Varanasi: A new trick adopted by smugglers engaged in supplying liquor to the dry state of Bihar was exposed when police in Chandauli caught a consignment of 224.44 liters of Indian made foreign liquor of different brands in bottles of 180 ml, 350 ml and 750 ml, worth a total of Rs 22.5 lakh in…
Varanasi: Accompanied by her family members, a postal department employee attacked her former colleague over an old dispute inside a post office in Revati area on May 5. The video of Chhaya Pathak and her family members attacking Abhishek Kumar Sinha went viral on social media. Pathak is currently posted at Gai Ghat sub-post office.Ballia…
Lucknow: In a proud moment for the city, a 28-year-old Lucknow-born solicitor, Rukhsar Hasan Askari, has won the councillor election from Sutton Ward in London, securing a convincing victory on the ticket of the Liberal Democrats.Rukhsar polled 1,593 votes, comfortably defeating her nearest rival from the Green Party, who secured 448 votes. Her victory is…
Gorakhpur: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Rome Centre has officially recognised Anil Pratap Singh, a resident of Basti and founder of Global Science Academy, as a featured Global Mentor for the ‘Youth4Climate’ initiative.Singh’s expertise has been showcased on the official UNDP portal as part of the global launch of the ‘Call for Mentors 2026’ programme….
Gorakhpur: A man accused of murdering his lover and dumping her body near Chhawani railway station was arrested after a police encounter in Gorakhpur on Saturday morning. The accused, identified as Rajdhari Yadav, a native of Champaran, Bihar, sustained bullet injury in his leg during exchange of fire with police and was later taken into…
The demolition process will start again in Dalmandi from Saturday Varanasi: Demolition of over 40 buildings will intensify from Saturday to make way for the Dalmandi road widening project, following the purchase of new properties.After the announcement that the demolition drive in Dalmandi would restart on Saturday, TOI checked on the status of building acquisitions…
Varanasi: Bardah police in Azamgarh sealed two hospitals run by a quack and arrested him on Friday, following the death of a 32-year-old woman from alleged improper treatment.Police said that Chandrasen Yadav ran Om Sai Ram Hospital without any medical qualification, while his son operated Usha Eye Care Centre after completing a B.Pharma degree, said…
Experts at the Metallurgy Day event at IIT(BHU) Varanasi: Calling on budding engineers, director of BENCO Group Chennai P Ramachandran appealed the students to focus on innovation, sustainability, and emerging technologies in the metals and materials sector. He was speaking on the occasion of Metallurgy Day 2026 held at the department of Metallurgical Engineering, Indian…
Varanasi: A chain snatcher sustained a bullet injury to his leg and was arrested following an encounter with Shivpur police on Friday morning.ACP (Cantt) Apoorv Pandey said Shivpur SHO Ajit Kumar Verma and his team were on night patrol when informers tipped them off about criminals moving on the Ring Road in the early hours….
Women are climbing water tanks, mobile towers and even high-tension poles to force the system’s hand Varanasi/Prayagraj: Veeru climbed a water tank for Basanti in Sholay. Lately, Purvanchal districts have seen several replays of that iconic cinematic moment, but with a gendered twist.Women are climbing water tanks, mobile towers and even high-tension poles to force…
