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<p>Recently, a video went viral on social media showing some men making a puppy lap whiskey from a glass. The video has now drawn sharp criticism and condemnation from social media users and animal rights activists.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The accused, identified as "Sheru Borda" from Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur area, can be seen offering alcohol to the puppy by a bonfire. The video also shows a group of men sitting around bonfire in an open area during an outing.</p>

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<p>Rajasthan police soon sprung into action, directing the local police on X to urgently look into the matter. While responding to the post, the local police said they would take action.</p>

<h2><strong>Why alcohol is dangerous for dogs?</strong></h2>

<p>It is crucial to recognise that no dog breeds should ever be exposed to alcohol consumption, as their metabolic processes cannot safely break down alcohol.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dogs lack the necessary enzymes to metabolise alcohol effectively, rendering beverages, foods, or household products containing various forms of alcohol potentially harmful and toxic for them.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The ingestion of alcohol by dogs can lead to adverse effects, including lethargy, respiratory depression, and dangerously low body temperature.</p>

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<p>To ensure the well-being of your canine companion, it is imperative to be vigilant in keeping them away from any alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, or hard liquor. Moreover, exercise caution with food items like raw bread dough, as they may contain alcohol.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Many on social media condemned the man for putting the puppy through the ordeal.</p>

<p>"The puppy could die. These people are inhuman," a user on X wrote, tagging the Rajasthan Police.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Recently, a video went viral on social media showing some men making a puppy lap whiskey from a glass. The video has now drawn sharp criticism and condemnation from social media users and animal rights activists.

Recently, a video went viral on social media showing some men making a puppy lap whiskey from a glass. The video has now drawn sharp criticism and condemnation from social media users and animal rights activists. The accused, identified as "Sheru Borda" from Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur area, can be seen offering alcohol to the puppy by a bonfire. The video also shows a group of men sitting around bonfire in an open area during an outing. in logo ko itne log follow karte hai pr inke karam nahi dekhte kitne gande log hai kitna shota bacha hai jaan ja sakti hai @SPsawaimadhopur @PoliceSawai plz🙏 iss bande pe karwahi ki jaye @RajPoliceHelp @PoliceRajasthan @RajCMO @SurajSDubey_ @JesudossAsher @asharmeet02 @Bratin_v https://t.co/nqnFMHwJ1v pic.twitter.com/l8odn4hq7l — voiceforanimals11 (@vfanimals11) January 5, 2024 × Rajasthan police soon sprung into action, directing the local police on X to urgently look into the matter. While responding to the post, the local police said they would take action. Why alcohol is dangerous for dogs? It is crucial to recognise that no dog breeds should ever be exposed to alcohol consumption, as their metabolic processes cannot safely break down alcohol. Dogs lack the necessary enzymes to metabolise alcohol effectively, rendering beverages, foods, or household products containing various forms of alcohol potentially harmful and toxic for them. Watch: Hachiko: World's most loyal dog turns 100 × The ingestion of alcohol by dogs can lead to adverse effects, including lethargy, respiratory depression, and dangerously low body temperature. Also read: ‘Disaster is coming,’ Panic in Thailand after fishermen caught ‘earthquake fish’ To ensure the well-being of your canine companion, it is imperative to be vigilant in keeping them away from any alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, or hard liquor. Moreover, exercise caution with food items like raw bread dough, as they may contain alcohol. Many on social media condemned the man for putting the puppy through the ordeal. "The puppy could die. These people are inhuman," a user on X wrote, tagging the Rajasthan Police. (With inputs from agencies)

Video: Man makes puppy drink whiskey in India, faces police action

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<p>In India's Assam, a tragedy struck as 12 people were killed in a head-on collision between a coal-laden truck and a bus in Golaghat district on Wednesday (Jan 3).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Thirty&nbsp;people were also injured in the accident. They have been sent to a nearby hospital for treatment.</p>

<h2><strong>How it happened</strong></h2>

<p>As per an official from the local police station, the bus was headed towards Upper Assam's Tilinga Mandir in Tinsukia district for a picnic.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reportedly, the bus which was en route from Kamargaon in Golaghat was on the right path, but the coal-laden truck was in the wrong lane.</p>

