Manhattan: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was reportedly arrested in Venezuela and brought to the United States, has been lodged at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn. The facility is known for housing high-profile federal detainees in the past, including Sean “Diddy” Combs and Sam Bankman-Fried, according to media reports. As per a CNN report, the New York Police Department stated that Maduro was transported by helicopter to Manhattan and later taken in a convoy of U.S. Department of Justice law enforcement vehicles to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. Maduro is expected to appear next week before a…
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Kathmandu: With only 60 days remaining for the upcoming House of Representatives elections, Nepal’s Election Commission has enforced the election code of conduct starting today, in accordance with electoral regulations. As per the code of conduct, which came into effect on Sunday, no government or semi-government body will be allowed to engage in any activity in favor of or against any political party or candidate. For the elections scheduled to be held on March 5, the Election Commission has stipulated that resources allocated to any project must not be used in a manner that benefits or harms any political party…
Patna: The Indian National Congress will launch a nationwide campaign to protect the Right to Work, Bihar Pradesh Congress spokesperson Nadeem Ansari said on Sunday. He stated that the Congress party has decided to initiate a countrywide movement titled “MGNREGA Bachao Sangram” to safeguard the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Ansari explained that MGNREGA, implemented in 2005 by the UPA government, is a rights-based law that provides every rural household with a legal right to demand wage employment. Under the Act, state governments are legally bound to provide employment within 15 days of demand, failing which unemployment…
Jamshedpur: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) flying squad achieved a major success against drug trafficking at Tatanagar Railway Station. In an early morning operation on Sunday, the RPF arrested two ganja smugglers and seized 6.08 kilograms of illegal ganja from their possession. According to the RPF, the seized ganja is estimated to have a market value of approximately â‚ą3.5 lakh. The operation was carried out under the directions of Senior Divisional Security Commissioner of Chakradharpur Division, P. Shankar Kutty. Preliminary investigation revealed that the ganja smuggling was being carried out in a well-planned manner, with the intention of transporting the…
Chaibasa: Police have cracked the case of the murder of an unidentified young woman whose body was recovered from a field near Jogidaru forest under the Muffasil police station area of West Singhbhum district. One accused has been arrested in connection with the case. A press conference regarding the disclosure was held on Sunday at the office of Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Sadar, Chaibasa, Bahaman Tuti, in the presence of Muffasil थाना In-Charge Vinod Kumar. Addressing the media, the SDPO said that on December 30, 2025, the body of an unidentified woman, around 25 years of age, was found covered…
Chaibasa: The Chaibasa Chamber of Commerce and Industries has decided to launch a public movement demanding improvements in the timely operation of the Howrah–Bardbil Jan Shatabdi Express. The decision was taken on Friday during the chamber’s second meeting held at The Hot Restaurant, chaired by the chamber’s founder co-president Anoop Kumar Sultania. It was decided that a chamber delegation will soon meet the DRM of Chakradharpur Railway Division to submit a memorandum. If no improvements are made in the train’s schedule, the chamber plans to organize a large-scale public movement. Anoop Sultania said that this movement would be even bigger…
Jamshedpur: Jamshedpur witnessed a grand celebration as JDU workers rejoiced the historic and resounding victory of the NDA in the Bihar Assembly elections. The event was held at the residence of MLA Saryu Rai in Bishtupur, where a large number of JDU leaders, office-bearers, and workers participated enthusiastically, distributing laddus and expressing their joy. They described the victory as a reflection of the public’s trust in governance and development. MLA Saryu Rai also distributed laddus among the workers and supporters, conveying his best wishes for the triumph. He stated that this historic victory of the NDA is a mandate for…
Chaibasa: A mysterious case of the death of two female elephants has come to light in the Gagrai Langar area of Juginanda Tola, Jaintgarh, under Jagannathpur police station in West Singhbhum district. Local villagers noticed a strong foul smell and, upon investigation, found the carcasses of the elephants in the forest. It is believed that the elephants had died two to three days earlier, as evident from signs of decomposition on their bodies. Upon receiving the information, a forest department team immediately reached the spot, cordoned off the area, and began the investigation. Forest officer Udit Narayan Gagrai reported the…
Bokaro Thermal: Power generation at the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC)-run Bokaro Thermal Power Plant has been completely halted, leading to a daily production loss of approximately â‚ą5.71 crore. The plant, which generated 500 MW of electricity, was shut down around 1:30 a.m. due to operational constraints. According to Sushil Kumar Arjariya, Senior General Manager and Project Head of the plant, the shutdown became necessary as the S-Pond (ash pond) had reached its full capacity. The ash transportation work from the pond had been suspended, creating a risk of the pond breaching or collapsing. “We were left with no option but…
Lohardaga: Marking 25 years of Jharkhand’s statehood, a district-level Griha Pravesh (housewarming) program was organized on Wednesday at Navatoli village under Kudu block in Lohardaga district. The event was jointly inaugurated by Lohardaga MP Sukhdeo Bhagat, MLA Dr. Rameshwar Oraon, and Deputy Commissioner Dr. Tarachand. Beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and Abua Awas Yojana received symbolic house keys during the ceremony. Among the beneficiaries who entered their new homes were Anita Oraon (Abua Awas Yojana), Rami Oraon, and Mangla Oraon (PMAY). Across the district, 1,045 families participated in the Griha Pravesh program — including 127 beneficiaries under…