53-year-old manager beaten up by two men
A 53-year-old man was beaten up by two unidentified men near Khopta creek bridge on Thursday evening. The victim is a manager at a Nhava Sheva-based warehouse company. Police said the accused beat him up owing to a work-related dispute.
The manager was travelling in an SUV and was going to his home in Uran when the incident occurred. Around 6.30pm near Khopta creek bridge, the victim noticed something hit his car. When he slowed down, two bike-borne men blocked his path. The duo then pulled the man out of the car and beat him with bamboo sticks. They then fled the spot.
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Lots in a name: Row brews over new districts carved out in West Bengal
The West Bengal government's decision to carve out seven new districts from the state's existing 23 has sparked protests in Murshidabad and Nadia, where residents and political parties have objected to the proposed names of the districts. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced that within six months, the new districts will be carved out of Nadia, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas and Bankura, while Murshidabad will be split into two new districts.
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Bhopal: 2 revenue officials washed away while crossing bridge over Siwan river
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Karnataka to provide 2 pc reservation in all state departments to sportspersons
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said his government will provide two per cent reservation in all state departments to sportspersons on the lines of the existing quota in the police and forest department. "The Karnataka government has given 2 per cent reservation for the sports persons in Police and Forest Departments. A file about extending this reservation to other departments will be approved," said Bommai.
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Bengaluru International Short Film Festival declares winners; See full list here
The Bengaluru International Short Film Festival (BISFF) - the 12th edition ran from August 4 to 14 this year in theatres as well as OTT platforms, has declared winners from the International, Animation, Women's Cinema Collective and Lets Include categories. “Congratulations to all the Winners!” the festival's official Twitter page posted. There were 23 entries in the international section, 22 in the Indian, and 20 in Karnataka.
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MP gets first vista dome coach in Bhopal-Jabalpur Jan Shatabdi Express
Bhopal-Jabalpur Jan Shatabdi Express with the state's maiden vista dome coach was on Wednesday flagged off from Kamalapati Railway Station by state ministers Usha Thakur and Vishvas Sarang. Principal secretary of tourism and culture of Madhya Pradesh, Sheo Shekhar Shukla, listed the ways in which vista dome would improve the travelling experience. Under the initiative of the Madhya Pradesh tourism board, the coach was installed by the Indian Railways.
