Ministry of Minority Affairs releases list of Haj Group Organisers for Haj 2023
The government of India on Friday released a list of Haj Group Organisers for Haj 2023 which included 171 HGOs in Category -1 and 340 HGOs in Category -2.
According to a press statement by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, a total of 810 applications were received for the two categories (244 in category -1 and 566 in category -2) of which 280 applications were found not eligible.
The statement also added that a committee has been constituted in the Ministry to look into issues related to registration of HGOs for Haj 2023. Accordingly, the HGOs who wish to represent their case, may submit their representation to the ministry by 08-05-2023.
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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.
