Man 'Mistaken To Be Wild Animal' Shot Dead By Hunting Expedition Group

A hunting expedition by a group of villagers went fatally wrong as one of them was shot dead by some other members, who allegedly mistook him for a wild boar in a forest area in Maharashtra's Palghar district, police said on Wednesday.

One person was injured in the incident that took place in the night of January 28, they said, adding that at least six men have been detained in this connection.

Palghar's Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Abhijit Dharashivkar said the group of villagers had ventured into Borsheti forest area at Manor in the district for hunting of wild boars.

"During the expedition, some villagers got separated from the group. After some time, one of the hunters mistook them for wild boars and opened fire, hitting two villagers. One of them died on the spot, while the other sustained serious injuries," he said.

Shocked and panicked by the accidental killing, the group dragged the deceased person's body into the bushes and hid it instead of reporting about the incident to the police, he said.

"After receiving a tip-off, the police conducted a probe and detained six villagers suspected to be involved in the crime. After an extensive search on Wednesday, the authorities recovered the highly decomposed body of the victim and sent it for a postmortem examination to ascertain the exact cause of the death," Dharashivkar said.

There are reports that the injured villager also succumbed to his wounds during treatment and his body has been cremated by the villagers without informing the authorities. However, the police are trying to ascertain it and conducting investigation into it, he said, adding that an FIR is being registered against the accused.

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2 Fetuses Successfully Removed From Newborn's Abdomen In Maharashtra

Days after a woman was detected with 'fetus in fetu', an extremely rare condition, two fetuses were removed successfully post-delivery from her three-day-old child's abdomen in Amravati district of Maharashtra on Tuesday, doctors said.

The 32-year-old woman from Buldhana district was detected with the rare congenital anomaly, in which a malformed fetus is located within the body of another fetus, last month when she underwent sonography as part of regular health check-up.

The woman delivered a baby boy on February 1 at Buldhana Women's Hospital. Subsequently, she and the child were shifted to a super specialty government hospital in Amravati district where a team of doctors operated upon the newborn to remove two fetuses from his stomach, they said.

The boy was operated under the supervision of Dr Usha Gajbhiye at Amravati Divisional Hospital.

Talking to reporters, Dr Gajbhiye said there were two twins like fetuses with hands and legs in the stomach of the three-day-old child.

The fetuses were removed successfully during the operation and the baby and mother were doing well, she said.

Obstetrician and gynaecologist at the Buldhana hospital, Dr Prasad Agarwal, who conducted sonography on the woman when she was 35-week pregnant, told reporters last Tuesday that 'fetus in fetu' is one of the rarest medical conditions, occurring one in five lakh cases.

Only about 200 such cases have been reported (across the world) till now, that, too, after delivery, including 10-15 cases in India, he had said.

"But I was lucky and vigilant enough to notice something very unusual with this baby, grossly normal growing fetus with a few bones and a fetus-like structure in its abdomen," Dr Agarwal said.

"It struck me immediately that this is not normal. It was 'fetus in fetu', one of the rarest cases in the world. We asked for a second opinion and the case was confirmed by radiologist Dr Shruti Thorat," he had said.

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ट्रंप ने मेक्सिको पर टैरिफ के फैसले को एक महीने के लिए रोका, कनाडा को लेकर भी आया बयान

अमेरिकी राष्‍ट्रपति डोनाल्‍ड ट्रंप (Donald Trump) ने सोमवार को मेक्सिको (Mexico) पर टैरिफ लगाए जाने को बातचीत के बाद एक महीने के लिए रोक दिया है. हालांकि इस मुद्दे पर कनाडा के साथ चल रही बातचीत में अभी किसी भी तरह की सफलता नहीं मिली है. इसके बाद ग्‍लोबल ट्रेड वॉर की आशंका पैदा हो गई है. 

डोनाल्‍ड ट्रंप और मेक्सिको की राष्‍ट्रपति क्‍लाउडिया शीनबाम ने सोमवार को बातचीत के बाद टैरिफ रोकने की घोषणा की. हालांकि इससे पहले दोनों राष्‍ट्रपतियों के बीच अमेरिका और मेक्सिको की सीमा पर 10 हजार सैनिकों की तैनाती पर भी सहमति बनी है. 

ट्रंप ने अपने ट्रुथ सोशल नेटवर्क पर कहा कि "बहुत दोस्ताना बातचीत" के बाद वह "एक महीने की अवधि के लिए प्रत्याशित टैरिफ को तुरंत रोकने पर सहमत हुए."

