Mangaluru: Meet Ismail who distributes free juices during Ganesh Chaturti
Mangaluru: Ganesh Chaturti festival was on Monday celebrated with great religious fervors at Akash Bhavan locality in the city.
What caught the eye of many was a local businessman Ismail who had arranged for free juices and buttermilk for thousands of devotees who took part in the celebrations on Monday.
At a time when communal differences and intolerance is gripping the country, Ismail is setting example for others in cooperating and being part of the festivals of other communities.
Reportedly, Ismail has been following the practice of sponsoring juices for devotees during Ganesh Chaturti for several years now and has earned great respect from the residents of Akash Bhavan for his gesture over the years.
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
