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Rs10l reward for info on Hyderabad blasts

Hyderabad: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has announced a cash reward of Rs10 lakh for any information leading to the arrest of the accused in the twin blasts at Dilsukhnagar on February 21, claiming lives of 17 and injuring over 100.

Goa Fugitive was held in drugs case

Panaji: Notorious fugitive Ranjit Tuenkar, who is currently on the run allegedly after killing a young girl, was earlier arrested in connection with a drug offence, the State legislative Assembly was told on Tuesday.

state ready to give Bhandara case to CBI

Mumbai: Maharashtra Government is ready to hand over the probe into the deaths of the three minor sisters at Murmadi village in Bhandara district to the CBI if the family wishes so, the legislative Council was informed.

life term for Women at 14 years: HC

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has ruled that women convicts serving life sentence in Maharashtra jails are required to spend only 14 years unlike the male convicts, who have to be behind bars for a period ranging from 14 to 28 years depending on the nature of offence committed by them.

fresh demand for Gorkhaland raised

Darjeeling: The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha on Tuesday raised a fresh demand for a separate Gorkhaland and the inclusion of areas in the plains under the Gorkha Territorial Administration, the hill council in Darjeeling.

leopard cub found dead in well

Thane: A leopard cub, around three months of age, was found dead in a well. The carcass of the leopard was first noted by some children who were playing this morning near the well located at Yeoor forest in lokmanya Nagar area of Thane. Forest Officer Pradeep Shinde said the well would be cordoned off to avoid any such mishap and precautions would be taken to ensure the safety of animals.