SRINAGAR: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday accused Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah of failing to protect land and dignity of the people by sitting idle on Land Grant Rules, 2022, which has barred the renewal of the leases of hotels and other institutions, risking their eviction and government takeover.She said her party…
Lucknow: Chief secretary SP Goyal on Wednesday directed officials to complete the digital crop survey in all districts by Oct 10, 2025, and verify the work in the next five days.He said this during a video conference with divisional commissioners and district magistrates. Goyal was informed that out of 90,153 villages selected for the survey,…
These US universities shaped the 2025 Nobel Prize winners The 2025 Nobel Prizes have once again highlighted the United States as a global powerhouse of scientific innovation. From pioneering immune therapies to breakthroughs in quantum physics, American universities have nurtured some of the brightest minds whose work is set to redefine medicine, technology, and our…
Lucknow: Two former Lok Sabha MPs—one Dalit and other a Brahmin—both from east UP, along with an OBC UP minister from the Bundelkhand region, have emerged as the frontrunners for the post of UP BJP chief.The development follows hectic consultation on the issue by the BJP central leadership and the RSS over the last few…
LONDON: IndiGo will launch daily flights between New Delhi and Manchester. The new direct service was announced at the start of the trade mission to India led by UK PM Keir Starmer.This comes just months after IndiGo picked Manchester airport for its first ever long-haul route into Europe, launching direct flights between Mumbai and Manchester…
Lucknow: Photograph of a tiger from Pilibhit Tiger Reserve won award at Global Big Cats Photography Competition as part of Wildlife Week, in New Delhi. The contest saw over 1,400 entries from across the world, including more than 70 from UP. Photographer Jitendra Chaware received cash prize and four-day stay at Jagir Manor, Dudhwa. Organised…
The marital dispute between Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh and his wife Jyoti Singh has escalated into a public war of words, with both holding separate press conferences on October 8 to present their sides amid ongoing legal battles. Jyoti Singh alleges forced abortions and emotional trauma At a press conference earlier in the day, Jyoti…
CHENNAI: A makeup artist from Chennai lost both her earlobes after undergoing ‘herbal treatment’ at a beauty parlour in Arumbakkam. A consumer forum last month ordered the parlour owner to pay the woman 5 lakh compensation, along with 5,000 towards litigation expenses, within 60 days.V Jayanthi had visited Abbe Herbal Beauty Parlour, run by Akilandeshwari,…
Lucknow: A Lucknow court on Wednesday sentenced 32-year-old Tahir Ali to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a five-year-old girl in Sushant Golf City. The judgment was pronounced by Additional District and Sessions Judge/Special Judge (Pocso Act) Mohammed Qamruzzama Khan. He sentenced Tahir under Sections 5/6 of the Pocso Act and also imposed a…
JAMMU: J&K Police have arrested a middle-aged Sikh man in Samba district for allegedly desecrating the Guru Granth Sahib.Police said the alleged “sacrilegious act” was carried out by Manjit Singh alias Billa of Koulpur village in Ramgarh at a local gurdwara. He allegedly used some inflammable oil to set ablaze the holy text late Tuesday…