Day: December 17, 2020

Tiger census begins in Sundarbans

3:55 pm December 17, 2020

Canning (WB): The tiger census through camera trapping method has started in West Bengal’s Sundarbans, which, according to the last estimate, was home to 96 big cats, an official said. The process of camera installation in the Sundarbans, one of the largest mangrove forests in the world, has been completed in the first phase, and […]

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Kerala women startup inks pact with UN agency

3:51 pm December 17, 2020

Thiruvananthapuram: For the first time, a Kerala-based women startup, which helps in identifying energy-efficient drivers and adopting viable action plans, has signed an agreement with United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles. Thiruvananthapuram-based Vydyuthi Energy Services (VES) has signed the pact. Out of the 170 companies from India which had signed for United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles, […]

UP: Man held for raping, blackmailing 16-yr-old girl

3:44 pm December 17, 2020

Mahoba (UP): A man was arrested here for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl five months ago and blackmailing her by threatening to post her objectionable video on social media, police said on Thursday. The accused, identified as Owasi, was arrested on Wednesday, SHO of Charkahari police station Shravan Kumar Singh said. According to a complaint […]

Woman, lover held for killing her husband in UP

3:39 pm December 17, 2020

Lalitpur (UP): A 32-year-old woman and her lover were arrested for allegedly killing her husband and throwing his body near a canal, police said on Thursday. The body of Manoj Nigam, 38, was found near Jakhlaun canal on Tuesday, ASP Brijesh Kumar said. A case was registered at Lalitpur police station on the basis of […]

Teacher arrested for raping student in UP

3:33 pm December 17, 2020

Ballia (UP): A 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her teacher in Bairia area of the district, police said on Thursday. The class 8 student was allegedly raped by the 22-year-old teacher two months ago, SHO, Bairia, Sanjay Tripathi, said. An FIR was registered by the girl’s father on Wednesday in which he alleged that […]