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Man arrested for 'sacrificial killing' of teen grandnephew in Uttar Pradesh

India, Aug. 29 -- A 58-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing his 17-year-old grandnephew and chopping his body into pieces in an occult ritual in Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh, police ... Read More


Bikaner: BSF, police seize heroin worth rRs.r13 crore; two smugglers arrested

India, Aug. 28 -- The Border Security Force (BSF), along with the local police, seized 2.7 kg of heroin worth around Rs.13 crore and arrested two alleged smugglers in Rajasthan's Bikaner district on W... Read More


Class 3 boy's murder: Police probe sexual assault angle; autopsy points to smothering

India, Aug. 28 -- LUCKNOW The gruesome murder of an eight-year-old boy in Lucknow's Gudamba area has left the city in shock, as investigators now suspect a sexual assault attempt before the child was ... Read More


UP to usher in industrial, labour reforms for ease of doing biz: CM

India, Aug. 28 -- LUCKNOW The UP government will soon introduce the Sugamya Vyapar (Provisions Amendment) Bill, 2025, under which about 99% of criminal provisions in 13 state legislations will be remo... Read More


Main accused in Vishalgad violence case arrested

India, Aug. 28 -- In a joint operation, Phursungi police, along with Kolhapur police, on Wednesday, arrested suspect Ravi Padwal in the Vishalgad violence case. The accused was detained from Kumar In... Read More


Waiter arrested for murdering hotel owner

India, Aug. 28 -- Police arrested a waiter for murdering the hotel owner late on Tuesday night following a dispute over money transactions. The incident was reported at the Peacock Family Garden Resta... Read More


Jammu logged a month's rain in 24 hours, highest since 1960

Srinagar, Aug. 28 -- Jammu recorded 380mm rain in the past 24 hours - the highest ever one day rainfall in the region, India Meteorological Department offciails said on Wednesday. MeT director Mukhtar... Read More


First state-supported Biochar programme to start in Himachal

Shimla, Aug. 28 -- India's first state-supported Biochar programme will commence in Himachal, with a biochar plant to be established at Neri in Hamirpur district within six months. A tripartite Memora... Read More


Goa to host FIDE WC in Oct-Nov

New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- Magnus Carlsen and D Gukesh are expected to headline the field in the FIDE World Cup which will be held in Goa from October 30 to November 27, world chess body FIDE announced on ... Read More


Debt-ridden couple poisons infant, ends life in Shahjahanpur

MEERUT, Aug. 28 -- A handloom businessman, 35, his wife, 28, and their 4-month-old son were found dead in their upscale residence in Shahjahanpur district on Wednesday in a suspected suicide pact. The... Read More