Lucknow: Balram Singh from Hetapatti village in Prayagraj had enrolled in the Territorial Army’s Kumaon Regiment in 1981 and served until 1993 when Eales Disease stole the vision in his left eye. Declared unfit at 30% disability by the Invaliding Medical Board (IMB), Balram was discharged from service.The IMB deemed his condition service-related, yet the…
Lucknow: The UP govt would establish Mission Shakti Centres in every police station of the state that would be dedicated to prompt and sensitive handling of women’s complaints, counseling and effective monitoring of crimes against them.This initiative, directed by Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna, aims to create specialized units within police stations for…
Trump’s $100,000 fee on H-1B visas: Legal battles and changes to the US immigration programme. (AP Photo) President Donald Trump has introduced a controversial $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications, setting the stage for a legal fight over the limits of presidential authority and the future of a key immigration programme. This unprecedented surcharge…
NEW DELHI: A Supreme Court bench of Justices Surya Kant, Ujjal Bhuyan and N K Singh allowed CBI on Tuesday to register FIRs in six instances of builder-bank nexus allegedly exploiting subvention schemes in the housing sector to harass and fleece thousands of homebuyers while denying them their flats for decades. The order came after…
Lucknow: The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Uttar Pradesh, Navdeep Rinwa, has issued show-cause notices to 127 lesser-known political parties registered in the state for failing to submit their audited annual accounts and election expenditure reports within the stipulated time.The action comes under the provisions of Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act,…
Lucknow: A simple blood test every three months could save the lives of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients by predicting sudden flare-ups. These tests can also assess the risk of dangerous blood clots that may lead to heart attacks, strokes, or blockages in the lungs.This was revealed in a study conducted at KGMU. Published…
Keanu Reeves is reacting to speculation that he secretly married longtime girlfriend Alexandra Grant. Keanu reacts to marriage rumours Responding to reports alleging that he wed his partner in a private ceremony, Reeves’ publicist confirmed to E! News, “It is not true. They are not married.” How the rumours started According to Radar Online, the…
MUMBAI: Hikal shareholders have approved the reappointment of Bharat Forge vice-chairman and joint MD Amit Kalyani to the board of the chemicals company, with almost all votes cast supporting his continuation. Interestingly, his aunt Sugandha Hiremath and her family, who own about 35% of Hikal, also voted in his favour. Her action comes amid an…
Lucknow: After walking out of jail on Tuesday, senior SP leader Azam Khan remained non-committal when asked about the specuation of him joing the Bahujan Samaj Party in the near future.“For now I will seek medical attention (for failing health). Then I will think what to do next,” Azam said when asked about reports of…
NEW DELHI: The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Tuesday lifted India’s economic growth forecast by 40 basis points for 2025-26, citing monetary and fiscal policy easing and reforms linked to the Goods and Services Tax (GST).“In India, higher tariff rates will weigh on the export sector, but overall activity is anticipated to…