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The changing weather has affected life in Etah. The scorching cold of morning and evening and fluctuations in day temperature are affecting health. In the last 24 hours, two people died of heart attack, while 10 patients with respiratory diseases have been admitted to the medical college. Doctors have advised heart and respiratory patients to take special precautions.
The forest department and SSB, in a joint operation at Ramnagar in West Champaran, have arrested two smugglers, Rameshwar Kazi and Chandan Kumar, along with bear bones. These smugglers were planning to kill a bear in Barwakala Harnatad area and smuggle its body parts to the Nepal border. This arrest is an important part of the efforts to stop wildlife conservation and trafficking, in which intensive interrogation of the arrested accused is going on.
Due to the ongoing road construction work in Tigaon, the City Bus Service Management has changed the routes of buses running from Ballabhgarh. Route number 909 has been diverted to 913, while route 916 will now run only up to SBI in Tigaon. Due to this change, passengers will have to use auto or other means for some time, due to which they will have to face problems. After the road is built, the buses will return to their old routes.
The 371st three-day Urs of Shahjahan will be celebrated at the Taj Mahal on January 15-17. During this time, tourists will get free entry and the crypt containing the real tombs of Shahjahan and Mumtaz located in the main mausoleum will be opened. There will be free entry from 2 pm to sunset on the first and second days of Urs and from morning to evening on the third day. Taj Mahal will remain open on Friday also.
26-year-old Kulbir Singh, who was returning from Lohri party in Chak Somian village of Guruharsahay, died in an attack by stray dogs. His body was found soaked in blood in the field. There is panic in the village due to this incident and questions are being raised on the functioning of the administration. Dog bite cases are continuously increasing in Firozpur district, and the sterilization campaign has also come to a standstill, causing anger among the villagers.
Bike rider Vinay Saini, 34, died after being hit by an unknown vehicle due to fog on the under-construction Ring Road in Meerut. Vinay Dev was a technician at Priya Paper Mill and was going on duty. The driver absconded after the accident. Police registered a case and sent the body to the mortuary and are searching for the vehicle. Vinay has two younger sons.
From March, the superfast status of 12 trains including Anand Vihar-New Jalpaiguri passing through Muzaffarpur will be lost. Now these trains will run in express category, which will reduce the fares. However, travel time is expected to increase. This decision of East Central Railway will have a direct impact on the passengers of Muzaffarpur, Samastipur and Darbhanga. Passengers have been advised to check the updated status of the train before travelling.
There was a clash between two groups in Ludhiana Civil Hospital on Tuesday night. A young man, Gurmeet Singh, was brutally attacked in the emergency ward over a kite cutting dispute. The attackers did not care about the presence of police and doctors. The video of the incident has surfaced, raising questions on the security arrangements. The victim has accused the police of remaining a mute spectator. The police have assured action on receiving the complaint.
Alphageo India Limited is exploring the possibility of crude oil in Auraiya. 78 borings and 22 underground blasts have been done from 80 to 150 feet in Achhalda, Bidhuna and Ajitmal areas. More than 200 laborers are employed. ONGC is also investigating the geological structure. This discovery can be important in the energy sector, which will increase local economic activities and open new doors for oil production.
Ahead of the municipal elections to be held on January 15, 19 washing machines have been seized in Maharashtra's Pimpri Chinchwad in efforts to woo voters. The election flying squad has also received complaints about distribution of silver utensils and cash distribution in Pune. A case has been registered at Kalewadi police station. Even a few hours before voting, candidates are adopting new ways to influence voters.