Mysuru: Veteran theater actor N Rathna passes away at 89
Mysuru: N Rathna, a distinguished figure in theater and speech therapy, passed away at the age of 89 due to a heart attack at his residence in Saraswathipuram on Wednesday morning.
Born on December 12, 1934, in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, N Rathna was educated in Mysore and the United States. He served as the first director of All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) upon its establishment in 1966. His career spanned several decades, during which, he formed a renowned theater troupe in Mysuru and produced several acclaimed plays and radio dramas.
Throughout his career, Rathna received numerous awards, including the Karnataka Nataka Academy Award in 2005 and the Rajyotsava Award in 2013. His contributions to the field of speech and hearing therapy were widely acknowledged, marking him as a pioneer in his profession.
He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter. The funeral arrangements will take place in Mysuru later on Wednesday.
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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.
