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KEONJHAR/BENGALURU: A couple from Telkoi block of Keonjhar district was found dead in their rented house at Kallubalu village under Jigani police limits on the outskirts of Bengaluru in Karnataka on Monday night. The deceased were identified as Rakesh Patra (25) of Deuldiha village and his wife Seema Nayak (23) of Siriya Bahal village under Telkoi block. Rakesh married Seema four years back and the couple shifted to Bengaluru soon after. They were living in a rented house in Kallubalu village along with a friend and employed in a private housekeeping company for the past three months. Police said the couple remained unresponsive for two days, and a foul smell started emanating from their house. Suspecting foul play, neighbours, who also work in the same company, broke the window glass of their house and found Seema hanging and Rakesh lying on the ground. A senior police officer said preliminary investigations revealed that after consuming alcohol, Rakesh and Seema used to have arguments frequently over money. On last Friday, their friend went to another acquaintance's house after the couple had a heated argument. The same night, the duo reportedly fought over something again before going to sleep. "After some time, Rakesh hanged himself from the fan with a dupatta. It is suspected that Seema woke up at midnight, found Rakesh hanging, and cut the dupatta to save him. On realising that he was dead, she used the same dupatta to hang herself," the officer said.
Kolkata, Sep 15 (PTI) Alleging that their daughter was murdered, parents of the Jadavpur University English Literature student, who was found unconscious in a pond inside the campus on the night of September 11 and declared dead at a nearby hospital, met Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma and other officers at Lalbazar on Monday, an officer said. Her parents had said on Sunday that they would lodge a police complaint claiming foul play in their daughter's death. "The parents reached Kolkata Police headquarters, Lalbazar, this morning. They met police commissioner Manoj Verma and other s ...Read More >
Kanpur: A 26-year-old man in Farrukhabad district committed suicide by hanging himself, following alleged harassment from police and in-laws. He wrote his final message on his trousers, making serious allegations against two police personnel and in-laws, leading to their suspension by the SP.Dilip Rajput from Cheda Nagla village under Mau Darwaza police station area, ended his life by hanging himself with a 'lungi' in his room. In his final note he named his wife Neeraj Rajput, her brother-in-law,, and police constables Jaswant Yadav and Mahesh Upadhyay. The incident originated from his wife's ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) India's gains from importing discounted Russian oil are estimated to be just USD 2.5 billion per annum, significantly lower than the previously speculated range of USD 10-25 billion, a research report said on Thursday. Stopping Russian oil imports would force India, the world's third-largest oil importer and consumer, to rely on limited alternatives, potentially driving global crude prices up to USD 100 per barrel amid rising demand and tight supply. "Benefit from Russian oil imports is way less than exaggerated media numbers," brokerage CLSA said in a report. While ...Read More >
Keonjhar: The 12th Trust Board meeting of the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) in Keonjhar was held Saturday after a gap of 33 months. District Collector and Board Chairman Vishal Singh presided over the meeting. Among those present were DMF CEO Reena Pradhan, Lok Sabha MP Ananta Nayak, Rajya Sabha MP Sujit Kumar, MLAs Badri Narayan Patra, Abhimanyu Sethy, Sanatan Mahakud, Akhil Chandra Nayak and Fakir Mohan Nayak, Zilla Parishad CDO Kumar Nagabhusan, Keonjhar DFO Dhanaraj HD, senior departmental officials and other Trust Board members. Officials did not release detailed information on whe ...Read More >
Noida, March 30: A 21-year-old BTech student died after allegedly jumping from the 28th floor of a high-rise residential building in Noida's Sector 32 in the early hours of Sunday, police said. Preliminary findings suggest the incident occurred shortly after she was scolded by her parents over an undisclosed issue. According to police, the student jumped from the balcony of her family's apartment in a Wave Amore Society under the Sector 24 police station limits. She was declared dead at the scene. Officials said the incident took place late Saturday night or early Sunday morning. The body has ...Read More >
MEERUT: Police have arrested three people, including a woman, after three men drank alcohol from the same bottle and died, officials said on Sunday, adding that they suspected foul play. Police arrested three people, including a woman, after three men drank alcohol from the same bottle and died, officials have said, adding that they suspected foul play. According to police on Sunday, the three victims -- Baburam (60), a grocery shop owner, Jitendra (35), who worked at his shop and Ankit alias Daulat (40) -- purchased liquor from a government-authorised country liquor outlet on Friday evening ...Read More >
