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A man has been detained in Siliguri for having physical relations with a false promise of marriage

A man has been detained in Siliguri for having physical relations with a false promise of marriage

Siliguri, May 19: Bhakti Nagar police has arrested a youth named Arpan Chand, a resident of Falakata, for having a fraudulent relationship with a girl on the pretext of showing her dreams of marriage.The incident came to light when a girl from East Medinipur, who lives in Siliguri for work, accused Arpan Chand of tricking her into a relationship under the false promise of marriage. Reportedly, the two got acquainted initially during work-related conversations which gradually turned into a romantic relationship.However, it has been alleged that the accused Arpan Chand refused to marry the girl after tricking her into having…
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3 additional suspects arrested in case of theft due to drug addiction in Siliguri

3 additional suspects arrested in case of theft due to drug addiction in Siliguri

Siliguri, 18th May (Retd.). Matigara police have arrested three additional suspects in connection with the theft of advertisement banners and hoardings from traffic signal posts due to drug addiction. The arrested persons have been identified as MD Karim, Appu Siddiqui and Awadh Kishore, who owns a scrap shop.According to reports, a gang of criminals stole hoardings and banners put up in front of a mall in Matigara to support their drug habits. A private company lodged a formal complaint regarding the theft at Matigara police station on May 14. Acting on the complaint, Matigara police swiftly arrested an initial suspect…
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Truck laden with ice cream and truck laden with onion collide in Kharibari

Truck laden with ice cream and truck laden with onion collide in Kharibari

According to reports, the incident occurred after a truck loaded with onions suddenly stopped. Meanwhile, the ice cream truck driving behind could not pull the brakes in time. As a result, the vehicle lost control and collided with the rear of the onion truck. The front part of the ice cream truck was significantly damaged. At the time of the accident the ice cream truck was going from Lucknow towards Siliguri. However, soon after the collision, the truck loaded with onions fled from the spot. luckily, there were no sufferers in the incident.
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Abans Holdings FY24 net profit rises 27% to Rs 89 crore

Abans Holdings FY24 net profit rises 27% to Rs 89 crore

Mumbai: Abans Holdings, a diversified financial services company, on Tuesday said it booked a consolidated net profit of Rs 89.2 crore during the financial year 2024 (FY24), compared to Rs 70 crore during the previous financial year, an increase of 27.4%. The company reported 18.6% growth in consolidated total income during FY2024 to Rs 1,380 crore from Rs 1,164 crore a year ago.Abans Holdings also said it has received approval from markets regulator SEBI to act as investment manager for Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) in India. "This achievement elevates the company from a holding entity to an operating entity," it…
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‘Lubricants market will araise well, EVs both an opportunity and a challenge’:

‘Lubricants market will araise well, EVs both an opportunity and a challenge’:

Petroleum-based lubricants used in internal combustion engines (ICEs) are being threatened by the growing trend of electric vehicles (EVs), which run on batteries instead of engines. Gulf Oil Lubricants India Limited, part of the Hinduja Group-owned Gulf Oil International, is a leading player in the domestic lubricants market and is valued at around Rs 4,500 crore on the stock exchanges. In conversation with Aggam Walia, Ravi Chawla, Managing Director and CEO, Gulf Oil India, talks about tackling the EV threat, Gulf's acquisitions in the EV sector and the role of lubricants in improving fuel economy.The lubricants market, at least in…
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Cachar dist. institutes finds students marked absent during exam days

Cachar dist. institutes finds students marked absent during exam days

Amidst Higher secondary examination results a shocking news has come up about students being marked absent. As per reports, in different Assam's Cachar district institutes students were marked absent in several papers and most of them were in English papers despite their presence during their respective exams. The school sources has informed that the students who were marked absent were present and also appeared for the exam. Further, the board have ensured to look into the matter and corrective measures to be taken as soon as possible.
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Oppressively attack on fast food vendor while returning home from wedding in Naxalbari

Oppressively attack on fast food vendor while returning home from wedding in Naxalbari

Naxalbari, May 08: In a tragic turn of events, a 24-year-old fast food vendor was brutally attacked while on his way home from a wedding ceremony. The injured youth has been identified as Joy Burman of Shanti Nagar. According to reports, this shocking incident came to light at Tukaria turn in Naxalbari late on Tuesday night. A group of attackers targeted Burman when he was returning home alone after a wedding ceremony. Reportedly, Joy was allegedly hit on the head with an iron rod. Later, locals found the youth and took him to Naxalbari Rural Hospital, from where he was…
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Recently Jadeja and wife Rivaba cast their vote in Lok Sabha Elections

Recently Jadeja and wife Rivaba cast their vote in Lok Sabha Elections

Recently Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja and his wife Rivaba exercised their democratic right by participating in the Lok Sabha elections in Jamnagar’s third phase. Actually Jadeja shared a photo on Instagram post-voting, captioned “My vote, my right,” emphasizing civic duty. In fact their action highlights the importance of citizen’s participation in shaping the nation’s democratic process. This is actually very good that famous personality like Ravindra Jadeja is giving vote and encouraging everyone to do their duty to give vote. Right now elections are going on in India and people are very serious about it so that they give vote…
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Ankit Soni who lost both his hands in an electric shock accident two decades ago recently cast his vote using his feet

Ankit Soni who lost both his hands in an electric shock accident two decades ago recently cast his vote using his feet

Ankit Soni, who lost both his hands in an electric shock accident two decades ago, recently cast his vote using his feet on Tuesday in Nadiad, a town located in Kheda district of Gujarat. Actually Soni, who voted during the phase 3 of the Lok Sabha elections, said that he has been casting vote for the past 15 years using feet. This is actually good news as today in India everyone has right to give vote and due to this right everyone feel proud Indian and give their vote.   Right now elections are going on in India and everyone…
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Kareena Kapoor Khan appointed UNICEF India National Ambassador, speaks on rights of children

Kareena Kapoor Khan appointed UNICEF India National Ambassador, speaks on rights of children

UNICEF India on Saturday announced Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan as its new National Ambassador. The "Crew" actress, who has been in connection with UNICEF India since 2014, will support the not-for-profit organisation in furthering every child's right to early childhood development, health, education and gender equality, a press release said. The actress had earlier served as a Celebrity Advocate for UNICEF India. "There are few things as important as the rights of children, the future generation of this world. I am honoured to continue my association with UNICEF now as India's National Ambassador," the 43-year-old actor said in a…
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