Varanasi: Ballia native Raj Singh, arrested for the murder of West Bengal CM Shubhendu Adhikari’s aide, Chandrakant Rath, was jailed in 2020 for the murder of a disabled egg seller, Ajeet Gupta. He was currently out on bail.The forensic science lab report confirmed that the bullet extracted from Ajeet Gupta’s body was fired from the…
Ahmedabad: In the dry state’s commercial capital, where bootleggers often outrun the law, Sarkhej police managed to ensure at least one ‘accused’ stayed back at the crime scene — a motorcycle.Sarkhej police registered a prohibition offence on Sunday after an alleged bootlegger escaped from a liquor distillation unit operating in the Sabarmati riverbed near old…
BJP Mayoral candidate Shyam Lal Bansal wins the Municipal Corporation election at Panchkula Panchkula: Riding on an aggressive campaign led by Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, the BJP swept the Panchkula municipal corporation polls, retaining the mayor’s post and significantly improving its tally in ward seats.BJP’s mayoral candidate Sham Lal Bansal (71) defeated Congress’s…
Pune: Facing strong opposition from residents, the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s standing committee on Wednesday referred to the general body a proposal to lease out a plot reserved for an educational institute in Punawale to a private organisation.The proposal seeks to allot the land to a private educational institution on a 30-year lease to set…
Guwahati: Congress Lok Sabha deputy leader Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday wrote to Union home minister Amit Shah over a reported incident in Nehru Place, New Delhi, where two women from Assam and Bihar were allegedly molested, assaulted and subjected to racist abuse on Sunday.According to media reports, the women were having tea outside a hotel…
Prof Sushil Pandey making his presentation The rare Sirr-e-Akbar at display at the UP State Archives exhibition A group of students taking a look at Sirr-e-Akbar Live rare book conservation activity at UP state archives Prof Sushil Pandey making his presentation The rare Sirr-e-Akbar at display at the UP State Archives exhibition A group of…
Jaipur: Builders and urban planning experts have urged the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) to relax setback norms for plots falling within Jaipur’s five proposed Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) corridors, arguing that rigid rules could reduce developable land, increase project costs and weaken the effectiveness of the policy.A proposal submitted to JDA commissioner Siddharth Mahajan Wednesday stated…
NEW DELHI: At least 33 people were killed across five districts of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday after a powerful storm accompanied by heavy rain caused widespread destruction, officials told news agency PTI.Taking stock of the damage, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath ordered immediate relief measures and compensation for affected families. He directed district authorities…
Inside crowded Mexican wrestling arenas filled with roaring fans, flashing masks, and flying body slams, one masked fighter carried a secret far more unusual than his opponents realised. Known in the ring as Fray Tormenta, the man behind the red-and-yellow mask was actually a Catholic priest. During the day, he preached sermons and cared for…
Mouni Roy made her first public appearance amid ongoing speculation surrounding her marriage to businessman Suraj Nambiar. Amid the rumours that the couple is headed for a divorce, the actress stepped out on a casual outing with a female friend and showed off a sparkling diamond ring on her left hand.The actress made an appearance…
