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Five tea plantation workers in Assam face cannibalism charges

January 2, 2013 by (FINN) Frontier India News Network Leave a Comment

Dispur: Five tea plantation workers in north-east Indian state of Assam have been accused of killing their boss Mridul Bhattacharyya and his wife Rita and eating parts of their bodies. On 26th December last year, tea plantation workers had torched the director’s bungalow at Kunapathar Tea Estate. The estate is remotely located under the Bordumsa [...]

Filed Under: Assam, Law and Order Tagged With: Arunachal Pradesh, Bordumsa, Dispur, Kunapathar Tea Estate, Mridul Bhattacharyya, Tinsukiya

Assam’s Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi visits National Defence Academy

November 28, 2012 by (FINN) Frontier India News Network Leave a Comment

Pune: The Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi arrived at the National Defence Academy at khadakwasla on Monday toaward the Lachit Barphukan Gold Medal. In the evening the CM joined the cadets of the 123rd course in the traditional Academy Dinner night at the majestic Cadets’ mess. The cadets of the 123rd NDA course will [...]

Filed Under: Assam, Indian Armed Forces News Tagged With: Ahom Kingdom, khadakwasla, Lachit Barphukan, Lachit Barphukan Gold Medal, National Defence Academy, Tarun Gogoi

Oloitiptip, Cherono win TCS World 10K, Suresh Patel, Sudha Singh Indian champs

Bangalore: Kenyans Alex Oloitiptip and Gladys Cherono ran brave races in contrasting weather conditions to win the overall men’s and women’s titles of the Tata Consultancy World 10K Bangalore 2013, the World’s Premier 10K Run, which concluded at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, here, on Sunday. The 23-year-old Oloitiptip, not among the pre-race favourites, but with [...]

Nirbhaya effect : Chhattisgarh women to learn self defence from Bollywood trainer

Raipur: The horrific Delhi Gang Rape case has not been forgotten as various states and organisations are gearing up for women empowerment. Spearheaded by Bollywood martial arts trainer Chitah Yajnesh Shetty, women in 12 districts of Chhattisgarh will begin learning self defence programs from May and it will continue through-out June 2013. Yajnesh’s outfit Chitah [...]

Boris Becker launches Mercedes-Benz GL-Class in India

New Delhi: Mercedes-Benz India on Thursday unveiled its new GL-Class in India. Launched by legendary tennis star Boris Becker, the GL-Class sets new standards in comfort, dynamics, safety, elegance and efficiency. In addition to space, comfort, design, and off road capabilities, the new GL-Class features a full 360 degree surround camera. Eberhard Kern, MD and [...]

Second suspect in the rape of a 5-year old Delhi girl arrested in Bihar

Delhi: A second suspect has been arrested in connection of brutal rape and attempted strangulation of a 5 year old girl in the city (read Rapist of Delhi 5 yr old arrested, 3 cops suspended). Pradeep Kumar was arrested from Lakhi Sarai district of Bihar state, in a coordinated effort with Bihar Police. Delhi Police [...]