Varanasi: Targeting the BJP-led central govt over women reservation bill, national organisation secretary of Indian National Congress, Netta D’Souza said that women were promised rights in Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, but they have been given waiting and confusion.Talking to reporters here on Monday, she wondered that if ‘respect for women is respect for the nation,…
Ahmedabad: Making yourself a glass of chilled nimbu pani to quench that summer thirst doesn’t seem to be that easy peasy, given the current price tag attached to the summer staple citrus fruit. Prices of limes, ranging from Rs 240 to Rs 300 a kg in western areas and also on quick commerce platforms, are…
Ludhiana: Khanna police have arrested two drug peddlers following the recovery of 60kg of poppy husk from a car in Ber Khurd village, Malaud.SSP Darpan Ahluwalia said that on April 20, a patrolling team intercepted a car being driven by Harmanpreet Singh Dhaliwal, a local resident. During a search of the vehicle, two plastic bags…
Chandigarh: From four gangster-linked killings reported in January to zero in March, Punjab recorded a “100% decline in gangster-linked murder cases” within three months of the launch of ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said here on Tuesday.“Not just murders, the state has also recorded a massive 69% decline in gangster-linked firing incidents…
Pune:Day one of the govt employees’ strike impacted patient care services at the state-run Sassoon General Hospital on Tuesday, as more than 600 nurses employed here participated in the protest. The situation mainly affected new admissions and routine surgeries; however, as additional staff was deployed to handle the excess load, the impact was less on…
Surat: Three members of a family allegedly cheated at least 14 people of Rs 2.05 crore after luring them with promises of high returns from forex trading.Three accused members of a family, including a woman, allegedly cultivated trust among locals by frequently visiting a temple in Dabholi and projecting an image of wealth. They would…
Dhubri: Work on the ₹318-crore Gauripur Bypass in Assam’s Dhubri district has remained halted for more than two months, triggering public anger and raising questions over planning and execution of the project that was projected as a major step to ease urban congestion.The 9.65-km four-lane National Highway bypass, launched nearly two years ago, has drawn…
Lucknow: UP govt’s effort to develop Mahoba’s Gorakhgiri Parbat as a tourism destination has culminated and the place will be open to tourists soon.Sharing this on Tuesday, tourism minister Jaiveer Singh said that the site was being developed under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme.Mentioning that the govt has spent Rs11.21 crore to improve infrastructure and…
Rajkot: Rajkot city crime branch booked 12 members of the Shamji Maka gang under the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime (GujCTOC) Act for their alleged involvement in organized criminal activities in the Thorala police station jurisdiction.According to deputy commissioner of police Jagdish Bangarwa, the gang was active between 2016 and 2025 and is…
Kota: The family of a 32-year-old man from Chittorgarh district who drowned in Canada has sought urgent govt intervention after his body was not brought back to India even 10 days after his death.Raghav Soni alias Raghvendra Singh Kshatriya, a resident of Begu, reportedly drowned on April 11 in Heart Lake in Brampton, near Toronto,…
