A technical error led to cricketer Rajat Patidar’s mobile number being reassigned to Manish Bisi in Chhattisgarh. Bisi received calls from cricket stars like Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, who mistook him for Patidar. The mix-up occurred because the number was inactive for six months before being re-allotted. | Raipur News

A technical error led to cricketer Rajat Patidar’s mobile number being reassigned to Manish Bisi in Gariaband, resulting in calls from cricket stars like Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. RAIPUR: A technical glitch resulted in international cricketer Rajat Patidar’s mobile number being allotted to a youth in Gariaband district, leading to a flurry of…

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Law mandates sharing of draft roll details only with political parties, EC tells SC | India News

NEW DELHI: Election Commission on Sunday informed Supreme Court that there was no provision in the Representation of the People Act or relevant rules mandating sharing details of preparation, publication or names of people deleted from the draft electoral roll with anyone, including petitioners before SC, except political parties.“The statutory framework does not require EC…

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Did you use ‘vote-riggers’, Fadnavis asks Sharad Pawar | India News

NAGPUR: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis Sunday asked NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar whether he had used the services of “vote-riggers”, a day after Pawar alleged that two unidentified persons had offered him and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi “guaranteed” victory in 160 out of 288 seats in the assembly polls last year.“You (Pawar) are responsible citizens….

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Ayodhya pilgrimage for senior citizens | Lucknow News

Lucknow: MLA Rajeshwar Singh fulfilled his promise to senior citizens by organising a pilgrimage to Ayodhya for 60 devotees, primarily elderly women. This initiative, part of the ‘Ramrath-Shravan Ayodhya Yatra’, marked its 45th successful journey on Sunday. The journey, which provided free transportation, meals, and other necessities, was a response to a request made on…

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MDA drive begins in 27 districts to eliminate filariasis | Lucknow News

Lucknow: The state govt has launched a Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign in 195 blocks across 27 districts to eliminate lymphatic filariasis by 2027. During the campaign, health workers will visit households to distribute medicines till Aug 28. Public representatives in the participating districts marked the launch by taking the medication themselves. The campaign involves…

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Air India widebody fleet upgrade delayed again, likely to be done by October 2028 | India News

NEW DELHI: Air India’s upgrade of its legacy widebody fleet has been delayed again. The airline now hopes to complete the task by October 2028, about a year longer than the five-year plan announced earlier. Supply chain constraints since Covid have delayed Tata’s $400 million fleet retrofit programme for “delivering a world class flying experience…

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Cooperate for smooth conduct of session: Speaker to parties | Lucknow News

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly Speaker Satish Mahana requested leaders of all the parties to cooperate in the smooth conduct of the monsoon session beginning Monday.“Dialogue and positive discussions strengthen democracy within the parliamentary system. As the largest legislative assembly in the country, its proceedings set an example for other legislatures,” Mahana said. He appealed…

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‘Kicked repeatedly as he pleaded for mercy’: College student assaulted by seniors in Andhra Pradesh; attackers tried to give electric shock, 3 arrested

VIJAYAWADA: A first-year intermediate student staying in the BC hostel at Dachepalli in Palnadu district was beaten by senior students in a hostel room on Thursday night.The attack was recorded by the miscreants, and parts of the footage circulated widely on social media, prompting renewed police action on Saturday after the clip went viral.According to…

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