INDIA

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Two TMC activists attacked in Bengal, six arrested

9:34 pm July 4, 2021

Kolkata: Miscreants attacked two TMC activists and opened fire in the air outside one of the ruling party’s offices in the city’s northern outskirts, triggering panic in the area, a police officer said on Sunday. Six persons have been arrested so far in connection with the incident, he said. “At least 10-12 motorcycle-borne men arrived […]

2 arrested for robbing Army jawan

9:31 pm July 4, 2021

New Delhi: Two men have been arrested for allegedly robbing an Army jawan in southeast Delhi’s New Friends Colony area, police said on Sunday. Both the accused — Rajiv Kumar (28) and Umesh (22) — are residents of Uttar Pradesh, they said. The police received information on April 13 about the robbery. The complainant Tawar […]

Assam: Elephant dies after getting stuck in wetland

11:34 pm July 3, 2021

Golaghat: A tusk-less adult elephant was found dead in a wetland in Assam’s Golaghat district on Saturday, forest officials said. The elephant had fallen into the Sungihola waterbody under Khumtai outpost of the district on Friday morning and after being stuck there for a day, it died, they said. After a post-mortem was conducted, the […]

Rains in some parts of Delhi brings relief from heat

11:30 pm July 3, 2021

New Delhi: Rains accompanied by gusty winds hit some parts of the national capital on Saturday, bringing respite to Delhiites who have been reeling under searing temperatures for the past four days. The MeT department had predicted partly cloudy sky with possibility of light rains and thundershowers on Saturday evening. According to the weather department, […]

Odisha man kills brother with wooden plank

11:26 pm July 3, 2021

Kendrapara: A 32-year-old man allegedly killed his younger brother in Odisha’s Kendrapara district, police said on Saturday. Surendra Samal attacked his younger brother Rajendra Samal (30) in a sudden fit of rage with a wooden plank at Sobala village on Friday night, an officer said. The victim who sustained head injuries bled to death on […]