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<p>"The truck was coming from the Jorhat direction on the wrong side as a portion of the four-lane highway got damaged. The bus was on the right track. There was fog and both the vehicles were at high speed," said the officer.</p>

<h2><strong>Investigation underway</strong></h2>

<p>As per Golaghat Superintendent of Police Rajen Singh, the police are conducting an investigation and more details will be revealed later.</p>

<p>Talking to news agency PTI, Singh said, "As of now, 12 people have been killed in the accident. The injured have been sent to a hospital."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The injured have been transported to the Jorhat Medical College and Hospital. A senior doctor at the medical facility told reporters that 30 people were undergoing treatment there and that the "condition of some of the injured is critical".</p>

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<p>"We are monitoring them," added the doctor.</p>

<p>Singh said that the accident happened at Balijan near Dergaon when the bus with 45 passengers collided with the goods vehicle.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Leaders offer condolences</strong></h2>

<p>In a post on social media platform X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his condolences and announced relief for the victims' next of kin.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Pained by the loss of lives due to a road mishap in Golaghat, Assam. Condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover at the earliest. The local administration is providing all possible assistance to those affected. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be…</p>
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<p>Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also expressed his deep anguish at the horrific bus accident.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">HCM Dr <a href="https://twitter.com/himantabiswa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@himantabiswa</a> has expressed his deep anguish at the horrific bus accident in Dergaon and offers his condolences to the bereaved families.<br />
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<p>"HCM Dr @himantabiswa has expressed his deep anguish at the horrific bus accident in Dergaon and offers his condolences to the bereaved families. The local administration is providing all necessary support to the injured in this difficult hour. Prayers for their swift recovery," wrote the Assam CM's office.</p>

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In India's Assam, a tragedy struck as 12 people were killed in a head-on collision between a coal-laden truck and a bus in Golaghat district on Wednesday (Jan 3).

In India's Assam, a tragedy struck as 12 people were killed in a head-on collision between a coal-laden truck and a bus in Golaghat district on Wednesday (Jan 3). Thirty people were also injured in the accident. They have been sent to a nearby hospital for treatment. How it happened As per an official from the local police station, the bus was headed towards Upper Assam's Tilinga Mandir in Tinsukia district for a picnic. Reportedly, the bus which was en route from Kamargaon in Golaghat was on the right path, but the coal-laden truck was in the wrong lane. Also read | Investigations start as charred Japan Airlines parts lie on tarmac "The truck was coming from the Jorhat direction on the wrong side as a portion of the four-lane highway got damaged. The bus was on the right track. There was fog and both the vehicles were at high speed," said the officer. Investigation underway As per Golaghat Superintendent of Police Rajen Singh, the police are conducting an investigation and more details will be revealed later. Talking to news agency PTI, Singh said, "As of now, 12 people have been killed in the accident. The injured have been sent to a hospital." The injured have been transported to the Jorhat Medical College and Hospital. A senior doctor at the medical facility told reporters that 30 people were undergoing treatment there and that the "condition of some of the injured is critical". Also read | Exclusive: Indian astronauts to soon train at NASA's Johnson Space Center "We are monitoring them," added the doctor. Singh said that the accident happened at Balijan near Dergaon when the bus with 45 passengers collided with the goods vehicle. Leaders offer condolences In a post on social media platform X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his condolences and announced relief for the victims' next of kin. Pained by the loss of lives due to a road mishap in Golaghat, Assam. Condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover at the earliest. The local administration is providing all possible assistance to those affected. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be… — PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 3, 2024 × Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also expressed his deep anguish at the horrific bus accident. HCM Dr @himantabiswa has expressed his deep anguish at the horrific bus accident in Dergaon and offers his condolences to the bereaved families. The local administration is providing all necessary support to the injured in this difficult hour. Prayers for their swift recovery. — Chief Minister Assam (@CMOfficeAssam) January 3, 2024 × "HCM Dr @himantabiswa has expressed his deep anguish at the horrific bus accident in Dergaon and offers his condolences to the bereaved families. The local administration is providing all necessary support to the injured in this difficult hour. Prayers for their swift recovery," wrote the Assam CM's office. (With inputs from agencies)

12 dead, 30 injured in head-on collision between bus and truck in Assam; PM Modi announces relief

