21-year-old youth in Belthangady held for biting off friend's nose after fight during New Year party
Belthangady: In a shocking incident during a New Year's Eve party in Belthangady taluk, a 21-year-old man identified as Rakesh, hailing from Mudigere in Chikkamagaluru district, was arrested by Venoor Police for allegedly biting off his friend's nose during a drunken brawl.
The altercation ensued between Rakesh and his 28-year-old friend, Deekshit, a resident of Ulpe in Pilya village, over a seemingly trivial matter. The disagreement escalated into a physical confrontation, and in a fit of rage, an intoxicated Rakesh gruesomely bit off Deekshit's nose.
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The Venoor Police took immediate action upon receiving a complaint filed by the victim, Deekshit. The investigation, led by Venoor Sub-inspector Shreeshaila, resulted in the arrest of Rakesh. The accused is currently in police custody.
Deekshit, who suffered severe injuries to his nose, is undergoing treatment at the Wenlock District Hospital in Mangaluru. The police have registered a case against Rakesh, and further legal proceedings will follow as the investigation progresses.
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Taj Mahal top earning ASI monument through ticket sales from FY19-20 to FY23-24: Govt
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI): The iconic Taj Mahal in Agra earned the "highest income" through the sale of tickets among the ASI-protected monuments from FY19-20 to FY23-24, according to data shared by the government.
Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat shared the data in a written response to a query in Rajya Sabha.
He was asked the amount that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has received from selling entry tickets to various monuments in the last five years, year-wise and monument-wise; and the monuments that have received the highest income through selling entry tickets in the last five years.
In his response, the minister shared the data in a tabular form for cycles of financial years ranging from FY19-20 to FY23-24.
According to the data, Taj Mahal earned the top slot for all five years.
The Mughal-era architectural wonder was commissioned by Emperor Shah Jehan in the 17th century and it is considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.
In FY19-20, the Agra Fort in Agra and Qutub Minar in Delhi were in the second and third positions.
In FY20-21, the Group of Monuments Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu and Sun Temple, Konark were in the second and third positions. In FY23-24, Qutub Minar and Red Fort of Delhi were in the second and third positions.
