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Kolkata: At least five persons have been arrested from New Town near Kolkata in connection with the murder of gangster Chandan Mishra in a Patna hospital, police said on Saturday. The accused were apprehended from a housing complex in the satellite township of the metropolis following raids conducted jointly by the Patna Police and West Bengal STF in the early hours of Saturday, they said. Mishra, a resident of Buxar district of Bihar, who was a murder convict and out on parole, was shot dead ...Read More >
Kolkata, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking people in Odisha, Assam and Delhi after being branded as illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators, the Special Intensive Review (SIR) and the necessity of Opposition unity on these issue are likely to be the important matters that would be raised by the Trinamool Congress in the meeting of the INDIA Bloc this evening. The meeting will be attended virtually by the Trinamool Congress General Secretary and the party's Lok Sabha membe ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jun 19 (PTI) At least five persons have been arrested from New Town near Kolkata in connection with the murder of gangster Chandan Mishra in a Patna hospital, police said on Saturday. The accused were apprehended from a housing complex in the satellite township of the metropolis following raids conducted jointly by the Patna Police and West Bengal STF in the early hours of Saturday, they said. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, July 19, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad Saturda ...Read More >
Gangtok, Jul 19 (PTI) Vehicular movement on a stretch of National Highway-10 connecting Sevoke in West Bengal and Sikkim's Rangpo has been temporarily halted due to landslides and rockfall, officials said on Saturday. Clearance activities are underway on the stretch following landslides at Birik Dara in Kalimpong district of West Bengal, they said. The road is closed for all vehicular movement along the stretch since 11 am on Friday, the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corpora ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jun 19 (PTI) At least five persons have been arrested from New Town near Kolkata in connection with the murder of a gangster in a Patna hospital, police said on Saturday. The accused were apprehended from a housing complex in the satellite township of the metropolis following raids conducted jointly by the Patna Police and West Bengal STF in the early hours of Saturday, they said. Chandan Mishra, a resident of Buxar district of Bihar, who was a murder convict and out on parole, was sh ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jun 19 (PTI) At least five persons have been arrested from New Town near Kolkata in connection with the murder of a gangster in a Patna hospital, police said on Saturday. The accused were apprehended from a housing complex in the satellite township of the metropolis following raids conducted jointly by the Patna Police and West Bengal STF in the early hours of Saturday, they said. Also Read | Sharda University's Student Dies by Suicide After Hanging Herself in Hostel in Greater Noida, ...Read More >
Mumbai: In the biggest crackdown in recent months, 123 passenger vehicles, including 78 bike taxis (mostly Rapidos), were seized in MMR on Wednesday for transporting passengers without authorisation. Sarnaik says he will approach the law and judiciary department to include bikes and buses in the aggregator policy.The RTOs from Mumbai, Thane, Vashi, and Panvel with 20 special squads cracked down on the illegal vehicles that were unauthorisedly transporting passengers without valid state permits.A ...Read More >
New Delhi: There was a stir in Delhi when more than 45 schools in the city received an email threatening to blow them up with bombs. Apart from the capital Delhi, more than 40 schools in Bengaluru have received a mail threatening to blow them up with bombs. This created panic in the schools as well. Delhi Police was left breathless as soon as they received the information. In a hurry, Delhi Police reached the schools where bomb threats were received, where the search operation is going on. Alon ...Read More >
Jaipur: Former CM Ashok Gehlot acknowledged Thursday that BJP's campaign focusing on the 2022 Kanhaiya Lal murder case contributed to his govt's electoral defeat in 2023.The case involved the brutal killing of Kanhaiya Lal, a tailor in Udaipur, who was beheaded inside his shop on June 28, 2022, by two assailants who filmed and shared the act on social media. The accused, Mohammad Riyaz Akhtari and Ghaus, were arrested within four hours after the crime.The murder occurred against a backdrop of es ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 17: Shillong has bagged the 'Promising Swachh Shehar of State/UT' title during the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards at Vigyan Bhagwan, New Delhi, hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). Besides Shillong, 33 other cities across different states and UTs were selected for this distinction based on their efforts in improving sanitation, waste management, and citizen participation. The awards, presented by President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday, marked