Dhanbad: A youth, armed with a ‘made in USA’-marked pistol and loaded with three cartridges, was arrested for allegedly planning a serious criminal offence, police said on Thursday.DSP (Law and Order) Prakash Soy said, “Acting on a tip-off received around 7:30 pm on July 15 that two armed youths were conspiring to commit a major…
Jamshedpur: A 39-year-old man was arrested in Seraikela-Kharsawan district for allegedly murdering his wife and concealing her body in an under-construction septic tank, police said on Thursday.The accused, Somra Hembrom, a resident of Swarnpur village under the Sini outpost in Seraikela police station limits, killed Sambari, 30, after suspecting her character.Seraikela-Kharsawan SP Manoj Swargiary said,…
NEW DELHI: Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation is readying the framework to provide social security to millions employed in the unorganised sector and exempted establishments, gig workers and people who are self-employed – presently not part of its network – allowing them to deduct a part of their income for a universal provident fund scheme.The accumulation…
The theft took place at Swami Vivekananda’s Ancestral House and Cultural Centre on Simla Street on Thursday morning Kolkata: A conman brazenly walked out with furniture from Vivekananda’s ancestral house on Thursday morning. An FIR was registered at the Girish Park Police Station, based on a complaint lodged by the centre’s secretary, Swami Jnanalokananda (65),…
Navi Mumbai: The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of Navi Mumbai crime branch busted an international drugs cartel and arrested six people from different parts of the state. Around 1,307 gm of hydro ganja and 5 gm of cocaine collectively worth Rs 1.4 crore were seized. Two accused are wanted by the police, including a drugs supplier…
New Delhi: Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has claimed a 120% increase in housing sales revenue between April 1 and June 30 in the current financial year compared with the same period in 2025-26, earning Rs 1,020 crore against Rs 462 crore in the first quarter of 2025-26. The earnings came from the sale of 1,284…
Chennai: India’s garment exports could jump from $16 billion to $19 billion-$23 billion from better coordination between fabric mills and garment units and improved productivity gains, according to a report by Vector Consulting. It argues that fixing fragmented supply chains, improving asset utilisation, and achieving productivity gains could unlock an estimated $3-$7 billion in additional…
Rashtriya Janata Dal spokesperson Mrityunjay Tiwari resigned from all party posts on Thursday. PATNA: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) spokesperson Mrityunjay Tiwari on Thursday announced his resignation from the party, alleging that it had “no space for dedicated and loyal workers”.Tiwari, one of the party’s most prominent public faces for several years, announced his decision through…
RU celebrates 67th foundation dayRanchi University (RU) observed its 67th foundation with a three-day programme comprising speeches by office-bearers, choreography by students, painting of walls and planting of tree saplings on the institution’s premises. Taking part in the inaugural function on July 10, RU vice chancellor (VC) Dr Saroj Sharma said RU’s journey since its…
Dhanbad: Two women were found dead inside a bathroom at BCCL’s A-Type colony under Putki police station limits late on Wednesday, police said on Thursday, suspecting it was a case of electrocution.The deceased were identified as Shobha Sinha, 50, the homeowner, and Shanti Devi, 40, a domestic worker employed at the house.According to police and…
