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Time of India
01-07-2025
- Time of India
DJ-turned-arms supplier arrested with firearms
Nagpur: In a shocking revelation, Rahul Sakharkar, a 30-year-old DJ from Tarakeshwar Nagar, Nari, was arrested by Kapil Nagar police on Monday for possessing two illegal firearms. He was arrested from a place near Sahare petrol pump in Uppalwadi, Sahare layout. Acting on a tip-off, the police set up a trap and spotted a man matching the suspect's description. When approached, Sakharkar attempted to flee but was chased and apprehended. After conducting a search, the police recovered a black country-made pistol and a knife, collectively valued at Rs 25,000, from his possession. Sakharkar confessed to carrying the weapons with the intent to commit a crime, violating a restraining order. A case was registered against him at Kapil Nagar police station. Sakharkar remains in custody as investigations continue. During interrogation, Sakharkar claimed to have ties with several local goons and revealed that the seized firearms were supplied to him by a notorious criminal who was murdered in Jaripatka two years ago. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
Business Times
06-05-2025
- Business
- Business Times
Sats names first chief digital officer to lead global digitalisation initiatives
[SINGAPORE] Catering and ground handling company Sats on Tuesday (May 6) announced the appointment of Sandeep Sakharkar as chief digital officer, a newly created role. The appointment, which took effect on Mar 17, sees Sakharkar leading the development and execution of Sats' digital strategy, focusing on integrating advanced data analytics, automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and operational improvements across the company's global operations. The announcement comes after Timothy Tang's designation as group chief financial officer on Apr 24, as part of Sats' leadership renewal process. Sakharkar became chief digital officer at a time the company is advancing to the next stage of its digital transformation, following its acquisition of global air cargo logistics provider Worldwide Flight Services (WFS). Sats completed the 1.3 billion euro (S$1.9 billion) acquisition in April 2023, which helped the Singapore company expand its global operations. Last month, WFS opened a US$270 million cargo terminal at John F Kennedy International Airport in New York, the United States. Sats is looking to set new industry standards and create smarter, more agile service solutions. It emphasised that its focus will be on 'leveraging technology to enhance transparency, optimise supply chain performance, and elevate the end-to-end customer experience'. BT in your inbox Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses delivered straight to your inbox. Sign Up Sign Up Sakharkar brings to the role more than 25 years of experience in technology-driven transformation, most recently as global chief information officer at GXO Logistics. He has also held senior positions at Johnson & Johnson and Footlocker. In addition, he is the founder of Datanoetic, an early-stage data, AI and process automation startup, where he remains non-executive chairman. 'Together with our talented global teams, we will scale digital capabilities, harness the power of modern digital, data and AI capabilities, and ensure our customers receive the highest levels of reliability, speed and service,' Sakharkar said. Shares of Sats closed S$0.01 or 0.4 per cent lower at S$2.89 on Tuesday, before the news.
