Kolkata: A missing person case registered 35 days ago has turned into a murder investigation after police arrested a man for allegedly killing his girlfriend and burying her body in the sand at Henry Island’s in Bakkhali.Police said victim Abiya Bibi had travelled to Bakkhali with her boyfriend, Jiarul Sardar, on May 16. Jiarul returned…
Hazira police booked the accused for cheating, forgery, criminal conspiracy and organised crime Surat: A Rs 5.37-crore alleged kickback racket linked to procurement orders at ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AM/NS) has landed five company officials and 14 others in legal trouble.Hazira police booked the accused for cheating, forgery, criminal conspiracy and organised crime after an internal…
AIADMK leader D Jayakumar (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Royapuram assembly constituency in north Chennai has emerged as a key political battleground ahead of the Tamil Nadu assembly elections on April 23, with counting scheduled for May 4. Long considered an AIADMK stronghold under veteran leader D Jayakumar for over three decades, Royapuram swung to…
Kolkata: The Self-Help Groups (SHGs) working in the mid-day meal scheme in Bengal schools will be placed under Iskcon, the Bengal govt said in a notification on Friday. It, however, did not offer any clarity on whether eggs will be provided in the mid-day meals.The notification issued by the state project director, Pradhan Mantri Poshan…
Mitchell Starc (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Starc is just one wicket away from drawing level with Indian great Kapil Dev on the all-time list of Test wicket-takers, but the veteran left-armer insists the milestone will only truly sink in once his playing days are over.Starc, who has claimed 433 wickets in…
Man accused of killing 21-year-old over Mumbai local train door dispute MUMBAI: A dispute over keeping a train door closed during heavy rain turned fatal on Mumbai’s suburban railway network after a 21-year-old passenger was allegedly stabbed inside a crowded local train.Police arrested the accused, identified as 30-year-old Roshan Suvarna, from Panvel within hours of…
Surat: The two-day Vibrant Gujarat Regional Exhibition (VGRE) for South Gujarat will be inaugurated on Friday at Auro University, bringing together MSMEs and global companies on a 12,000sq m platform to showcase the region’s industrial strength and boost business networking.The exhibition will be open to business visitors initially, with entry for the general public from…
Kolkata: A Haridevpur resident, Dipojjwal Maity (36), died after a heat goods vehicle hit his bike near the Taratala flyover on Thursday. His pillion rider, Suman Haldar, was admitted to Vidyasagar Hospital with injuries. Both had their helmets on, police said. Another biker, Suman Pal, and pillion rider Sushmita Banik were injured after being hit…
Guwahati: Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (KKHSOU) has secured UGC-DEB approval to offer science programmes through open and distance learning.Vice-chancellor Rajendra Prasad Das said the recognition was a milestone for Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, the only public open university in the northeast.“Earlier, we did not have a science programme, except MSc Mathematics….
In the rice fields, the soil around plant roots is home to countless microorganisms that feed on organic matter released by the plants. As microorganisms break down this organic matter, they release electrons that can produce a small electrical current. Researchers are investigating whether this process can be harnessed without affecting normal rice growth. According…
