Unidentified body with hands, legs tied found in canal in Gadag
Gadag (PTI): A body of an unidentified man with injuries was found with his hands and legs tied in a canal in this district on Wednesday, police said.
The incident occurred at Kanaginahal village in Gadag taluk, they said.
According to police, the body, believed to be that of a 35-to-40-year-old man, was discovered in a canal located along Haralapur road. The man's hands were allegedly tied with a rope, while his legs were tied using a pair of pants. The body also bore injuries on the head and chest, a police official said.
Police suspect the man was murdered elsewhere and the body dumped at the spot. A case of murder has been registered at the Gadag Rural Police Station.
Efforts are on to establish the identity of the deceased, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.
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India moving towards becoming global economic powerhouse: Kovind
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Amritsar (PTI): Former president Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that with digital transformation, economic reforms and a strong focus on the ease of doing business, India is moving towards becoming a global economic powerhouse.
He was speaking after inaugurating the 19th edition of the Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) in Amritsar.
The former president said that this 19th edition of PITEX is being organised at a time when India is recognised as one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the event organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) the former president, while referring to Punjab, said the state is a living example of courage, sacrifice and enterprise.
"The spiritual light of Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) inspires peace and humanity across the world. The heritage of Punjab is deep and inspiring," Kovind said, according to a statement issued by the PITEX.
The former president congratulated the PHDCCI for hosting the 19th edition of PITEX and suggested that the chamber should expand PITEX outside Punjab.
He proposed that a similar event should also be held in New Delhi.
