Patna: A total of 16,136 accused were convicted in 12,166 cases through speedy trials across Bihar in May 2026, reflecting the state’s continued push to strengthen law and order, additional director general of police (law and order) Sudhanshu Kumar said on Monday.Addressing a press conference at police headquarters, Sudhanshu said the convictions covered offences including…
Ranchi: A three-member team, constituted by the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims), on Monday began probe into the last Saturday’s case in which 20 persons, including two admitted patients, reportedly suffered from vomiting and diarrhoea after consuming food served at the hospital, officials said.The patients at the medicine ward of the hospital were served…
Bokaro: Delhi Public School (DPS) Bokaro student Aditya Mishra has emerged as the joint national topper in the CBSE Class 12 science after re-evaluation.“Aditya’s overall score rose from 99.20% to 99.60% after his Biology marks were revised from 96 to 99 following a CBSE re-checking process. Unhappy with his initial score declared on May 13,…
Nagpur: Observing that personal liberty cannot override the broader interests of society, Nagpur bench of the Bombay high court recently denied bail to a Chandrapur murder accused with multiple serious criminal cases, despite his prolonged incarceration and delay in trial.Justice MM Nerlikar rejected bail application filed by the murder accused, who has been in jail…
Bengal finance minister Swapan Dasgupta presents the state’s budget for FY 2026-27 in the assembly on Monday Kolkata: All existing direct-benefit schemes will continue under the new BJP dispensation in Bengal, finance minister Swapan Dasgupta said in his opening remarks as he placed his maiden budget on Monday, and expanded the social security net further…
The Mumbai income tax appellate tribunal held the delay for e-verification to be procedural Mumbai: Many taxpayers believe their compliance responsibility ends once the income tax (I-T) return is uploaded. But, an additional process is required. An electronically filed I-T return must also be e-verified within 30 days of being uploaded, without which it is…
New Delhi: Two separate fires were reported from different parts of the city Monday.In the first incident, a fire broke out in a heap of garbage near an IT Park in Shastri Park area of northeast Delhi Monday afternoon.According to Delhi Fire Service (DFS), a call regarding the blaze was received at 2.25pm. In response,…
Chennai: Several Tasmac elite shops across the city continue to overcharge customers demanding an extra ₹10 per bottle of liquor despite govt warning against such practices.Bills shared by customers show that an outlet in Kasturba Nagar in Adyar charged ₹10 extra for two imported beer bottles which cost ₹480 each. While the total cost must…
Patna: In a decision to modernise law and order and investigation systems, the state govt and police headquarters have decided to post police inspectors as station house officers (SHOs) in all 425 general category police stations across the state.The order was issued by the DGP Vinay Kumar on Monday. Currently, 208 police stations already have…
Ranchi: Avni Kejriwal of Delhi Public School (DPS), Ranchi, emerged as the national topper in the commerce stream of the CBSE Class 12 board examinations following the declaration of re-evaluation results on Sunday. Avni achieved a flawless 100%, securing a perfect score of 500 out of 500.When the results were initially declared in May, Avni…
