Shell companies common fund diversion platform in school job and ration distribution cases: ED

Kolkata (IANS) Enforcement Directorate (ED) sleuths probing different cases of money laundering in West Bengal, have found a common financial embezzlement pattern in both the cash-for school jobs and ration distribution cases.

The central agency…

12 kids hospitalised due to suspected food poisoning in Bengal’s Bankura

Kolkata (IANS) As many as 12 children were hospitalised due to suspected food poisoning in West Bengal's Bankura district on Monday.

The children complained of uneasiness after consuming food at a local Integrated Child Development Service…

'Transfer of Rs 338 cr tentatively established': SC denies bail to Manish Sisodia in Delhi excise policy scam

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the bail plea of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who is facing charges of corruption and money laundering in the excise policy scam case.

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna…

Death toll rises to 14 in collision between two trains in Andhra

Visakahapatnam (IANS) Death toll in collision between two passenger trains in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh mounted to 14 while over 50 passengers were injured, officials said on Monday.

Four coaches of the Visakhapatnam-Palasa passenger…

1 killed, several injured as two trains collide in Andhra Pradesh

Visakahapatnam (IANS) One passenger was killed while several others were injured after two trains collided in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram district on Sunday evening.

Few bogies of the Visakhapatnam-Rayagada passenger train derailed after…

Terrorists open fire at cop in Srinagar

Srinagar (IANS) Terrorists opened fire at a police officer in J&K's Srinagar on Sunday.

Police sources said the terrorists fired at police inspector Masroor Ahmad in the Eidgah area on Sunday afternoon.

“He was immediately shifted…

Kochi resident claims responsibility for explosion, surrenders before Kerala Police

Kochi (Kerala) (IANS) In a major development, a person from Kochi has surrendered before the Kerala Police claiming responsibility for the bomb blast at a convention centre in Kalamassery on Sunday, sources confirmed.

According to sources,…

Bomb explosion at Kerala convention center; 1 dead, 35 injured

Kochi (IANS) One person was killed and 35 were injured in a bomb blast reported on Sunday morning at a convention centre in Kalamassery near Kochi in Kerala. Among the injured, the condition of seven persons is said to be critical.

The investigation…

ULFA-I on capital punishment spree, executes third cadre in a month

Guwahati (IANS) The banned militant outfit, United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I), has reportedly executed another of its members for trying to flee from its camp somewhere in Myanmar.

This is the third case in a month where…

Cong scurries for Plan B, eyes BSP and RLD, as tensions with SP mount

Lucknow (IANS) As differences seem to be cropping up among some of the parties of the INDIA bloc formed in view of the Lok Sabha elections, Congress is busy looking for alternatives.

Though the party is seen with SP but it wants to ally with…