Incidents of extortion took a notable twist when 31-year-old J.P. Shukla was detained for allegedly demanding a hefty Rs 1.2 crore in connection with a contentious 64-decimal land plot in Housing Colony. Daltonganj: A 31-year-old man was arrested for making extortion calls and demanding Rs 1.2 crore over a dispute plot of land in the…
Authorities in Palamu district have cracked down on illegal logging activity by seizing two autorickshaws filled with firewood, with the drivers mysteriously disappearing. The rising demand for firewood, exacerbated by LPG shortages, is prompting the reckless cutting of both live and dead trees. Daltonganj: Officials on Tuesday seized two autorickshaws loaded with illegal firewood in…
CHENNAI: With campaigning prohibited during the silence period before polls, all parties went quiet on Wednesday. However, in the absence of an effective curbing mechanism by EC, canvassing on social media continued. Digital campaigns with candidates’ visuals kept popping up on netizens’ Instagram, WhatsApp and X feeds, seeking votes.Under Sections 126, 126A and 135C of…
KOLKATA: Supreme Court-mandated tribunals have restored voting rights to 139 people – .005% of more than 27 lakh names struck off rolls in the first phase during judicial adjudication under special intensive revision (SIR) – on the eve of round one of Bengal assembly polls Thursday. SIR has cut Bengal’s electorate from 7.6 crore to…
Mumbai: A petty argument in a slum pocket at Shivaji Nagar led to a murder in the early hours of Wednesday. Mohammed Arif was killed when five to six persons attacked him with sharp weapons. According to police, the complaint was filed by the deceased’s neighbour, Siraj Shabbir Jamadar, an AC technician. Arif was rushed…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Wednesday issued a show-cause notice to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “terrorist”. EC said the remark prima facie violated the model code of conduct (MCC) and the commission’s instructions on maintaining decency in campaign discourse.EC has asked Kharge to explain his…
Chennai: The city will soon provide commuters with image-based guidance on directions to landmarks and cautionary warnings for accident-prone stretches, school zones, pedestrian crossings and speed breakers across 300 key roads.Greater Chennai Corporation officials say the 20-crore initiative will improve road safety and commuter convenience by offering clear directions, visually intuitive symbols, and timely warnings…
In a groundbreaking crackdown, the Muzaffarpur police have successfully dismantled an elaborate international cybercrime syndicate involved in the theft and trafficking of sensitive personal information of Indian citizens. Patna: Muzaffarpur police on Wednesday busted an international cybercrime syndicate, involved in stealing and selling sensitive personal data of Indian citizens to foreign criminals, and arrested four…
Dhanbad, Aug 27 (ANI): BJP MLA Ragini Singh celebrates as the court acquits her husband Sanjeev Singh in a murder case, in Dhanbad on Wednesday. (ANI Photo) Dhanbad: Jharia legislator Ragini Singh on Wednesday met Dhanbad deputy commissioner (DC) Aditya Ranjan and held discussions on readmission fee in private schools, traffic mismanagement in key areas…
Chatra: A man was arrested with 3.26 kg of wet opium in the district on Wednesday. The accused Nandkishore Ganjhu was held by a special team from his home in Tihiti Bhargaon village in Kunda police station limits. The raid, carried out based on a tip-off, was led by Simari sub divisional police officer Shubham…
