NEW DELHI: Stressing that warfare is now measured in hours and seconds, with satellites, drones and sensors redefining the nature of conflict, defence minister Rajnath Singh Monday directed the Coast Guard to develop a futuristic road map that anticipates new challenges, adapts new strategies and integrates cutting-edge technologies.“Preparedness, adaptability and rapid response must be the…
Lucknow: Growing consciousness for sustainable fashion was driving youth towards the use of khadi, stated weavers and artisans who attended the UP ITS 2025.Calling khadi a ‘fabric close to nature’, they said that demand for handmade khadi fabric was increasing in international markets as well. Speaking on the sidelines of the Khadi fashion show held…
CUTTACK: In a relief to a woman seeking funds for urgent family needs, Orissa high court allowed premature encashment of her National Savings Time Deposit, overriding postal objections and setting a two-week deadline to process her request.Justice Dixit Shripad quashed the Aug 5 order of postal authorities denying Priyadarsini Das withdrawal before the five-year maturity,…
Lucknow: The wolf believed to have mauled at least four children to death and left another dozen villagers injured in the past four weeks, unleashing terror in Bahraich’s Kaisarganj area, was found dead under mysterious circumstances late on Sunday. The carcass was discovered in Manjhara Taukli, one of the worst-affected villages, where repeated wolf attacks…
CHANDIGARH: Pension must be treated as income while calculating compensation in motor accident cases, Punjab and Haryana HC ruled, calling it a “deferred fruit of hard work”.Justice Varinder Aggarwal raised the compensation for Manjit Kaur and her son from Rs 7.9 lakh to Rs 31 lakh, noting the tribunal wrongly ignored her late husband Dharam…
Lucknow: The Samajwadi Party (SP) has filed a petition challenging the administration notice to vacate the district’s party office, known as ‘Mulayam Singh Ki Kothi’ in Moradabad.The notice, issued in July, directs the SP to vacate the bungalow, currently used as the party’s district office over non-payment of rent for over a year. The SP…
BENGALURU: Social media platform X said on Monday it was “deeply concerned” by a Karnataka HC order that empowers “millions of police officers” to issue arbitrary content takedown notices through a new portal called Sahyog.The Elon Musk-owned X said it will appeal the Sept 24 order as part of its broader effort to defend free…
Lucknow: Sanjay Yadav, a history-sheeter and absconding accused wanted in the killing of businessman Atul Kumar Jain earlier this month, was found dead under suspicious circumstances on Monday morning. His body was discovered on the roadside near Neelgaon Road in Sidhauli, Sitapur, with clear signs of torture.According to police, passersby spotted the body and immediately…
Farah Khan‘s YouTube vlogs are gaining popularity for their inside scoop on celebrity lives. This time around, the vlog diaries took her to singer Sunidhi Chauhan. In an episode of the series, the Bollywood filmmaker went on to compare the singer to international icons like Taylor Swift, Beyonce, and Rihanna and even crowned her winner….
BAREILLY: At least 38 shops — mainly belonging to the minority community — were sealed by authorities in Bareilly on Monday, days after a clash erupted between police and protesters of the “I Love Muhammad” campaign last Friday. Shop owners alleged that the civic action was a reprisal for the violence.Locals said the shops, selling…
