Kolkata, Feb 9 (IANS) The tension at Sandeshkhali in West Bengal escalated on Friday after women agitators seeking absconding Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan’s arrest, burnt down a poultry farm owned by his close confidant and Trinamool Congress leader Shibu Hazra.
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance went hammer-and-tongs after the ruling MahaYuti regime accused it of mafia links and splashed photos of prominent leaders with shady characters, and clamoured for President's Rule in Maharashtra, here on Friday.
Haldwani, Feb 9 (IANS) At least four people were killed and over 300 injured in the violence-struck Banbhoolpura area in Uttarakhand's Haldwani city, Nainital District Magistrate Vandana Singh said.
Washington, Feb 9 (IANS) A special counsel investigating US President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents from his vice-presidency in 2017 has decided not to prosecute him but raised serious questions about his mental condition because of his age, which has become an issue as he seeks a second term that will further cement his place in history as the oldest American President.
Mumbai, Feb. 8 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a prominent Shiv Sena (UBT) leader, Abhishek Ghosalkar, was shot repeatedly during a Facebook Live interaction by Morris Noronha, a local goon and gambler, who later committed suicide by shooting self, here on Thursday evening.
Haldwani (Uttarakhand), Feb 8 (IANS) Tension prevailed here on Thursday after several establishments, including a mosque and a madarsa, which were illegally constructed on government land, were demolished.
Bengaluru, Feb 2 (IANS) Karnataka Police expedited the investigation into the POCSO case registered against hockey player Varun Kumar and formed two special teams to look into the case, police said on Thursday. Sources stated that the Investigating Officers will summon Varun Kumar to appear before the Bengaluru Police soon in connection with the case.
Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) Three people, including a 19-year-old woman, were arrested by the Greater Chennai Police for honey-trapping a techie here.
Lucknow, Feb 8 (IANS) The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has asked for the details of convicts and undertrial prisoners lodged in the Lucknow jail.
Jaipur, Feb 7 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a 24-year-old old youth killed his teenage friend after losing a cricket match at Bhawani Mandi in Rajasthan's Jhalawar district.
