Lucknow: Under the ongoing fifth phase of Mission Shakti, the state govt will be organising MLA Sports Competitions in all 403 constituencies in the state, in which around 1.5 lakh women and girls are expected to participate.“The sporting event is designed not just to identify talent but also to give women confidence, recognition, and a…
NEW DELHI: Acting against some casino operators and hoteliers for alleged illegal online gambling activities, Enforcement Directorate’s Panaji office conducted searches across Goa, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Rajkot Sunday and Monday. ED seized more than Rs 2 crore in Indian currency, $14,000, cryptocurrency USDT worth Rs 90 lakh, and other foreign currencies worth Rs 8.5 lakh.“Use…
Lucknow: In the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2023 report, Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the top state in seizures of fake currency in lower denominations, including Rs 200, Rs 100, Rs 50, and Rs 20 notes.According to the report released on Monday, Uttar Pradesh seized 6,558 fake Rs 200 notes valued at Rs 13.11…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state, fared better than the national average when it came to the crime rate per lakh population, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data for 2023.While the all-India crime rate stood at 448.3 per lakh population, Uttar Pradesh recorded 335.3 crimes per lakh population—over 25% lower…
NEW DELHI: SC has ordered sending an additional chief metropolitan magistrate (ACMM) and a sessions judge in Delhi for training to the judicial academy after finding fault in orders passed by the judicial officers. Bail was granted by ACMM to a habitual offender couple and the same was upheld by sessions judge.A bench of Justices…
Lucknow: Directing all executing agencies and officials to intensify ground inspections and ensure that ongoing projects are completed with quality, transparency, and strict adherence to timelines, tourism and culture Minister Jaiveer Singh said that those failing to begin work on approved projects will face action.Stating this at a review meeting on Monday, the minister assessed…
NEW DELHI: The Union commerce ministry told a key parliamentary panel Monday that US tariffs on India’s pharma exports will have a limited impact because India largely exports “generic drugs” instead of “patented drugs” that will bear the brunt of the US decision.At a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee, a top commerce ministry official,…
Lucknow: UP BJP chief Bhupendra Chaudhary said on Monday that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s call for a “self-reliant India” was not just a policy but a faith and a resolve of 140 crore Indians.“From the COVID crisis till today, India has demonstrated self-reliance even in the most difficult circumstances. That is a national strength,”…
KARUR/CHENNAI: TN police arrested Monday night Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s Karur district secretary Mathiazhagan, who is among three senior functionaries of actor Vijay’s party named as prime suspects in the Sept 27 stampede that killed 41 people. & A Selvaraj.General secretary Bussy Anand, joint general secretary CTR Nirmal Kumar and Mathiazhagan were mentioned in an FIR…
Lucknow: Swathes of UP‘s urban and rural precincts will set abuzz on Vijayadashmi on Oct 2 when thousands of ‘lathi’ wielding RSS volunteers conduct a ‘route march’ in their ‘ganvesh’ (traditional uniform comprising white shirt, khaki trousers, and black cap), marking 100 years since the organisation was founded by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, popularly known as…
