Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury writes to PM Modi on harassment of migrant workers in Odisha and Maha

IANS | July 20, 2025 10:15 PM

Kolkata, July 20 (IANS) Former state Congress president in West Bengal and former five-time Lok Sabha member Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, on Sunday, asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing concern over harassment, humiliation, and physical torture being allegedly faced by Bengali-speaking migrant workers in two BJP-ruled states, Odisha and Maharashtra.

Puri horror: Odisha DGP visits crime spot in Balanga

IANS | July 20, 2025 9:14 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 20 (IANS) The Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania on Sunday visited the crime scene in Balanga area of Puri district where some unknown assailants reportedly set a 15-year-old girl on fire on Saturday.

Maha govt to launch special campaign to ban cow slaughter

IANS | July 17, 2025 10:31 PM

Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Maharashtra Minister of State for Home Yogesh Kadam in the state Assembly on Thursday announced that the government will launch a special campaign to ban cow slaughter in unauthorised slaughterhouses across the state.

ED, ATS, and now land fraud: Chhangur Baba’s legal troubles mount

IANS | July 17, 2025 9:09 PM

Pune/Lonavala, July 17 (IANS) In a dramatic twist to the controversies surrounding self-styled spiritual leader Chhangur Baba, Mumbai-based businessman Mohammad Ahmed has come forward with serious allegations of intimidation, fraud, and criminal conspiracy related to a high-value land deal in Lonavala.

Amarnath Yatra suspended for a day due to heavy rainfall

IANS | July 17, 2025 7:46 AM

Jammu, July 17 (IANS) The Amarnath Yatra has been suspended for Thursday from both the Pahalgam and Baltal base camps due to incessant heavy rainfall over the past two days, the Jammu and Kashmir Information Department announced.