LIFE AFTER DEATH: A cyclone in 1964 wiped Dhanushkodi off the map. The town is now trying to return to life As the sun rises and the horizon melts into the sea, Dhanushkodi stirs to life. Hawkers begin to line the narrow road flanked by the sea, fishermen return to the shores with their catch,…
Locals in the heart of Dhanauri say the Ramsar tag might turn the spot into a tourist destination and provide employment to them Noida: Dhanauri in Greater Noida is home to nearly 217 bird species, including the sarus crane, UP’s state bird. It also fulfils at least two criteria in order to be declared a…
The child was found murdered under a white car in Teela Mod area Ghaziabad: A week after a four-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered, police are yet to trace the main accused — her maternal uncle — and have now announced a Rs 25,000 reward for information leading to his capture.The uncle allegedly abducted…
Punjab Kings’ Skipper Shreyas Iyer (ANI Photo) Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer remained calm and reflective after his side slipped to consecutive defeats, insisting that the team is still in a strong position despite the setback.Speaking after the loss to Gujarat Titans, Iyer felt that 163 was a competitive total given the nature of the…
NEW DELHI: Raghu Rai, one of India’s most celebrated photographers who captured the country’s many shades through his lens, passed away at a private hospital here in the early hours of Sunday. He was 83.“Dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer two years ago but he was cured. Then it spread to the stomach, that too…
Agartala: Tripura forest minister Animesh Debbarma, an MLA from Tipra Motha, filed a defamation suit against fellow party MLA Ranjit Debbarma, intensifying the discontent between ruling BJP and its coalition partner Tipra Motha.The case was submitted to the Agartala judicial magistrate court, stemming from alleged defamatory remarks made by Ranjit during the campaign for the…
JAIPUR: An 18-year-old youth was allegedly kidnapped and murdered by a group of men over a mobile phone dispute in Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur district, police said on Saturday.The victim was identified as Mankush Meena, was a resident of Uliyana village under the Kundera police station area. His body was recovered near Selu crossroads on Saturday…
ಬಿಹಾರ ಪಕ್ಷೇತರ ಸಂಸದ ಪಪ್ಪು ಯಾದವ್ ವಿವಾದಾತ್ಮಕ ಹೇಳಿಕೆ. NEW DELHI: A day after courting controversy over his remarks, Independent MP Pappu Yadav on Wednesday stoked a fresh row while giving a clarification.While talking to reporters, Pappu Yadav defended his remarks by claiming that 70 to 80 percent of politicians watch porn.Responding to the notice from the…
Guwahati: Congress has intensified monitoring after some candidates in Sivasagar and Dibrugarh were allegedly approached by “people having BJP links” ahead of counting on May 4, party sources said.The party has formed seven special teams to meet candidates and monitor the situation, amid concerns that the alleged outreach is aimed at keeping likely winners away…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment on Tuesday arrested a contractual clerk at Maharaja Suhel Dev University, Azamgarh, for accepting a ₹50,000 bribe at the registrar’s office.According to officials, Surendra Singh, manager of Ram Badhan Singh Mahila Mahavidyalaya in Raunapar (Kadipur), Azamgarh, had approached the vigilance authorities alleging that a bribe of ₹3 lakh was…
