regupathy. DMK's organising secretary RS Bharathi sought to remind the AIADMK that its late founder and chief minister MG Ramachandran had condemned the Hindu Munnani in the 1980s questioning whether their rallies held in the name of Hindus benefit the nation. 'Palaniswami, general secretary of the AIADMK which carries the name Dravidam, extends greetings to this conference aimed at destroying they realize that if Dravidianism is destroyed, AIADMK will be destroyed too?' Bharathi said in a statement. 'Tamil Nadu is the only state in India that denies space to BJP's communal politics. Despite BJP's several tricks with an intention to create riots, they have failed because of the Dravidian movement.' In his response, Velumani said he participated in the RSS event because he was invited by the Perur Shaivite mutt and he hails from Coimbatore. 'I saw RS Bharathi's statement. People are against the DMK now so they are making such statements to deviate attention from their failures,' Velumani said. On AIADMK leaders attending the Murugan conference, the party on Monday said in a statement that they participated as 'devotees' and that the AIADMK doesn't subscribe to any of the resolutions passed at the meeting nor it endorses criticism against Dravidian leaders. BJP's president Nainar Nagendran said that the DMK was making such statements because they were jealous that the Murugan drew 5 lakh people and there was no untoward incident. 'DMK is afraid of losing now. So they are blabbering,' Nagendran told reporters.
Hindustan Times
21-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: No headway in Maharashtra man's murder case
Failing to make a breakthrough in a Maharashtra-based devotee's murder a year ago, the police have released the pictures of some of the suspects wanted by the Jagraon police for allegedly poisoning him. The man was found dead during a religious event held in Jagraon in August 2024. However, the Jagraon City police station took five months to register an FIR, that too on the orders of Punjab and Haryana high court. A CCTV grab of one of the wanted suspects released by the Ludhiana rural police. (HT Photo) CCTV grab of the wanted suspects released by the Ludhiana rural police. (HT Photo) The suspects were captured on cameras in the religious event. The police assured that the name and identity of the informer would be concealed. On August 26, 2024, Gurusharanjeet Singh of Nagpur, Maharashtra, and his wife Kawaljeet Kaur had visited a religious site in Jagraon to pay obeisance. At the site, three unknown individuals offered them juice packets as prasad. Both drank the juice, with Gurusharanjeet Singh consuming the entire packet. Moments later, the couple fell unconscious. Kawaljeet Kaur was rushed to a government hospital and regained consciousness after treatment, but her husband was declared dead. Earlier, the police had inquested proceedings under Section 194 of the BNSS. CCTV grab of the wanted suspects released by the Ludhiana rural police. (HT Photo) After the police did not file any case, Kawaljeet moved the high court, alleging that her gold bangles, her husband's gold bracelet and a gold ring were stolen during the incident. Acting on the HC's directive, the police registered a case under Sections 123, 103 and 305 of the BNS which pertain to murder and theft. According to Inspector Varinderpal Singh Uppal, station house officer (SHO) of the Jagraon City police station, said the case was being investigated thoroughly. 'We are pursuing leads and are actively searching for the accused,' he stated. He said some suspects were captured on camera during the event. The reason behind the murder will be ascertained after questioning the suspects, he added. With the release of pictures, the police are hoping to receive information from people about the suspects.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
16 power substations to get battery energy storage system
Patna: Power cuts in at least 16 cities of Bihar will be a thing of past soon. The state electricity department has planned to supply power through a battery energy storage system that will maintain supply for four hours like a home inverter from 16 substations in case of any fault. The Union ministry of new and renewable energy has approved a battery energy storage system project of 500MWh capacity in Bihar. This project will be operated under 'Viability Gap Funding' (VGF) scheme under the state plan. The Centre has approved a total VGF amount of Rs 135 crore for this project at a rate of Rs 27 lakh per MWh or 30% of the total cost capital, whichever is less. State energy minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav termed it a "historic step" towards creating a flexible, sustainable and consumer-friendly power infrastructure. "Bihar is steadily progressing towards energy self-reliance under the leadership of CM Nitish Kumar. This project will be a milestone in our pursuit of technological innovation and environmental stewardship," he said. These battery systems of 125MW capacity will be installed in the grid substations of 16 cities to supply about 500MW of electricity for four hours, in case of power supply disruption from the plant or grid. The project will be completed by Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited. Batteries of 5 to 20MW capacity will be installed at each grid substation in Muzaffarpur, Motihari, Bettiah, Bhagalpur, Sitamarhi, Fatuha, Mushahari, Udakishunganj, Jamui, Asthawan (Nalanda), Jehanabad, Rafiganj, Sheohar, Siwan, Kishanganj and Banka. So far, tenders have been finalised for six grid substations. The process is going on for the remaining places. It is believed that this project will not only ensure uninterrupted quality power supply, but will also help in balancing the difference in demand and supply during peak hours. Maharashtra-based energy solutions firm Prostram has received a Letter of Intent from Bihar State Power Transmission Company Limited. Patna: Power cuts in at least 16 cities of Bihar will be a thing of past soon. The state electricity department has planned to supply power through a battery energy storage system that will maintain supply for four hours like a home inverter from 16 substations in case of any fault. The Union ministry of new and renewable energy has approved a battery energy storage system project of 500MWh capacity in Bihar. This project will be operated under 'Viability Gap Funding' (VGF) scheme under the state plan. The Centre has approved a total VGF amount of Rs 135 crore for this project at a rate of Rs 27 lakh per MWh or 30% of the total cost capital, whichever is less. State energy minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav termed it a "historic step" towards creating a flexible, sustainable and consumer-friendly power infrastructure. "Bihar is steadily progressing towards energy self-reliance under the leadership of CM Nitish Kumar. This project will be a milestone in our pursuit of technological innovation and environmental stewardship," he said. These battery systems of 125MW capacity will be installed in the grid substations of 16 cities to supply about 500MW of electricity for four hours, in case of power supply disruption from the plant or grid. The project will be completed by Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited. Batteries of 5 to 20MW capacity will be installed at each grid substation in Muzaffarpur, Motihari, Bettiah, Bhagalpur, Sitamarhi, Fatuha, Mushahari, Udakishunganj, Jamui, Asthawan (Nalanda), Jehanabad, Rafiganj, Sheohar, Siwan, Kishanganj and Banka. So far, tenders have been finalised for six grid substations. The process is going on for the remaining places. It is believed that this project will not only ensure uninterrupted quality power supply, but will also help in balancing the difference in demand and supply during peak hours. Maharashtra-based energy solutions firm Prostram has received a Letter of Intent from Bihar State Power Transmission Company Limited.
