SRINAGAR: As the battle intensifies for the November 11 bypoll in central Kashmir’s Budgam assembly seat, Mehbooba Mufti-led Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has placed Iltija Mufti and MLA Waheed Parra at the forefront of its campaign, and their focus remains firmly on cornering J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah.“There are 50 MLAs roaming around Budgam right…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will on Wednesday hand over keys of 72 EWS (economically weaker section) flats constructed on land freed from late don Mukhtar Ansari‘s possession in Lucknow’s Dalibagh area to beneficiaries.The flats have been built under the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Housing Scheme and are priced at Rs 10.70 lakh each. The lottery…
As the US government shutdown stretched into its 34th day, travel disruptions mounted across major airports, threatening to derail the Thanksgiving travel rush. According to news agency Reuters, more than 3.2 million passengers have already faced flight delays or cancellations because of widespread absences among unpaid air traffic controllers. Trump’s SNAP Cuts Leave Millions Hungry…
Lucknow: As many as 21 sugar mills started operations for the 2025-26 cane crushing season, a state govt spokesperson said on Tuesday. In all, 53 sugar mills issued indents for sugarcane purchases. The development comes less than a week after the state govt announced an increase of Rs 30 per quintal in sugarcane prices for…
SRINAGAR: Former India all-rounder Parvez Rasool condemned Tuesday social media memes mocking West Indies star Chris Gayle after the abrupt collapse of Indian Heaven Premier League (IHPL) in J&K, calling the portrayal “irresponsible and harmful for Kashmir’s cricket”.Rasool said Gayle did not flee but left after completing his three-match commitment. “When he left the hotel,…
Lucknow: A violent family dispute over property turned into a horrific late-night shooting in Ambedkarnagar’s Jagdishpur Kadipur village on Tuesday.It all started when a young man allegedly opened fire on his father and uncle for transferring family property to his aunt. Both men sustained critical bullet injuries and are undergoing treatment at KGMU, Lucknow. The…
MUMBAI: The 2025 edition of World Nuclear Exhibition (WNE) will witness a global nuclear renaissance, commitment to fusion energy as a long-term solution, and integrated global supply chain for fusion and nuclear energy, Indian Youth Nuclear Society (IYNS) vice-president Samyak Munot has said.India’s nuclear achievements are being showcased at the three-day WNE, which began in…
Lucknow: In a special campaign to crack down on illegal drug trafficking, the department of food safety and drug administration (FSDA) has carried out raids at 115 establishments, seized medicines worth lakhs of rupees, filed 16 FIRs and arrested six persons.Commissioner, FSDA, Dr Roshan Jacob said that sale of codeine-containing syrups and narcotic medicines has…
Lucknow: Amid uproar over the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited’s (UPPCL) new guidelines making Smart Prepaid Meters mandatory for new consumers — for which they have to pay Rs 6,016 instead of Rs 872 for a normal meter — it has sought Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (UPERC) approval for the payment in easy monthly…
Interpol has issued a Red Notice for Rishabh Baisoya, a fugitive linked to a massive Rs 13,000-crore cocaine seizure NEW DELHI: Interpol has issued a Red Notice against Rishabh Baisoya, a fugitive wanted in connection with the Rs 13,000-crore cocaine seizure by Delhi Police’s special cell. The development has triggered a global manhunt, with law…
