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Mumbai police arrest builder over Rs 9.57 cr fraud, threats to contractor

Mumbai, Nov. 1 -- Mumbai Police have arrested builder Neeraj Kakad and his associate Vikas Kadam for allegedly cheating a Khar-based contractor of Rs 9.57 cr and issuing violent threats, officials sai... Read More


Orissa HC directs state to expedite removal of encroachments on govt land

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 1 -- The Orissa High Court has directed the State Government to expeditiously complete the process of making government land encroachment-free in a village in Jajpur district. A Div... Read More


Orissa HC chides Berhampur SP for commenting on sub judice poll petition

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 1 -- The Orissa High Court has pulled up the Superintendent of Police Berhampur for making a public statement about an election petition which is under trial stating that "why such c... Read More


Jhrakhand worker killed in Saudi Arabia crossfire; efforts on to bring body home

Ranchi, Nov. 1 -- A 26-year-old man from Jharkhand, identified as Vijay Kumar Mahato, lost his life after being caught in a crossfire between Saudi Arabian police and extortionists on October 16. Vij... Read More


Your hero's not our hero: Choosing Soyinka, Floyd and Kirk, By Owei Lakemfa

Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- Professor Wole Soyinka, 91, winner of the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature, is a well-sought after global citizen. But even as a famous dramatist, he must have been caught unawares wh... Read More


Rio favelas left reeling after lethal gang raid as families bury the dead

New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- Families of the scores of people killed in a deadly gang raid by Rio de Janeiro police began burying the dead on Thursday, with residents left reeling by the scenes of carnage and... Read More


NDA releases manifesto for Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections

New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) today released its 'Sankalp Patra' (Manifesto) for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, describing it as a document of vision and commitme... Read More


Foundation stone for Odisha's first semiconductor unit worth Rs 2,067 crore laid in Bhubaneswar, project to generate 5,000 jobs

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 1 -- The foundation stone for Odisha's first compound semiconductor project was laid at Infovalley in Jatni, Bhubaneswar, on Saturday. Union Minister for Electronics and Information ... Read More


'He worked with big TV channels': What Mumbai hostage-taker's assistant told cops

India, Nov. 1 -- Mumbai hostage-taker Rohit Aarrya who held 17 children captive on pretext of audition for a web series role on Thursday had previously worked with several big television channels, his... Read More


Churchill Alemao Slams AIFF for Handing Duplicate I-League Trophy to Inter Kashi

Goa, Nov. 1 -- Former Chief Minister and Churchill Brothers FC owner Churchill Alemao has strongly criticised the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for presenting a duplicate I-League trophy to Int... Read More