Kolkata: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of the recent death of a female student at Jadavpur University and written to Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma, requesting an action-taken report within three days. The NCW said, "The National Commission for Women has taken suo motu cognizance of a disturbing media report titled "Woman Student Found Dead Inside Jadavpur University" wherein a 21-year-old third-year student of the English department was found dead in a lake inside the campus" in their social media post late Saturday night. The Commission has ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Singapore Police Force has formally concluded its investigation into the death of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, ruling out any foul play and confirming that the incident was an accidental drowning. According to official findings, the incident took place on September 19, 2025, during a private yacht outing near Lazarus Island. Garg had initially entered the water wearing a life jacket but later removed it after returning to the yacht. He subsequently went back into the water alone and without a life jacket, despite being offered one. While attempting to swim back, he became unresp ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A couple killed their two school-going children before attempting to end their own lives Saturday evening in Gonakanahalli village, Hosakote. The husband, Shiva Kumar (32), died, while his wife Manjula, survived after neighbours helped her.The children have been identified as Chandrakala (11) and Udaya Surya (7). Manjula has been arrested by Hosakote police under charges of murder. Police said the incident took place between 5.30pm and 7.30pm and was linked to financial difficulties and marital disputes.Shiva Kumar had been unemployed for six months after a tractor accident that req ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 29, 2025 -- Indian authorities must conduct a comprehensive and transparent investigation into the death of journalist Rajeev Pratap, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Monday. "Authorities in Uttarakhand state should not discount any possible causes of Rajeev Pratap's death, including his family's serious allegation that he was targeted for his journalism," said Kunāl Majumder, CPJ's India representative. "The initial police conclusion that he died because of a car crash must not preclude a rigorous examination of the threats made against him. Those who threate ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Equating drunk drivers to terrorists and describing drunk driving as an "act of terror on the roads of Hyderabad", police commissioner VC Sajjanar has vowed to adopt a stringent zero-tolerance policy against drunk driving cases going forward.In a scathing attack against offenders who choose to drive while being under the influence of alcohol, the commissioner called the Kurnool bus tragedy a preventable massacre, caused by the reckless and irresponsible behaviour of an intoxicated biker. "This was not a road mishap but a criminal act of negligence that annihilated entire families wi ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 15 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday hailed the safe return of Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla from space, calling it a matter of national pride. Shukla, a 39-year-old Indian Air Force officer and test pilot, on Tuesday returned to the Earth after an 18-day stay at the International Space Station. Also Read | Will Samosa and Jalebi Display Cigarette-Style Health Warnings? PIB Fact Check Debunks Fake News, Says Health Ministry's Advisory Doesn't Mention Warning Labels on Indian Food Products. "Welcome home, Shubhanshu Shukla! We are r ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 18 (PTI) Senior officials of the Jammu and Kashmir government reviewed the arrangements for the smooth conduct of the 13-day-long Budha Amarnath pilgrimage in Poonch district that will begin on July 28. Deputy Inspector General of Police Tejinder Singh reviewed security in Poonch and stressed ensuring the safety of the devotees. "The first batch will depart from the Bhagwati Nagar basecamp in Jammu on July 28, moving towards the Mandi tehsil in Poonch in a regulated convoy amid full security arrangements," a spokesperson said. Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar and Inspec ...Read More >