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<p>A three-year-old girl who fell in an open borewell on Monday (Dec 1) in India’s western state of Gujarat and was rescued later in the night was pronounced dead by doctors, reported Indian Express. Unfortunately, the girl was&nbsp;in an unconscious condition when she was pulled out after a nine hours long rescue operation.&nbsp;She&nbsp;was being treated in a hospital&nbsp;in Khambhalia, the headquarters of Devbhumi Dwarka district.</p>

<p>“After being rescued, she was first taken to a hospital in Khambhalia along the way and she was pronounced dead there. Her body is now being brought to GG Hospital for post-mortem,” Dr Nandini Desai, medical superintendent of state government-run GG Hospital, was quoted as saying by the Indian Express.</p>

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<p>The girl was taken out of the borewell at around 9:50 pm IST. According to the officials, the rescue operation saw participation from Army personnel as well as officials from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).</p>

<p>The girl fell into the 30-foot borewell at around 1 pm IST earlier in the day. “The district administration sought the help of the Army and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for her rescue,” said Deputy Collector HB Bhagora. The NDRF team reached the site of the incident at around 8 pm from Gandhinagar, said an official.</p>

<p>"To rescue the girl, her hand was locked with a rope, and an L-shaped hook was deployed to provide stability. Parallel digging was also carried out," an NDRF official said.</p>

<p>"Team 6 of NDRF pulled out the child successfully from the borewell. She was sent to a hospital in an ambulance, and is unconscious," he had said earlier.&nbsp;</p>

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A three-year-old girl who fell in an open borewell on Monday (Dec 1) in India’s western state of Gujarat and was rescued later in the night was pronounced dead by doctors, reported Indian Express.

A three-year-old girl who fell in an open borewell on Monday (Dec 1) in India’s western state of Gujarat and was rescued later in the night was pronounced dead by doctors, reported Indian Express. Unfortunately, the girl was in an unconscious condition when she was pulled out after a nine hours long rescue operation. She was being treated in a hospital in Khambhalia, the headquarters of Devbhumi Dwarka district. “After being rescued, she was first taken to a hospital in Khambhalia along the way and she was pronounced dead there. Her body is now being brought to GG Hospital for post-mortem,” Dr Nandini Desai, medical superintendent of state government-run GG Hospital, was quoted as saying by the Indian Express. #WATCH | Gujarat: A 2.5-year-old girl who fell into a borewell in Ran village of Kalyanpur tehsil of Dwarka district has been rescued successfully by Indian Army personnel and the NDRF team. https://t.co/ti9hbglZJc pic.twitter.com/gYfeXOwOTt — ANI (@ANI) January 1, 2024 × The girl was taken out of the borewell at around 9:50 pm IST. According to the officials, the rescue operation saw participation from Army personnel as well as officials from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). The girl fell into the 30-foot borewell at around 1 pm IST earlier in the day. “The district administration sought the help of the Army and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for her rescue,” said Deputy Collector HB Bhagora. The NDRF team reached the site of the incident at around 8 pm from Gandhinagar, said an official. "To rescue the girl, her hand was locked with a rope, and an L-shaped hook was deployed to provide stability. Parallel digging was also carried out," an NDRF official said. "Team 6 of NDRF pulled out the child successfully from the borewell. She was sent to a hospital in an ambulance, and is unconscious," he had said earlier. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>The customs department of the Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow, arrested two passengers trying to smuggle foreign-origin gold. According to the airport officials, it was the biggest haul of 2023.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There were two separate cases at the airport, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes &amp; Customs (CBIC) said in a post on X. In the first incident, customs officials found gold inside a coffee machine. The passenger arrived in India from Dubai, and the total value of the 3.494 kg recovered gold was around ₹2 crore ($264,508).</p>

<p>In the second case, the officials recovered gold in paste form&nbsp;inside the rectum of another passenger travelling from Sharjah.</p>

<p>Customs Commisionerate, Lucknow, posted on X, "On 31.12.2023 officers of CCSI Airport Lucknow seized 554 gms of Foreign origin gold valued at Rs. 0.35 Cr ($42080). from a passenger arriving from Sharjah by flight no 6E1424. The gold in paste form was concealed in the rectum of the pax."</p>

