GUWAHATI: With four arrests so far, the Assam Police SIT escalating charges from negligence to potential murder, and international cooperation underway, Zubeen Garg’s death is no longer just about a tragic accident, it is evolving into a multi-jurisdictional criminal investigation.Gauhati HC has now agreed to state govt’s request to form a judicial commission headed by…
Faith rules, and so does Rishikesh when it comes to remaining the priciest desi destination in terms of average hotel room rates. Though business travel gathered steam last fiscal — Mumbai and Delhi knocked off Srinagar and Udaipur from the second and third spots — leisure was the buzz, with 10 out of top 15…
Lucknow: Students at Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University (KMCLU) will now have access to an Internet of Things (IoT) laboratory, offering hands-on learning in IoT, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, data science, and innovation-based project development.Established in collaboration with the NGO Swades at a cost of approximately Rs 20–22 lakh, the lab will be inaugurated…
NEW DELHI: Alleging he is a “victim of a well-calculated witch-hunt”, festival organiser Shyam Kanu Mahanta, arrested in Zubeen Garg demise case, moved SC seeking protection for his life, limb, and personal liberty, and requested the probe be handed over to the NIA or the CBI.In his plea, Mahanta said he was being made a…
Lucknow: The three-day Ramlila at Bakshi Ka Talab (BKT), which is a symbol of Hindu-Muslim unity, began with the staging of scenes of birth of Lord Ram and his brothers, their upbringing and Sita swayamwar, on Friday.While the role of Lord Ram was played by Sahil Khan, Qais Ahmad played Lord Laxman and Farhan Ali…
Pankaj Tripathi, who is known for his intense and serious roles on screen, and for his simple, traditional style off-screen, left everyone surprised on Friday with a striking new look shared on social media. In the photos, Pankaj sports a red salwar-style outfit paired with a green long blazer and a cap, striking stylish poses…
Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi JAISALMER: Pakistan must stop supporting terrorism if it wants to “remain on the world map”, Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi declared Friday, warning that India will not show the restraint it exercised during Operation Sindoor.Dwivedi’s address to soldiers near the Pakistan border in Anupgarh of Rajasthan’s Sriganganagar district followed a…
Lucknow: This year’s Dussehra celebrations witnessed comparatively low air pollution levels in the state capital, making it the second-cleanest post-festival air in nearly a decade. Despite the burning of crackers and the torching of Ravana effigies across the city, the air quality index (AQI) remained in the ‘satisfactory’ category, recording an AQI of 70. Pollution…
Nagpur hotelier, wife die in Italy accident NAGPUR: Reputed hotelier Javed Akhtar, 57, owner of Gulshan Plaza at Sitabuldi, and his wife Nadira died in a road accident Thursday morning near Grosseto, in Italy’s Tuscany region, leaving their three children — Arzoo, Zezel, and Shifa — with life-threatening injuries and shock.The family’s European getaway, spanning…
Lucknow: In several parts of the city, govt construction works, including road repair, drain maintenance, sewer line laying, and building projects, are being carried out without following the basic norms set by the National Green Tribunal (NGT).During reality checks by TOI, it was found that in areas including Gomtinagar, Ashiana, Mahanagar, Kapoorthala, and Narhi, the…