In a commendable effort to strengthen border integrity, the districts of Bihar adjoining Nepal have demolished several illegal constructions along the border. This operation not only increased security but also led to the discovery of large quantities of counterfeit currency and the apprehension of several foreign persons.

Patna: The intensive drive to remove illegal encroachments from the India-Nepal border area has yielded major results in the border districts of Bihar with the district administration reporting large-scale demolition of ‘no man’s land’ and illegal structures within 15 km of the International Border as part of a comprehensive effort to strengthen border management and security.The progress report was presented during a review meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit, where the District Magistrates of East Champaran, West Champaran, Madhubani, Sitamarhi, Kishanganj, Supaul and Araria shared updates on border security and development works.According to the presentations, Madhubani has removed all 186 identified illegal structures in the last one month, while Kishanganj has removed all 34 identified encroachments. In West Champaran, 261 out of 272 encroachments have been removed, with coordination underway with Nepali authorities regarding the remaining cases.The review also highlighted progress in crime control and action against counterfeit Indian currency notes. Recently 10 accused were arrested in East Champaran and fake notes worth Rs 18,500 in Indian notes and Rs 25 lakh in Nepali notes were seized. In Sitamarhi, officials recovered fake Nepali notes worth Rs 49 lakh and Indian fake notes worth Rs 20,100.In cyber crime enforcement, the Sitamarhi administration facilitated refunds of over Rs 11.66 lakh in January. In Madhubani and Araria, an inter-state gang involved in manufacturing fake identity cards and Aadhaar cards was busted, leading to several arrests.Maintenance and verification of border pillars is being done through modern technology and joint survey. Regular monitoring of 1,237 pillars in East Champaran and 358 pillars in Madhubani is going on. Field survey team is taking action to repair damaged or missing pillars in Kishanganj and Sitamarhi. The repair work of all the damaged pillars in Supaul has been completed.It was told in the meeting that security agencies are maintaining surveillance against illegal infiltration of foreign citizens and arrests have also been made, which include citizens of Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, China and America.On the development front, hundreds of villages in the border area have been selected under the Vibrant Village Program-II. In Madhubani, detailed project reports are being prepared for 253 development schemes covering 36 villages, while 250 more villages have been added by the Government of India. Modern facilities including digital library and model agri farm are being developed in four blocks in Sitamarhi at a cost of Rs 24 crore. Rs 112 crore has been allocated under the program in Kishanganj.The review further said that agriculture and horticulture based economic activities are being promoted in the border districts with special focus on processing of dragon fruit, pineapple and tea.

चारधाम यात्रा के मद्देनजर पुलिस की तैयारियां लगभग पूरी हो चुकी हैं। इस बार यात्रा मार्ग पर 1250 से ज्यादा सीसीटीवी कैमरे लगाए जाएंगे. इनमें से 92 कैमरे धाम परिसरों में होंगे जबकि बाकी यात्रा मार्ग पर विभिन्न स्थानों पर लगाए गए हैं। कुल 15 ड्रोन हर वक्त आसमान से निगरानी रखेंगे. इनमें से चार ड्रोन हरिद्वार, दो टिहरी, तीन उत्तरकाशी और दो ड्रोन चमोली जिले के रूट पर रहेंगे। इस बार प्रबंधन ने पूरे यात्रा मार्ग पर 45 हजार से अधिक छोटे-बड़े वाहनों के लिए पार्किंग की व्यवस्था की है.

Keith McAllister’s widow files lawsuit alleging negligence in fatal MRI incident / Image: GoFundMe

A woman whose husband died after being pulled into an MRI machine has now filed a lawsuit, alleging negligence by the medical facility and others involved, marking a significant development in a case that has drawn attention to the dangers of powerful medical imaging equipment. according to newsdayAdrienne Jones-McAllister has filed a lawsuit in state Supreme Court in Nassau County over the death of her husband, Keith McAllister, 61, who died on July 16, 2025, after an incident at Nassau Open MRI in Westbury, New York. The lawsuit seeks an unspecified amount in damages and names several entities associated with the facility.

