Pilibhit is renowned for its flute (Photo: Agencies) Prior to 2017, Pilibhit district in northern Uttar Pradesh faced systemic developmental stagnation. This was largely due to a governance model that concentrated resources and major administrative initiatives in specific political strongholds rather than promoting equitable regional growth. For decades, the region was characterized by deficient road…
Trinamool Congress appoints Saugata Roy as Lok Sabha deputy leader after Satabdi Roy joins rebel camp NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday appointed veteran parliamentarian Saugata Roy as its deputy leader in the Lok Sabha, filling the post that fell vacant after Satabdi Roy joined the rebel camp that later aligned with the…
Elk were once found across much of North Carolina but disappeared from the state many years ago For the first time since elk were reintroduced to western North Carolina 25 years ago, the state will allow a limited elk hunting season. The decision comes after wildlife officials said the elk population has recovered enough to…
Actor-politcian Ravi Kishan has had a three-decade long film career and as per his admission, he is known as the “national crush” and the “Brad Pitt of Bihar.” Ravi was recently asked about the recent censorship troubles of Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Satluj, which did not get a certificate, and even after its release on an OTT…
The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board has published the provisional answer key for the 2026 LDC Grade II and Junior Assistant recruitment examination. Candidates can access the answer key and question paper PDFs online to verify their responses and estimate their probable scores. After examining objections submitted by candidates, the board will issue the final answer…
India opened its medal account at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Hangzhou on Friday as Sainyam won the silver medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event.The 22-year-old from Chandigarh produced a steady performance in the final, scoring 243.4 to finish second in a strong field. She had qualified for the eight-woman final with…
The CJP has said it would continue its protest at Jantar Mantar, asserting that its demand for Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation was “non-negotiable”. NEW DELHI: The Centre has directed the airlifting of 10 more Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) companies from Chhattisgarh to Delhi to strengthen security arrangements amid the ongoing student protests in the national…
KOLKATA: Tension erupted in central Kolkata on Friday after Left student organisations clashed with police during a protest over the alleged NEET paper leak, with police using batons and firing tear gas shells to disperse the protesters after the situation turned violent.According to police, protesters blocked the Dorina Crossing at Esplanade, disrupting traffic during working…
(representative image) Bareilly is emerging as UP’s metropolis. Bareilly, located centrally in the Indo-Gangetic Plains, approximately 252 kilometers northwest of Lucknow and 265 kilometers east of New Delhi, is a major city in Western Uttar Pradesh and the administrative headquarters of the Rohilkhand region.With its strategic location, it has been designated a “Counter Magnet” city…
Jantar Mantar protest: CJP-Centre talks deadlocked; no clarity on Pradhan’s exit; NEW DELHI: The stand-off between the Centre and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over the alleged NEET paper leak continued on Friday, with no breakthrough on the protesters’ key demand for the resignation of union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.While the government sought more time…
