ED arrests Sona Pappu in land grab case

Kolkata: Biswajit Poddar alias Sona Pappu, accused in a land grab scam being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), was arrested on Monday after the central agency allegedly found him evasive and non-cooperative during questioning.Pappu, a history-sheeter who had been absconding for a long period, appeared before the ED’s CGO Complex office on Monday accompanied…

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Citizen movement cleans 1,200 tonnes of waste from Maharashtra’s mangroves in 300 weeks

What began with three citizens during the COVID-19 lockdown has blossomed into Maharashtra’s largest community-led environmental movement. The Mangrove Cleanup Drive recently celebrated 300 consecutive weeks of coastal restoration, mobilizing over 1.25 lakh volunteers and removing 1,200 tonnes of waste. What began during the COVID-19 lockdown with just three citizens disturbed by the sight of…

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Registration deadline extended for DU LLB admissions | Delhi News

New Delhi: University of Delhi has extended the registration deadline and released the detailed allocation-cum-admission schedule for its five-year integrated law programmes—BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons)—for the academic session 2026–27.According to a public notice issued on Monday, the university has extended the registration window till May 21 (11:59 PM). A correction window for…

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Buidco finalises preparations to tackle waterlogging in city

BUIDCO managing director Animesh Kumar Parashar Patna: The Bihar urban infrastructure development corporation ltd (BUIDCO) has finalised comprehensive preparations to effectively tackle waterlogging in Patna during the upcoming monsoon season.BUIDCO managing director Animesh Kumar Parashar has issued strict instructions for urgent repair and maintenance of all permanent and temporary drainage pumping stations (DPS) on a…

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Gas cylinders seized: Garhwa officials raid shop; recover 13 stolen LPG cylinders linked to black market sale | Ranchi News

Garhwa: Taking cognizance of the tip-off received by Garhwa DC Ananya Mittal that gas cylinder are being sold in black market, Sadar SDO Sanjay Kumar conducted a raid in a semi-constructed building in Sonpurwa locality of the town on Monday evening and recovered 13 LPG cylinders.“When queried, no satisfactory response was given by operator Jay…

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Samik hails ‘religious dole’ scrapping

Kolkata: Lauding state govt’s move to end stipends paid to imams, muezzins and purohits, Bengal BJP on Monday said it supported all welfare schemes, but they should not be based on religious basis.Speaking on this, BJP state president Samik Bhattacharya said, “The Constitution does not allow discrimination among communities based on religion. Govt will work…

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