Lawsuit and allegations of negligence

Court documents filed Tuesday accuse the facility and related companies of failing to take basic safety precautions. Adrienne Jones-McAllister alleges that staff did not instruct her husband to remove his “large metal chain” before entering the MRI room and that the premises were unsafe. The lawsuit further claims that the defendants were “reckless and negligent by allowing unsafe conditions on the premises and by failing to implement or enforce safety protocols.” She says she has suffered “serious and severe personal, psychological and emotional injuries”, including effects described as “pain, disability, disfigurement and permanent effects of loss of physical function”. The filing also described the trauma of witnessing the incident, stating that she “witnessed and was fully aware through all of her senses of her husband’s injuries, suffering and eventual death.”

A 61-year-old man wearing a necklace got trapped in an MRI machine and suffered fatal injuries / Image: GoFundMe

The suite is named Nassau Open MRI PC; East Coast Radiology PC, which had a contract allowing the Westbury facility to use its MRI machine; Sun Enterprises, which leased the site; and GM Partners Westbury LLC, which owned the property. The case is being handled by attorney Andrew Finkelstein of Jacoby & Meyers with Crump Law Offices. According to Newsday, representatives of the companies named in the lawsuit did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

What happened on 16th July 2025

The incident occurred while Adrienne Jones-McAllister was undergoing an MRI scan of her knee. According to the lawsuit, her husband accompanied her to the appointment. She previously said he asked if he could enter the room to help her off the table after the scan was complete. However, the lawsuit says she was “called” into the room by a technician while the machine was still running. At the time, Keith McAllister was wearing a heavy metal chain around his neck, which reportedly weighed about 20 pounds and was used for weight training. As soon as he entered the room, the powerful magnetic field of the MRI machine attracted him. The Nassau County Police Department said at the time: “The male victim was wearing a large metal chain around his neck, which caused him to become trapped in the machine, resulting in a medical incident.” He was trapped in the front of the machine, and according to a family fundraiser, “he remained trapped for about an hour before the chain was freed from the machine.”

His last moments and medical response

Emergency responders arrived and transported him to the hospital in critical condition. He suffered several heart attacks after the incident. Despite efforts to save him, he died the next day. His wife later recalled that he was able to “say goodbye” to her before his death.

Keith McAllister, 61, died after being pulled into an MRI machine (GoFundMe)

The case has been under investigation since then, with a central question in the legal proceedings being how he was allowed to enter the room while wearing metal.

Risks of MRI Machines and Safety Protocols

MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging, machines rely on extremely strong magnetic fields to generate detailed images of the body. These fields can exert powerful forces on metal objects. According to the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, the magnetic force is strong enough to act on “iron objects, some steels, and other magnetic objects” and “can be strong enough to blow a wheelchair across the room.” Because of this, strict security protocols are standard. Patients and anyone entering the room are usually required to remove all metal objects, including jewelery and accessories, before approaching the machine. Guidance from Columbia University Irving Medical Center similarly warns that metal objects can be pulled toward the scanner at high speed, posing a serious risk of injury.

Family history and unanswered questions

Following the incident, family accounts have pointed to possible lapses in communication. one in gofundme On a page set up to support the family, Adrienne’s daughter, Samantha Bowden, suggested that the technician “forgot to notify” Keith McAllister to remove the chain. The lawsuit also states that McAllister and the technician had previously had conversations about the series, although the details of that exchange have not been fully disclosed. It is not clear how much compensation the widow is seeking. The case is expected to proceed through the courts, where questions related to responsibility, safety protocols and the sequence of events inside the MRI room will be examined in detail.

New Delhi: The Hindu Front for Justice on Thursday told the Madhya Pradesh High Court that Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) documents, including its scientific survey report, support its claim that a temple existed before the mosque at the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar district.Hindus consider the Bhojshala complex to be the temple of Vagdevi (Saraswati), while the Muslim side identifies it as the Kamal Maula Masjid. The controversy has led to several petitions and a writ appeal being filed regarding the religious character of the site, which the Indore bench is hearing on a daily basis since April 6.