BJP withdraws candidature of Murji Patel from Andheri bypolls day after Raj Thackeray appeals

Mumbai, 17/10: The BJP on Monday withdrew its candidate Murji Patel against Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena candidate Rutuja Latke in Andheri East bypolls following appeal by MNS chief Raj Thackeray, NCP chief Sharad Pawar and MLA Pratap Sarnaik.     The development comes a day after NCP President Sharad Pawar, MNS President Raj Thackeray and…

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Series Of Loots In Banki: Thieves Strike 5 Houses, Loot Ornaments & Cash Worth Lakhs

Bhubaneswar: A series of daring thefts took place in Puincha village under the Baideshwar police station near Banki in Cuttack district on Saturday night. The thieves struck while the villagers were busy watching a drama programme in the village on the occasion of Jagara Jatra. According to reports, a gang of thieves broke into five…

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Odisha Vigilance apprehends two agricultural officials for demanding and accepting Rs 5,000

Nabarangpur: Odisha Vigilance sleuths caught two agricultural officials for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 5,000 in Nabarangpur. The officials have been identified as Nalinikanta Parida and Surendra Singh Bundela. They had demanded Rs 5,000 to give the subsidy money. According to information, the sleuths apprehended two agricultural officials for demanding and accepting money. They…

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22 Naxals killed during an encounter in Chhattisgarh

Bijapur: As many as 22 Naxalites were killed during an encounter in the forest area at Bijapur-Dantewada border under Gangaloor police station limits. The Bijapur Police also confirmed the numbers. Earlier today in an IED blast in Malkangiri bordering Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh, two jawans were critical. The STF and DRG jawans were conducting a…

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