GURGAON: Days after a woman was sexually harassed at Rajiv Chowk, a 32-year-old man was arrested. The incident had taken place on Aug 2 at 11am. Police spokesperson Sandeep Kumar (ASI) said Abhilash Kumar, an MTech, was arrested from Sector 49 on Monday.The arrest was made after reviewing hundreds of CCTV camera footage and conducting…
NEW DELHI: In remarks likely to raise eyebrows in the Congress, Faisal Patel — son of the late party stalwart Ahmed Patel – has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership during Operation Sindoor, the cross-border strike on terror camps in Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians.“It can’t be better than who’s running…
Lucknow: Transport minister Daya Shankar Singh on Tuesday accused the opposition, especially the Samajwadi Party (SP), of running away from meaningful discussions in the Assembly as it has “no real issues or vision” for the state’s development.Singh said the govt had invited the opposition parties to discuss urgent matters such as the ongoing floods, but…
KOLKATA: Two days after the RG Kar victim’s mother was injured during a protest march to Bengal secretariat Nabanna, the father emailed a complaint to Kolkata police commissioner (CP) Manoj Verma on Tuesday alleging a “pre-planned” and “deliberate attack” on his wife by cops.The father has claimed that cops targeted his wife in such a…
Lucknow: Vidhan Parishad chairman Kunwar Manvendra Singh asked leader of the House, Keshav Prasad Maurya, to direct all officers and departments to follow protocols related to members of the legislature, including MLAs and MLCs. On Tuesday, the chairperson received several complaints from members of the House, alleging breach of privilege by govt officials and employees.Singh…
NEW DELHI: The Union oil ministry on Tuesday rejected social media claims that 20% ethanol-blended petrol (E20) causes a drastic drop in fuel efficiency, saying it actually improves acceleration and does not affect vehicle insurance validity. The national programme, blending ethanol from sugarcane or maize with petrol, is aimed at cutting emissions and boosting farmer…
A celebration was held at the Hazratganj intersection of the city, led by BJP senior member Neeraj Singh and Lucknow Mahanagar unit President Anand Dwivedi and gratitude was extended to defence minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh for his tireless efforts in securing approval for Phase-1 B of the Lucknow Metro Rail Project. Party workers…
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in Lok Sabha during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Sansad TV/ANI Video Grab) NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday slammed major opposition parties for not taking part in the discussion and passage of the new Income Tax Bill in Rajya Sabha, saying…
Lucknow: In a swift and coordinated rescue operation, the Mau Police, PAC Flood Company, and the SDRF team saved as many as 21 stranded flood victims, including men, women, and children, from the turbulent waters of the Ghaghra river late on the night of August 11/12.The rescue operation was launched after Dial-112 received distress calls…
Bollywood actor John Abraham has appealed to the Chief Justice of India, urging a review of the Supreme Court’s order to relocate Delhi’s community dogs. Abraham argues the directive is illegal, impractical, and inhumane, conflicting with existing Animal Birth Control Rules. NEW DELHI: Bollywood actor John Abraham on Tuesday urged Chief Justice of India Justice…
