Lucknow: Former UP DGP and BJP MP Brij Lal recalled some heinous crimes committed in the past that tarnished the image of the state. Among them was the daylight murder of BJP MLA Krishnanand Rai, who was peppered with bullets at the behest of gangster Mukhtar Ansari. Lal said he had seen senior police and…
The morning after his historic victory, New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani unveiled a transition team. The 34-year-old democratic socialist, soon to become the city’s first Muslim mayor, has entrusted the reins of his transition to a group of seasoned women who have long shaped the city’s governance from behind the scenes. Who’s leading the…
Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav, Prashant Kishor PATNA: Ministers, movie and music stars, and a murder accused. The stage is set, the battle lines drawn. Bihar’s political elite – CM hopeful Tejashwi Yadav of RJD, two deputy CMs, and 13 cabinet ministers – brace for a verdict from 3.75 crore voters in the first phase of…
Lucknow: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said that Bihar is on the brink of a historic political shift. Addressing four big rallies in support of INDIA alliance candidates, Akhilesh said the people of Bihar have decided to end decades of misrule under the BJP-led NDA govt and will elect Tejashwi Yadav as their next…
SRINAGAR: The J&K opposition questioned Wednesday the motive behind the National Conference-led government’s exhaustive identification checklist for journalists, demanding to know if the new rules meant to “monitor and restrict media” were being selectively enforced in only one part of the country.“The election in J&K was meant to restore trust and dignity, not to replace…
Lucknow: A gang of fraudsters posing as medical admission consultants cheated four people of Rs 1.26 crore by promising MBBS seats in reputed private medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh.The accused set up a fake consultancy office in Vijayant Khand, Gomtinagar, under the name ‘Study Pathway Consultancy’, before disappearing after taking huge sums of money. The…
Over the years, Vishnu Vishal has carved a niche in Tamil cinema with his thoughtful film choices and refusal to conform to formulas. From Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu and Mundasupatti to Ratsasan, the actor has steadily built a career rooted in content rather than convention. In recent times, his friendship with Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has…
JAMMU: A 22-year-old Agniveer attached to 11 Rashtriya Rifles was wounded Wednesday when a gunfight broke out between security forces and terrorists hiding in Kalaban forest of Kishtwar district in J&K, official sources said.The joint operation by Army and J&K police began after intelligence inputs pointed to the presence of terrorists in the area. Forces…
Lucknow: Brace up for poor visibility mornings as shallow fog is likely to be witnessed in coming days. According to weatherman, there will be no major change in temperatures over next five days.On Wednesday, maximum and minimum temperatures witnessed in the city were 30.4 and 18.4 degrees Celsius, respectively.“Due to western disturbance there will be…
LoP in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses a press conference, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Alleging that the 2024 Haryana assembly elections were stolen through manipulation of voters list by Election Commission in collusion with BJP, leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday presented a deep…