a decade of ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 15 (PTI) Mumbai has recorded an increase in malaria and chikungunya cases between January and July 2025 (till July 14) as compared to the same period of the previous year, the city civic body said on Tuesday. However, a decline was noticed in cases of leptospirosis and other water-borne diseases, including gastroenteritis and hepatitis, during the period under review, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said in its report - Monsoon-Related Diseases. "The early onset of mon ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 15 (PTI) Edible oil refiners are expected to witness a 2-3 per cent year-on-year decline in revenue to Rs 2.6 lakh crore in FY26 due to lower realisations, a report said on Tuesday. However, volumes are likely to grow 2.8-3.0 per cent year-on-year, Crisil Ratings said in the report. As a result, operating margin is expected to shrink 30-50 basis points to 3.3-3.5 per cent. But stable working capital requirements and lower capital expenditure (capex) will keep credit profiles stable ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai are among the world's top 130 cities for students with the national capital being ranked as the most affordable city globally for students, according to QS rankings announced on Tuesday. All four Indian metropolises featured in the 2026 QS Best Student Cities ranking -- Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai -- have improved their positions, reflecting growing momentum in India's higher education appeal. According to prestigious rankin ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai are among the world's top 130 cities for students with the national capital being ranked as the most affordable city globally for students, according to QS rankings announced on Tuesday. All four Indian metropolises featured in the 2026 QS Best Student Cities ranking -- Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai -- have improved their positions, reflecting growing momentum in India's higher education appeal. Also Read | Aadhaar Free Update ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 9 (PTI) Following incessant rains over the last few days, Modak Sagar lake in Thane district, one of the seven reservoirs that supply potable water to Mumbai, started overflowing on Wednesday morning, the city civic body said. "Modak Sagar lake started overflowing at 6.27 a.m., following which a gate of the dam was lifted by one foot. The water was flowing into the Vaitarna River at the rate of 1,022 cusecs per second," the BMC stated in a release. Also Read | Dog Attack in Madhya ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 9 (PTI) The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday collected the samples of food from the canteen of an MLAs' hostel here and sent them for testing, a day after Shiv Sena legislator Sanjay Gaikwad assaulted its staffer for allegedly serving stale food to him. Gaikwad, who represents the Buldhana assembly constituency, sparked a controversy after a video of him slapping a canteen worker went viral on social media. The MLA claimed the food served to him was stale, ...Read More >
Tahawwur Rana NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Wednesday extended till August 13 the judicial custody of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana, who was extradited from the United States in April.Special judge Chander Jit Singh passed the order. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) produced Rana through video conference after the expiry of his judicial custody granted earlier, news agency PTI reported.Also Read | 'Being interrogated for 8-10 hours daily; asked for pen, paper and ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 8 (PTI) Waterlogging was reported from several parts of Kolkata on Tuesday morning as heavy rains lashed southern West Bengal, officials said. Daily commuters faced a harrowing time as key stretches of the metropolis and its neighbouring areas were under knee-deep water following the overnight rains, which were continuing, they said. Waterlogging was reported from Shyambazar, Ultadanga, Dhakuria, Ballygunge, Behala, and parts of EM Bypass in Kolkata, Sector 5 in Salt Lake, and par ...Read More >
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi remained in the 'satisfactory' category for the 12th consecutive day on Monday, the cleanest spell recorded so far this year. The national capital of Delhi has recorded its longest stretch of clean air this year, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining in the 'satisfactory' category for the 12th consecutive day on Monday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The average AQI of the national capital remained below 100 throughout the las ...Read More >
