Lucknow: Foundation stone for 17 road and drainage projects across Kharagpur Sarsawa and Bharwara Malhaur wards was laid by Mayor Sushma Kharkwal on Wednesday. The projects were funded under infrastructure fund and 15th Finance Commission with outlay of Rs 12.76 crore. Among key projects were a Rs 50.52 lakh road and drainage system in Narayan…
Actor Ajaz Khan has publicly expressed his willingness to donate a kidney to Vrindavan-based saint Premanand Ji Maharaj, who is currently battling complete kidney failure. Sharing a heartfelt video on Instagram on Tuesday, Khan appealed to his followers to pray for the spiritual leader’s well-being and expressed his readiness to contribute if medically feasible. Ajaz…
NEW DELHI: Around 25 members of the transgender community in Indore were admitted to a government hospital on Wednesday night after they claimed to have consumed phenyl, an official said. Dr Basant Kumar Ningwal, superintendent-in-charge of Maharaja Yashwantrao Hospital (MYH), told PTI, “Around 25 people from the transgender community have been admitted to our hospital….
Lucknow: A powerful explosion early Wednesday morning at a house in Miyaganj market in Sultanpur, barely 500 meters from Kotwali police station, left at least 12 people injured, police said.The blast occurred around 6:40 am inside the residence of one Nazir. According to eyewitnesses, residents woke up by a loud explosion. On rushing out, they…
Lucknow: Along with earthen lamps, skills and self-reliance of the differently-abled will illuminate homes across UP on Diwali. State govt is organising ‘Divya Deepawali Mela-2025′ in all districts on Oct 16–17, showcasing products made by persons with disabilities.The initiative, led by department of empowerment of persons with disabilities, aims to promote ‘Vocal for Local’ and…
Columbia University has become the last Ivy League institution to maintain a fully test-optional policy, a move that sets it apart from its peers as the league reverses the trend of eliminating standardized tests. In recent months, Princeton announced that starting with the 2027 admissions cycle, students will once again be required to submit SAT…
Lucknow: The United Nations Troop Contributing Countries (UNTCC) Chiefs Conclave 2025, hosted by the Indian Army from Oct 14 to Oct 16, continued on the second day on Wednesday with a visit to Agra.The chiefs observed an integrated new age technology demonstration by the Indian Army. The demonstration included various new-generation military equipment developed in…
Kevin Federline is making explosive new claims about his marriage to Britney Spears in his upcoming memoir, ‘You Thought You Knew’. In a new revelation ahead of the book’s launch, the former dancer alleges that the pop star cheated on him with a woman, while touring Amsterdam. Kevin accuses Britney of ‘cheating‘ In an excerpt…
NEW DELHI: A massive traffic jam on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway in Maharashtra’s Palghar district stranded more than 500 students and commuters for nearly 12 hours, officials said on Wednesday.Twelve buses carrying students from Classes 5 to 10 of different schools, along with some college students from neighbouring Thane and Mumbai, were stuck in a…
Lucknow: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully tested an indigenously developed Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) at an altitude of 32,000 feet.The high-altitude combat freefall was carried out by Wing Commander Vishal Lakhesh, VM (G), along with Master Warrant Officers R J Singh and Vivek Tiwari. The MCPS, jointly developed by DRDO’s…