ट्रंप के साथ अच्‍छी बातचीत हुई: शीनबाम

शीनबाम ने टैरिफ पर रोक की घोषणा करते हुए कहा कि उनकी "राष्ट्रपति ट्रंप के साथ हमारे संबंधों और संप्रभुता के लिए बहुत सम्मान के साथ अच्छी बातचीत हुई."

उन्होंने कहा, ट्रंप मेक्सिको में अमेरिकी हथियारों की तस्करी को रोकने के लिए और प्रयास करने पर सहमत हुए.  

उधर, ट्रंप ने कहा कि उन्होंने सोमवार को कनाडा के प्रधानमंत्री जस्टिन ट्रूडो से भी बात की थी और उन्हें फिर से बात करनी थी. हालांकि व्हाइट हाउस ने कहा कि ओटावा के साथ बातचीत अच्छी नहीं चल रही थी. 

मेक्सिको-कनाडा के साथ चीन पर भी टैरिफ

अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रंप ने शनिवार (1 फरवरी) को एक कार्यकारी आदेश पर हस्ताक्षर किए थे, जिसमें उन्‍होंने मेक्सिको से आने वाले सामानों पर 25% टैरिफ लगाया गया. कनाडा से आने वाले सामानों पर भी 25% टैरिफ लगाया गया है, लेकिन कनाडा के ऊर्जा संसाधनों पर 10% टैरिफ ही लगेगा. इस ऑर्डर में चीन से आयात पर भी 10% टैरिफ लगाया गया है. यह आदेश मंगलवार आधी रात को प्रभावी होने वाला था. हालांकि उससे पहले यह घटनाक्रम सामने आया है. 

अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति ने कहा कि यह कदम अवैध इमिग्रेशन और ड्रग्स तस्करी के बारे में उनकी चिंताओं को लेकर उठाया गया है. रिपब्लिकन नेता ने इन दो मुख्य मुद्दों को अपने चुनावी अभियान का आधार बनाया था. 

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Rajasthan Law Minister Uses Cuss Word In Assembly, Apologises After Uproar

The Rajasthan Assembly erupted in chaos on Monday when Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel used "unparliamentary" language in the House.

Mr Patel made the remarks during the Question Hour, which became a bone of contention when the house resumed after lunch for debate on the Governor's address.

The matter settled when Mr Patel apologised saying he did not mean to use the word.

The incident occurred during a discussion, when Minister Otaram Dewasi was replying to the question raised by Congress MLA Chetan Patel related to crop damage due to floods.

Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully expressed his displeasure over the minister's answer and asked counter questions, leading to an uproar.

And when Mr Jully asked the minister to give the figures of damage in Sangod of Kota, Mr Patel stood up and used an abusive word.

As soon as the House resumed after lunch, Congress state president Govind Singh Dotasra said, "The House was in session. When the Leader of Opposition was speaking, the Parliamentary Affairs Minister objected to the Leader of Opposition. He did not only objected, but also abused. There can be nothing more unfortunate than this." He added, "What can be more shameful that the Parliamentary Affairs Minister abusing? We come here for the issues of the common people, we do not come here to be abused."

Mr Patel responded by saying he and his party always respected and honoured the members.

"We present our point effectively, we do not lack in this. There was no intention to hurt anyone's dignity," he said.

"I never had the intention to speak unparliamentary words in the House nor will I have in the future. If someone gets excited while speaking in the flow, there was no such intention. Therefore, it should be deleted and such feelings will never be there towards any member in future. I feel sorry for this," he added.

Mr Dotasra reacted saying, "If it came in the record, then an apology should be made. Our Dhariwal ji had apologised, I had apologised on his behalf, you are the Law Minister."

Mr Patel said, "I have not said this and if I have said it, then I feel sorry. We do not remain adamant like you. We respect everyone."

Later, Speaker Vasudev Devnani directed the members to maintain decorum of the House.

"If something goes wrong, we should immediately take action against it. If something happens then I think there is no harm in apologising," he said.

The House proceeded for debate on the Governor's address and adjourned till Wednesday.

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"Apologise, Mr Rahul Gandhi": Devendra Fadnavis Trashes Poll Fraud Charge

Introspect, apologise was the message from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to Rahul Gandhi, just hours after the Congress leader alleged new voters were added mostly in constituencies where the BJP won in the Maharashtra election.

Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Monday alleged that about 70 lakh voters, equivalent to Himachal Pradesh's population, were added to the electoral rolls in Maharashtra between the Lok Sabha and state elections.

"Introspect instead of insulting Maharashtra! You have insulted the people of Maharashtra, the land of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Mahatma Phule and Veer Savarkar. You have questioned the democratic mandate given by the people of Maharashtra to the NDA just because your party was vanquished," hit back Mr Fadnavis, whose BJP, with 132 seats, recorded its best-ever performance in the state, while the Congress managed to win just 16 seats in the November polls.

"Instead of introspection, you are indulging in slander. The people of Maharashtra won't forgive you for this. Apologise Mr. Rahul Gandhi!" Mr Fadnavis added.

Introspect instead of insulting Maharashtra !
You have insulted the people of Maharashtra, the land of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, BharatRatna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Mahatma Phule and Veer Savarkar.
You have questioned the democratic mandate given by the people of Maharashtra…

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) February 3, 2025

Speaking on the Motion of Thanks on the President's address in the Lok Sabha, Mr Gandhi alleged that about 70 lakh voters, equivalent to Himachal Pradesh's population, were added to the electoral rolls in Maharashtra between the Lok Sabha and state elections.

"Now, I want to bring to the notice of this House some data about Maharashtra polls. Between the Lok Sabha polls, which the INDIA bloc won, and the assembly elections, the number equivalent to the population of Himachal was added to the voting rolls of Maharashtra," Mr Gandhi told the House, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in attendance.

"More voters were added in Maharashtra in five months between the Lok Sabha and assembly polls than in five years," the former Congress president said.

Mr Gandhi had last month alleged that there is a "serious problem" with the country's election system and that the Election Commission needs to ensure there is transparency in polls.

Maintaining that "something wrong" has taken place in the Maharashtra assembly elections, he had said the Congress and the Opposition have been asking for voter lists of Maharashtra and Haryana elections, which the poll body is refusing to provide.

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Indian-Origin Man In UK Fires Blank Shots, Impersonates Cop, Jailed

An Indian-origin man who wore a fake police uniform and fired blanks at armed officers while brandishing an imitation gun near Leicester, eastern England, has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment.

Hari Mann, 25, pointed a handgun at a member of the public before firing the blanks at police officers in Braunstone Town on the morning of June 4, 2024.

Leicestershire Police officers' fast-paced response was praised in court as Mann was sentenced at Leicester Crown Court on Friday.

"This was an incident that resulted in a fast-paced policing response and had a significant impact on the local community," said Detective Inspector (DI) Hazel Sandall.

"The first report to our control room was made at 9.57 am and Mann was arrested at 10.15 am. Thanks to the quick reactions of our call handlers and firearms officers, he was detained before he was able to cause physical harm to anyone. It is enormous credit to officers and staff involved in this response that they were able to bring the incident to a swift and safe conclusion," he said.

The court heard that Mann had driven a Mercedes Sprinter van into a pub car park and began to empty its contents. After being confronted by a member of the public, Mann then pointed a handgun at him. This led to police being called and armed officers were deployed.

"The items uncovered by officers as the investigation progressed were deeply concerning. While his weapon contained blank rounds, the fact he was still prepared to pull the trigger at armed officers makes me truly believe he wanted to cause fear of serious harm to the public and police," said DI Sandall.

"This is not something which we will tolerate and, as our officers and staff showed, we will take immediate action to ensure our communities remain protected and safe," he added.

When the firearms officers arrived at the scene, they were confronted by Mann, who fired shots at them. One of the armed officers immediately recognised that an imitation weapon was being used and that blanks were being fired, which meant he was quickly able to diffuse the situation.

"A Taser was deployed and despite Mann trying to run away, he was swiftly detained, taken to the ground and arrested. While in custody, Mann also assaulted a nurse," Leicestershire Police said in a statement.

Due to concerns regarding the contents of the van, a cordon was put in place and several nearby properties were evacuated as a precaution.

As part of the ongoing investigation, officers also searched an address in Lancaster Place in Leicester that was linked to Mann and found another firearm, a police-style uniform and handcuffs. Some parts of the uniform were found to have been bought from an online auction site. Two cars - a Ford Mustang and Ford C-Max - that were also linked to Mann were located and found to contain sirens and blue light equipment.

