Mankal Vaidya wins Bhatkal-Honnavar constituency, defeats BJP MLA Sunil Naik
Bhatkal: In a major upset for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the ongoing Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023, Mankal Vaidya of the Congress party has emerged victorious from the Bhatkal-Honnavar constituency.
Vaidya defeated BJP's Sunil Naik, a former minister in the state government, in a closely contested battle. The Bhatkal-Honnavar constituency is located in the Uttara Kannada district of the state.
The Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023 have been fiercely contested, with several high-profile leaders from various political parties vying for a place in the state assembly. As the counting process continues across various centers in the state, the final results are eagerly awaited.
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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.
