Gandhinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) Over 53,000 Anganwadi sisters in Gujarat have handcrafted and sent more than 3.5 lakh Rakhis to soldiers guarding the country’s borders. These Rakhis, woven with devotion and patriotism, were sent as symbolic shields of protection for the brave men who stand watch far from their families.In a ceremonial event held in Gandhinagar, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel handed over the ‘Rakshasutra Kalash’ a symbolic urn carrying the sacred threads to the representatives of I…

Kolkata, July 7 (IANS): Civic volunteer Sanjay Ray, the sole convict in the ghastly RG Kar rape and murder in August last year, seems to be heading for bigger trouble over complaints of his sustained misbehaviour and defiance of the orders of prison authorities,Roy was sentenced to life imprisonment by a trial court last year, and since then, he has been serving his term at Presidency Central Correctional Home in South Kolkata.”It has been almost seven months since he has been behind bars, and t…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Ahead of Independence Day, the Intelligence Bureau has issued a warning that some terror groups may try and strike in various parts of the country. However, this time around, the highest threat perception is from Bangladesh, and terror could make its way through the eastern border, the Intelligence Bureau has warned.The security agencies of the Northeastern states and West Bengal have been advised to remain on a state of very high alert as terror outfits in Bangladesh may…

Bengaluru, Aug 7 (IANS) A delegation of BJP MPs from Karnataka led by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi met Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil on Thursday regarding the objections by Maharashtra over increasing the height of the Alamatti dam. The delegation conveyed that Maharashtra’s objection to Alamatti height increase is ill-intentioned.The delegation met C.R. Paatil in Delhi and informed him that in the second phase of the Upper Krishna Project, the move to raise the height of the Almatti D…

Kolkata, July 7 (IANS) Houses of three women BJP workers have been vandalised in the Dinhata area of Cooch Behar district in West Bengal, a day after the state Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari’s convoy was attacked in the same district, in which seven Trinamool Congress workers were arrested. On Thursday, the houses of BJP workers Juthika Barman, Maina Barman, and Purabi Barman were attacked, and they were chased away from their houses. The BJP alleged that Trinamool workers and miscr…

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) A Mumbai woman working in a private bank has landed in police net for blackmailing and attempting to extort Rs 1 crore from her ex-partner and IT professional by filing a false rape case after a break-up, an official said on Thursday. Mumbai’s Charkop Police arrested Dolly Kotak, who, with the help of her brother and four others, accessed the IT professional’s data in the bank and ended up getting him arrested and sacked.Kotak and the five others, including her close friend,…

Kochi, Aug 7 (IANS) In a tragic incident at the Vadakkekotta Metro Station in Kochi on Thursday, a young man jumped from the elevated metro track onto the road below, resulting in his death.The deceased has been identified as Nisar, a native of Tirurangadi, an official said.Nisar reportedly entered the metro track area through the station, walked a considerable distance along the track, and eventually leapt.The fall caused severe injuries, and although he was rushed to a nearby private hospital,…

Bengaluru, Aug 7 (IANS) BJP Yuva Morcha National President and Bengaluru South Lok Sabha MP, Tejasvi Surya, said on Thursday that the Bengaluru Metro connectivity is set to reach nearly 100 km, thanks to the priority given to the city’s infrastructure by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government and the Prime Minister himself. The Karnataka Congress leaders, now are taking publicity tours to get credit, he added.Speaking at a press conference at the State BJP office — Jagannath Bhavan in Bengal…

Jaipur, Aug 7 (IANS) The Education Department of the Rajasthan government has taken a crucial step by reopening the school in Piplodi village of Jhalawar district, which witnessed a tragic incident 12 days ago as the school roof collapsed, claiming seven lives and leaving over 12 children injured. As a gesture of warmth and encouragement, students were welcomed back with tilak on their foreheads and floral garlands, bringing smiles to their faces.The joyous return marked a significant emotional …

Bengaluru, Aug 7 (IANS) Karnataka BJP has demanded a CBI probe against state Labour Minister Santosh Lad, alleging that he has misappropriated crores of rupees in the name of health check-ups for construction workers.Speaking at a press conference at the BJP’s state office, BJP MLC K.S. Naveen has demanded the resignation of the Labour Minister, saying that the reports were submitted by doctors even before taking blood samples for tests.The BJP MLC highlighted that although only 6,000 workers ar…