Karnataka: Former minister Vaijanath Patil passes away at 82
Kalaburagi: Former Minister and noted political leader Vaijanath Patil, passed away on Saturday morning in a private hospital after prolonged illness.
82-year old Patil was known for his role in the struggle for special status for Hyderabad-Karnataka region, Kalyana.
Patil had served as Horticulture minister in then CM Ramakrishna Hegde’s cabinet in 1984 and later held the portfolio of Urban Development department in HD Deve Gowda cabinet in 1994.
He is survived by wife, two daughters and three sons. His funeral rites will be held on Sunday at Chincholi of Kalaburagi district.
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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.
