Noida: Supreme Court recently asked a three-judge committee of Allahabad high court to take up for consideration the issue of repeated work abstentions by the Gautam Budh Nagar Bar Association over the past four months.The apex court made the observation while hearing a petition filed by Virendra Singh, who raised concern about disruptions in regular…
Varanasi: Taking immediate cognizance of a viral video on social media, Mubarakpur police in Azamgarh district on Tuesday arrested five persons for performing stunts, and endangering public safety by obstructing traffic on the Purvanchal Expressway.The vehicle used in the incident has also been seized under Section 207 of the MV Act and legal proceedings have…
Ahmedabad: Five persons moved the Gujarat high court seeking action against nine police officers in Vadodara for alleged custodial torture, parading them in full public view, and thereby committing contempt of court by violating the Supreme Court’s order.The petition was filed by Sufiyan Mansuri, Shanawaz Kureshi, Junaid Sindhi, Anas Kureshi and Sadeka Sindhi. The group…
Jalandhar: A blast took place in a scooter parked just outside the BSF Punjab Frontiers headquarters in Jalandhar around 8pm on Tuesday, injuring the vehicle’s owner.The nature of the blast was not yet clear and police were questioning the injured youth, Gurpreet Singh, who works with a courier firm. His father Kashmir Singh, who retired…
Pune: The Pimpri police on Monday arrested three eatery workers in Pimpri on the charge of attempting to kill a customer following arguments over serving food earlier in the day.A resident (30) of Ajmera Colony in Pimpri has lodged a complaint with the Pimpri police.The arrested suspects were identified as Abbas Shaikh (30) and Mohammed…
Guwahati: BJP stepped up efforts to form the next govt in Assam on Tuesday by appointing Union minister JP Nadda as central observer for the election of the legislative party leader. Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini was named central co-observer.Sarma is likely to resign as caretaker chief minister soon as the process for forming the…
Pervez.IqbalSiddiquiLucknow: A day after Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress’s rout in West Bengal assembly polls, the fate of pact between Samajwadi Party and political consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) for the 2027 elections now hangs in balance.I-PAC, which has been curating TMC’s poll campaign since 2019, was in talks with SP for the 2027…
Bhilwara: The Anti-Corruption Bureau team (ACB) in Bhilwara arrested PWD department executive engineer and two contractors while accepting a bribe of Rs 4,04,000 at Bhilwara Collectorate Tuesday evening.Accused were identified as executive engineer Shahzad Khan and two contractors Moduram Dhakad and Banwari Lal.Following the ACB action, a case was registered and searches were launched at…
KOLKATA: ‘Bhadralok’ neighbourhoods of north and south Kolkata – considered impenetrable fortresses of TMC for over a decade – decisively flipped these elections, revealing a metropolitan electorate that traded its traditional allegiance for a “new beginning” under BJP.Professor Maidul Islam said, “There has been a demographic shift in 15 years. Non-Bengali vote share has increased…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he was halting ‘Project Freedom’ as Washington seeks to secure a broader agreement with Iran to end the ongoing Middle East conflict. He also cited requests from Pakistan and other countries for the move.The operation is an US military-backed initiative launched just a day earlier to escort and…
