Heatwave claims 165 lives across India: Odisha records another 67 fatalities
Bhubaneshwar: In the past 48 hours, Odisha has witnessed a significant rise in temperature, resulting in the tragic loss of 67 lives due to heatstroke, with Balangir district alone reporting 20 fatalities. Over the last 72 hours, the toll has reached 96, as reported by the state government, with confirmation of 15 deaths attributed to sunstroke while autopsy reports are awaited for the remaining 81 cases.
Tragically, five individuals succumbed to the heat in Chhattisgarh on Saturday, adding to the mounting toll. Additionally, a cowherd in Maharashtra's Bhandara district fell victim to sunstroke on May 28.
The nationwide toll due to heatwave-related fatalities now stands at 165, with four deaths reported in Delhi and a staggering 77 deaths recorded across the country on Saturday alone.
Among the casualties in Odisha on Saturday was a booth-level officer from Binjharpur block in Jajpur district, who passed away while on duty. Another incident involved an elderly voter who lost their life while casting their vote in Nilgiris of Balasore district. Sambalpur district witnessed 15 fatalities, contributing to a total of 30 deaths across various parts of western Odisha.
The weather department has cautioned that similar conditions are expected to persist over the next few days, with a gradual decrease in temperatures anticipated thereafter. On Saturday, Titligarh recorded a scorching maximum temperature of 46 degrees Celsius, followed by 45.5 degrees in Balangir and 44.6 degrees Celsius in Bhawanipatna.
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Three arrested for running fake Aadhaar racket in UP's Badaun
Budaun (UP), Apr 30 (PTI): The Budaun Police on Thursday busted a gang allegedly involved in preparing fake Aadhaar cards and forged documents, and arrested three of its members, officials said.
The action was carried out in the Hazratpur area, where the accused were found operating an illegal setup to generate fake identity documents, they said.
The accused have been identified as Farman Ali, a resident of Munshi Nagla, Anuj Kumar of Uprela, and Brajnandan of Sirsauli.
The police said a fingerprint scanner, three laptops, a hard disk, a scanner, a large number of Aadhaar cards and several suspicious documents were recovered from their possession.
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During interrogation, it was revealed that the gang had been involved in preparing fake identity documents for a long time, misleading people and earning money through illegal means, officials said.
Station House Officer Pushpendra Singh said the accused have been produced before a court, and efforts are underway to identify and arrest other members of the gang.
He added that further revelations are likely as the investigation progresses.
