NH work in Kasaragod: Two workers killed as box they were in disconnects from crane, falls on road
Kasaragod: In an incident reported from Mogral Puthur in the district, two men were killed as the box of a crane they were in collapsed amid the work on the national highway on Thursday afternoon.
The workers, Akshay and Ashwin, who were both 30 years old and residents of Vadagara, Kozhikode, were grievously injured in the accident and died in hospital.
The men were reportedly inside the box of a crane that was being used to fix street lamps along the national highway stretch when the box disconnected from the crane and fell. The workers were thrown on the service road and sustained serious injuries.
Although they were rushed to hospital, they could not be saved. Akshay is learned to have died at the Kumble Hospital while Ashwin died in a hospital in Mangaluru.
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1,850 missing mobile phones recovered as Delhi Police focusses on victim-centric policing
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Police has recovered 1,850 stolen and lost mobile phones worth around Rs 4 crore in past 40 days under "Mission Reconnect", an initiative aimed at returning phones to their rightful owners in outernorth Delhi, an official said on Saturday.
The recovered phones were traced from different parts of the country, including remote areas, through technical surveillance and sustained field operations, police said, adding that the devices were handed over to their owners during a programme at the Sports Ground, New Police Lines, Kingsway Camp.
The initiative focused on a victim-centric approach and aimed at strengthening public trust through proactive policing and coordinated efforts across states, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outernorth) Hareshwar Swami said.
As part of the programme, teams performed 'nukkad nataks' and screened awareness videos on cybercrime, drug abuse prevention, and senior citizen safety, sensitising the public about digital frauds and safety measures, officials said.
The initiative combines technology, investigation and community participation to ensure recovery of lost property and reconnect citizens with their valuables, they added.