<p>CBIC has also shared a video of customs officials using a hammer to break the coffee machine and recover two cylindrical gold bars. Since 2018, the Lucknow airport's customs department has reportedly arrested over a hundred passengers and seized around 255 kg of gold worth from smugglers.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">On 31.12.2023 officers of CCSI Airport Lucknow seized 3494 gms foreign origin gold valued at Rs. 2.20 Cr. from a pax arriving from Dubai by flight No IX-194. The gold was concealed in the coffee making machine. <a href="https://t.co/3UfBY9ouij">pic.twitter.com/3UfBY9ouij</a></p>
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<p>However, it is not the first time the customs department has found gold from a passenger's rectum. In July 2023, customs officials of the Cochin International Airport arrested a passenger named Muhammad Ali Gafoor, travelling from Malaysia to Kochi, trying to smuggle two capsule-shaped packets containing gold in paste concealed inside his rectum. Officials also discovered two crude gold chains in his handbag.</p>

<p>People have started concealing gold in paste form to avoid metal detectors at the airport. In August 2023, officials at the Cochin airport arrested a man travelling from Dubai, trying to smuggle four capsule-shaped packets weighing 1111.25 grams inside his rectum.</p>

<p>However, the rectum is not the only type of body concealment people use. In August 2022, customs officials of the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi booked a passenger from Abu Dhabi carrying gold worth ₹30.55 lakhs ($over 36,000) concealed inside his wig and rectum.</p>

<p>People have used rectum to smuggle all sorts of contraband. In October 2023, officials at Delhi airport arrested a Kenyan passenger travelling from Addis Ababa who concealed seven capsules containing 455g of cocaine worth ₹6.83 crore in her rectum cavity.</p>

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The customs department of the Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow, arrested two passengers trying to smuggle foreign-origin gold. According to the airport officials, it was the biggest haul of 2023.

The customs department of the Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow, arrested two passengers trying to smuggle foreign-origin gold. According to the airport officials, it was the biggest haul of 2023. There were two separate cases at the airport, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) said in a post on X. In the first incident, customs officials found gold inside a coffee machine. The passenger arrived in India from Dubai, and the total value of the 3.494 kg recovered gold was around ₹2 crore ($264,508). In the second case, the officials recovered gold in paste form inside the rectum of another passenger travelling from Sharjah. Customs Commisionerate, Lucknow, posted on X, "On 31.12.2023 officers of CCSI Airport Lucknow seized 554 gms of Foreign origin gold valued at Rs. 0.35 Cr ($42080). from a passenger arriving from Sharjah by flight no 6E1424. The gold in paste form was concealed in the rectum of the pax." CBIC has also shared a video of customs officials using a hammer to break the coffee machine and recover two cylindrical gold bars. Since 2018, the Lucknow airport's customs department has reportedly arrested over a hundred passengers and seized around 255 kg of gold worth from smugglers. On 31.12.2023 officers of CCSI Airport Lucknow seized 3494 gms foreign origin gold valued at Rs. 2.20 Cr. from a pax arriving from Dubai by flight No IX-194. The gold was concealed in the coffee making machine. pic.twitter.com/3UfBY9ouij — Lucknow Customs (Prev) Commissionerate (@cusprevlucknow) December 31, 2023 × ALSO READ | India's anti-terror agency NIA achieved 95 pc conviction rate in 2023 However, it is not the first time the customs department has found gold from a passenger's rectum. In July 2023, customs officials of the Cochin International Airport arrested a passenger named Muhammad Ali Gafoor, travelling from Malaysia to Kochi, trying to smuggle two capsule-shaped packets containing gold in paste concealed inside his rectum. Officials also discovered two crude gold chains in his handbag. People have started concealing gold in paste form to avoid metal detectors at the airport. In August 2023, officials at the Cochin airport arrested a man travelling from Dubai, trying to smuggle four capsule-shaped packets weighing 1111.25 grams inside his rectum. However, the rectum is not the only type of body concealment people use. In August 2022, customs officials of the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi booked a passenger from Abu Dhabi carrying gold worth ₹30.55 lakhs ($over 36,000) concealed inside his wig and rectum. People have used rectum to smuggle all sorts of contraband. In October 2023, officials at Delhi airport arrested a Kenyan passenger travelling from Addis Ababa who concealed seven capsules containing 455g of cocaine worth ₹6.83 crore in her rectum cavity. (With inputs from agencies)

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