High security in Jharkhand ahead of Ram Navami  

Ranchi, Apr 9  Security was beefed up across Jharkhand in view of Ram Navami, which will be celebrated on Sunday, officials said. The superintendents of police of all districts have been directed to be vigilant during the festival, they said. Adequate security forces have been deployed in sensitive districts such as Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Giridih, Chatra […]

Language row: TN Police on guard over possible violence as several parties announce protest marches

Chennai, April 9 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu police are on the guard following intelligence inputs over possible violence in the state over the statement of Amit Shah regarding Hindi being the communicative medium. Political leaders including Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and Congress state president M.K. Alagiri had come out against the statement of the Union […]

Amit Shah likely to visit West Bengal mid-April

Kolkata, April 6  Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit West Bengal in mid-April — — his first since last year’s assembly polls — and hold meetings with the state BJP leadership, a senior leader in the party said on Wednesday. According to the saffron camp leader, Shah might be in the state […]

Tribal boy trampled to death by wild elephant

Palakkad (Kerala), Apr 6 A teenaged tribal boy was trampled to death by a wild elephant in a forest in Palakkad district of Kerala on Wednesday, police said. The deceased was identified as Sanju (15), a class-VIII student, the police said. The incident took place while he and his relatives were returning home after collecting […]