Smoking led to British national’s death
Kanpur:The British national, whose body was found on Howrah-Delhi railway track two days ago, was suffering from depression and addicted to cigarettes and probably died while trying to open the train’s door for smoking, police said on Saturday. Evan Nan Waring (56) was onboard the Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani express with his friend Gerard Rafael when the incident happened on October 29. Rafael told police that Evan was suffering from depression and was addicted to cigarettes. GRP Inspector Tripurari Pandey said Rafael informed police that at around 4.15 am Evan went to smoke at the train’s door from where he might have fallen while trying to open it. “The case has been solved and the body will be sent for post-mortem on November 4,” Pandey said. Evan’s son, who is in Japan, has sent a fax message to police saying the body should be handed over to Rafael as he can’t come to India in such a short time to claim the body, he said.(PTI)
Bailable warrant against Digvijay Singh by Delhi court
New Delhi:A Delhi court on Saturday issued bailable warrant against Congress leader Digvijay Singh for his failure to appear before it in connection with a criminal defamation case filed against him by BJP leader Nitin Gadkari. Metropolitan Magistrate Gomati Manocha also directed Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Gadkari, who had filed the plea in 2012, to be present in court on November 10, warning that his plea would be dismissed if he fails to appear on that day. The defamation case was filed by Gadkari against Singh, who had alleged that the former BJP chief had business links with the then MP Ajay Sancheti. The court issued a bailable warrant against Singh, accused in the case, after his counsel moved a plea seeking exemption from personal appearance for the day. Singh’s plea was opposed by advocates Ajay Digpaul and Balendu Shekhar, who appeared for Gadkari.(PTI)
Army celebrates 28th anniversary of Aviation Corps
Jammu:The Army’s Northern Command Aviation Corps on Saturday celebrated its 28th Anniversary 65 kms from here at Udhampur, a Defence spokesman said. The Army Aviation Corps (ACC) was raised on November 1, 1986 as a separate Corps. Various functions were organised by officers, JCOs and Jawans on this occasion with their families at various Army Aviation units, he said. On this occasion Lt Gen D S Hooda, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, complimented all the personnel of Army Aviation Corps for their dedication, hard work and complimented them for their whole hearted support beyond the call of duty in recently conducted ‘Megh Rahat’ relief and rescue operation in the state. Army Aviation Corps the ‘Arm of the future’ has not only performed exceedingly well in its role in support of the ground forces during operations but also in support of civil populations during aid to civil authorities, the spokesman added. (PTI)
Four naxal held for triggering blast during bypolls
Raipur:Four naxals who were allegedly involved in triggering IED blast during the Assembly bypoll for Antagarh seat held recently, were arrested in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district on Saturday, police said. The cadres were apprehended along with three SBML (single barrel muzzle loading) guns by a joint squad of district force and BSF (Border Security Force) from restive Tadhur forest under Bande police station limits, said Kanker Superintendent of Police R N Dash. Those arrested were identified as Somji Mandavi (30), Alsuram Khorcha (28), Raigi Sodo (32) and Sainuram Mandavi (40), all active members of the outlawed movement in north Bastar region, he added. “They were involved in improvised explosive blast at Chhotebethiya road during the assembly by-election in Antagarh constituency held in September this year. However, no any harm was caused to polling personnel or security forces in the attack, Dash said.(PTI)
6 drown, 7 missing in separate incidents of boat capsize
Begusarai:Six persons drowned and seven others went missing on Saturday in two separate incidents of boat capsizing in Bihar. In the first incident in Jamui district, at least five persons drowned when a country boat capsized in deep waters at Garhi dam, Officer In-Charge of Garhi police station Ram Narain Rai said. Seven others are still missing and search is on to find them, he said. Rai said 16 persons were on board the boat in which four swam to safety. They were going to Garhi village for a religious function from Kauwakol village in neighbouring Nawada district, the OC said. In an another incident in Begusarai district, one person drowned in Balan river while six others swam to safety, District Magistrate Seema Tripathi said. Seven persons on board were returning to Mansoorchak village after watching a cultural programme in Bharaul village when the mishap took place, the DM said. (PTI)