Kolkata: The ED on Friday filed its second supplementary charge sheet against Sona Pappu in the land grab and money laundering case it is probing, accusing him of embezzling around Rs 38 crore.In the nearly 100-page charge sheet, the agency has listed around 200 witnesses. Apart from Pappu, former DCP Shantanu Sinha Biswas and businessman…
Mumbai: A new research article by Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH) claiming that papaya leaf extract pills help raise platelet count in chemotherapy patients has come under global scrutiny.The Journal of Global Oncology, a peer-reviewed medical journal that published TMH’s paper a few days ago, is “investigating” the study after Kochi-based hepatologist Dr Cyriac Abby Philips…
New Delhi: A study by geology researchers at Delhi University and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Bhopal, has shown that the Yamuna flowing through Delhi today is a fraction of what it was two centuries ago. The study has found that the river’s average width has shrunk by nearly 68%, while its…
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Medical Selection Committee has fixed 5pm on July 23 as the deadline for submitting filled in applications for MBBS and BDS courses for 2026-27.In a notification issued on Friday, the committee said the decision was taken after considering the time required to scrutinise applications, publish the list of ineligible candidates and…
Patna: In a major crackdown to strengthen law and order, curb crime and strictly enforce prohibition, Patna Police arrested 158 accused involved in serious crimes and sent them to jail during a large-scale special operation across the district on July 16. A total of 164 court warrants were also executed during the campaign. These included…
Dumka: Two young men from Bihar were killed after their motorcycle was hit by a tractor near Ghortopi Mor under Jarmundi police station in Dumka district on Friday. They were returning after offering prayers at the Basukinath temple here.The deceased were identified as Sunny Kumar (19) and Aniket Kumar (21), both from Bhagalpur district. They…
Bokaro: Security forces arrested wanted Maoist member Ajay Mahto alias Tiger alias Basudev, who carried a Rs 25 lakh bounty on his head, during a raid in Harladih of Giridih district on Thursday night, IG of Bokaro range Shailendra Kumar Sinha said.A special team raided the residence of Karmu Manjhi in Harladih, where the accused…
Pawan Khera at Jantar Mantar with AISA activists NEW DELHI: Three activists on an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar have seen their health deteriorate further on the 20th day of their protest. Doctors have also advised immediate hospitalisation for one of them due to severe hypoglycaemia.In a statement, AISA said Neha’s blood sugar level…
Kolkata: Traders in New Market and Chowringhee are upset over the growing encroachment by hawkers on roads in these areas, not only blocking traffic but also affecting their buisness.“We fail to understand why the KMC and police are silent on the issue when the chief minister spoke against encroachments around New Market. We will wait…
Mumbai: In the wake of a spate of tree fall incidents during the recent heavy rain spell, BMC has initiated work on a scientific action plan to classify Mumbai’s trees based on their risk level and create a comprehensive database on their health, age and structural condition.At a meeting held at the BMC headquarters, the…
