Police said he ordered 30,000 capsules and 50kg of zinc phosphide online Mumbai: The 39-year-old Pune man arrested for allegedly distributing pills filled with zinc phosphide to participants of a Muharram procession in Byculla last week arrived in the city about a fortnight ago and checked into a budget hotel in Dongri, said Byculla police….
28 car on fire on mayur vihar flyover New Delhi: A moving car caught fire on Mayur Vihar flyover in east Delhi Sunday afternoon, but the two occupants inside it escaped unharmed after getting out moments before the vehicle was engulfed in flames.According to Delhi Fire Services (DFS), a call about the blaze was received…
Chennai: The death toll in the ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing unit in Tiruvallur district rose to 16 on Saturday after another worker succumbed to injuries, according to the health department. The latest victim was identified as Kabita Juanga from Kendujhar district in Odisha.The leak, which occurred on June 21, affected 83 workers….
Bhagalpur: The two-day mango festival, ‘Rashtriya Aam Samagam’, organised by Bihar Agricultural University (BAU), concluded on Sunday. The primary objective of the event was to celebrate the nation’s agricultural heritage and boost the rural economy.Held on the theme ‘Swad Aur Sanskriti Ka Sangam’ (a blend of taste and culture), the event showcased diverse domestic and…
Garhwa: What began as a routine outing to collect mangoes ended in tragedy for three children in Garhwa district on Saturday evening when lightning struck the mango tree under which they had taken shelter from heavy rain. Two teenagers were killed on the spot, while a 10-year-old boy suffered critical injuries.The deceased were identified as…
Bokaro: A man accused of smuggling marijuana to multiple states through speed post and courier services was arrested by the Hyderabad narcotics wing from Giridih district on Saturday, police said. The accused, identified as Satyam Mishra, 25, of Tambagudiyo village, was apprehended near Dumri.Officers said when Mishra stopped near Bermo More to replace a tyre…
NEW DELHI: The eight accused in the Ayodhya Ram Temple donation case may find it tough to find a lawyer for their defence in the local court, news agency PTI reported, citing local legal practitioners.President of the Faizabad Bar Association Kalika Mishra said that a final decision on the unanimous refusal to take up their…
Kolkata: Following a drop in applications for Calcutta University’s postgraduate programmes, authorities scrapped the computer-based entrance test this year. The admission for maximum courses under humanities will be held based on marks, while a pen-and-paper test will be conducted for certain science subjects where the number of applicants slightly exceeds the available seats.Vice chancellor Asutosh…
A case has been registered against the accused under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act Kalyan: In a major crackdown on human trafficking, the Anti-Human Trafficking Cell (AHTC) of Thane Police has arrested a senior woman advocate for allegedly operating a prostitution racket from a hotel…
NEW DELHI: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Sunday began an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, where the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has been staging a protest since June 20, demanding the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in examinations.Hundreds of protesters, mostly students and young people, gathered at Jantar Mantar on…
