Patna: With counting of votes for the Bankipur assembly bypoll scheduled for Aug 3, the three main contenders, Neeraj Kumar Sinha of the BJP, Prashant Kishor of Jan Suraaj and Rekha Gupta of the RJD, spent Sunday preparing for the verdict day. The result for the seat would be declared on Monday.While Jan Suraaj founder…
Ramgarh: Three women farmers were killed and two others injured in separate lightning strikes in villages in Ramgarh district on Sunday, police said.Patratu police station officer in-charge Shivlal Gupta said Rekha Devi, 45, and Roshani Kumari, 21, were working in a paddy field at Sankul village when lightning struck, killing them on the spot.In another…
The accused in police custody Dhanbad: Two persons have been arrested after a 28-year-old man died from injuries sustained in an alleged assault over the suspicion of attempted theft at Jagjivan Nagar in Dhanbad, police said on Sunday.DSP (law and order) Prakash Soye told a news conference that the victim, identified as Karan Kumar, was…
The Centre has approved Rs 379.35 crore under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for Assam’s flood response Assam continued to grapple with the aftermath of devastating floods on Sunday, with the death toll remaining at 82 and nearly 1.78 lakh people still affected across seven districts. Although floodwaters have begun to recede in some…
EB raids a city market The Enforcement Branch raids at Garia Bazar to inspect the market prices of good Kolkata: A sharp spike in vegetable prices over the past week has left households across Kolkata and its adjoining districts grappling with soaring kitchen expenses, as the cost of several daily vegetables has nearly doubled following…
Thane: Twenty-two families living in a Mumbra building have been asked to evacuate within 24 hours after a portion of its slab collapsed on Saturday evening, exposing serious structural defects, civic officials said on Sunday.No injuries were reported in the incident in one of the rooms of the ground-plus-five-storey Dhoom Apartment near Sania Hall in…
NEW DELHI: A clash broke out at the residence of Independent MP from Purnea, Pappu Yadav, in Delhi on Sunday while he was addressing a press conference.According to news agency ANI, a man allegedly carrying a knife created a commotion during the event. The MP’s supporters intervened and overpowered him before the situation could escalate.Pappu…
Chennai: The TNPDCL’s move to automate closure of long-term bill defaulters’ electricity connections has raised questions over its implementation. The utility, however, claims that the new system is aimed at speeding up the process and addressing staff shortages.Consumers who default on electricity bills for more than six months will no longer receive a physical termination…
Senior police officials at the crime spot. Aurangabad: The driver of Dehri Municipal Council executive officer Vimal Kumar has been arrested for allegedly murdering his employer with a iron rod in Aurangabad district. Police claimed that the crime was triggered by resentment over excessive workload and repeated denial of leave. Vimal was a native of…
The decorated Pahari Mandir Bananas sold for Rs 70-80 a dozen against Rs 60 earlier in the week The decorated Pahari Mandir Bananas sold for Rs 70-80 a dozen against Rs 60 earlier in the week The decorated Pahari Mandir Ranchi: Markets across the city wore a festive look on Sunday as devotees stocked up…
