In a tragic road accident on National Highway 75 near the Kunigal bypass in Karnataka’s Tumakuru district, four members of the same family lost their lives after the car they were travelling in was hit by a speeding canter truck.
The dead have been identified as residents of Mattikere village in Magadi taluk — Seebe Gowda, his wife Shobha, and their children Dumbishree and Bhanukiran Gowda.
The accident occurred while the family was on their way to drop their son off at his school hostel. Seebe Gowda, who lived with his family in Magadi town, had come to Kunigal to drop off his son Bhanukiran Gowda, a Class 8 student at Valley School near Bidanagere on the outskirts of Kunigal.
The family had returned to Magadi on Sunday for the holiday and were travelling together after dinner to drop the boy back at the hostel. As they reached the Kunigal bypass, a speeding canter truck coming from the wrong side on a one-way road rammed into their car.The impact of the head-on collision was so severe that all four passengers in the car died on the spot. The car was completely mangled in the crash.
Seebe Gowda had three children: Varnashree, Dumbishree, and Bhanukiran. Varnashree was studying at Dayananda Sagar College in Bengaluru, while Dumbishree was enrolled at Global College in Bengaluru.
On Sunday evening, the family first dropped off their elder daughter, Varnashree, in Bengaluru, before proceeding towards the school to drop Bhanukiran. Seebe Gowda was driving the car himself at the time of the accident, accompanied by his wife, daughter, and son.
Police have arrested a 26-year-old graphic designer for allegedly stealing jewellery and cash valued at Rs 6.8 lakh from a house in Maharashtra’s Thane district, an official said on Monday.
The incident occurred on the intervening night of June 24 and 25 at a house located in Mira Road area.
A woman residing in the house was awakened by the sound of a cat that had entered her house. Upon checking, she found her bedroom cupboard was ransacked and a bag containing 77 gm of gold jewellery and Rs 9,000 in cash was missing, Mira Road’s senior police inspector Meghana Burande said.
Based on a complaint by the 58-year-old house woman, an FIR was registered on June 25 under sections 305(a) (theft in a dwelling house) and 331 (house-trespass) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
A detection team from the Mira Road police station promptly launched an investigation.
“Based on intelligence and sustained efforts, we arrested the accused within 24 hours,” the official said.
The accused has been identified as a graphic designer, originally from Nepal, residing in the same neighbourhood, according to the police.
As part of his educational tour, Minister Sood visited a school run by the Surat Municipal Corporation, where he reviewed classroom activities and the integration of smart technologies in everyday learning.
Gujarat Education Model In Delhi Soon? Minister Ashish Sood Visits Surat School
As part of his educational tour, Minister Sood visited a school run by the Surat Municipal Corporation, where he reviewed classroom activities and the integration of smart technologies in everyday learning.
Ashish Sood took a swipe at the AAP government, calling their Delhi model a “failure.
Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood today visited Gujarat’s Surat to study the state’s newly implemented, technology-driven education model.
As part of his educational tour, Minister Sood visited Suman High School No. 6 in Udhna, a school run by the Surat Municipal Corporation, where he reviewed classroom activities and the integration of smart technologies in everyday learning. Mr Sood also interacted with students to assess the effectiveness and impact of smart boards.
Praising the school’s AI and Robotics Lab, Mr Sood announced plans to bring a similar model to Delhi government schools. “Gujarat has made remarkable strides in integrating technology with education. The state has set up over one lakh smart classrooms, and this has transformed learning outcomes,” he said. “We will work to bring this model to Delhi so our students can also benefit from AI, robotics, and digital learning platforms.”
Ashish Sood took a swipe at the previous AAP government, calling their Delhi model a “failure.” He said, “The so-called Delhi education model and its so-called education minister, who was jailed for the liquor scam, have failed. Despite being the national capital with all the resources, Delhi’s government schools are running with just a few hundred smart boards. On the other hand, Gujarat, which faces challenges every year in various districts due to rains, has over one lakh smart classrooms. This clearly exposes the failure of the so-called Delhi education model…”
Mr Sood was accompanied by senior education officials, including the District Education Officer of Surat, representatives from the Municipal Primary Education Committee, and other administrative authorities to observe how National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is being implemented on the ground.Gujarat Education Model In Delhi Soon? Minister Ashish Sood Visits Surat School
As part of his educational tour, Minister Sood visited a school run by the Surat Municipal Corporation, where he reviewed classroom activities and the integration of smart technologies in everyday learning.
