Gumla (Jharkhand), Aug 6 (IANS) Jharkhand Police gunned down top Maoist Martin Kerketta, the self-styled supremo of the banned outfit People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), during an encounter in Gumla district late Tuesday night, officials said on Wednesday.Kerketta, who carried a bounty of Rs 15 lakh on his head, had been a dreaded figure across Gumla, Khunti, Simdega, Lohardaga, and Ranchi districts for nearly two decades. He was wanted in connection with over 70 cases related to violent …

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Almost a week has gone by after the publication of electoral draft rolls in Bihar, but none of the political parties have filed any objection or complaint till August 6 morning, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Wednesday.The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar was marked by huge uproar and protests by the Opposition parties, with the latter claiming a series of irregularities and malfunctioning in the way the whole procedure was rushed, which …

Hyderabad, Aug 6 (IANS) Tollywood actor Vijay Deverakonda on Wednesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in the case relating to alleged promotion of illegal betting apps. The actor arrived at the central agency’s regional office at Basheerbagh here around 11 a.m.He is likely to be questioned about his contracts with betting apps for their promotion and the payments received from them.Vijay Deverakonda is the second actor to appear before the ED in the case.The central agency questione…

Hyderabad, Aug 6 (IANS) Rich tributes were paid to Telangana ideologue K. Jayashankar on his birth anniversary on Wednesday. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, state ministers and leaders of Congress and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) recalled the key role played by the former vice-chancellor of Kakatiya University in the Telangana movement.Public representatives and officials offered tributes to the late leader at various programmes held across the state.Chief Minis…

Chennai, Aug 6 (IANS) Tribal leaders from the Anamalai Tiger Reserve plan to meet Chief Minister M.K. Stalin during his scheduled visit to Tiruppur on August 11 and 12, demanding justice in the alleged custodial death of a 48-year-old farmer. The incident has triggered widespread anger among the Mudhuvar tribal community, who allege foul play by forest officials.The victim, P. Marimuthu, a resident of Kurumalai tribal settlement in Tiruppur district, was under interrogation at the Udumalaipet Fo…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah and several other leaders on Wednesday paid heartfelt tributes to former Union Minister and the BJP’s stalwart Sushma Swaraj on her sixth death anniversary.Union Home Minister Amit Shah posted a heartfelt message on X , saying, “I offer my tributes to the eloquent speaker and influential leader Sushma Swaraj Ji on her death anniversary. Sushma Swaraj Ji’s entire life was dedicated to public welfare and national service. Fulfilling every respo…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) To encourage the concept of balanced and judicious use of fertilisers, the government has notified alternative fertilisers like organic fertilisers, bio-fertilisers, de-oiled cake, organic carbon enhancer and nano-fertiliser to encourage nutrient management.Soil Health and Fertility Scheme introduced in the year 2014 with objective to assist states in promoting Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) through judicious use of chemical fertilizers including secondary and micro…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Several rivers across Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal are flowing above danger levels, posing a risk to the people living in the low-lying areas. Torrential rainfall in the mountain states has further swollen the rivers.In Uttarakhand, rivers like the Alaknanda, Mandakini, and Bhagirathi are flowing above danger levels in Rudraprayag, Tehri, and Haridwar districts.In Rudraprayag, the Mandakini is exactly at the danger m…

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 6 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted extremely high rainfall in Kerala on Wednesday. Kerala is expected to see generally cloudy conditions on Wednesday morning, with rain advancing by early afternoon and continuing into the evening and night.The current temperature is around 24 degrees Celsius, expected to rise to a high of about 29 degrees Celsius before cooling through the evening.A red alert has been issued for Kannur and Kasaragod distr…

Patna, Aug 6 (IANS) An inter-state dreaded criminal, Roshan Sharma, sustained a gunshot injury on his leg while attempting to flee police custody in the early hours of Wednesday in Kurkuri village, on the outskirts of Patna.The incident was confirmed by Patna Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kartikeya Sharma.According to the SSP, Roshan Sharma was arrested in Jehanabad and was being brought to Patna for further investigation.”During interrogation, Roshan revealed information that led us to …