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These days Super-6 matches are being played in the Under-19 World Cup 2026. In the 7th match played on Wednesday, Australia Under-19 team defeated West Indies Under-19 team by 22 runs. With this victory, the Australia team reached the semi-finals of the Under-19 World Cup. The Kangaroo team has reached the semi-finals of the Under-19 World Cup for a record 11th time.
In Chamba, Himachal, a person under the influence of alcohol created a ruckus by taking off his clothes in a public place. The police overpowered him and identified him as a watchman of the Jal Shakti Department. A challan for disturbing peace was issued and after medical examination he was handed over to his family members. The police will take further legal action, which has angered the people and demanded strict action.
In Mathiya alias Aktaha village of Kushinagar, a drunk youth consumed pesticide after assaulting his mother, due to which she died. 29 year old Jayadrath used to fight with his family every day under the influence of alcohol. A day before the incident, he had gone to his maternal home after beating his wife. The family refused to conduct post-mortem.
To accelerate the development of the Trans-Yamuna region, projects worth Rs 728 crore were approved in the first meeting of the Board. In the meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, emphasis was laid on solving problems like roads, drainage and waterlogging. Instructions were given to resolve these issues on priority before the monsoon, so that people can get better basic facilities.
Congress MP Neeraj Dangi raised the issue of rising prices of gold and silver in Rajya Sabha. He said that in the last 13 months, silver has become expensive by Rs 306 and gold by Rs 111, which has put a huge burden on rural India and marriageable families. Dangi demanded the government to take strict steps like controlling prices and cutting GST, so that the general public and small businessmen can get relief.
In Kannauj, miscreants looted an auto full of zardozi lehengas at gunpoint. Near Rohli turn on Talgram-Terajaket road, two miscreants riding a bike pushed the driver Shamim and snatched 15 packets of 55 lehengas and chunris worth lakhs of rupees. The driver reached the company office and informed, after which the police registered a case and started investigation.
A case of tax evasion through bogus bills in timber business has come to light in Moradabad. The mobile team of the State Tax Department caught a truck loaded with wood from Rampur area, which did not have valid documents. Investigation revealed that the firm's record was doubtful. The department has seized the goods and started investigation. The campaign against tax evasion is going on, in which scrap and other items have also been recovered.
Captain Sumit Kapoor, the pilot who lost his life in Ajit Pawar's plane crash, got the responsibility of flying at the last moment. His friends tell him that the original pilot was stuck in traffic. This plane going from Mumbai to Baramati crashed during landing, in which five people including Captain Kapoor died. Bad weather and low visibility are being cited as possible causes of the accident, although friends have ruled out foul play by the experienced pilot and called for an impartial investigation.
Munger Police busted an illegal mini gun factory in Goshi Tola. Artisan Jitendra Kumar Pandit and landlord Pankaj Kumar were arrested in the raid conducted on Thursday. Police recovered two semi-finished pistols, 35 magazines and many equipment for making weapons. This factory was running in a residential area. SP Syed Imran Masood said that further investigation is going on and strict action will be taken against illegal arms traders.
Uttarakhand government has increased the traveling allowance of ministers. Now ministers will get up to Rs 90 thousand per month instead of Rs 60 thousand. The Privacy Department has issued an order in this regard. Earlier in August 2024, the salaries and allowances of MLAs were also increased. This increase will be applicable to all cabinet members including the Chief Minister.