Ashish Sood took a swipe at the AAP government, calling their Delhi model a “failure.
Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood today visited Gujarat’s Surat to study the state’s newly implemented, technology-driven education model.
As part of his educational tour, Minister Sood visited Suman High School No. 6 in Udhna, a school run by the Surat Municipal Corporation, where he reviewed classroom activities and the integration of smart technologies in everyday learning. Mr Sood also interacted with students to assess the effectiveness and impact of smart boards.
Praising the school’s AI and Robotics Lab, Mr Sood announced plans to bring a similar model to Delhi government schools. “Gujarat has made remarkable strides in integrating technology with education. The state has set up over one lakh smart classrooms, and this has transformed learning outcomes,” he said. “We will work to bring this model to Delhi so our students can also benefit from AI, robotics, and digital learning platforms.”
Ashish Sood took a swipe at the previous AAP government, calling their Delhi model a “failure.” He said, “The so-called Delhi education model and its so-called education minister, who was jailed for the liquor scam, have failed. Despite being the national capital with all the resources, Delhi’s government schools are running with just a few hundred smart boards. On the other hand, Gujarat, which faces challenges every year in various districts due to rains, has over one lakh smart classrooms. This clearly exposes the failure of the so-called Delhi education model…”
Mr Sood was accompanied by senior education officials, including the District Education Officer of Surat, representatives from the Municipal Primary Education Committee, and other administrative authorities to observe how National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is being implemented on the ground.
A married couple was found dead at their home in Jaipur’s Muhana in a suspected case of death by suicide. The police said they are looking into all angles, including murder. The bodies were found on Friday.
When Dharmendra, the husband, did not turn up at the bank where he was a sales manager and his calls went unanswered, a friend sent a family member to the flat. When the friend opened the door, Dharmendra and his wife Suman were found dead on the floor.
The police said they checked CCTV footage of the flat’s parking area and saw the couple arguing over something. The footage was of Thursday afternoon, a day before the suspected death by suicide.
Suman was seen trying to stop her husband from driving away. After what seemed like an argument, he stopped the car and started talking.She rested her head on his shoulder and held his arms. They came out of the vehicle and walked away, his arm around his wife’s shoulder.
Another video from the evening of the same day showed the couple entering the apartment together. Suman was seen carrying a bag. This was the last time both were seen alive.
“This appears to be a case of death by suicide. If murder is suspected, then we will investigate from that angle as well,” police officer Gur Bhupendra said.
Neighbours said the couple recently bought the flat and their financial condition seemed stable. While Dharmendra worked with a bank, Suman stayed at the flat as a homemaker. They are survived by two daughters, aged 11 and 8, who are currently at their village in Bharatpur with their grandparents during their summer holiday.
“We did not sense any financial dispute between the couple, who bought the flat a year ago,” a friend of Dharmendra said.
Jimmy Boy has long been a culinary icon in South Mumbai, known for its Keema Pav, Berry Pulao, Dhansak, Mava Cakes, Brun Maska, and vintage Irani tea.
Months before it was to celebrate its 100th anniversary, Jimmy Boy, the iconic Parsi cafe in Mumbai, shut its operations. Located in the heart of Horniman Circle in Fort, the place was closed due to the deteriorating condition of the Vikas Building, which housed it.
Jimmy Boy has long been a culinary icon in South Mumbai, known for its Keema Pav, Berry Pulao, Dhansak, Mava Cakes, Brun Maska, and vintage Irani tea. But on the evening of June 20, the plan to celebrate its 100th anniversary at the original site hit a roadblock.
