Lucknow: A joint team of the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, Uttar Pradesh Forest Department and Special Task Force raided Lucknow’s Nakkhas market on Sunday and arrested seven people for allegedly trading in protected bird species.The surprise operation led to the recovery of hundreds of birds, including protected native species and exotic birds, officials said. Authorities…
Rajkot: A 31-year-old woman lodged a complaint with Junagadh C Division police, alleging cyber harassment, defamation and death threats by a man with whom she was previously in a relationship.Police identified the accused as Lalo Dafda of Lathi in Amreli district. Officials said the woman had earlier filed an FIR against Dafda at Shapar Veraval…
A massive fire tore through a beachfront resort in the Dominican Republic’s popular tourist destination of Bayahibe, killing one person and forcing the evacuation of nearly 1,700 guests and staff, Reuters reported citing authorities on Friday. The victim was identified as Francesca Valentino, a 46-year-old Italian tourist, who died in the blaze at the Viva…
Medical staff check on environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk on the 18th day of his indefinite hunger strike as part of the Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi NEW DELHI: Sonam Wangchuk on Tuesday said he is “not in good shape, but not so bad” as his indefinite hunger strike against alleged…
When will state-run oil marketing companies like Indian Oil Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum, and Bharat Petroleum cut rates? (AI image) Global crude oil prices have crashed to a four month low and are now hovering around the pre-war levels. From around $120 per barrel to near $70 per barrel – the crash has been driven by…
The drive comes amid efforts to streamline traffic movement at the busy junction Panchkula: The traffic police, in coordination with the municipal corporation, Panchkula, conducted a special drive against illegal parking at Majri Chowk on Sunday and issued challans to 10 vehicles for obstructing traffic.The enforcement action was carried out at the busy intersection, where…
Diljit Dosanjh’s ‘Satluj’ was removed from OTT within two days of its release and it created a huge stir on the internet. As per the latest update on the matter, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) being filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking the film’s restoration on ZEE5. The petition comes just days…
Saudi Arabia hosted leaders and officials from across the Gulf on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing crisis in the region. The talks in the coastal city of Jeddah come as the White House considers Iran’s latest proposal to end the two-month-old conflict. “During the summit, a number of topics and issues related to regional and…
Varanasi: District social welfare officer Rajesh Chaudhary was arrested from Kunwar Singh Udyan area in Azamgarh by the Kotwali police on Wednesday for allegedly paying Rs 51.46 lakh as salary to 10 illegally appointed teachers.Azamgarh ASP (city) Madhuwan Kumar Singh said Chaudhary (55), native of Ambedkarnagar and posted in Azamgarh, was booked along with head…
According to the family, the boys used to bathe regularly in the water tank, but on Monday they got stuck in the muddy sludge and drowned. The incident has left the family devastated. JAISALMER: In a tragic incident in Chundhi village of Jaisalmer, two cousin brothers drowned after getting trapped in sludge while bathing in…
