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10:22 PM , 25 Dec

Renowned Hindi Author Ganga Prasad Vimal Dies in Road Accident in Sri Lanka

Renowned Hindi author Ganga Prasad Vimal and his two family members were killed in a road accident in southern Sri Lanka, police said on Wednesday, 25 December.

The 80-year-old author was travelling along with his family in a van, which crashed into a container truck from behind on the Southern Expressway in Kurundugahahathapma area on Monday night, they said.

Vimal and two of his family members were killed on the spot while a local driver died on the way to hospital. Two more persons sustained injuries.

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5:11 PM , 25 Dec

Jharkhand Governor Invites Hemant Soren to Form Government: JMM

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Wednesday, 25 December, said Governor Droupadi Murmu has invited its working president and chief minister-designate Hemant Soren to form government.

The governor's invitation comes a day after Soren called on the govenor at Raj Bhavan to stake claim to form government, submitting a letter of support of 50 MLAs to her.

A Raj Bhavan source said the swearing-in ceremony will be held on 29 December at the Mohrabadi ground in Ranchi.

The letter handed to the governor said Soren has the backing of 50 MLAs from the JMM, Congress, RJD and the Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik), a Raj Bhavan communique stated on Tuesday night.

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1:26 PM , 25 Dec

Two Labourers Arrested for Raping 12-Year-Old Girl in GOA

Two labourers allegedly raped a 12-year-old girl in a village in South Goa, police said on Wednesday 25 December.

The accused, originally hailing from Bihar, were arrested on Tuesday evening, hours after they committed the alleged crime in the village under Quepem taluka, an official said.

As per the complaint, the accused raped the girl when she was sleeping in her house, he said.

One of the accused is 18-year-old, while his accomplice was identified as Jitendra Chowdhury (20), the police said.

Both were booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and section 376 (punishment for rape) of the Indian Penal Code, they said.

(Source: PTI)

12:34 PM , 25 Dec

Fire Breaks Out in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh

Fire breaks out at Srichakra Oil Mill at Peeraramachandrapuram village in East Godavari district. Fire tenders present at the spot. Fire-fighting operation underway. No casualty or injury reported.

(This is a developing story. Updates will follow soon.)

(Source: ANI)

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Published: 25 Dec 2019, 6:42 AM IST
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