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The accused in police custody on Friday Daltonganj: On July 25, Rahul Kumar alias Rahul Ram allegedly struck Prabhat Kumar Mehta with a brick on his head following a dispute, leading to his death. Scared, Ram then fled to Bengaluru to evade arrest. However, his luck ran out on July 29 after he was tracked down to Rajanukunte in Bengaluru and arrested. A police team brought him back by air and produced him before a court in Daltonganj on Friday.The body of Mehta (28) was found inside an under-construction building at Pandeypoora Karoriya under Paton police station limits. His father…

Kolkata: Centre on Saturday released Rs 7,866 crore to Bengal as an additional instalment of tax devolution, part of a broader Rs 1,09,019 crore release to state govts on August 1 — ahead of the normal monthly devolution due on August 10.The Union finance ministry said the release was in line with the govt’s commitment to strengthen state finances and accelerate capital and developmental expenditure.Separately, Bengal recorded a 2% year-on-year increase in GST collection to Rs 5,564 crore in July, up from Rs 5,471 crore in July 2025, according to the govt’s monthly GST revenue report.The state’s collection also rose…

Leh, July 31: The Ladakh Administration has declared 23 historic sites across the Union Territory as Protected Monuments, marking a significant step towards preserving the region’s rich cultural, archaeological and spiritual heritage. The decision brings several historically important sites under statutory protection, paving the way for their scientific conservation, restoration and long-term preservation.The protected sites include ancient petroglyphs, prehistoric rock carvings, centuries-old forts, caves and iconic Gompas that have long been exposed to natural deterioration and human-induced damage. Officials said the notification provides a legal framework to safeguard these heritage assets and ensure their protection for future generations.Lieutenant Governor Ladakh…

Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday described the proposed delimitation exercise as a “conspiracy” by the ruling BJP to “take away” Tamil Nadu’s political power.He also said that anyone supporting delimitation would be a “21st-century Ettappan” — a Tamil term for a traitor.“There is an attempt by the BJP to carry out delimitation. It is designed to disenfranchise people and take away the political power of the people of Tamil Nadu. This is a BJP conspiracy,” Rahul Gandhi told reporters in Tamil Nadu’s Mahabalipuram.Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful ·…

New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar Saturday inspected the waterlogging-prone Qutub Road–Teliwara Akhara stretch in Sadar bazaar and directed civic agencies to work in close coordination to find a permanent solution to the recurring problem.During the inspection, which was attended by local officials from MCD, Delhi Jal Board (DJB), Delhi Metro, and other departments, Khirwar reviewed the area’s drainage infrastructure and issued directions to improve stormwater flow.Officials informed the commissioner that plastic waste frequently clogged a key manhole, obstructing drainage. To address the issue, a grill cover has been installed over the manhole to prevent solid…

Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday virtually laid the foundation stone for ASIP Technologies’ advanced semiconductor manufacturing facility at Tarluvada in Visakhapatnam, marking the first semiconductor plant in South India approved under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM).The ₹2,500-crore outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) project is also Andhra Pradesh’s first ISM-approved semiconductor manufacturing facility.The 30-acre facility is being set up with an initial investment of more than ₹460 crore in partnership with South Korea’s APACT, which will provide technology support.ASIP said the plant will have the capacity to produce 96 million chips annually and will serve demand from artificial…

Relief materials being given to flood-affected people in BalasoreRelief materials being given to flood-affected people in BalasoreRelief materials being given to flood-affected people in BalasoreRelief materials being given to flood-affected people in BalasoreRelief materials being given to flood-affected people in Balasore Bhubaneswar: Even as flood-hit families in Balasore struggle to rebuild their lives, a diaspora charity organisation based in the US, constituting mainly of Odias, has stepped in with relief supplies mobilising support from thousands of kilometres away.The foundation’s volunteers have distributed dry ration kits with food items like biscuits, bread and puffed rice; drinking water; blankets; clothing; hygiene essentials…

It sought a scientific structural assessment, stabilisation, conservation and restoration of the Baroduwar, or Royal Court Premises, and the Snan Mandir, or Royal Bath HouseIt sought a scientific structural assessment, stabilisation, conservation and restoration of the Baroduwar, or Royal Court Premises, and the Snan Mandir, or Royal Bath HouseIt sought a scientific structural assessment, stabilisation, conservation and restoration of the Baroduwar, or Royal Court Premises, and the Snan Mandir, or Royal Bath HouseIt sought a scientific structural assessment, stabilisation, conservation and restoration of the Baroduwar, or Royal Court Premises, and the Snan Mandir, or Royal Bath HouseIt sought a scientific…

Raghu’s body was found in Kesagodu village of Belur taluk on Friday Hassan: A 41-year-old man allegedly died by suicide after claiming he had murdered his 38-year-old wife. However, as the woman remains missing, police have launched a search operation.Raghu’s body was found in Kesagodu village of Belur taluk on Friday.According to police, Raghu had earlier taken his wife, Gagana, in his car to Kesagodu village. He reportedly made a video call to his relatives, claiming that he had killed her and would dump her body in the Yagachi canal. After the call, he allegedly died by suicide at the…

The accused at additional district and sessions court, Bagha Bettiah: A court in West Champaran district on Saturday sentenced a former clerk of the Mahila Swabhiman Battalion of Bihar Police, in Valmikinagar to life imprisonment for murdering a colleague and attempting to pass off the crime as a case of drowning.Additional district and sessions judge (ADJ)-IV Manvendra Mishra of the Bagaha civil court convicted Ajay Singh alias Krishna Kumar Singh under Section 103(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The court also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000. In default of payment, the convict will undergo an additional six months…