Gorakhpur: Around 250 youths and students participated in an eco-brick training and exhibition programme organised under the ‘Neel Gagan Purvanchal–Eco Warrior’ campaign, jointly run by Purvanchal Youth Welfare Association (PYWA) and Flyup Foundation on Friday.The initiative focused on spreading awareness about environmental conservation, plastic waste management and sustainable development.Eco-bricks are prepared by tightly filling used…
Gandhinagar: A newborn girl with a life-threatening rare congenital defect diagnosed as bilateral choanal atresia was successfully operated upon at the Civil Hospital to restore her breathing mechanism, the state govt said on Friday.An official statement said the infant was born through normal delivery on May 1 in Naliya town of Kutch district to the…
Ludhiana: A brazen, armed street robbery caught on camera has sparked fresh safety concerns in the city, highlighting a persistent surge in local snatching offences.The incident’s CCTV footage circulating on social media shows a woman being targeted by motorcycle-borne thieves at about 1 am on Thursday in Guru Arjan Dev Nagar. Carrying a purse and…
Chandigarh: CISF director general Praveer Ranjan Friday reviewed operational preparedness and security arrangements across the force’s North and Airport sectors during a high-level meeting in Chandigarh.Senior officers and unit commanders from various CISF formations participated, with discussions focusing on strengthening security preparedness, enhancing response capabilities through better inter-agency coordination, and expanding the use of advanced…
The home of liquor seller Karnail Singh Virka in Phugewadi from where he has been selling country-made liquor illegally for the last 40 years, residents said The home of liquor seller Karnail Singh Virka in Phugewadi from where he has been selling country-made liquor illegally for the last 40 years, residents said The home of…
Guwahati: The Manipur cabinet on Friday approved a set of austerity measures after a security and expenditure review chaired by CM Y Khemchand Singh. The decisions include reducing VIP convoys, introducing work-from-home arrangements, freezing govt-funded foreign travel, and curbing non-essential expenditure.Officials said the steps were taken in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Congress on Friday demanded a probe into the assets of BJP ministers, MPs and MLAs, alleging that it was trying to malign the image of state Congress president Ajay Rai through a “politically motivated campaign”.“The BJP is seeking an inquiry into Ajay Rai’s assets while ignoring allegations of corruption within their own…
Govt school teacher Bhawani Singh who died after census duty in Bharatpur’s Halena on Thursday evening Alwar: A 39-year-old govt schoolteacher died of a suspected heart attack in Halena town of Bharatpur district, shortly after returning from census duty Thursday evening.According to police, schoolteacher Bhawani Singh returned to his rented room around 6pm and complained…
A pregnant woman from Ghana and her young son have been held at Washington Dulles International Airport for more than a week, according to lawyers who say the pair have been kept in a windowless detention room despite serious health concerns.38-year-old Annabella Gyasi arrived at Dulles Airport last Tuesday with her four-year-old son after travelling…
Singer and rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh recently reflected on love, heartbreak, marriage and emotional healing, years after his divorce from former wife Shalini Talwar was finalised.Yo Yo Honey Singh and his first — and only — wife, Shalini Talwar, were officially granted divorce in November 2023. The couple, who were childhood sweethearts, got married…
