Itanagar: Police arrested a drug peddler at Solungtoo village in Arunachal Pradesh’s Namsai district and seized 82 grams of suspected heroin worth around Rs 16.40 lakh in the illicit market.The accused has been identified as Osina Chautang.Acting on a tip-off, a team led by Namsai deputy superintendent of police Kengo Dirchi raided Chautang’s house on…
Lucknow: Despite being India’s most populous state, UP stood in 10th place among states and Union Territories in organ transplants in 2025, performing 637 procedures during the year.According to the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation’s (NOTTO) annual report, the state’s lag stems from its continued dependence on living donors, weak deceased-donor programmes and inadequate…
Rajkot: An organised post-matric scholarship scam targeting scheduled caste (SC) and scheduled tribe (ST) students has been uncovered in Junagadh, with police registering a case against the director of an educational institution and his accomplices.Based on a complaint filed by S A Solanki of the parole furlough squad, Junagadh City B Division police registered an…
Jaipur: Supreme Court has granted bail to an accused in two Jaipur land fraud cases, ruling that Rajasthan High Court went beyond the scope of a bail hearing by examining the merits of the allegations while rejecting his plea.In an order dated Aug 4, uploaded Thursday, a bench comprising Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Atul…
Ladakh supports more than 38 mammal species, 340 bird species and 1,800 vascular plant species SRINAGAR: In a bid to prevent illegal off-roading and disturbance to wildlife, Ladakh administration Thursday approved the introduction of India’s first-ever high-altitude wildlife safari on popular snow leopard and bird-watching trails in the Union Territory’s upper reaches.Ladakh is home to…
Quote of the day by JD Vance on ‘limousine socialists’ Vice President JD Vance recently unleashed a brutal attack on what he called ‘limousine socialists’ as he spoke against Democratic Abdul El-Sayed who won the Michigan primary. Though it is a rant against a Democrat politician, it reflected Vance’s overall thought on socialism. “They’re not…
Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ is still making rounds among fans even weeks after its release. And one of the most talked-about topics is the actor’s character name, Thalapathy Vetri Kondan (TVK). The abbreviation instantly reminded many of Vijay’s political party, and they wondered if it was a deliberate lift. While fans celebrated the reference in theatres,…
Jammu and Kashmir’s Auqib Nabi celebrates with teammates (PTI Photo) Auqib Nabi’s impressive rise in domestic cricket has finally earned him a place in India’s Test setup, with the Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler drafted into the squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka following Jasprit Bumrah’s injury.The call-up comes after a remarkable run…
Gemini Monthly Horoscope, August 2026: Fresh Opportunities Bring Confidence, Growth, And Meaningful Progress (AI Image) It’s possible that you awake feeling uncertain, and that’s real. The Moon has you doubting yourself, as Saturn will be looking down at your faith. So if you feel you need moral support today, don’t act as if nothing’s wrong….
New Delhi: Ending a nearly three-decade game of hide-and-seek, the Delhi Police crime branch has captured Rajinder Bairagi, a fugitive wanted for the 1998 murder of Haryana Police personnel Jai Bhagwan. Police also claimed to have cracked two attempted murder cases that had remained unsolved since 1997.A former kabaddi player-turned-criminal, Bairagi’s journey into crime began…
