Varanasi: A national seminar on ‘Devarshi Narad and Indian Communication Tradition: From Past to Present’ was organised on Saturday by the department of Journalism and Mass Communication, BHU.Addressing the seminar, Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust chief executive officer Vishwabhushan Mishra highlighted the human dimension of Devarshi Narad, describing him as a great scholar and a…
Ahmedabad: A special NDPS court on Saturday sentenced a resident of Dariapur, Mohammed Shahid Qureshi, to eight years’ imprisonment after he was found guilty of possessing mephedrone.The court, however, acquitted another accused, Imrankhan Pathan, as no evidence of his involvement was found. Qureshi and Pathan were arrested from Bhadra area in Sep 2023 by the…
Panchkula: Police claimed to have busted a well-organised inter-state cyber fraud racket being operated through a fake call centre in Delhi with the arrest of seven individuals.Police said the gang allegedly duped people by posing as officials of insurance companies and collecting money on the pretext of policy maturity dues and taxes.Four of the accused…
Pune: Water will flow from three overhead tanks in the Mohammadwadi area to taps in homes by May 10, as the civic administration on Saturday completed the work of laying the transmission line.Officials from Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)’s water supply department said the 19km transmission line was now ready to provide water to three overhead…
Dibrugarh: The Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation launched a city-wide inspection drive on Saturday, covering commercial establishments across all 22 wards. The initiative is part of an effort to ensure regulatory compliance and build a comprehensive database of businesses operating within municipal limits.The drive is being carried out by the DMC’s enforcement squad in coordination with the…
Dr Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University will introduce four new postgraduate courses from the 2026-27 session – MA in English, MA in Geography, MSc in Psychology and MSc in Cognitive Science. The proposals for the four new courses will be placed before the academic council for final approval on Monday. Admission coordinator Prof Amit Kumar Singh…
Rajkot: The special operations group (SOG) of West Kutch Police in Bhuj arrested a man for allegedly promoting ISIS ideology and posting misleading content on social media to incite violence.Acting on specific intelligence from Police Inspector A D Parmar, officers apprehended 32-year-old Fakirmamad Isha Gagada, a resident of Lodai village in Bhuj taluka. Police said…
Jaipur: Rajasthan High Court‘s principal seat in Jodhpur has issued a stay on the appointment of Purusottam Sharma as Transport Commissioner while he serves as Managing Director of the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC). The interim ruling was passed by Justice Anand Sharma on April 28, responding to a petition from the All India…
NEW DELHI: In a reaction to Congress LOP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s opposition to the Greater Nicobar project , former IAF chief Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria (retd) has said that the project is “important for India’s military footprint” in the area.Several defence veterans who have also voiced their support in favour…
Chitrangada Satarupa is gearing up for the theatrical release of ‘Main Actor Nahin Hoon’, where she stars opposite Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The actor said the film gave her a chance to work with one of her favorite performers, but the script soon became the bigger draw. She also opened up about feeling awkward playing a harsh…
