Lucknow: UP’s special task force (STF) gunned down a dreaded criminal, Shankar Kannaujia, in an encounter in Azamgarh district on Saturday. The 45-year-old gangster, notorious for his brutal style of beheading victims during loot and kidnapping cases, carried a bounty of Rs1 lakh on his head.Additional DG, law and order, Amitabh Yash said that the…
Neetu Kapoor reminisced about her grand 1980 wedding to Rishi Kapoor, revealing amusing details like the massive crowd of five thousand people at RK House. Amidst the chaos of pickpocketers and unwanted gifts, both Neetu and Rishi fainted during the ceremony due to the overwhelming atmosphere. To calm their nerves, they resorted to brandy, leading…
Lucknow: The “Triveni” conference, jointly organised by the Income Tax Bar Association, Sales Tax Bar Association, and CA Tax Practitioner Association, on Saturday brought together tax professionals, legal experts and industry leaders to deliberate on key issues related to income tax, GST and cyber laws.Key sessions featured detailed insights from CA Rajesh Mehta on recent…
CHASOTI (KISHTWAR): The poem began with a warning, a child’s voice — high-pitched, but intense — carrying through the govt-run Chasoti Middle School. The video, recorded hours before the flood, shows Suman Devi, 11, rehearsing ‘Dharti’ on Aug 14 for the Independence Day event — something that didn’t happen. Among the 14 villagers swept away…
Lucknow: UP’s rich traditions, entrepreneurial spirit and artisans’ skills are set to take centre stage on the global platform as the UP International Trade Show (UPITS) returns for its third edition at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, from Sep 25-29.The mega event will showcase the strength of ‘Made in UP’ products — highlighting both…
SRINAGAR: The Ladakh administration’s move to cancel the land allotment of Himalayan Institute of Alternative Learning (HIAL), founded by environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk, has led to sharp criticism from the region’s two biggest political movements — Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA).“We believe this is a witch hunt. It seems like a…
Lucknow: The smaller urban local bodies, which are a part of the Chief Minister Nagar Srijan Yojana (CMNSY), will get a budget of Rs 800 crore instead of Rs 650 crore issued last year.The additional Rs 150 crore will be utilised in completing the civil work once the monsoon season gets over, said a state…
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are committed to raising their daughter, Dua, away from the public eye, prioritizing privacy and a grounded upbringing. Deepika revealed they have a ‘blueprint’ of experiences planned for Dua, aiming to shield her from the pressures of celebrity parentage. Drawing from her own childhood, she emphasizes preserving Dua’s innocence amidst…
A security official stands guard outside a school at Wanabal Rawalpora, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. SRINAGAR: A day after ordering the takeover of schools allegedly run by the banned Jamaat-e-Islami’s (JeI) educational organisation, Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT), Jammu and Kashmir government moved swiftly on Saturday to enforce the directive despite opposition from all political parties,…
Lucknow: Skipper Karan Sharma‘s blistering unbeaten 107, studded with nine sixes and seven boundaries, powered Kashi Rudras to a crushing 91-run win over Meerut Mavericks in their UPT20 League encounter at Ekana Stadium on Saturday.Batting first, the Rudras posted a mammoth 224/3 as Karan and Uvais Ahmad (69 off 38 balls) launched a relentless assault,…
