A grain trader has filed a police complaint against his long-time manager for embezzling Rs 92.92 lakh.

The manager, Gobarsinh Nagji Rajput, was hired due to a personal connection with the trader’s family. The accused is alleged to have fabricated grain purchase records and misappropriated funds over two financial years.

According to the First Information Report (FIR) lodged at the Gondal B-Division Police Station, the complainant, Piyushbhai Govindbhai Patel, claimed that Rajput generated false procurement letters and falsified stock statements to withdraw a total of Rs 1.90 crore.

Three children died while one survived after their mother fed them a poison-laced drink and attempted suicide at Rafiganj Railway Station in Bihar's Aurangabad district on Wednesday.

The deceased were identified as Suryamani Kumari (5), Radha Kumari (3) and Sivani Kumari (1).

All of them were rushed to the hospital, where one was declared dead on arrival, while two others died during treatment.

The woman, identified as Sonia Devi and her son Ritesh Kumar (6), were undergoing treatment at a hospital.

Combined security forces in Manipur have arrested 14 militants of different outfits and apprehended three illegal arms dealers, officials said on Wednesday.

A police official said that the 14 militants were arrested from four districts - Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur, Tengnoupal in the past 24 hours.

The 14 militants belong to four different banned extremist outfits -- Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), People's Liberation Army (PLA), People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) and Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP).

According to the police official, the guerrillas were involved in abduction, various crimes, forcible collection of money from contractors, traders, government employees, common men and others.

Authorities in J&K said that 11 flights will operate on Wednesday from Srinagar International Airport, primarily to facilitate the Hajj pilgrims.

Authorities said that of these, four SpiceJet (SG) flights, three IndiGo (6E) flights and three IndiGo (IX) flights will operate from Delhi to Srinagar and back while one IndiGo (IX) flight will operate from Srinagar to Jammu and back.

“These flights will be carrying pilgrims from Srinagar (SXR) to Delhi (DEL) and then onwards to Medina for their Hajj pilgrimage,” officials said.

Hajj flights started operating from Srinagar to Medina in Saudi Arabia from May 4, but after the closure of the Srinagar airport, these flights including all other commercial flights were suspended.

Tension flared in Jharkhand’s Latehar district on Wednesday after the death of 55-year-old Dukhi Sao, allegedly due to police assault in the Herhanj police station area.

Angry villagers and family members staged a protest by placing his body on the National Highway near Dharmapur, blocking traffic for several hours.

The agitation led to a long traffic jam on both sides of the road.

The protesters demanded action against the policemen accused of beating Dukhi Sao.

Four days after the ceasefire understanding, Pakistan on Wednesday released Border Security Force (BSF) jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw, who was captured and held captive on April 23.

He was handed over to India at 10.30 a.m. through the Joint Check Post Attari in Punjab.

Shaw is attached to the BSF's 182 Battalion, deployed along the international border in Punjab.

"Today at 1030 hrs, Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw has been taken back from Pakistan by BSF at Attari-Wagha border," the BSF said.

"Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw had inadvertently crossed over to Pakistan territory, while on operational duty in area of Ferozepur sector on 23rd April 2025 around 1150 hrs and detained by Pak Rangers," the paramilitary force said.

Six people were killed and four others seriously injured in three separate road accidents across Jharkhand on Wednesday, police officials said.

The first accident occurred near Baihatu village on the Chaibasa-Chakradharpur highway in West Singhbhum district, where a small cargo vehicle collided head-on with a truck coming from the opposite direction.

Three occupants of the cargo vehicle -- Seenu Purti (35), Ganga Jarika (36), and Shivram Hembram (30) -- died on the spot. Another passenger, Jagdish Hembram (35), was seriously injured and referred to the Tata Main Hospital after initial treatment.

The impact of the collision was so severe that the Tata Magic vehicle was shattered. Local residents and police worked together to rescue those trapped inside.

In a heartbreaking incident, a three-and-a-half-year-old child died after a fire broke out in a house near the Kasara Bypass in Shahapur village, located in Maharashtra’s Thane district.

The fire reportedly started around 8 a.m. on Tuesday in the residence of Dattatray Bule.

Eyewitnesses said the fire was first noticed by a group of boys heading out to play cricket on their two-wheelers. Spotting smoke and flames, the boys immediately stopped and attempted to douse the fire with whatever water they could find in the vicinity.

Due to a shortage of water, they struggled to contain the blaze. While trying to extinguish the fire, one of the boys realised that a child was trapped inside the house.

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has issued a heavy rainfall forecast for parts of Tamil Nadu, particularly the Ghat regions of Coimbatore, the Nilgiris, and several interior districts, till Friday (May 16).

While these areas are expected to experience relief from the heat, other parts of the state will continue to reel under intense summer conditions.

On Tuesday, seven weather stations in Madurai, Vellore, Erode, Karur, Palayamkottai, and Tiruchy recorded maximum temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius.

The Madurai airport station once again reported the highest temperature in the state, touching 41 degrees Celsius for the second consecutive day.

A four-month-old infant was mauled to death by a pet Rottweiler in the Hathijan area in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad on Tuesday.

An official said that the incident occurred at Radhey Residency when the Rottweiler reportedly broke free from its leash and attacked Hina Chauhan, who was holding her infant niece, Rishika, in her lap.

The dog snatched the baby and inflicted fatal injuries before residents could intervene. Rishika was rushed to the hospital, but doctors declared her dead on arrival. Chauhan sustained injuries and is currently undergoing treatment at LG Hospital. CCTV footage capturing the horrific moment has gone viral, intensifying public anger.

Residents allege that the dog had previously displayed aggressive behaviour and had attacked others in the society. They submitted a written complaint to Vivekanandnagar Police Station, demanding strict legal action against the pet’s owner, Dilipbhai Patel.