ED attaches assets worth Rs 113 crore of realty promoter linked to Lalu Prasad
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached properties valued at around Rs 113 crore of Amit Katyal, an alleged associate of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad’s family, and his realty firms in a money laundering case, officials said on Thursday. The case pertains to “siphoning and illegal diversion” of plot buyers’ […]
Eknath Shinde assures protection of fishing community’s interests during Vadhavan port development
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday directed the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) and other government agencies to take into account the interests of the fishing community and locals during the development of the Rs 76,000-worth Vadhavan port in the state’s Palghar district. During his meeting with the delegation of […]
Bangladesh crisis: Patrolling intensified at marine borders in Bengal’s Sunderbans
Kolkata, Aug 9 (IANS) Various central and state security agencies, including the Border Security Force (BSF), Coast Guard and coastal police, have increased the intensity of patrolling at the marine borders with Bangladesh in the Sunderbans area scattered over West Bengal’s North 24 Paragans and South 24 Parganas districts, as these are the most vulnerable […]
16,788 acres of illegal poppy cultivation destroyed in Manipur in last 7 yrs: CM Biren Singh
Imphal, Aug 9 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Thursday said that 412 FIRs were registered and 87 people, including 16 village chiefs, arrested in the last seven years for illegally cultivating poppy, which is used as ingredients of various drugs. Replying to a query raised by Congress MLA Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh, the […]
ED official arrested for taking bribe
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) An Assistant Director of the Enforcement Directorate has been arrested by the CBI for passing himself off as the investigating officer and extorting Rs 20 lakh from an individual being probed by the probe agency to favour him, an official statement said. ED Assistant Director Sandeep Singh was trapped by […]
Madras HC refuses to prevent police from arresting YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar in multiple cases
Chennai, Aug 9 (IANS) The Madras High Court has refused to restrain Tamil Nadu Police from arresting YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar alias A. Shankar, in multiple cases registered against him at various police stations across the state for his comments on women police personnel in a YouTube interview. Justice G. Jayachandran on Thursday rejected the plea […]
Western Railway installs Automated External Defibrillators for emergency cardiac care at 20 stations
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) In a public service initiative, the Western Railway (WR) will provide Automated External Defibrillator (AED) machines at 20 railway stations across the city, Thane, Palghar and Gujarat in the Mumbai Central Division, an official said here on Thursday. These potential life-savers have been provided in collaboration with the Rotary Club of […]
Daily online grocery demand slows down, FMCG sales growth drops: Report
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) As stocks of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies keep growing, the sector growth has slowed down due to less packaged food consumption among the Indians and slowdown in daily online grocery demand on various digital platforms, according to a report. Latest insights from leading market consulting and intelligence firms Kantar […]
Poor neighbourhood tied to increased ADHD symptoms in autistic youth
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Autistic children born in underprivileged neighbourhoods are more likely to exhibit heightened attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms than those from more resource-rich areas, according to a new study. This study, by researchers at the University of California-Davis’ MIND Institute, marks the first exploration of how neighbourhood factors impact ADHD […]
China’s rocket ends up in 300 pieces of space junk after launch of satellite constellation
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) China’s Long March 6A rocket broke apart creating over 300 pieces of trackable debris in low Earth orbit, after achieving a significant milestone of launching 18 Qianfan satellites, the US Space Command (USSPACECOM) said on Friday. The 18 satellites were part of the first batch aimed to establish China’s “own […]
