Gaming Addict Pune Teen Jumps From 14th Floor, His Note Said "Log Out"

A 15-year-old boy, allegedly influenced by the deadly "Blue Whale" game, has died by suicide after jumping from the 14th floor of a building in Pune, said police. The minor left a note which had "logout" written on it. Initial police investigations revealed that the boy, Arya Srirao, had been …...Read More

16-Year-Old Boy Addicted To Online Game Dies By Suicide Near Pune: Cops

A case of accidental death has been registered (Respresentational) A 16-year-old boy allegedly jumped to his death from the 14th floor of a residential building in Pimpri Chinchwad city near Pune, with police suspecting his involvement in an online game as a possible cause with the recovery of a "log …...Read More

Man, 27, Collapses During Police Recruitment Drive In Pune, Dies

He was rushed to a hospital where he died (Representational) A 27-year-old man died on Saturday after collapsing during the police recruitment drive in Pune, an official said. The drive is currently underway at the police ground in the city's Shivajinagar area, the official added. "Tushar Baban Bhalke from Sangamner …...Read More

"Reasons Beyond Control": Mehul Choksi On Why He Hasn't Returned To India

The businessman made these claims in an application filed on Wednesday (File) Diamantaire Mehul Choksi, a key accused in the multi-crore PNB scam, has told a special court here that he hasn't been able to return to India "due to reasons beyond his control" and hence cannot be declared a …...Read More

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari Accuses Trinamool MP Of Taking Costly Gifts. He Denies

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday accused Dev, the sitting Ghatal MP who is seeking re-election, of taking money from a relative of a cattle smuggling accused and accepting expensive gifts such as a mobile phone and a watch. Dev, however, denied these allegations, stating that he had only taken …...Read More

BJP Leader Accuses Trinamool Of "Looting" Power Consumers

Tariff rate hasn't been increased, according to Suvendu Adhikari. (File) BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari accused the TMC government in West Bengal of "looting" power consumers, asserting that the state-run utility has "rearranged" tariff slabs, which resulted in an increase in electricity bills during the current summer season. Adhikari, the leader …...Read More

Kerala Health Minister Convenes High-Level Meet Over Suspected Nipah Virus

Kerala Health Minister Veena George convened a high-level meeting today over Nipah virus Kerala Health Minister Veena George convened a high-level meeting today in Kerala's Malappuram district after reports of a suspected case of the 'Nipah' virus in the state. The meeting discussed the measures to be taken to prevent …...Read More

Appoint Counting Staff In Bengal As Per Guidelines: Calcutta High Court To Poll Body

The petition was moved by Rathin Chakraborty, the BJP candidate from Howrah constituency (File) The Calcutta High Court on Monday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure that the counting staff for the Lok Sabha polls is appointed strictly in terms of the guidelines prescribed by the Chief …...Read More

CBI Sends Its Sandeshkhali Report To Calcutta High Court

CBI said it has received around 900 complaints relating to illegal land grabbing in Sandeshkhali. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), on Thursday, submitted a preliminary status report on its investigation into the cases of illegal land grabbing, extortion and harassment of women in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali to the division …...Read More

Who Is Gulab Chand Kataria, New Governor Of Punjab

Gulab Chand Kataria, 79, is a BJP veteran from Rajasthan. (File) Gulab Chand Kataria has replaced Banwarilal Purohit as the Governor of Punjab. Lakshman Prasad Acharya takes over from Mr Kataria as the Governor of Assam with the additional charge of Manipur. President Droupadi Murmu appointed six new Governors and …...Read More