Mann was subsequently charged by police and pleaded guilty on October 9 last year at Leicester Crown Court to: six counts of possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence; one count of modifying an imitation firearm; one count of impersonating a police officer; and one count of assault of an emergency worker.

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EXCLUSIVE : पर्सनल इनकम टैक्‍स में छूट का क्‍या होगा असर? जानिए क्‍या बोले अजय सेठ

वित्त मंत्री निर्मला सीतारमण के संसद में बजट पेश करने के एक दिन बाद आर्थिक मामलों के सचिव अजय सेठ ने एनडीटीवी के साथ एक्‍सक्‍लूसिव बातचीत में उम्‍मीद जताई कि पर्सनल इनकम टैक्स रेट में कटौती से अर्थव्यवस्था में खपत बढ़ेगी और बचत में भी इजाफा होगा. साथ ही संसद में अगले सप्‍ताह पेश होने वाले नए इनकम टैक्‍स बिल के पीछे की मंशा को बताते हुए उन्‍होंने कहा कि इसके पीछे हमारी सोच सरलीकरण की है. मौजूदा कानून छह दशकों से भी ज्‍यादा पुराना हो चुका है. 

अजय सेठ ने एनडीटीवी के साथ बातचीत में बजट 2025-26 में इनकम टैक्‍स में छूट को लेकर कहा कि हमने मध्यम वर्ग की आकांक्षाओं और अर्थव्यवस्था की जरूरत दोनों को ध्यान में रखकर यह फैसला किया है. उन्‍होंने कहा कि सरकार के इस फैसले से अर्थव्‍यवस्‍था को रफ्तार मिलेगी. साथ ही कंजप्‍शन डिमांड औ सेविंग्‍स दोनों ही बढ़ेगी. 

दर कम होने पर टैक्‍स व्‍यवस्‍था से जुड़ते हैं लोग: सेठ

उन्‍होंने कहा कि टैक्स की दर जब भी कम की जाती है तो ज्यादा लोग टैक्स व्यवस्था से जुड़ते हैं. इस फैसले से मीडियम टर्म में टैक्‍स बेस बढ़ाने में भी मदद मिलेगी. 

सेठ ने कहा कि हमें उम्मीद है कि नई टैक्स व्यवस्था में पर्सनल इनकम टैक्स रेट में कटौती से पुरानी टैक्स रिजीम से बड़ी संख्या में करदाता नई टैक्स व्यवस्था से जुड़ेंगे. अब तक तीन-चौथाई (करीब 78%) से ज्यादा टैक्स पेयर नई टैक्स व्यवस्था में आ चुके हैं. 

नए बिल लाने के पीछे सरलीकरण की सोच: सेठ

इसके साथ ही संसद में अगले सप्‍ताह पेश होने वाले नए इनकम टैक्‍स बिल को लेकर सेठ ने कहा कि नया बिल लाने के पीछे हमारी सोच सरलीकरण की है. टैक्स व्यवस्था के सरलीकरण से आम करदाता टैक्स व्यवस्था को बेहतर तरीके से समझ सकेंगे और टैक्स लिटिगेशन भी कम करने में मदद मिलेगी. उन्‍होंने कहा कि नया बिजनेस सेटअप करने में भी टैक्सेशन बड़ा मुद्दा रहता है. इससे ईज ऑफ डुइंग बिजनेस भी बेहतर होगा. 

बड़ा तबका इंश्‍योरेंस व्‍यवस्‍था से बाहर: सेठ

बजट के दौरान इंश्‍योरेंस सेक्‍टर में विदेशी निवेश को 74 फीसदी से बढ़ाकर 100 फीसदी करने की घोषणा की गई है. इसे लेकर सेठ ने कहा कि इंश्योरेंस सेक्टर में विदेशी पूंजी आने से नई टेक्नोलॉजी और नए प्रॉडक्ट्स लाने में मदद मिलेगी. उन्‍होंने कहा कि आज देश में जनसंख्या का एक बड़ा तबका है, जो इंश्योरेंस व्यवस्था से बाहर है. 

उन्‍होंने कहा कि अर्थव्यवस्था के हालात मजबूत हुए हैं और इसलिए पहले इंश्योरेंस सेक्टर में एफडीआई को लेकर जो शर्तें लगाई गई थीं, उनकी जरूरत नहीं है.

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