‘Dalit’ Subbaiah composed more than 400 songs on caste, politics, organised and unorganised workers, Periyar, Ambedkar and communism If there is a source of inspiration common to hip-hop musicians from north Chennai, it is ‘Dalit’ Subbaiah, the poet-singer, who died in 2022, but who continues to be a symbol of caste struggles through his songs…
JAMMU: A court in Katra town of J&K’s Reasi district has asked police to submit an action taken report (ATR) over a complaint seeking an FIR against Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) officials for alleged criminal negligence that resulted in the deaths of 34 pilgrims en route to the cave shrine in a…
Lucknow: A suspected bike thief was tied to an iron pole and thrashed in full public view by a group of locals at Patharkata Market in Talkatora area on Friday afternoon.The incident was captured on video and has since gone viral on social media. According to police, three men were allegedly trying to break open…
Lucknow: A meeting was held on Friday between Invest UP’s Russia desk and the Russian Trade Commissioner’s Office in New Delhi to explore the potential for strategic partnerships, technology transfer, and aerospace ecosystem development under the govt of India’s Make in India and Defence Industrial Corridor initiatives.Both sides expressed interest in fostering joint ventures and…
SRINAGAR: Ladakh UT administration stated Friday that the judicial probe into the Sept 24 violence in Leh, which claimed four lives, would be held at the Alternate Dispute Redressal Centre, Melongthang, in Leh from Oct 25-28.In an order issued Friday, the UT law and justice department instructed the Directorate of Information and Public Relations to…
Lucknow: Bahraich police on Friday claimed to have cracked the murder case of 23-year-old Shubham Singh with the arrest of four people – including the victim’s girlfriend, her brother and fiancé. A police officer said that Shubham, son of Ravi Pratap Singh of Trivedipurwa village, went missing on Diwali night and later his body was…
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference’s (JKNC) Gurwinder Singh Oberoi, centre, celebrates after his victory in the Rajya Sabha election in the state, in Srinagar. (PTI Photo/S Irfan) SRINAGAR: BJP sprang a surprise on National Conference Friday in J&K’s first Rajya Sabha election since the abrogation of Article 370, clinching one of the four seats…
Lucknow: An 18-year-old girl from Lucknow’s Madiaon was allegedly abducted by two men and a woman on the pretext of offering her a lift, drugged, and gang-raped before being held captive for four days. Two accused, Anshuman, a law student, and Junaid, a carpenter, have been arrested while the other two are absconding. Inspector Shivananad…
AI-generated representational image. BENGALURU: Bengaluru Rural police have arrested three youths in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a 27-year-old woman near Nelamangala Tuesday night. The survivor, originally from West Bengal, works as a beautician for weddings and other functions and lives with her husband and two sons. Another woman from her hometown and a…
Lucknow: To groom its staff and officers under the Centre’s Mission Karmayogi programme for making governance more efficient, transparent and accountable, the department of social welfare is on the fast track to train them through the iGOT Karmayogi digital platform.By Sept this year, 3,900 officers, regular and contractual employees and teachers were registered on the…
