Bengaluru, November 15: Prestigious multinational technology company Intel has honoured Social Welfare Minister Priyank Kharge with ‘Technology Visionary Award’ to mark the completion of two decades of its service in India.

Recalling the contributions of the Minister in its two decades achievements in the country, the Intel Company has given the award. The award was presented to the Minister at Intel office on November 15. Priyanka Kharge had also worked as the Information and Technology Minister and contributed a lot for the development of the sector.

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Palakkad (Kerala) (PTI): Five people have been arrested for allegedly beating to death a Jharkhand native on suspicion of theft near Walayar here a day ago, police said on Friday.

The arrests were formally recorded late Thursday night and all the accused have been booked for the offence of murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, an officer of Walayar police station said.

The deceased -- Ramnarayan Bhayar (31) -- was working as a labourer in the Walayar area.

According to police, Bhayar was attacked by a group of men on Wednesday evening, alleging that he was involved in a theft at Kizhakeattappallam near Walayar.

As per the FIR, the incident occurred before 7.40 pm, and the injured Bhayar was rushed to the Palakkad District Government Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Police said a detailed investigation was underway to ascertain the sequence of events leading to the incident.