The restaurant was forced to close after the Vikas Premises Co-op. Society Ltd. was deemed hazardous and vulnerable to collapse by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
According to a report in The Times of India, a junior engineer from the building and factory department called the BMC disaster management helpline to report cracks that appeared on the ground floor of the four-story commercial building.In accordance with Section 354 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, the Assistant Engineer of BMC’s “A” Ward officially notified the property’s owners and tenants on June 21 to immediately vacate and demolish the four-story building on Green Street, Fort.
BMC officials, the Mumbai Fire Brigade, and local police hurried to the location and spotted major vertical fractures on the east side wall of the structure, which is adjacent to the Green House building. The fire brigade evacuated the entire building, and warning signs were also posted indicating the area was unsafe. Barricades were also erected around the facility to limit access and avoid mishaps.
“An official notice has been issued instructing all occupants to vacate immediately and restricting further occupancy until structural safety is ensured,” said a city official.
M/s. Mahimtura Consultants Pvt. Ltd., the society’s structural consultant, later verified that the building had severely deteriorated. The expert claimed that corrosion and age-related wear and tear severely damaged load-bearing walls, columns, beams, and slabs.
As Diljit Dosanjh unveiled the trailer of Sardaar Ji 3 on Sunday, the Internet went berserk when they saw Pakistani actress Hania Aamir is part of the Punjabi film. The movie will only have an international release now. Film bodies in India have called for a ban on the film in the country in light of the heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025.
Diljit Dosanjh has now responded to the online criticism he and the makers of Sardaar Ji 3 have been facing since Hania Aamir’s casting was revealed in the trailer of the film. In a conversation with BBC Asian Network, Diljit Dosanjh — who also serves as a producer on the movie — shared his side of the story.
According to the singer-actor, Sardaar Ji 3 was shot in February when the situation between the two countries was stable. Diljit Dosanjh said it was clear to the makers that the film won’t release in India following the Pahalgam attack.
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Diljit Dosanjh has responded to the severe flak he has been receiving online and elsewhere since the trailer of Sardaar Ji 3 was released on Sunday.
The Internet has reacted strongly to Diljit Dosanjh’s collaboration with Pakistani star Hania Aamir, especially after the Pahalgam terror attack earlier this year.
Responding to the criticism, Diljit Dosanjh told BBC Asian Network, “Jab yeh film bani thi tab situation sab theek tha. We shot this in February and then everything was fine. Uske baad, bohut saari, badi cheezein humare haath mein nahin hain. Toh producers ne decide kiya ki film obviously ab India mein toh nahin lagegi, toh overseas release karte hain. Toh producers ka bohut paisa laga hua hai aur jab yeh film bann rahi thi tab aisa kuch tha nahin. (When this film was made, everything was fine. We shot it in February and things were okay back then. After that, a lot of big things happened that were beyond our control. So the producers decided that the film obviously won’t be released in India now, so they’ll release it overseas. The producers have invested a lot of money, and when the film was being made, nothing like this was happening).”
Months before it was to celebrate its 100th anniversary, Jimmy Boy, the iconic Parsi cafe in Mumbai, shut its operations. Located in the heart of Horniman Circle in Fort, the place was closed due to the deteriorating condition of the Vikas Building, which housed it.
Jimmy Boy has long been a culinary icon in South Mumbai, known for its Keema Pav, Berry Pulao, Dhansak, Mava Cakes, Brun Maska, and vintage Irani tea. But on the evening of June 20, the plan to celebrate its 100th anniversary at the original site hit a roadblock.
The restaurant was forced to close after the Vikas Premises Co-op. Society Ltd. was deemed hazardous and vulnerable to collapse by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
According to a report in The Times of India, a junior engineer from the building and factory department called the BMC disaster management helpline to report cracks that appeared on the ground floor of the four-story commercial building.
In accordance with Section 354 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, the Assistant Engineer of BMC’s “A” Ward officially notified the property’s owners and tenants on June 21 to immediately vacate and demolish the four-story building on Green Street, Fort.
BMC officials, the Mumbai Fire Brigade, and local police hurried to the location and spotted major vertical fractures on the east side wall of the structure, which is adjacent to the Green House building. The fire brigade evacuated the entire building, and warning signs were also posted indicating the area was unsafe. Barricades were also erected around the facility to limit access and avoid mishaps.
