Lucknow: A 29-year-old criminal wanted in connection with the kidnapping, sexual assault and murder of a 7-year-old minor boy was killed in an encounter with the police in the Mallawan area of Hardoi district on Wednesday morning.The accused, Shahnoor alias Mehnuddin, had more than 15 criminal cases pending against him, including eight under the Pocso…
Former MLA Prakash Velip said the ST community was denied political reservation in the last four assembly elections Panaji: The United Tribal Association Alliance (UTAA) on Monday announced a mega convention in Panaji on Aug 13 to press for political reservation for the Scheduled Tribe (ST) community. The event coincides with one year since the…
Trace DNA reveals critically endangered Chinese bahaba in Hong Kong after decade without records Traces of genetic material collected from seawater have revealed the presence of the Chinese bahaba (Bahaba taipingensis) in western Hong Kong waters, marking the first scientific confirmation of the rare fish in the city for over ten years.Nicknamed the “Panda of…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs condemned the attack on Kuwait airport on Wednesday which killed an Indian national. It called upon the parties to cease strikes on civilian population and civilian infrastructure.“We condemn the attack on the Kuwait International Airport today in which an Indian national has died and several of our nationals…
Parents and teachers said the malpractice violated govt norms and endangered children’s health. NAMAKKAL: The school noon meal scheme in Namakkal district faced allegations of corruption after govt schoolchildren in Kumarapalayam were served bullet eggs that were rotten and infested with worms. Parents and teachers said the malpractice violated govt norms and endangered children’s health.Under…
New Delhi: The slogans rang out once again across Delhi University’s Arts Faculty Thursday as students returned to the streets, insisting that the movement ignited at Jantar Mantar was far from over.Leading the mobilisation, All India Students’ Association (AISA) organised a ‘victory gathering’ that kept the spotlight on unemployment, fee hikes and what it described…
Aizawl: Mizoram on Wednesday launched the MizoTaxi mobile application, a home-grown cab aggregation platform aimed at modernising public transport and offering commuters govt-approved fares amid opposition from different corners.Transport minister Vanlalhlana launched the app at a function at the directorate conference Hall of the Transport Department, calling it “a significant milestone” for Mizoram’s public transport….
Varanasi: Police on Monday conducted two separate encounter operations arresting three accused involved in the murder of a 27-year-old man, Azad Bind, who was on his way to his wedding on May 1.According to Jaunpur ASP (Rural) Atish Kumar Singh, on Monday early morning, a joint team of Khetasarai and Saraikhwaja police stations intercepted accused,…
Bikaner police on Wednesday arrested Rakesh Prajapat, Bikaner police on Wednesday arrested Rakesh Prajapat, Bikaner police on Wednesday arrested Rakesh Prajapat, Bikaner police on Wednesday arrested Rakesh Prajapat, Bikaner police on Wednesday arrested Rakesh Prajapat, Bikaner police on Wednesday arrested Rakesh Prajapat, Bikaner police on Wednesday arrested Rakesh Prajapat, Jaipur: Bikaner police Wednesday arrested the…
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said the deficit in Vidarbha is 80%, central Maharashtra 83%, Konkan 86%, and Marathwada 69% Mumbai: There has been an 80% rainfall deficit in Maharashtra in June, said chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday.Addressing a press conference after the traditional tea party and cabinet meeting on the eve of the monsoon…
