Kolkata businessman found killed
Kolkata, June 5 (IANS) The body of a businessman with the throat slit was found at his home here on Sunday, police said. Khurshid Alam – a pinewood trader – was found in a pool…
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Bangladesh police officer’s wife shot dead
Dhaka, June 5 (IANS) The wife of a senior Bangladesh police officer was shot dead on Sunday by suspected militants in the seaport city of Chittagong, police said. Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) Commissioner Iqbal Bahar…
Legalise commercial donation to prevent organ rackets, says experts
By Rupesh Dutta New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The busting of another huge organ racket involving two employees of the city’s Apollo hospital has again brought to light the massive scarcity of organs required for…
7 killed in militant attack in Afghanistan court
Kabul, June 5 (IANS) At least seven people, including a senior local judge, were killed and 19 others wounded after militants stormed a court in Afghanistan’s Logar province on Sunday, police said. The attack took…
Jisha murder: Kerala new DGP says investigation is not magic
Perumbavoor (Kerala) June 5 (IANS) “Investigation is not a magic” is how Kerala’s new police chief Loknath Behra explained on Sunday the lack of breakthrough so far in the probe into the murder and possible…
Army says its ammunition depots in J&K are safe
Jammu, June 5 (IANS) The army said on Sunday that all its ammunition depots in Jammu and Kashmir are safe as regular safety audits of these installations are carried out. Reacting to some media reports…
17 killed in Maharashtra Expressway accident
Raigad (Maharashtra), June 5 (IANS) At least 17 persons were killed and 21 others injured in a ghastly road accident involving a bus and two private vehicles on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway (E-Way) near Panvel on…
14 killed in Maharashtra road accident
Raigad (Maharashtra), June 5 (IANS) At least 14 persons were killed in a ghastly road accident involving a bus and two private vehicles on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway near Panvel on Sunday, officials said. According to…
‘Migrants responsible for rising crime in Goa’
Panaji, June 5 (IANS) Goa’s Deputy Chief Minister Francis D’Souza has accused migrants of committing majority of the crimes in the tourist state, citing it as one of the major issues which is “troubling the…
Four killed in J&K highway accident
Jammu, June 5 (IANS) Four persons were killed and nine others injured in an accident on the Pathankot-Jammu national highway, officials said on Sunday. “A trailer coming from Kathua to Jammu turned turtle in Samba…
Value of environmental crimes reaches $258 bn: UNEP report
Nairobi, June 5 (IANS) Criminal syndicates are currently generating an estimated $258 billion from illegal plunder of the planet’s natural capital, says a joint UNEP-Interpol report launched on Saturday ahead of the World Environment Day….
Eviction drive sparks violence in Bengal railway station
Kolkata, June 4 (IANS) A railway official was assaulted and bombs were hurled near a station after Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel tried to evict hawkers who had set up “illegal” shops at the Baruipur…
Rs 26 lakh seized in raid at former MCD official’s house: CBI
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) An amount of Rs 26 lakh was recovered during a raid at the house of a former Delhi municipal corporation employee in connection with a case against some civic body…
Interstate firearm supplier held in Delhi with 27 pistols
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) A 23-year-old man, who was a part of an interstate firearm supply gang, has been arrested here with a cache of 27 semi-automatic pistols which he intended to supply in…
Bihar scribe murder: Main conspirator in police custody for questioning
Patna, June 4 (IANS) Laddan Mian, suspected to be the main conspirator in the killing of journalist Rajdeo Ranjan in Bihar’s Siwan district, was taken on a three day police remand on Saturday for interrogation,…
Bihar scribe murder: Main conspirator in police custody for questioning
Patna, June 4 (IANS) Laddan Mian, suspected to be the main conspirator in the killing of journalist Rajdeo Ranjan in Bihar’s Siwan district, was taken on a three day police remand on Saturday for interrogation,…
All 137 tigers relocated from Tiger Temple in Thailand
Bangkok, June 4 (IANS) The last batch of a total of 137 tigers from Thailand’s Tiger Temple were relocated on Saturday, ending the six-day-long relocation process. Five suspects including three monks are now charged with…
Mercedes hit-and-run: Minor to be tried as an adult
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) In the first prosecution under the amended Juvenile Justice Act, a minor accused in the Mercedes hit-and-run case in which a 33-year-old Delhi business consultant was killed in April this…
Mathura remains tense as political parties wade in
Mathura, June 4 (IANS) Even as blame game continued over the violence in Mathura in which 24 persons were killed on Thursday, political parties waded into the troubled region to take stock of the situation…
Mercedes hit-and-run: Minor to be tried as an adult
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) In the first prosecution under the amended Juvenile Justice Act, a minor accused in the Mercedes hit-and-run case in which a 33-year-old Delhi business consultant was killed in April this…