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5 days ago
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UP STF Nabs Woman In Goa For Receiving Foreign Funding To Facilitate Religious Conversion
A 26-year-old woman named Ayesha was arrested in Goa by the UP STF for allegedly receiving foreign funds to facilitate religious conversions in India. In a joint operation between the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) and the Goa Police, a 26-year-old woman, identified as Ayesha, was arrested in Goa on charges related to religious conversion. The development comes as the Uttar Pradesh Police continues to make arrests in alleged links with the Chhangur Baba gang, accused of large-scale religious conversions and receiving foreign funds through the hawala route. According to sources, Ayesha, originally from Odisha and currently residing in Goa with her family, had allegedly converted to Islam and was receiving significant foreign funding. Sources said that these funds were being used to facilitate religious conversions across various parts of the country. The UP Police, with the assistance of local authorities in Goa, took Ayesha into custody and have since brought her to Uttar Pradesh for further questioning. Sources in the STF said the arrest was a major breakthrough as Ayesha was a key link in an international funding network. She received large sums of money from abroad, which were then used to promote religious conversion activities within India. On July 20, eight people, including a woman, were arrested in connection with a case of religious conversion in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh. According to Additional Superintendent of Police (West) Sanjay Rai, acting on a tip-off, a police team searched Kachha Dube Ka Purwa village under Jethwara police station limits and arrested the accused. During the search, police recovered religious posters, a wooden cross, religious literature, and photographs of Jesus Christ, officials said. Police took action after allegations that the accused were involved in religious conversion, luring people to adopt Christianity, they said. Besides, police also arrested a woman whose identity was not disclosed. A case was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 3/5(1) of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act, 2021. On July 19, the Uttar Pradesh Police, under Mission Asmita, arrested 10 individuals across six states in a crackdown on an unlawful religious conversion syndicate. view comments First Published: July 21, 2025, 08:37 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Print
5 days ago
- The Print
8 held in religious conversion case in UP's Pratapgarh
During the search, police recovered religious posters, a wooden cross, religious literature, and photographs of Jesus Christ, officials said. According to Additional Superintendent of Police (West) Sanjay Rai, acting on a tip-off, a police team searched Kachha Dube Ka Purwa village under Jethwara police station limits and arrested the accused. Pratapgarh (UP), Jul 20 (PTI) Eight people, including a woman, were arrested on Sunday in connection with a case of religious conversion, officials said. Police took action after allegations that the accused were involved in religious conversion luring people to adopt Christianity, they said. Those arrested were identified as Ramchandra Verma, a resident of Doodhnath, Rajendra Verma of Gehari, Ram Sanehi Saroj, Ashok Saroj, and Surendra alias Kallu Saroj (all residents of Bhaggupurwa), Mukesh Kumar Saroj of Sansaripur, and Sunil Saroj, a resident of Dhingwas. Besides, police also arrested a woman whose identity was not disclosed, the officials said. A case has been registered under relevant sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 3/5(1) of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act, 2021, police said. PTI COR ABN ABN KVK KVK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
News18
5 days ago
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8 held in religious conversion case in UPs Pratapgarh
Pratapgarh (UP), Jul 20 (PTI) Eight people, including a woman, were arrested on Sunday in connection with a case of religious conversion, officials said. According to Additional Superintendent of Police (West) Sanjay Rai, acting on a tip-off, a police team searched Kachha Dube Ka Purwa village under Jethwara police station limits and arrested the accused. During the search, police recovered religious posters, a wooden cross, religious literature, and photographs of Jesus Christ, officials said. Police took action after allegations that the accused were involved in religious conversion luring people to adopt Christianity, they said. Those arrested were identified as Ramchandra Verma, a resident of Doodhnath, Rajendra Verma of Gehari, Ram Sanehi Saroj, Ashok Saroj, and Surendra alias Kallu Saroj (all residents of Bhaggupurwa), Mukesh Kumar Saroj of Sansaripur, and Sunil Saroj, a resident of Dhingwas. Besides, police also arrested a woman whose identity was not disclosed, the officials said. A case has been registered under relevant sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 3/5(1) of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act, 2021, police said. PTI COR ABN ABN KVK KVK First Published: July 20, 2025, 23:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Central team for expanded vision centres, free surgeries
Varanasi: Led by a three-member team from ministry of health and family welfare, a high-level medical team of workers and consultants conducted an in-depth review and inspection of the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU and other hospitals pertaining to National Blindness Control Programme and medical services provided under non-communicable diseases. Additional chief medical officer Dr Sanjay Rai said that led by Dr R P Maurya of the BHU Eye Bank, 64 corneas had been obtained from 32 people over past three years. Successful cornea transplants were performed on 52 individuals suffering from blindness, restoring their vision and enabling them to see like individuals with normal sight. Following the team's suggested strategy, preparations are being made to open 10 new vision centres in Varanasi with the support of BHU's ophthalmology department to accelerate eye donations and cornea transplants. A comprehensive plan will also be developed to identify all cataract patients and provide free surgeries. Proposals will be sought from all institutions to provide state-of-the-art equipment and special training for support staff to enhance quality of eye surgeries. Emphasis will also be placed on promoting the availability of free cataract surgeries. A plan will be devised to distribute free glasses to all elderly individuals to correct vision defects. