New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested five persons for causing an alleged loss of approximately Rs. 31.50 crore to Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA), an official said on Monday.
Jerusalem. Oct 9 (IANS) Tensions are running high in the occupied West Bank -- where some 2.8 million Palestinians live -- as the Israeli army imposes a complete closure, a media report said.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 9 (IANS) Unknown miscreants have killed a farmer by slitting his throat at Olabir village of Angul district, late Sunday night.
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday deferred, till Wednesday, hearing on batch of pleas filed against the Gujarat government's decision allowing early release of convicts in the case of the gang rape of Bilkis Bano and murder of her family members committed during the 2002 post-Godhra riots.
New York, Oct 9 (IANS) Police are on the lookout for an armed suspect who robbed a store owned by an Indian-origin man in the US state of Virginia and fled with cash, a media report said.
Agra, Oct 8 (IANS) The UP Police can get as bizarre as can be. Head Constable Hari Chand was watching a Ramlila in Agra when the abduction of 'Sita' by 'Ravana' angered him so much that he shouted “Jai Bajrangbali’ and jumped in to the stage where he attacked the actor playing the latter role.
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Pressure to perform well in exams, fear of results, academic stress, and incidents like ragging remain the main cause of student suicides across the country.
Kolkata, Oct 8 (IANS) The raid and search operations at the residence of Trinamool Congress legislator Madan Mitra at Bhawanipur in South Kolkata concluded at around 2.30 p.m. after over five hours on Sunday.
Hyderabad, Oct 8 (IANS) Telangana’s Excise Department has seized over 14,000 liters of illicit distilled (ID) liquor during the last five days as it has stepped up checking on inter-state borders in view of ensuing assembly elections.
Kolkata, Oct 8 (IANS) Parallel raid and search agitations by the CBI in multiple locations in West Bengal, including the residence of state minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim since Sunday morning, are attempts by BJP to divert attention from the sit-in-agitation of Trinamool Congress in front of the Raj Bhavan, the leadership of the state’s ruling party said.
