Five held for stealing mobile phones
The Hindu
Two arrested in Semmencheri and three in Washermenpet
Five persons have been arrested in the city on charges of stealing mobile phones.
Two persons of Kannagi Nagar have been arrested in Semmenchery police station limits for their involvement in several thefts. Their names were given as Sathishkumar alias Bedhai and Ajithkumar alias Pura.
R. Pavithra of Sholinganallur had lodged a complaint stating two persons riding a bike snatched her expensive mobile phone while she was walking to her house on November 23. Based on her complaint, the police took up investigation and found that two men were involved in snatching several mobile phones. The Semmanchery police seized six mobile phones, including the complainant’s mobile and a bike, from the accused.
The Shakti Scheme in Karnataka has completed its first year, yet the smart cards intended for the beneficiaries remain undistributed. According to Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, while the smart cards have been prepared, their issuance has been stalled due to the absence of electronic ticketing machines (ETMs) in all buses, making them impractical.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashok were engaged in war of words over the Lok Sabha election results on Tuesday, with the former calling the latter “ignorant and entertaining people”. In response, Mr. Ashok said the Chief Minister “sometimes wakes up from deep slumber to exhibit his arrogance and anger”.