“An official notice has been issued instructing all occupants to vacate immediately and restricting further occupancy until structural safety is ensured,” said a city official.
M/s. Mahimtura Consultants Pvt. Ltd., the society’s structural consultant, later verified that the building had severely deteriorated. The expert claimed that corrosion and age-related wear and tear severely damaged load-bearing walls, columns, beams, and slabs.
The incident occurred on the intervening night of June 24 and 25 at a house located in Mira Road area.
The incident occurred on the intervening night of June 24 and 25 at a house located in Mira Road area.
A woman residing in the house was awakened by the sound of a cat that had entered her house. Upon checking, she found her bedroom cupboard was ransacked and a bag containing 77 gm of gold jewellery and Rs 9,000 in cash was missing, Mira Road’s senior police inspector Meghana Burande said.
Based on a complaint by the 58-year-old house woman, an FIR was registered on June 25 under sections 305(a) (theft in a dwelling house) and 331 (house-trespass) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
A detection team from the Mira Road police station promptly launched an investigation.
“Based on intelligence and sustained efforts, we arrested the accused within 24 hours,” the official said.
The accused has been identified as a graphic designer, originally from Nepal, residing in the same neighbourhood, according to the police.
During interrogation, we recovered 69 grams of the stolen jewellery valued at Rs 5.52 lakh from him. We are now working to recover the remaining stolen property,” Burande said.
It also came to light during the probe that the accused has a criminal background, as two FIRs were earlier registered against him at the Mira Road police station, the official said.
The highly poisonous methyl isocyanate gas leaked from the Union Carbide factory in Bhopal on the intervening night, causing one of the biggest industrial disasters
All 337 tonnes of waste of the now defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal has been burnt to ashes at a disposal plant in Pithampur, nearly six months after being brought to the unit, an official said on Monday.
While 30 tons of the waste was burnt earlier during three trials at the plant, the remaining 307 tons was incinerated between May 5 and the intervening night of June 29-30, the State Pollution Control Board official said, marking the end of a dark chapter of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy.
The waste disposal at the plant in Dhar district’s Pithampur industrial area was undertaken following directives of the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
The highly poisonous methyl isocyanate gas leaked from the Union Carbide factory in Bhopal on the intervening night of December 2 and 3, 1984, causing one of the biggest industrial disasters in the world. At least 5,479 persons were killed and thousands were maimed.
The process of burning 307 tonnes of the factory waste at the disposal plant operated by a private company in Pithampur began around 7.45 pm on May 5 and ended on the intervening night of June 29-30 at 1 am, State Pollution Control Board’s regional officer Srinivas Dwivedi told PTI.
It was incinerated at a maximum rate of 270 kg per hour under the supervision of technical experts of the Central Pollution Control Board and the State Pollution Control Board, following the High Court’s directive issued on March 27, he said.
During the waste disposal, the emission of different gases and particles from the Pithampur plant was monitored on a real-time basis by an online mechanism and all the emissions were found to be within the standard limits, the official said.
“We have no information about any adverse effect on the health of people living in the surrounding areas during the incineration of the waste,” he said.
According to Dwivedi, the ash and other residue left after burning the total 337 tons of waste were being safely packed in sacks and kept in a leak-proof storage shed of the plant.
Special landfill cells were being constructed as per the scientific process to bury the residue (waste leftovers) in the ground, and this work is expected to be completed by November, he said.
The child was rushed to the Duddhi Community Health Centre, where doctors referred her to the district hospital for further treatment.
The child was rushed to the Duddhi Community Health Centre, where doctors referred her to the district hospital for further treatment.
However, despite medical efforts, the child succumbed to her injuries on the same day, officials said.
Shailendra buried her daughter the next day near the banks of the Kanhar River in Duddhi.
He recalled that two years ago, his elder daughter, Saumya, aged around two at the time, also died in similar circumstances after she accidentally fell into a hot pot of utensils.
That, too, was an accident, he said.
Duddhi Station House Officer (SHO) Manoj Singh said the incident was not initially reported to the police.
“However, upon receiving information and conducting an inquiry, it was found to be an accident,” he said.