New Delhi: A 10-year-old child, who was reportedly addicted to playing video games on mobile, allegedly committed suicide in Delhi's Nangloi. The deceased child was found hanging from a dupatta inside his house when his parents were out at their work. On information, the Nangloi police rushed to the site and shifted the body for postmortem. A senior police official of the Delhi Police stated that the child was a student of class 5, who has allegedly committed suicide. The exact reason for his extreme step is yet to be determined. The police are investigating the matter and said that so far, n ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Taking suo motu cognisance of the recent death of a female student on the Jadavpur University campus, the National Commission for Women (NCW) has written a letter to Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma, and sought an action taken report within three days. In a social media post late Saturday night, the NCW said, "The National Commission for Women has taken suo motu cognizance of a disturbing media report titled "Woman Student Found Dead Inside Jadavpur University" wherein a 21-year-old third-year student of the English department was found dead in a lake i ...Read More >
Meerut (UP), Apr 6 (PTI) Police have arrested three people, including a woman, after three men drank alcohol from the same bottle and died, officials said on Sunday, adding that they suspected foul play. Police arrested three people, including a woman, after three men drank alcohol from the same bottle and died, officials have said, adding that they suspected foul play. According to police on Sunday, the three victims -- Baburam (60), a grocery shop owner, Jitendra (35), who worked at his shop and Ankit alias Daulat (40) -- purchased liquor from a government-authorised country liquor outlet ...Read More >
Hoskote (Karnataka), Sep 15 (PTI): A couple allegedly strangled their two children to death before attempting to take their own lives due to mounting financial troubles, police said on Monday. The incident occured in Gonakanahalli in the outskirts of the city on Saturday evening, they said. After killing his daughter and son aged 11 and 7, Shivakumar (32) also hanged himself, police said, adding that his wife, Manjula (30), survived as she was rescued timely. However, Manjula has been arrested on charges of murder. According to police, Shivakumar sustained serious injuries to his legs in a ...Read More >
Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 23 (ANI): Former Punjab DGP Mohammad Mustafa has broken his silence over the death of his son, Aqil Akhtar, amidst allegations and an FIR registered against him, his wife, Razia Sultana, daughter, and daughter-in-law. In his interaction with ANI, Mustafa described the loss of his son as the "greatest grief a father can bear," emphasising that Aqil struggled with drug addiction for 18 years. He attributed his son's death to an overdose, dismissing allegations of foul play as "petty politics." "...There is no greater pain for a father than losing his ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 3 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday expressed condolences on the untimely demise of daughter of Udhampur SSP Amod Nagpure Ashok. Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chief Ghulam Nabi Azad also condoled the death, saying "there can be no greater pain for a parent than losing a child". In a message, LG Sinha said, "Shocked and heartbroken by the tragic news of the passing of the daughter of SSP Udhampur Shri Amod Nagpure Ashok. My deepest condolences to the grieving family. May the Almighty give them courage an ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): A 30-year-old cab driver hanged himself to death after allegedly being harassed by a cop over a minor accident in Indore. The victim driver shared his last video, accusing a police officer of wrongly seizing his car and demanding Rs 50,000 for releasing it. The driver, Abhishek Patil was from a Marathi family and was the main bread earner of the family. Before taking the extreme step, he reportedly drank beer and ate biryani and then recorded the emotional video explaining the reasons. He even showed the beer and biryani in the video. "I am ending my life because of ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 27 (ANI): The family members of Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla gathered in Lucknow to celebrate as the Axiom Mission 4 mission crew successfully reached the International Space Station. The historic mission marks a significant milestone for India's space ambitions. Shambhu Dayal Shukla, father of Group Captain Shukla, expressed his gratitude and pride, stating, 'I thank all for coming to celebrate and bless my son. His achievement is a matter of pride for the nation.' Aboard the Grace Dragon capsule, Group Captain Shukla was seen carry ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana), June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two-time World Champion Nikhat Zareen opened her campaign in the 48-51kg category with a clinical 4:1 win over Uttar Pradesh's Rashi Sharma in the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament