Gujarat: 9 Members Of Family Attempt Suicide Over Unpaid Dues Of Rs 2.75 Crore

by Shambhu Datta Mishra

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The family has named four individuals from Mumbai - Vijay Kailasji Rawal, Prashant, Mahendra, and others - as responsible for withholding the payment

In a similar case in 2023, seven members of a family, including three children, were found dead in their apartment in Surat in what police suspect to be a case of mass suicide

Rajkot, Sept 21: Nine members of the Soni family from the Kevdavadi area of Rajkot attempted mass suicide by consuming poison Saturday. The family members have been rushed to Civil Hospital for emergency treatment.

Reports said that the Soni family - jewellers by profession - took the extreme step after traders from Mumbai withheld Rs 2.75 crore for 22-carat gold jewellery they had supplied.

Despite repeated follow-ups over the last 11 months, the payment was not made. It is alleged that the traders not only failed to clear the dues but also issued threats to the family.

Police have launched an investigation into the case. They are examining the circumstances surrounding the family’s financial difficulties and recording statements from various individuals involved.

The family has named four individuals from Mumbai - Vijay Kailasji Rawal, Prashant, Mahendra, and others - as responsible for withholding the payment.

The condition of the family members deteriorated quickly after consuming the poison, and they were immediately shifted to a government hospital for treatment.

In a similar case in 2023, seven members of a family, including three children, were found dead in their apartment in Surat in what police suspect to be a case of mass suicide. The family, reportedly facing severe financial distress, left a note explaining their drastic step.

The bodies were discovered after neighbours detected a foul smell coming from the residence. When repeated knocks on the door went unanswered, the neighbours alerted the police.

Upon arrival, authorities found the lifeless bodies of the family members, including a contractor, his wife, his parents, and the couple’s three children, a six-year-old son and two daughters aged 10 and 13.

(IANS)

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Centre Clears Appointment Of Chief Justices of 7 HCs

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

New Delhi, Sep 21: A day after the Supreme Court sought details of reiterated Collegium recommendations for the appointment of judges and questioned over delay in notifying these names, the Centre on Saturday cleared the appointment of Chief Justices of the High Courts of Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Madras, and Meghalaya.

In a post on X, Union Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal announced that President Droupadi Murmu was pleased to appoint Justice Manmohan, the acting Chief Justice, as Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.

Justice Rajiv Shakdher of the Delhi HC has been appointed as Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, while its Chief Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao has been transferred as Chief Justice of the Jharkhand HC.

Further, the name of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait of the Delhi HC has been cleared for appointment as Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court.

Justice Indra Prasanna Mukerji has been appointed as Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court. Justice Mukerji, who was appointed as a judge in May 2009, is the senior most puisne judge of the Calcutta HC.

Justice Tashi Rabstan, the acting Chief Justice, will now function as the Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court.

Justice K.R. Shriram, the second seniormost puisne Judge of the Bombay HC, has been appointed the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, and his HC colleague, Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar, as the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court.

On Friday, the Supreme Court on Friday told the Centre that the "Collegium is not a search committee" and sought in tabulated form the status of reiterated recommendations of the Collegium.

Adjourning the judges’ appointment matter for next week, the SC said: "Let's wait for a little while. Some of these appointments are in the pipeline. We are expecting that appointments (of Chief Justices of several HCs) should come very shortly."

"Ultimately, Mr.Attorney General, the idea is not to unearth skeletons in the cupboard but to move forward. The business of governance must proceed," added the CJI D.Y. Chandrachud-led Bench.

A day before, Attorney General R Venkataramani urged the apex court to "push for another week" the hearing on a batch of pleas concerning the delay in the appointment or transfer of judges in the higher judiciary. "If the batch of petitions could be pushed for another week or so, I will be in a position to come back with something. Let it not be taken up tomorrow," he had said.

--IANS

AIIMS Bhubaneswar Celebrates 12th Annual Day With Innovation And Compassion

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

Bhubaneswar, Sept 21: AIIMS Bhubaneswar celebrated its 12th Annual Day today with the spirit of innovation and compassion.

Odisha Deputy Chief Minister K V Singh Deo graced the occasion as chief guest and applauded the institution for its outstanding performance in healthcare services, with daily patient inflow reflecting its success.

Singh Deo acknowledged the institute’s remarkable patient care and reassured full support from the State Government in resolving land and other pressing issues. He reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring the continued growth of AIIMS Bhubaneswar.

Executive Director Dr Ashutosh Biswas commended the collective efforts of AIIMS Bhubaneswar’s team and emphasized its commitment to patient care and medical excellence.

"We have performed complex life-saving procedures and demonstrated a strong dedication to innovation in healthcare," he said. He highlighted several notable medical successes, such as the retrieval of organs from deceased donors, ECMO therapy, and intricate surgeries like the removal of a 7 kg Synovial Sarcoma tumour from the scalp.

The institute has treated over 10 lakh out-patients in the last year and conducted 17 lakh diagnostic tests and 25,000 surgeries. It has ranked 3rd in the country in ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) registration, generating 7,05,760 tokens. It has secured the 15th position in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) for 2024, up from 26th in 2022

The institute has also become a preferred choice for MBBS aspirants, ranking second only to AIIMS New Delhi due to its excellent academic performance, research output, and conducive learning environment.

The event also included a series of engaging programmes, with successful participants being recognized and awarded. AIIMS Bhubaneswar inaugurated its annual souvenir “The Insight” during the celebration.

The ceremony was attended by prominent dignitaries including DEAN (Academic) Dr. P R Mohapatra, DEAN (Research) Dr. Satyajit Mishra, DEAN (Exam) Dr. Soubhagya Kumar Jena, Medical Superintendent Dr. Dillip Kumar Parida, and DDA Lt Col. Abheejit Sarkar.

Organising Committee Secretary Dr. Sweta Singh and Additional Secretary Dr. Somanath Padhi coordinated the event with precision, ensuring a seamless celebration of AIIMS Bhubaneswar's achievements.

Gujarat: 9 Members Of Family Attempt Suicide Over Unpaid Dues Of Rs 2.75 Crore

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