Mumbai: 1993 riots case accused on the run for 32 years arrested from Wadala An accused in the 1993 Mumbai riots case, Arif Khan, was arrested from Wadala after 32 years on the run and has been remanded to judicial custody. A police team went to Uttar Pradesh, from where he hails. On the leads we got there as well as a specific tip off, we nabbed Khan from Deen Bandhu Nagar in Wadala East on Saturday. An accused in the 1993 Mumbai communal riots case on the run for the past 32 years has been h ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 1: Jammu and Kashmir Branch of the Northern India Regional Council (NIRC), Institute of Chartered Accounts of India (ICAI), celebrated the 77th Chartered Accountants Day at ICAI Bhawan, Jammu, with a vibrant and service-oriented lineup of activities. The Day was marked by deep professional pride, community outreach and a renewed commitment to the values that define the Chartered Accountancy profession. The celebrations began with the flag hoisting ceremony, followed by a plantation ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 1: The Jammu and Kashmir Branch of the Northern India Regional Council (NIRC) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) Tuesday celebrated the 77th Chartered Accountants Day at ICAI Bhawan, Jammu. As per the official handout, the event was celebrated with a vibrant and service-oriented lineup of activities. The day was marked by deep professional pride, community outreach, and a renewed commitment to the values that define the Chartered Accountancy profession. The c ...Read More >
Bharatiya Janata Party seeks Mamata Banerjee's apology and resignation. The demand follows the gang-rape of a law student in Kolkata. BJP alleges the accused have Trinamool Congress links. J P Nadda formed a fact-finding committee. The committee will investigate and submit findings. Sambit Patra criticizes Banerjee's insensitivity. He also invokes the Emergency anniversary.The BJP on Saturday demanded an apology and resignation from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the gang-rape o ...Read More >
Kolkata, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) A four-member team of the fact-finding committee, formed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), for probing alleged lapses in the Kolkata gang-rape case and studying ground realities in its aftermath, reached the metropolis on Monday. The four-member team includes former Union Ministers Meenakshi Lekhi, Satpal Singh and MPs Biplab Deb and Manan Kumar Mishra. The fact-finding team will investigate the alleged security lapse at the Kolkata law college where the gh ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 27 (PTI) No COVID-19 case was reported in Mumbai on Friday, the feat achieved for the first time in about two months, the metropolis' civic body said. In a release, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation also said no new or concerning variant of the virus has been detected in the city as per the Whole Genome Sequencing Report. Mumbai recorded six COVID-19 cases between January and April this year, before a surge in May saw the detection of 435 cases, while the figure for June stood ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The state festival of Bonalu started on a grand note on Thursday as devotees, especially women folks, thronged the temple in the Golkonda Fort with Bonam on their heads. The colourful Thottela procession taken out from Langar Houz to the Golkonda Fort was a major attraction with Potharajus and Shiva Sattulu dancing to the tunes of Teenmar bands as thousands passed through the lanes leading towards the Fort. The artistes from Vijaywada were also seen dancing on the beats Bonalu songs. ...Read More >
Sehore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 7 (ANI): Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for various development works worth crores of rupees in Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare said in a release. As per the release, on this occasion, Chouhan said that for the MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act), Madhya Pradesh ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): The Central government has raised financial limits under the General Financial Rules (GFRs) for procurement of scientific equipment and consumables. The simplification of GFRs will reduce delays and enhance autonomy and flexibility for the research organisations. Under the new rules, the Finance Ministry said that Vice Chancelors, Dierectors and academic institutions under specified departments and ministries will be able to make non-Government e-Marketplace (G ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jun 7 (PTI) BJP leader and Union Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje on Saturday alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar have "blood on their hands", as she held them directly responsible and demanded their resignation in connection with the June 4 stampede that killed 11 people. Demanding a probe by a sitting High Court judge for the truth to come out, she slammed the state government for suspending Bengaluru police commissioner B Dayananda and four oth ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 6 (UNI) A Delhi court on Friday extended the judicial custody of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana till July 9. Special Judge Chander Jit Singh after the hearing extended the judicial custody of Rana, who was produced before the court through video conferencing (vc) after expiry of his earlier judicial custody. In this matter, Tihar Jail Authorities had been permitted earlier by the court to file its response to the application of Rana seeking to talk wi ...Read More >
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