President Murmu condoles loss of lives in Karnataka road accident
New Delhi (PTI): President Droupadi Murmu on Friday condoled the loss of lives in a road accident in Karnataka's Haveri district and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
Thirteen people, including two children died, and four others were injured after the van they were travelling in collided with a lorry at Gundenahalli cross in Byadagi Taluk early on Friday, police said.
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"It is saddening to learn of the death of several pilgrims including women and children in a bus accident in Karnataka’s Haveri district. I offer my condolences to the families of the victims and pray for the speedy recovery of the injured," Murmu said in a post on X.
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Punjab Police cops withdrawn from Kejriwal's security
Chandigarh, Jan 23 (PTI): Punjab Police personnel deployed in the security of Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal have been withdrawn, the state police chief said on Thursday.
"Time to time, we get reports of threats to chief minister Bhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal and we share them with the concerned agencies.
"Following the directions of the Delhi police and the Election Commission today, we withdrew the component of the Punjab police in the security of Kejriwal ji," Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav told reporters in Patiala.
"We showed our concerns to them. We will remain in touch with them. We will share our inputs with the Delhi police," he said.
The development comes ahead of the elections for the 70-member Delhi Assembly on February 5. The poll results are set to be declared on February 8.
