RG Kar scam: ED to enter investigation by filing ECIR
Kolkata, Aug 27 (IANS) More trouble seems to be brewing for the former and controversial Principal of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, Sandip Ghosh, as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is also entering the scene by filing an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) regarding financial irregularities there during his tenure. Sources aware of the development […]
Luxury treatment to Darshan in jail: Three special K’taka Police teams launch probe
Bengaluru, Aug 27 (IANS) The three special teams formed by the Karnataka Police to look into the matter of luxury treatment given to Kannada superstar Darshan, an accused in a kidnap and murder case, inside the Bengaluru Central Jail, launched their investigation on Tuesday. The teams have been directed to complete the probe quickly, and […]
Four student activists associated with ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ missing: Bengal LoP
Kolkata, Aug 27 (IANS) Four student activists associated with the ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ (March to Bengal Secretariat) have gone missing, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the state Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari claimed on Tuesday. According to him, the four student activists were distributing food items to the volunteers arriving at the Howrah station and then suddenly […]
Malayalam film director Ranjith seeks anticipatory bail in case of misconduct
Kochi, Aug 27 (IANS) Ace Malayalam screenwriter and film director Ranjith, against whom an FIR has been registered following a complaint of “inappropriate behaviour” by Bengali actress Sreelekha Mitra, has decided to seek anticipatory bail. It was late on Monday night that the Kochi Police Commissioner got the complaint in an email from Mitra, and […]
Rape threat to Abhishek Banerjee’s daughter: Man arrested in Bengal’s North 24 Paragans
Kolkata, Aug 27 (IANS) The West Bengal Police, on Tuesday, arrested one person in connection with the rape threat against the minor daughter of Trinamool Congress’ general secretary and party Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee. The arrested person has been identified as Masadul Molla, a resident of Mothbari under Minakhan block in North 24 Paragans […]
TN govt to renovate Parambikulam Aliyar Project, farmers apprehensive
Chennai, Aug 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department is preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) to renovate the Parambikulam Aliyar Project (PAP) which comprises 10 major dams. The farmers in the region, however, have expressed apprehension and demanded their concerns be considered. Officials in the Water Resources Department (WRD) told IANS that the DPR […]
Layers of security in place ahead of ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ in Kolkata
Kolkata, Aug 27 (IANS) The Kolkata Police have made massive security arrangements for the ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ (March to Secretariat), anticipating violence during the protest in the city on Tuesday. The students of West Bengal have given the march call in protest against the rape and murder of a junior doctor at Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Medical […]
AJSU chief coAJSU chief confirms alliance with BJP for Jharkhand Assembly pollsnfirms alliance with BJP for Jharkhand Assembly polls
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) After meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the All Jharkhand Students Union President Sudesh Mahto has confirmed an alliance with the BJP for the upcoming Jharkhand elections. He also criticised the state government’s handling of Jharkhand’s current political situation. Sudesh Mahto on Monday elaborated on the discussions held during the […]
Stampede-like situation at Patna’s ISKCON Temple on Janmashtami; no injuries reported
Patna, Aug 27 (IANS) Heavy rush of devotees at the ISKCON temple in Patna on the occasion of the Janmashtami festival created a stampede-like situation on Monday evening, a police officer said, adding that no casualties were reported. A few devotees might have suffered minor injuries, while the police brought the situation under control quickly, […]
Indian Navy deputes team to probe collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji statue in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) The Indian Navy has ordered an investigation into the collapse of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg that was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Navy Day last year. In a late-night statement, the Navy said on Monday that it had deputed a team to […]
