Woman killed, 2 others critical in sand-laden tractor accident

by Argus News

Balasore, Apr 17: In a tragic incident, a woman was killed and two others were critically injured as they were ran over by a sand-laden tractor at Ambakuduchi village under Singla police station in Balasore district on Friday afternoon.

The deceased woman was identified as Surajan Bibi. The injured have been admitted to a nearby hospital.

Tension ran high in the area as locals damaged the tractor and blocked the road, protesting frequent plying of sand-laden tractors on the village road and demanding adequate compensation for the family of the victim. They alleged that sand is being lifted from the nearby river illegally.

“We have approached concerned authorities to stop plying of sand-laden vehicles on our village road. Nobody has listened to our demand. A valuable life was lost today. We demand that the administration stop plying of sand-laden tractors on the village road from now,” said villagers.

On being informed about the accident, local SDPO and Singla police rushed to the spot. They were trying to convince people to withdraw the stir.

Nifty Fell 2.2% In Last Three Days Amid Profit Booking At Higher Levels

by Hemanta Pande

Mumbai, Sep 21: Domestic equities declined for the third straight day on Thursday after the US Fed’s hawkish stance in its policy meeting.

Nifty continued its downward journey to close with a loss of 159 points (-0.8 per cent) at 19,742 levels, while Sensex plunged 570.60 points (-0.85 per cent) to settle at 66,230, said Siddhartha Khemka, Head of Retail Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services.

Selling was seen across the sector including broader markets. Banking, auto, financial services, and realty were the major losers on Thursday.

The market fell by 2.2 per cent in the last three days amid profit booking at higher levels, Khemka said.

Uncertain global cues and persistent selling by FIIs are likely to keep markets under pressure in the near term. It would be better to prefer defensive sectors for some time until the market stabilises. Investors should also take cues from the Bank of England’s interest rate decision that is due later on Thursday, he added.

Kunal Shah, Senior Technical & Derivative Analyst at LKP Securities, said that Bank Nifty experienced a significant correction during the day, with the banking benchmark index dropping below the 45,000-mark for the first time in several days.

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is signalling bearishness with a bearish crossover on the daily timeframe. In the short term, it could potentially move towards 44,000 on the lower end, while encountering resistance at 45,000 on the higher end, Shah said. (IANS)

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Boy dead, two injured as wall of residential school collapses in K’taka

by Manoj Jena

Ramanagara (Karnataka), Sep 21: In a tragic incident, a 12-year-old boy died and two other children sustained severe injuries after the wall of a government-run Morarji Desai Residential School in Ramanagara district of Karnataka collapsed.

The incident took place on Thursday morning in the premises of the residential school located in H. Gollahalli village near Bidadi.

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The deceased student has been identified as Kaushik Gowda, a student of sixth standard. The wall collapsed on him while he was washing face in the morning. The victim had sustained severe head injuries in the incident.

Though he was rushed to the hospital, but he succumbed to injuries due to severe bleeding. Two other children, who had also sustained severe injuries, are being treated at the hospital in Bengaluru.

The parents and family of the deceased boy has condemned the negligence shown by the authorities in ensuring the safety of children. The Bidadi Police have registered a case in this regard and are investigating the case.

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(IANS)

Drug Bust In Ahmedabad: Over 1 Kg Of Mephedrone Worth Rs 1.20 Cr Seized

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

Ahmedabad, Sep 21: Ahmedabad city's crime branch seized over 1 kg of mephedrone (MD) drugs from two separate locations in the city on Thursday.

The estimated street value of the seized drugs stands at a staggering Rs 1.20 crore in the international market, highlighting the severity of the illicit narcotics trade.

The police have filed cases against eight individuals in connection with these drug seizures.

Of the eight, four suspects have been apprehended by law enforcement officials, while efforts continue to locate and apprehend the remaining four individuals implicated in these cases.

Four suspects in two distinct cases, while four additional individuals connected to the drug trade remain on the run, actively sought by law enforcement authorities.