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2년 만에 돌아온 인터넷 역대급 현금 지원 이벤트(얼마 안 남은 인터넷 약정이라면) 인생통신 더 읽기 Undo Under the National Child Health Programme, children with vision defects in all govt schools will be examined by a team of doctors and free spectacles will be distributed. The team inspected IMS BHU Eye Institute, ENT department, Shri Shiv Prasad Gupta Divisional Hospital, Community Health Centre (Misirpur), Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Madhopur) and CHC Cholapur in the Kashi Vidyapeeth Block. Under the National Blindness and Deafness Control Programme, Central govt's SMO programme in charge, Dr C Aparna, technical consultant Dr Rahul Pandey and medical consultant Dr Pranay Sharma assessed the quality of health services in govt eye and ENT departments in Varanasi. The state govt team comprised Dr Sunil Verma, state programme officer (NPCB), Dr R S Yadav, general manager (NCD), Abhay Dwivedi (state technical advisor), Manoj Bharti, additional chief medical officer and district nodal officer Dr Sanjay Rai, Dr Y B Pathak. The central health team inspected the ophthalmology and ENT departments at the divisional hospital and reviewed arrangement of outpatient department and operation theatre were also reviewed. A checklist was prepared after discussions with surgeons and optometrists. Instructions were given to further improve all arrangements in the interest of patients. Central health team also visited the rural block community health centres in Cholapur and Misirpur to gather information from medical superintendents about blindness and vision defect prevention programmes. They checked the outpatient department register, availability of medicines, referral process, distribution of spectacles and receipt system. Cataract surgery medications was also evaluated. Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Madhopur) in Kashi Vidyapeeth Block was also inspected. Necessary guidelines were provided after discussions with staff nurses, CHOs, ANMs, paramedical staff and ASHA workers. Suggestions were taken from everyone for improving the quality of health services. Dr R P Maurya from ophthalmology department and Dr. Vishambhar Singh from the ENT Department at IMS BHU facilitated the departmental inspection. The central health team will prepare a report based on checklist and submit it to the administration.
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Covid Vaccine and sudden heart attacks: Delhi AIIMS says no connection
The Covid 19 pandemic was a mayhem that gripped the world from 2020 to 2022, resulting in millions of deaths. India specifically saw a deadly second wave from March 2021 to June 2021, resulting in many deaths, lack of oxygen tanks and beds. However, a glimmer of hope appeared with the Covid vaccine, which, even though did not give complete immunity against the virus, made the ailment much less severe. Of late, there have been talks about the vaccine's long term effects on health, in particular cardiac health, as more and more young Indians are dying of "sudden" heart attacks. However, recently, doctors and researchers at Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have addressed these concerns. Their studies show there is no clear link between Covid vaccines and sudden cardiac arrest deaths in India. What started the worry After the Covid-19 vaccination, and even till now, some cases of young people dying suddenly from heart attacks or cardiac arrest were reported. These incidents led to fear and speculation that the vaccine might be causing these deaths. Social media posts and public figures added to the confusion, making many people anxious about vaccine safety, which was being seen as a precursor to cardiac events. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Providers are furious: Internet access without a subscription! Techno Mag Learn More Undo What Did AIIMS Delhi Study AIIMS Delhi, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), launched a detailed study to find out if there was any connection between Covid vaccines and sudden cardiac deaths. The study focused on adults aged 18 to 45, a group where some of these sudden deaths were reported. How was the study carried out Researchers examined over 300 cases of sudden, unexplained deaths. Post-mortems were conducted to find the real cause of death. The study included people who had received one or more doses of the Covid vaccine. What Did the Results Show The main finding was on these lines: there is no evidence that Covid vaccines increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest or heart attack deaths. Most of the sudden deaths were linked to coronary artery disease (CHD), which is often caused by poor lifestyle choices such as unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, smoking, and stress. Some deaths were due to genetic factors or pre-existing health conditions. The pattern of sudden deaths after vaccination was similar to what was seen before the pandemic. What Do the Experts Say Doctors at AIIMS Delhi have strongly stated that the benefits of Covid vaccines far outweigh any risks. Dr. Sanjay Rai, Professor of Community Medicine at AIIMS, explained that while every vaccine or medicine carries some risk, the overall benefit of vaccination in saving lives during the pandemic was huge. Dr. Karan Madan, Associate Professor at AIIMS, said, 'Covid vaccines were effective and played a crucial role in reducing mortality. A study was done on sudden cardiac deaths to review the vaccines used so far, but no clear association was found with sudden cardiac deaths'. Dr. Randeep Guleria, former Director of AIIMS, also pointed out that heart attacks in young people is more likely due to lifestyle, genetics, and other health issues, not the vaccine. What About Other Studies The findings from AIIMS Delhi are supported by other major studies in India: The ICMR's National Institute of Epidemiology conducted a large study across 47 hospitals in 19 states. It found no link between Covid vaccination and sudden unexplained deaths among adults. The Union Health Ministry and the Serum Institute of India (maker of Covishield) have also confirmed that the vaccines are safe and scientifically validated. Why do sudden cardiac arrests happen Sudden cardiac arrest can occur for many reasons, including Coronary artery disease (blocked arteries) Genetic factors (family history of heart disease) Unhealthy lifestyle (poor diet, lack of exercise, smoking, alcohol which over years weaknes the heart) Pre-existing health conditions (diabetes, high blood pressure) Stress and obesity What should one do: Regardless of this breather, one should take care of your heart health. For this Exercise often Consume heart healthy foods Keep your BP under check Quit smoking/reduce alcohol Ditch the junk Lose weight, if you are overweight Get yourself tested every year Sources AIIMS The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Union Health Ministry