at the Saroornagar Indoor Stadium here on Saturday. In another bout, Haryana's Anjali got the better of World Championships bronze medallist Manisha Moun in the 57-60 kg category. Organised by the Telangana Boxing Federation under the aegis of the Boxing Federation of India and the Sports Authority of Telangana, the tournament will feature boxers from 15 units, includi ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Assam Yuva Chhatra Parishad (AJYCP) regional committee on Thursday symbolically hanged effigies of two prime accused, Shyamkanu Mahanta and Siddharth Sharma, in the mysterious death case of beloved singer Zubeen Garg. The macabre protest unfolded at the bustling Ledo Bazaar Public Bus Stand under Margherita in Tinsukia district of upper Assam, drawing thousands who chanted slogans against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Dispur, demanding swift justice for their "cultural god." The effigies, crudely fashioned with placards branding the men as "killers of As ...Read More >
The girl locked herself in a room and hanged self from a ceiling hook using a scarf at home in the village under Kaij tehsil on Tuesday night, they said. Acting on a complaint filed by the victim's father, police have registered a case against the accused, Akshay Kale, on abetment of suicide and stalking charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita . According to the complaint, Kale had been stalking the girl for over a year and her ordeal began when she was in Class 9 at a local school. The accu ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Sarai Kale Khan Namo Bharat station, which will be the converging point for three Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors, is ready for operations. Trial runs have been concluded with the state govt to take a final decision on when it can open for public use."The final touches are being given to the station," said an official of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), which is executing the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor. Sarai Kale Khan is set to become a major transport hub with the presence there of RRTS, Delhi Metro Pink Line, Hazrat Nizamuddi ...Read More >
Police said the incident occurred on August 20 in Vanshiwala village, when Reena's husband, Nigam Singh (24), allegedly cooked chicken despite her objections A 21-year-old woman, who was a vegetarian, allegedly ended her life in Amroha district after her husband cooked chicken against her wishes, said officials on Friday. Police said the incident occurred on August 20 in Vanshiwala village, when Reena's husband, Nigam Singh (24), allegedly cooked chicken despite her objections. During interrog ...Read More >
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday backed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for calling out the Delhi police for allegedly referring to Bengali as a Bangladeshi language, labelling it a "direct insult to the very language in which the National Anthem is composed." Stalin said such remarks were not "inadvertent errors" but a reflection of a regime that undermines India's linguistic diversity. "The Delhi Police, under the Union Home Ministry, has described Bengali as a 'Bangladeshi language.' This is a direct insult to the very language in which our National Anthem ...Read More >
While four of the assurances focused on healthcare, land rights and financial support for women and senior citizens, the commitment on Garg's death stood out. "When our party's government is formed, we promise to find out how Zubeen was murdered and who was involved. We will conduct an inquiry into it and make the results public within 100 days," Kharge said while addressing an election rally in Naoboicha. The announcement comes even as a murder trial in the case is already underway, where seve ...Read More >
PATNA: The body of bank manager Abhishek Varun, who had been missing for two days, was recovered from a dry well under Beur police station limits in Patna district on Tuesday morning. His body was found during a police investigation into his disappearance.A missing person's report had been filed by the victim's wife at Kankerbagh police station on Monday. During the inquiry, police found his slippers near a well in Beur. Upon inspection, his body was found inside the well, around 30 feet deep, with his scooter lying on top of him. Abhishek, a resident of Malahi Pakri and an employee at the Kan ...Read More >
Kolkata: A third-year English honours student at Jadavpur University, who was rescued from a campus pond in an unconscious state around 10.15 pm on Thursday, was declared dead when taken to a hospital near the university.Anamika Mondal, 22, a resident of Nimta, was seen chatting with classmates earlier in the evening. Later, she was spotted in the waterbody near gate no. 4 next to the union room. She had come to the campus to attend 'Ruhaniyat' organised by Jadavpur University Drama Club. The eve ...Read More >