UP: Man, daughter killed, son injured in illegal firecracker unit blast
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Fatehpur (PTI): A 55-year-old man and his daughter were killed, and his son was critically injured here on Monday in an explosion at an alleged illegal firecracker unit, police said.
The incident occurred in the Rewadi Khurd village under the Kalyanpur police station area.
Police said Noor Mohammad, who was allegedly manufacturing firecrackers at his residence without a valid license, and his daughter Taiyyaba (20) died on the spot, while his son Ali Sher (28) sustained serious injuries.
Ali was rushed to the district hospital and was later shifted to the Lala Lajpat Rai (LLR) Hospital in Kanpur, they added.
Mohammad held a fireworks license in his wife Hasina’s name, which was under renewal at the time of the incident, Superintendent of Police (SP) Anoop Kumar Singh said.
A preliminary probe revealed lapses in monitoring, which led to prompt action against the erring police personnel, officials said.
"Station House officer (SHO), Kalyanpur, Shailesh Kumar Singh and three others, including a sub-inspector (SI) and two constables, were placed under suspension for their alleged negligence," Singh said.
An inquiry has been instituted into the matter, and additional SP (Fatehpur) Mahendra Pal Singh has been directed to conduct a probe and submit the fact-finding report within the stipulated deadline.
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Former minister C M Ibrahim announces to launch new regional party for Karnataka
Kalaburagi: Two years after being expelled from the Janata Dal (Secular), former minister C.M. Ibrahim has announced that he will launch a new regional political party in Karnataka on January 24, reported Deccan Herald.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Nava Karnataka Nirmana Andolana in Kalaburagi on Sunday, Ibrahim confirmed the birth of the new party.
The 77-year-old politician stated he would soon be meeting with other like-minded individuals to choose a symbol for the party.
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Ibrahim emphasised that the organisation would be guided by the principles of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
A veteran politician, Ibrahim served as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the tenure of H.D. Deve Gowda as Prime Minister and later headed the Karnataka unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). He was expelled from the JD(S) in 2023 on charges of anti-party activities.
His exit from the party followed sharp differences over the JD(S) decision to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the then state president of the JD(S), Ibrahim had publicly criticised the alliance, claiming it was finalised without his knowledge. He had also reportedly convened meetings of his supporters and expressed support for the INDIA bloc.
