GIRIDIH: A seven-year-old child died and 18 others were hospitalised after consuming ‘golgappa’ and ‘chaat’ sold by a cart vendor in Jharkhand’s Giridih district on Sunday, police said. The incident took place in Leda Bajto village under the Mufassil police station limits, accoridng to news agency PTI.“A seven-year-old child died, and 18 others are undergoing…
Ranchi: Following a central directive for nationwide inspections, the food safety department in Jharkhand is set to launch a statewide crackdown on artificial ripening of fruits, with detailed instructions to be issued to all district food safety officers (FSOs) in the coming days. The move aims to tighten surveillance across mandis, storage units and transport…
Mumbai: A growing number of wealthy Indian families, often nudged by younger members, are adopting a “family constitution”, a document that lays out the principles governing wealth creation, philanthropy, succession planning, and the family’s larger sense of purpose. Part legal blueprint, part moral compass, these charters attempt to codify not just money matters, but also…
Bongaon: What looks like a CAA help centre at the Thakurbari premises from outside has been temporarily converted into a BJP strongroom, with young BJP workers from Varanasi calling Gaighata voters, urging them to vote for BJP candidate Subrata Thakur. For more than nine hours a day, these youths keep calling Matuas, trying to fight…
Navi Mumbai: After a week-long probe in the murder case of a labourer whose body was found under the flyover near NMMC headquarters on April 17, CBD-Belapur police have arrested one accused, while his aide is being traced. The victim’s body was discovered on April 17 morning. A police officer said that the murder victim…
NEW DELHI: Four passengers and a crew member on board a SWISS Delhi-Zurich flight on Sunday morning were injured while being evacuated on a runway at IGI airport using emergency slides as the aircraft had to abandon take-off following an engine fire. The passengers were admitted to Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon; the cabin crew member…
Chennai: From learning the basics of robotics to working with sensors and grasping the fundamentals of aeronautics and aerospace, private and govt organisations are transitioning towards science-and tech-centred summer camps this year.Starting Monday, students can join day-long certificate courses/sessions on drone dynamics, rocket-making and telescopes for two to three weeks to hone their skill sets….
Patna: JD(U) leader Nishant Kumar on Sunday said he would begin his state tour from East Champaran district on May 3, marking the much-awaited start of his outreach programme.“My ‘yatra’ will begin from East Champaran on May 3. The next day I have my scheduled meeting with the party’s functionaries and workers here at Patna,”…
Ranchi: Three minors hailing from West Bengal’s Purulia district, who were allegedly being trafficked to Bengaluru, were rescued from a child trafficker at Hatia railway station on Saturday, railway police said.“During a special drive against human trafficking and child labour, Railway Protection Force (RPF) rescued three boys, two aged 15 years and a 14-year-old,” an…
Jamshedpur: Protesters, under the banner of Rail Yatri Sangharsh Samiti, launched a signature campaign over persistent delay in passenger train services operating to and from Tatanagar station.The volunteers on Sunday installed a white board near the pathway to platform number one, which evoked an encouraging response as passengers travelling to the platform and exiting the…
